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Cubs consider bringing in new translator for Aroldis Chapman — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman should have help on the way in the form of a new translator after a rocky start with local reporters. — On Thursday, manager Joe Maddon said the Cubs were weighing their options …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Andrew Miller — 1:15pm: A straight-up swap of Giolito wouldn't be enough to get the Yankees to budge on Miller, Heyman tweets. — 12:53pm: We've long heard about the Nationals' interest in Yankees ace reliever Andrew Miller, but it has never quite been clear what the team would be willing to do to make that happen.
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New York Daily News:
Yankees' Andrew Miller not upset about giving ninth inning to Aroldis Chapman: ‘The goal here is to win’ — It was clear to Andrew Miller since before spring training that Aroldis Chapman was going to be the Yankees' closer. — Miller — who saved 36 games as the Yankees' closer last season …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Acquire Eduardo Nunez — The Giants have announced a deal to acquire Twins infielder Eduardo Nunez, as LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune first reported (via Twitter). Lefty Adalberto Mejia is headed to Minnesota in return. — Nunez, 29, has revived his career in Minnesota over the last two years.
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Associated Press:
Nationals Hold Off Giants' Rally in 9th in 4-2 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 29, 2016, 2:00 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman had two hits and scored a run, Trea Turner added two hits and an RBI and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Thursday night …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Jonathan Lucroy Sweepstakes — 2:49pm: The Braves have inquired on Lucroy, according to Rosenthal (via Twitter). At present, though, it doesn't appear as if the sides are likely to strike a deal. Atlanta's interest is limited, it seems, because it would need to extend the veteran receiver in order to justify trading him.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Multiple Others Inquiring On Mark Melancon — 2:33pm: The Indians and Giants are among the other club showing interest, per Rosenthal (Twitter links). Pittsburgh is willing to consider proposals that include not only prospect value, but also a current major league reliever …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Jay Bruce Market — The Mets are among the clubs that have spoken with the Reds about outfielder Jay Bruce, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter). Among the other teams in dialogue with Cincinnati are the Dodgers, Nationals, and Orioles, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick adds on Twitter.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds waiting for teams to get serious about Jay Bruce
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Associated Press:
Altherr Makes Big Return in First Game Back for Phillies — ATLANTA — Aaron Altherr and Maikel Franco homered, Aaron Nola won for the first time in eight starts and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Thursday night. — Altherr returned to the lineup after missing …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea In Seven-Player Deal — 2:19pm: The Padres will cover around $2.275MM of the $2.5MM remaining on Cashner's contract this year, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. — 12:33pm: The deal is official, with both clubs announcing it.
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ESPN:
Suzuki: 'I want to keep playing until I'm 50' — Ichiro Suzuki is just two hits away from becoming the 30th player in Major League Baseball to reach 3,000 hits — and his will be one of the fastest journeys ever, just 16 years after winning rookie of the year and MVP in his debut MLB season.
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Associated Press:
Angels Walk Off With 2 Runs on Ramirez's Error, Beat Sox 2-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 29, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hanley Ramirez's throwing error to the plate on Daniel Nava's bases-loaded grounder allowed two runs to score, and the Los Angeles Angels walked off …
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Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet (July 29): Marquez Silences Opponents — This installment of the Prospect Hot Sheet considers what minor league players have done from July 22-28. Remember, this feature simply recognizes what the hottest prospects in the minors did in the past week—it's not a re-ranking of the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
White Sox's Chris Sale not crazy, just competitive — The world outside the walls of the Chicago White Sox clubhouse thinks of Chris Sale as a cross-pollination of Albert Belle, Bill “Spaceman” Lee and Manny Ramirez. — You know, a talented ballplayer who happens to be a lunatic.
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