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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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Teheran leads Braves past Mets for 5th straight win … NEW YORK — A single blip from sublime perfection. — Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped their surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets.
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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.
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D-backs activate Shelby Miller, place David Peralta on DL — Diamondbacks pitcher Shelby Miller was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday to start Arizona's four-game series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. — Miller, acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade with the Atlanta Braves …
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Rusney Castillo placed on outright waivers — After once again being optioned to Triple-A, Boston Red Sox $72.5 million outfielder Rusney Castillo has been placed on outright waivers, sources say. — Castillo was placed on waivers on Saturday, which means he'd clear on Monday.
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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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ESPN:
David Ortiz still plans to retire, but regrets season of celebration — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he regrets announcing that this will be his last season in the majors. The Dominican star feels overwhelmed by all the attention he has received, which he says has affected his extended preparation time before each game.
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 …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Chris Taylor From Mariners For Zach Lee — The Dodgers and Mariners announced a trade that will send infielder Chris Taylor to Los Angeles in exchange for righty Zach Lee. — Taylor, 25, has appeared in just three games at the MLB level this season but played in 84 games …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Neal Cotts To Minor League Deal — The Rangers announced that they've signed left-handed reliever Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock. The 36-year-old Pro Star Mangement client has spent the season pitching for the Triple-A affiliates …
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Associated Press:
Prospect Contreras Homers in 1st At-Bat, Cubs Sweep Pirates — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 19, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Prized prospect Willson Contreras crushed the first pitch he saw in the major leagues for a two-run home run, Kyle Hendricks struck out a career-high 12 …
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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.
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Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Why Ryan Braun trade not as simple as it might seem — LOS ANGELES - Sometimes you can add one plus one and get three. — Such has been the case with the already rampant speculation that the Brewers will trade Ryan Braun this season. Though the Aug. 1 deadline is still off in the distance …
