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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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Tigers trade David Price to Blue Jays
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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
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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 …
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: 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.
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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Associated Press:
Phillips Hits Pair of 3-Run HRs, Reds Beat Pirates 15-5
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
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 …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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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.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Bucs Dugout
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Associated Press:
Depleted Tigers Get 16 Hits and Squeeze Past Orioles 9-8
Discussion: Camden Chat
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
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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