Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
7:10 AM ET, July 31, 2016

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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” …
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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 …
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Hellickson Uses Arm, Bat to Help Phillies Beat Braves
Discussion: Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres, Braves Swap Matt Kemp, Hector Olivera
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 …
RELATED:
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.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Moreland's Game-Ending HR Gives Rangers 2-1 Win Over Royals  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Moreland homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.  —  Moreland's 17th homer landed in the second deck of seats in right field.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Sportsnet.ca
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.
RELATED:
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Yankees gauging interest in catcher Brian McCann
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 …
Discussion: DRaysBay
RELATED:
Greg Logan / Newsday:
Ivan Nova hopeful that Yankees won't trade him
Associated Press:
Odorizzi Sharp as Rays Beat Yankees 5-1
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 …
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 …
Associated Press:
Kipnis Hits 1 of Indians' 4 HRs in 6-3 Win Over At  —  CLEVELAND — Billy Butler's bat flip gave the Cleveland Indians the boost they needed Saturday night.  —  The Indians answered Butler's flip after his game-tying home run in the fourth with a four-run inning that propelled Cleveland to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Sportsnet.ca
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 7:10 AM ET, July 31, 2016.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Place Jose Reyes On DL, Sign Justin Ruggiano
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Who'll start Sunday for Braves? Not Blair, Gant or Perez
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Grandal's Single Caps 5-Run Rally as Dodgers Beat D-Backs
Discussion: True Blue LA and AZ Snake Pit
 Earlier Picks: 
Associated Press:
Pham Homers, Drives in 3 to Lead Cardinals Over Marlins
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Christine Quinn alleges ‘abusive’ husband Christian Richard threw dog poop at her, peed on her floor in violent outburst

Tom Bryant / The Mirror:
Paul O'Grady's beloved dog nuzzled star's shoulder as devoted husband battled to save him

TMZ.com:
LEO DICAPRIO NOT ENGAGED TO GIRLFRIEND ... Despite Ring Speculation

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page