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Tampa Bay Rays trade for Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for a pair of minor leaguers, multiple outlets reported on Monday. — Outfielder Braxton Lee and right-hander Ethan Clark are expected …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Adeiny Hechavarria — 5:16pm: Both clubs have announced the deal, making it official. — 2:26pm: The Rays and Marlins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from Miami to Tampa Bay in exchange for minor league outfielder Braxton Lee and minor league right-hander Ethan Clark.
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins trade Hechavarria to Rays for prospects — The Marlins have agreed to trade shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Tampa Bay Rays for a pair of fringe prospects on Monday as the first step in what could turn into a major roster rebuild for Miami. — The trade of Hechavarria …
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen fails again as Baltimore Orioles rally to win
Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen fails again as Baltimore Orioles rally to win
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USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Dodgers make a statement, Astros No. 1 — Thanks to a 10-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Dodgers overtook first place in the National League West and the No. 2 spot in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings. — The Dodgers, led by rookie slugger Cody Bellinger …
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game vote comes down to wire for some positions
MLB All-Star Game vote comes down to wire for some positions
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Fox Sports:
Appeals court dismisses minor league player suit against MLB — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by minor league baseball players accusing Major League Baseball of colluding to suppress wages. — The U.S. Court of Appeals …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Francisco Rodriguez — 7:27pm: A deal is now in place, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (Twitter link). — 3:09pm: The Nationals and veteran right-hander Francisco Rodriguez are nearing agreement on a minor league contract, according to reports …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Recently released Francisco Rodriguez agrees to deal with Nats
Heyman | Recently released Francisco Rodriguez agrees to deal with Nats
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals In Talks With Francisco Rodriguez
Nationals In Talks With Francisco Rodriguez
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria hopes this week will provide remedy for ‘fatigued’ White Sox — Derek Holland and Rick Renteria on the 5-3 White Sox loss to the A's on Sunday, June 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — White Sox manager Rick Renteria said Sunday evening …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
San Francisco Giants find nothing is routine in troubled 2017 season — Things are different around the San Francisco Giants, and not simply because the three-time World Series champions are on pace to lose 100 games for the first time since 1985. — The clubhouse, once populated …
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Associated Press:
Rivera powers Mets in 8-2 win over Giants … SAN FRANCISCO — Rene Rivera got a chance to play Sunday, and he made the most of it. — Rivera homered twice, Rafael Montero pitched into the sixth inning in a spot start and the New York Mets swept the sliding San Francisco Giants with an 8-2 victory.
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ESPN:
Matt Holliday out of lineup again in aftermath of allergic reaction — Yankees outfielder Matt Holliday remained out of the lineup Monday as New York began a series in Chicago against the White Sox. — Holliday has been dealing with issues stemming from an allergic reaction he had in Oakland on June 17.
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Matt Holliday / Rotoworld.com:
Quick Links — Matt Holliday has been sent for tests due to fatigue.
Quick Links — Matt Holliday has been sent for tests due to fatigue.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals avoid sweep but are ‘not on a great path right now’ — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — The verb, usually reserved to describe a rescue of something that has been wrecked or left in disrepair, adopts a positive connotation around a ballpark because of the alternative.
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Charlie Sheen puts Babe Ruth ring, Red Sox sale document up for auction — Charlie Sheen has revealed himself as the owner of two of the most coveted pieces of Babe Ruth memorabilia, which will be sold Friday. — Sheen told ESPN on Monday that it is he who consigned Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series ring …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
It's now or never for Detroit Tigers with upcoming 10-game homestand — The Kansas City Royals visit Comerica Park for a three-game series, beginning Tuesday. We look ahead with five from Kansas City you need to know. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Man takes one final shot at Washington Nationals in obituary — Patrick Killebrew died Tuesday and blasted the Washington Nationals' bullpen in his obituary. — Killebrew died at his home after watching the Nationals lose 8-7 to the Miami Marlins. — The Nationals built a 6- lead …
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Arizona Republic:
Greinke in a groove, until ... Since allowing two singles to the Phillies in the first inning, Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke has been on a tear. The right-hander retired 12 batters in a row until walking Brock Stassi with one out in the fifth. — A diving stop by shortstop Nick Ahmed enabled …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Willson Contreras leads off game with HR — The Cubs' Willson Contreras on batting leadoff vs. the Nationals on June 26, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs 1, Nationals 0 (third inning) — Willson Contreras, batting leadoff for the first time in his career …
John Hickey / Mercury News:
The Astros are the team the A's would like to become — Time was when teams like the Astros wanted to follow the path of the A's. — You know, the whole Moneyball thing, going after players on a data-driven basis and putting old ideas of what makes for competitive baseball roster to the side.
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Patrick Ochs / Sun Herald:
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Mauricio Dubon one step closer to MLB after promotion — It didn't take long for Biloxi Shuckers shortstop Mauricio Dubon to earn a promotion. — The versatile prospect who joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization following a trade with the Boston Red Sox …
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Zach Klein / WSB-TV:
Braves move up in latest MLB power rankings — Atlanta - In the past two weeks, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in baseball, with most of their wins coming late in the game or in extra innings. — Despite a 7-0 loss Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
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Fox Sports:
Astros hit 3 HRs, finish winning trip by beating Seattle 8-2 (Jun 25, 2017) — SEATTLE (AP) The Houston Astros went into their game at Safeco Field leading the majors in home runs. They quickly added to that total. — George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs …
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