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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Agree To Deal For Chase Utley — 6:16pm: Zolecki reports that Darnell Sweeney is one of the two prospects heading to Philadelphia in the deal (Twitter link). As he notes, MLB.com ranked Sweeney 13th among Dodgers farmhands. The 24-year-old has played mostly center field this season …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers acquire veteran 2B Chase Utley from Phillies — 20m - MLB CHASE UTLEY JIMMY ROLLINS HOWIE KENDRICK ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ JOC PEDERSON LOS ANGELES DODGERS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LOS ANGELES ANGELS + more — Baseball Tonight analyst Jonah Keri discusses how veteran second baseman Chase Utley …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Phillies agree to trade Chase Utley to Dodgers; deal not yet official — The Phillies have agreed to trade veteran second baseman Chase Utley plus $2 million to the Dodgers in exchange for two minor-leaguers, sources said. The deal has not been signed yet, though both sides have agreed to the trade.
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies, Dodgers Get Closer to Utley Deal — The Phillies and Dodgers are moving closer to a trade for Chase Utley, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday. — No deal has been finalized, but the teams are moving in that direction. FOXSports.com first reported Wednesday that the Utley trade is “possible today.”
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USA Today:
Chase Utley agrees to Dodgers trade, ending 13-year run with Phillies — Chase Utley, whose 13-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies included five All-Star appearances and the club's first World Series championship since 1980, agreed to a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks option Chase Anderson to Triple-A — PITTSBURGH — The Diamondbacks optioned struggling right-hander Chase Anderson to Triple-A Reno after Tuesday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in which Anderson was hit hard once again. — Anderson gave up seven runs (five earned) …
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Associated Press:
Solarte Plates 2 as Padres Beat Braves 3-2 to Complete Sweep — SAN DIEGO — Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs, and Tyson Ross pitch six solid innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday. — Solarte, who had three hits …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dave Dombrowski in Boston: ‘Things sure changed in a hurry’ — Well, whatever David Dombrowski did to make Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch hastily fire him as president and GM two weeks ago, as it turns out, he sure provided Dombrowski with a huge favor. — It took just days for Dombrowski …
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Associated Press:
Holland Returns as Homer-Happy Rangers Beat Mariners 7-2 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland won in his return from the disabled list, and Texas hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Will Blue Jays' Anthopoulos be the next GM domino to fall? — FOX Sports — Alex Anthopoulos' deadline dealing helped to put Toronto back into contention. — The season is not even over, and already the musical chairs are in motion. The Tigers and Red Sox hired new general managers.
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Donaldson lifts Jays to victory over Phillies
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Howie Rumberg / Globe and Mail:
Yankees rookie Greg Bird hits pair of homers in 4-3 win over Twins — Rookie Greg Bird hit a pair of soaring two-run drives for his first major league homers, supporting an overpowering effort by Nathan Eovaldi and leading the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins …
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Charles O'Brien / Globe and Mail:
Alex Rodriguez grand slam helps rally Yankees over Twins
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Associated Press:
Kinsler Has 5 Hits as Tigers Rally to Beat Cubs 10-8 — CHICAGO — Ian Kinsler had five hits, including a home run, and the Detroit used a three-run eighth inning to rally for a 10-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. — Nick Castellanos had a two-run single and J.D. Martinez added …
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Steve Schrader / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers, Cubs to wear World War II-era uniforms
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Associated Press:
Braun Becomes Brewers Homer Leader in 8-7 Win Over Marlins — MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun became the Brewers all-time home run leader with his 252nd home run and Khris Davis hit two home runs to help Milwaukee avoid a sweep with an 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
deGrom, Granderson Lead Mets Past Orioles 5-3 — BALTIMORE — Jacob deGrom took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson hit two solo homers and the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Padres pitchers Ian Kennedy and Joaquin Benoit both have been claimed on waivers and subsequently pulled back — two hits to the remaining trade market for pitchers. — Kennedy and Benoit are now ineligible to be traded. — Several teams were surely interested in both pitchers …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Will Venable, Designate Michael Choice
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