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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chris Sale Involved In “Clubhouse Incident” — The White Sox scratched superstar left-hander Chris Sale from his start Saturday in Detroit, which Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet was first to report (Twitter link). Given that Sale has begun generating significant trade buzz this week …
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Associated Press:
White Sox Ace Chris Sale Scratched for ‘Clubhouse Incident’ — CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from his start against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night after he was involved in what the team said was a “non-physical clubhouse incident.”
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Todays Knuckleball and baseballmusings.com
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Source: After dalliance with White Sox, Rangers return trade focus to Tampa Bay — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Having made no real headway in conversations with the Chicago White Sox, the Rangers have turned their primary trade focus back to Tampa Bay, according to a major league source.
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Williamson, Giants Beat Yanks 2-1 in 12 Innings, Stop Skid — NEW YORK — Mac Williamson homered in the fifth inning and hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th, lifting San Francisco over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday for the Giants' first victory since the All-Star break.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Associated Press:
Glasnow Exits Early, but Pirates Rally to Beat Phillies 7-4 — PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco and David Freese hit two-run singles during a five-run fifth inning to rally Pittsburgh over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Saturday after top Pirates prospect Tyler Glasnow was removed with shoulder discomfort.
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Yahoo Sports and CBS Pittsburgh
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers intensify starter search, but Darvish shows well in loss — Darvish strikes out 11 but takes loss against Royals — Offense struggles on night they got a quality start — Rangers looking for starter as trade deadline near — KANSAS CITY, MO.
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WFAA-TV, Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
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Associated Press:
Baseball Hall Revamps Veterans' Committees — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Baseball's Hall of Fame has again revamped its veterans' committees, attempting to increase consideration for more contemporary players, managers, umpires and executives. — Under the change announced Saturday by the Hall's board …
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Yahoo Sports
Andrew Lynch / Fox Sports:
Nike unveils special edition Ken Griffey Jr. shoes to honor his Hall of Fame induction — Steph Curry could learn a thing or two from Griffey. — Let this serve as notice to Stephen Curry: If you're going to release a plain, mostly white shoe, Ken Griffey Jr.'s special edition “Air Griffey Max 1” is how you do it.
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Rolling Stone and Red Reporter
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Chris Colabello From 25-Man Roster — The Blue Jays have designated Chris Colabello off their 25-man roster now that the first baseman's 80-game PED suspension is over and he has been reinstated from the restricted list, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports (Twitter link).
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Yahoo Sports
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
DL updates: Simmons set for 2nd rehab stint; Gant progressing — DENVER - The Braves hope to finally have reliever Shae Simmons back in late August, while rookie right-hander John Gant could be back sooner than that from an oblique strain. — Gant, on the disabled list since June 28 …
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Talking Chop
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Price on Wade Davis high; Nats, others check in — The Nationals and a few other teams searching for a big-time closer have checked in on Royals star closer Wade Davis, and they have found the asking price to be higher than the price put on Yankees star closer Aroldis Chapman.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Adams Homers in 16th to Lift Cardinals Over Dodgers 4-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 23, 2016, 1:36 A.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Matt Adams homered in the 16th inning to lead the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night for St. Louis' season-best fifth straight victory.
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True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports