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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alex Wood To Undergo Elbow Procedure — The Dodgers have announced that lefty Alex Wood will “undergo an arthroscopic debridement” of his pitching elbow. The southpaw is expected to miss eight weeks after the surgery is complete, per the announcement. — Doing the math, things don't look terribly promising for a return in 2016.
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Kazmir's Spicy Start, Utley's Leadoff HR, Dodgers Top Nats — WASHINGTON — On the day the Dodgers announced Clayton Kershaw suffered an injury setback, the lineup and starter Scott Kazmir stepped up. Some cramp-curing pickle juice and spicy mustard helped as well.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Clayton Kershaw's Injury
Latest On Clayton Kershaw's Injury
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MLB Daily Dish, Inside the Dodgers, The Big Lead and Todays Knuckleball
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The potential bombshell Cubs trade that never materialized — Plus Jerry Manuel's new calling and more in Ken Rosenthal's latest notes. — Every year before the non-waiver deadline, I write that we should expect the unexpected. Something will happen to make our heads spin. Something always does.
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Arizona Republic:
Tuesday's game — Blue Jays at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (2-0, 5.28) vs. Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (9-1, 2.97). — TV/Radio: FSAZ, FSAZ+/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400).
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Prioritizing Relief Additions — Giants GM Bobby Evans suggested yesterday that his organization is looking hard at relievers, in an appearance on the podcast of ESPN.com's Buster Olney (audio link). Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, the organization is said to be “blanketing” …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Outright Neil Ramirez — The Twins announced to the media following today's win over the Tigers that right-hander Neil Ramirez has been outrighted to Triple-A Rochester (Twitter link via Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press). Left-hander Buddy Boshers has been recalled in his place …
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Twins Homer Twice Off Rodriguez, Beat Tigers 4-1 — DETROIT — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, and the Minnesota Twins scored three runs in the inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Wednesday. — Detroit wasted a fine start by Justin Verlander …
Associated Press:
Reds Beat Braves 6-3, Take Series Between NL's Worst Teams — CINCINNATI — Anthony DeSclafani is giving the Reds what they've missed most of the season. — The right-hander remained unbeaten since his return from a spring training injury, and Cincinnati got a pair of two-run homers …
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Hits 3-Run Homer, Boston Beats San Francisco — BOSTON — Back home and rested, David Ortiz isn't ready to look at the second half of the season as the final stretch just yet. — Ortiz drove a three-run homer deep into the seats in right field and Rick Porcello remained unbeaten …
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Associated Press:
Cabrera, Frazier Homer as White Sox Beat Mariners 6-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Melky Cabrera hit a tie-breaking homer leading off the seventh inning, Todd Frazier added a two-run shot in the ninth and the Chicago White Sox snapped …
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Associated Press:
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Blake Snell held Colorado to one hit over six strong innings, Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Rockies 10-1 on Tuesday night to end an 11-game road losing streak.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
A complete look at the Rangers' trade market scenarios with less than two weeks to the deadline — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Another Rangers pitcher failed to make it through six innings. Another big lead melted into nothingness. — And the club drew one day closer to the trading deadline without any reinforcements.
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Rangers Receiving Heavy Interest In Jurickson Profar
Rangers Receiving Heavy Interest In Jurickson Profar
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Associated Press:
Familia Escapes Jam in 9th, Mets Beat Cubs 2-1 — CHICAGO — Jeurys Familia escaped a bases-loaded jam with a game-ending double play after Rene Rivera drove in the tiebreaking run with two outs in the top of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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One.Cool.Customer / Blogging The Boys:
All Seven Rounds Of Dallas Cowboys 2016 Draft Board Rankings Leaked — If you wondered what the Cowboys' 2016 draft board rankings looked like, wonder no more (we think), because once again pictures of the board have surfaced and Blogging The Boys has most of the names, slotted just as they were in the Cowboys' war room!
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Bucs Nation and Revenge of the Birds