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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire David Price For Three Prospects — The Blue Jays have officially agreed to acquire star lefty David Price from the Tigers, as Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported. Medicals have been reviewed and will pose no issues, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com tweets.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Gallardo market: Cubs, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants
Gallardo market: Cubs, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants
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CBSSports.com, True Blue LA, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish and Pinstripe Alley
David Price / Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border.
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border.
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
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Batter's Box Interactive …, CBS New York and FanGraphs Baseball
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays making strong run at Tigers ace David Price
Blue Jays making strong run at Tigers ace David Price
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
David Price-to-Yankees talk heats up as Tigers put ace pitcher on trading block
David Price-to-Yankees talk heats up as Tigers put ace pitcher on trading block
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Minor League Ball and Pinstripe Alley
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Acquire Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers For Four Prospects — The Astros and Brewers are announced a blockbuster trade on Thursday that will send center fielder Carlos Gomez, right-hander Mike Fiers and an international bonus slot (valued at $287,500) to Houston in exchange …
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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 …
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Agent, Brewers dispute claim that Carlos Gomez has hip issue
Agent, Brewers dispute claim that Carlos Gomez has hip issue
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Brew Crew Ball, Amazin' Avenue, Deadspin, Metsblog and Just Mets
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
A Trade Deal Falls Apart and a Mets Player Is Left Shaken
A Trade Deal Falls Apart and a Mets Player Is Left Shaken
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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 …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley — The Mariners announced today that they have traded outfielder Dustin Ackley to the Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Ramon Flores and right-hander Jose Ramirez. — Former No. 2 overall pick Dustin Ackley didn't pan out in Seattle.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees trade for Dustin Ackley from Mariners
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Pursuing Joakim Soria Trade — The Pirates and Tigers are nearing a trade that would send Joakim Soria to Pittsburgh, reports MLive.com's James Schmehl (via Twitter). Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review had recently reported (also via Twitter) that the Bucs had interest in acquiring Soria.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
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Baseball America and Where Have You Gone …
Associated Press:
Carrasco Goes the Distance in Indians' 3-1 Victory — OAKLAND, Calif. — Carlos Carrasco threw a two-hitter, Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Thursday night. — Francisco Lindor had two hits for the Indians …
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Let's Go Tribe
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss
Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss
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Minor League Ball, Baseball America, Viva El Birdos, Bucs Dugout, MLB Daily Dish, Let's Go Tribe and Al's Ramblings
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox looking to buy at deadline — BOSTON - In one road trip, the White Sox went from being probable sellers before Friday's trade deadline to possible buyers. — In between, a team source said, general manager Rick Hahn wrestled with which way to go.
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Bless You Boys and Bucs Dugout
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox clobber Red Sox for seventh consecutive victory
White Sox clobber Red Sox for seventh consecutive victory
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South Side Sox, Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors, Bless You Boys, MLB Daily Dish and Beyond the Box Score
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.
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Yahoo Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants, Reds Discussing Mike Leake — The Giants and Reds are in “active discussions” regarding right-hander Mike Leake, reports Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Earlier tonight, Joel Sherman of the New York Post said that a Leake/Giants connection was one of the most commonly heard scenarios …
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB Daily Dish and Red Reporter
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 …
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Associated Press:
Rosario Drives in 3, Leads Twins to 9-5 Win Over Mariners — MINNEAPOLIS — Eddie Rosario ripped a line drive toward left field that seemed destined to fall in, which would have made him the first Minnesota Twins player to hit for the cycle since 2009. — Out of nowhere, Seattle shortstop …
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Scherzer, Papelbon Lift Nationals Past Marlins 1-0 — MIAMI — Max Scherzer scattered three hits over seven innings, Jonathan Papelbon got his first save for Washington with a perfect ninth inning and the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Thursday. — Backed by Ryan Zimmerman's …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Aggressively Attempting To Move Starlin Castro — The Cubs are aggressively shopping shortstop Starlin Castro, reports Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. Chicago is “trying to include” him in “any deal” with other clubs, per the report. — Chicago has long been rumored to be considering …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, MLB Daily Dish, Al's Ramblings and CBS Chicago