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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Jonathan Broxton  —  The Cardinals have officially acquired reliever Jonathan Broxton from the Brewers, as Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com first reported on Twitter.  Outfielder Malik Collymore is going to Milwaukee in the deal, and there will be an unknown amount of cash headed …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Milwaukee lands RHP prospect Davies from Orioles for outfielder  —  2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Zach Davies has managed to rise to the top of the O's ladder with a three-pitch mix he commands extremely well  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers were busy ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline …
Discussion: CBS Baltimore and Camden Chat
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles, Brewers Discussing Gerardo Parra  —  The Orioles and Brewers are in trade discussions regarding outfielder Gerardo Parra, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  —  The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt tweeted recently that Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin said his trade of Carlos Gomez …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Gerardo Parra
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Mark Lowe  —  1:07pm: Lefty Rob Rasmussen is the final minor leaguer headed to Toronto, the Blue Jays revealed in officially announcing the trade.  —  12:55pm: Left-hander Jake Brentz is also in the package for Lowe, Heyman tweets.  —  12:45pm: Class-A left-hander Nick Wells …
Discussion: Blue Jays Plus and Lookout Landing
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Asking Price On Revere Too High For Blue Jays; Orioles Still Involved
Discussion: Camden Chat and MLB Daily Dish
ESPN:
Tigers trade David Price to Blue Jays
Reuters:
Giants Pick Up Reds Starter Leake  —  (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants made a deal for one of the hottest pitchers in baseball on Thursday by acquiring right-handed starter Mike Leake in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The Giants sent minor league players Keury Mella and Adam Duvall …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Mike Leake / ESPN:
Mike Leake sent to San Francisco Giants for two minor leaguers
Discussion: Bleacher Report
Associated Press:   Giants Get RH Mike Leake From Reds for Another Playoff Run
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Interested In Tyson Ross  —  The Red Sox like Tyson Ross quite a bit and have been operating “very quietly” in the trade market for starting pitching, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter).  Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Red Sox have talked to the Padres …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Craig Kimbrel  —  12:54pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that the Yankees believe the Padres to be discussing a larger deal with other teams that involves Kimbrel.  —  11:39am: Both Rosenthal and Olney (Twitter links) now say there haven't been any discussions between …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers In On Carlos Carrasco  —  1:03pm: Boston's efforts are focused on Carrasco or Tyson Ross of the Padres, tweets Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com.  Outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. could go in a deal.  —  7:36am: The Cubs are “among [the] teams engaged in ongoing dialogue” …
Mike Vorkunov / New Jersey Online:
With Carlos Gomez traded to Houston Astros, ‘cheese head medicine’ got in way of deal for Mets  —  NEW YORK — Thursday morning, Scott Boras called Jeff Wilpon, the Mets' chief operating officer, to discuss the events of the night before.  What exactly, the agent wanted to know …
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Associated Press:
Hamilton's Game-Ending Hit Gives Texas 7-6 Win Over Yankees  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton delivered a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 7-6 on Thursday night.  —  Hamilton also had a three-run homer …
Discussion: South Side Sox and Pinstripe Alley
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:   Yankees trade for Dustin Ackley from Mariners
Associated Press:
Phillips Hits Pair of 3-Run HRs, Reds Beat Pirates 15-5  —  CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs on Thursday night, powering the Reds to a 15-5 victory that kept the Pittsburgh Pirates winless in Cincinnati this season.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers look at postseason as Hamels deal drags out … ARLINGTON  —  Cole Hamels was expected to officially become a member of the Texas Rangers no later than Friday morning after the company that issues insurance policies on player contracts reviewed the trade.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Acquire Dan Haren  —  12:58pm: Shortstop Elliot Soto and righty Ivan Pineyro are going to the Marlins in the deal, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald tweets.  —  12:26pm: The Cubs have agreed to acquire righty Dan Haren from the Marlins, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on Twitter.
Associated Press:
Depleted Tigers Get 16 Hits and Squeeze Past Orioles 9-8  —  BALTIMORE — Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 on Thursday night after shifting into rebuilding mode by trading two of their best pitchers.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Camden Chat
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox looking to buy at deadline
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Bucs Dugout
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
D-Backs are awaiting word from Reds on star closer Aroldis Chapman  —  The Diamondbacks have made an offer for star Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in hope of landing baseball's haredst thrower.  —  Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart has continued to be up front about the team's serious interest in Chapman …
Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
With baseball's 2nd-worst record, a lost season for Marlins  —  3 photos  —  MIAMI (AP) — Ace right-hander Jose Fernandez is unbeaten and perhaps stronger than ever after recovering from elbow surgery.  Giancarlo Stanton remains one of baseball's top power hitters.
Associated Press:
Castro's 9th-Inning Homer Gives Astros 3-0 Win Over Angels  —  HOUSTON — Jason Castro hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.  —  The win moves first-place Houston two games ahead of the Angels in the AL West.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
 
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