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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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John Wilcox / Boston Herald:
Ben Cherington surprised by Red Sox' decision — Photo by: — Ben Cherington met with reporters at Fenway Park on Wednesday. — The main press conference had ended in the luxurious State Street Pavilion some 45 minutes after it started with bright lights and cameras and Jack Johnson music playing over the loudspeaker.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dave Dombrowski in Boston: ‘Things sure changed in a hurry’
Dave Dombrowski in Boston: ‘Things sure changed in a hurry’
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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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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
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
Alex Rodriguez grand slam helps rally Yankees over Twins
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Steve Schrader / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers, Cubs to wear World War II-era uniforms — The last time the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs met in the World Series was 1945. (And if you're any kind of Cubs historian, you can figure out that the Tigers won.) — To mark that occasion, the Tigers and Cubs will wear 1945-era throwback uniforms …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Release Cesar Puello — The Mets have released former outfield prospect Cesar Puello, tweets Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal. — Now 24 years old, Puello ranked as highly as third among Mets prospects at one point, per Baseball America, who also ranked him 77th among all prospects prior to the 2010 season.
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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Pedro Florimon For Assignment — The Pirates have designated shortstop Pedro Florimon for assignment in order to clear space on the roster for right-hander Josh Wall, tweets Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The move comes less than 24 hours …
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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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