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Padres Working To Trade Matt Kemp, Talking With Braves — 4:31pm: MLB.com's Mark Bowman implies that talks between the two sides aren't especially active at the moment, tweeting that “if the Braves revisit” Kemp discussions with the Padres, then San Diego would “seemingly have to be willing” …
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Padres, Braves Swap Matt Kemp, Hector Olivera — The Braves and Padres have agreed to a swap of bad contracts, announcing a trade of Hector Olivera from Atlanta to San Diego in exchange for Matt Kemp and cash considerations (which reportedly total $10.5MM).
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Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Braves Swap Olivera For Kemp — THE DEAL — San Diego's summer selloff continued Saturday evening, with the Padres trading veteran outfielder Matt Kemp to the Braves along with cash considerations in exchange for former top prospect Hector Olivera. — The deal is largely a salary dump for the Padres.
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ESPN:
Reports: Brewers near deal to send catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Indians — The Milwaukee Brewers have an agreement in place to trade All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple reports. — Lucroy, 30, must first approve the deal because of his limited …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Pushing To Move Derek Norris; Brewers Have Shown Interest — The Padres are still pushing to move Derek Norris by Monday afternoon's non-waiver trade deadline, tweets Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bleacher Report's Scott Miller tweets that the Brewers are among …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers, Indians Reach Agreement On Jonathan Lucroy Trade; Lucroy Must Waive No-Trade Clause — 11:08pm: Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports tweets that top catching prospect Francisco Mejia would head to the Brewers in the deal. Yahoo's Jeff Passan tweets that one of left-hander Justus Sheffield …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Wade Davis To Undergo MRI On Right Arm — Royals closer Wade Davis is flying back to Kansas City to undergo an MRI on his right elbow, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan tweets that the MRI is to examine Davis' forearm, though regardless of the specific portion …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics, Royals Swap Billy Burns, Brett Eibner — The Athletics and Royals have announced a swap of outfielders, with the fleet-footed Billy Burns headed to Kansas City in exchange for Brett Eibner. Both were playing at the Triple-A level for their respective teams, but have been in the majors at points earlier in the year.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Orioles talking to Mariners about Wade Miley — The Baltimore Orioles are taking a hard look at Seattle Mariners lefty Wade Miley, sources said. Baltimore has been seeking a starter, especially a left-handed one, for weeks, as it tries to hold on in the tough AL is afternoon with a loss at Toronto.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Yankees gauging interest in catcher Brian McCann
Yankees gauging interest in catcher Brian McCann
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Associated Press:
Yanks Lose to Rays 6-3, Which Could Lead to More Exits — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees' second consecutive loss to Tampa Bay could push them to deal more veterans as the trade deadline pushes. — Drew Smyly struck out Alex Rodriguez three times en route to stopping …
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Greg Logan / Newsday:
Ivan Nova hopeful that Yankees won't trade him
Ivan Nova hopeful that Yankees won't trade him
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Flowers says hand healing quickly and he could be back in 2 weeks — The broken bone in Tyler Flowers' left hand is healing well and the Braves catcher thinks he'll be ready to come off the disabled list in about two weeks. — “I'm hitting off the tee today,” Flowers said Sunday afternoon …
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Associated Press:
Nationals acquire All-Star closer Mark Melancon from Pirates — SAN FRANCISCO — The Washington Nationals found a reliable pitcher for the ninth inning, acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. — Washington sent reliever Felipe Rivero …
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Associated Press:
Iglesias' Ninth-Inning Infield Single Gives Tigers 3-2 Win — DETROIT — Jose Iglesias drove in the game-ending run on an infield single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. — With the Astros up 2-1 …