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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs nearing deal for Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman  —  The Chicago Cubs, trying to take control of the NL Central and establish themselves as the heavy World Series favorites, are on the verge of acquiring New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.  —  The Cubs, according to a high-ranking Cubs official …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Why closer Aroldis Chapman is valuable and other trade info  —  One week out from the trade deadline, and a full one-third of the teams in Major League Baseball are playing at least at a .550 clip this year.  Only one, in the meantime, is over .600.  Which means a big, muddled …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Aroldis Chapman  —  2:37pm: The Cubs and Yankees have each formally announced the trade.  Warren will join the Yankees' Major League roster, while McKinney will head to Double-A Trenton.  Torres and Crawford are each bound for Class-A Tampa.  —  11:03am: After months …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Cubs Nearing Aroldis Chapman Trade  —  10:13am: Outfield prospect Billy McKinney would also be going from the Cubs to the Yankees, tweets Sahadev Sharma of TheAthletic.com.  —  8:48am: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (links to Twitter) that the Cubs would send four players to the Yankees in the deal.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rough welcome for rookie, another home series loss for Cardinals  —  Cards rookie pitcher Mike Mayers tries to get out of the first inning after giving up six runs on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Busch Stadium during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Kendrick Homer in Dodgers' 9-6 Win Over Cardinals  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 25, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. LOUIS — Adrian Gonzalez hit a grand slam and Howie Kendrick added a two-run homer, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers spoil Mike Mayers' major league debut in a 9-6 win …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Baseball Prospectus:
The Call-Up  —  David Dahl  —  The Situation: Brandon Barnes isn't very good.  The Rockies had a guy in Triple-A with an OPS above 1.400.  Colorado will rectify the situation by sending Barnes out of town and calling up that prospect.  His name is David Dahl.
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
David Dahl, one of Rockies' top prospects, will get called up to majors Monday  —  Dahl's promotion comes amid rumors the Rockies might trade center fielder Charlie Blackmon or right fielder Carlos Gonzalez  —  David Dahl's rocket ride to the major leagues will land Monday when the Rockies call …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Promote Braden Shipley  —  The Diamondbacks are calling up well-regarded pitching prospect Braden Shipley from Triple-A Reno to start Monday against Milwaukee, according to ESPN.com.  —  Shipley, 24, has been a member of the Arizona organization since it selected him 15th overall in the 2013 amateur draft.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Make Shelby Miller Available
Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Reds  —  Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Two months after horrific beaning, Ryan Vogelsong eyes a new start  —  Ryan Vogelsong thought his career was over.  Heck, he thought he lost his eye.  But here he is, on the verge of a return just two months later.  —  Justin Berl / Getty Images  —  At first, Ryan Vogelsong thought he would never pitch again.
Discussion: Purple Row
New York Daily News:
Mets among several teams in mix for Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy  —  MIAMI — Expectations may be low as the Mets limp toward next Monday's non-waiver trade deadline, but they are among several teams who are trying to stay in the mix for All- Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy, two industry sources confirmed to the News this weekend.
Associated Press:
Happ Gets Career-High 13th Win, Blue Jays Beat Mariners 2-0  —  TORONTO — J.A. Happ and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Drew Storen For Assignment
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
White Sox players recently protested Mariners' clubhouse dues policy  —  They left Seattle on July 20 without paying because the M's keep a portion of the money.  —  Chris Sale's destruction of throwback jerseys on Saturday was not the only recent act of vehement protest involving the Chicago White Sox.
Discussion: USA Today
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
No fire Sale: White Sox likely won't slash price for star lefty
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Place Wei-Yin Chen On DL With Elbow Sprain  —  The Marlins have placed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to Thursday) with a sprain in his pitching elbow and recalled right-hander Jarred Cosart from Triple-A New Orleans to take his place, reports Joe Frisaro of MLB.com (Twitter link).
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Promote Alex Bregman, DFA Danny Worth  —  The Astros have announced the promotion of highly touted infield/outfield prospect Alex Bregman and the designation for assignment of infielder Danny Worth.  Bregman will join the surging Astros on Monday for the start of their home series against the Yankees.
 
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