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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: For starters, Atlanta should look to deal its closer  —  Moving Julio Teheran isn't the answer for the Braves.  —  Scott Cunningham  —  It would be something of an upset if the Braves kept right-hander Julio Teheran, considering how often rival executives claim to hear his name floated in trade discussions.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Cubs have trade chips, but Javier Baez is not one of them  —  The Chicago Cubs are going to be tempted to deal some young talent at the deadline, but the do-everything Javier Baez isn't going to be in that mix.  —  David Banks / USA TODAY Sports  —  In my latest Full Count video …
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs awaiting word on Dexter Fowler's hamstring injury  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon gives an update on Dexter Fowler's injury prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates.  —  Dexter Fowler led off with an injury Saturday.  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon began Sunday unsure of how severe …
Associated Press:
Rangers Win 7th in a Row, 4-3 Over Orioles in Makeup Game  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 11:46 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Shin-Soo Choo hit a go-ahead two-run single, Ian Desmond homered halfway up the hill in center field and the Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 …
Associated Press:
Abreu's Double in 10th Lifts White Sox Over Red Sox, 3-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 11:07 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BOSTON — Jose Abreu doubled home two runs off Boston closer Craig Kimbrel with two outs in the top of the 10th inning after Chicago escaped a bases-loaded …
Associated Press:
Reynolds Hits 2 Homers, Rockies Win 5-3 in Slugfest  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 10:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Mark Reynolds hit two home runs to help power the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins in a record-setting home run contest Monday night.
Associated Press:
Shelby Miller, Jake Lamb Lead Arizona Past Phillies 3-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 4:08 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Shelby Miller threw 6 2-3 sharp innings, Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Monday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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ESPN:
D-backs activate Shelby Miller, place David Peralta on DL
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Mickey Moniak  —  The Phillies announced that they have agreed to terms with high school outfielder Mickey Moniak, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft earlier this month.  Terms of his bonus were not disclosed by the team, but MLB.com's Jim Callis reports that Moniak received a $6.1MM bonus (Twitter link).
Associated Press:
Lindor, Uribe Homer to Lift Indians Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 9:57 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor and Juan Uribe homered in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Monday night.  —  Lindor hit the first pitch …
Discussion: The Republic and DRaysBay
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Associated Press:
Belt Homers, Giants Finish Sweep of Rays to Win 8th Straight
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and DRaysBay
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Cubs  —  Scouting Report  —  The Cubs, already with a double-digit lead in the National League Central Division with the halfway point of the season approaching, could just about wrap up the title should they sweep the second-place Cardinals.
Associated Press:
Locke, Kratz Help Pirates End Giants' 8-Game Winning Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 20, 2016, 10:00 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeff Locke followed consecutive horrible starts with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Erik Kratz hit his first home run since 2014 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 1 …
Discussion: The Republic and Bucs Dugout
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Eyeing Pitching, Have Had Contact With Rays On Jake Odorizzi  —  The Marlins have been looking at both starters and relievers on the trade market, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  Among the players they have discussed is Rays' right-hander Jake Odorizzi, per the report.
 
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