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Associated Press:
Red Sox cut losses, designate Sandoval for assignment — BOSTON (AP) — Panda-mania is over in Boston before it ever really began. — The Red Sox designated third baseman Pablo Sandoval for assignment on Friday, cutting their losses on the $95 million free agent who was never productive …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Pablo Sandoval went from a fun-loving figure to a pariah — Even as the San Francisco Giants were celebrating their third World Series championship of the decade in a champagne-soaked clubhouse in 2014, outfielder Gregor Blanco talked about his attempts to convince teammate Pablo Sandoval that the grass wasn't greener elsewhere.
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Bumgarner back from crash, All-Stars aplenty — A look at what's happening all around the majors: — BUM IS BACK — Giants ace Madison Bumgarner returns to the mound for the first time since a dirt bike accident led to a sprained AC joint in his pitching shoulder and bruised ribs.
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Bold second-half predictions for all 30 MLB teams
Bold second-half predictions for all 30 MLB teams
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball, Camden Chat and South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment
Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, McCovey Chronicles, Over the Monster, Talking Chop and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper homers twice, Nationals beat Reds 5-0 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball into the ninth inning, and Bryce Harper extended his mid-July tear with a pair of homers on Friday night, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Two-strike pitches haunt Tim Adleman again in loss — Two pitches into their first face-off Friday, Tim Adleman had two strikes on Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper. — The first was a curveball down and in, and Harper fanned at it. The second was the same pitch in the same spot, but this time Harper fouled it off.
Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Sonny Gray drawing interest from Yankees? — The New York Yankees suffered a big blow to their starting rotation Friday with the news that Michael Pineda will likely need Tommy John surgery to repair a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Michael Pineda Has Torn UCL; Tommy John Surgery Recommended — Yankees GM Brian Cashman announced devastating injury news to reporters today, revealing that Michael Pineda has been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow (Twitter link via the YES Network's Jack Curry).
Discussion:
Athletics Nation, DRaysBay, FanRag Sports, FanSided, Call to the Pen, Pinstripe Alley and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Michael Pineda to get 2nd opinion on Tommy John surgery recommendation
Michael Pineda to get 2nd opinion on Tommy John surgery recommendation
Discussion:
The Comeback and MLB Trade Rumors
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Zack Burdi suffers UCL tear; likely to undergo Tommy John surgery
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Michael Pineda's Yankees career likely over with torn elbow
Michael Pineda's Yankees career likely over with torn elbow
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Fox Sports:
Cano powers Mariners to 4-2 win over White Sox (Jul 14, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) Robinson Cano hit a three-run drive on his first swing since connecting for the winning homer in the All-Star Game, helping James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night.
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Sam Henken / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Royals interested in rental pitcher, possibly Jaime Garcia — After a slow start, the Kansas City Royals have put themselves right back in the middle of the American League playoff picture. With the trade deadline approaching, the Royals have a target in mind for the stretch run.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish and FanRag Sports
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Cincinnati.com:
Zack Cozart open to extension with Reds, but time is running out — Before Tuesday's All-Star Game, Reds first baseman Joey Votto was asked about the future of fellow Reds All-Star Zack Cozart. Votto couldn't help but quote the movie “Jerry Maguire.” — “Show me the money!” Votto said, dramatically.
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Red Reporter
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers lose stinker to Blue Jays in first game after All-Star break, 7-2 — Verlander good, but not good enough to leave enough cover for wobbly bullpen as Tigers fall 10 games below .500. — CONNECT — They came back from a four-day break with hopes, however ambitious …
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Geoff Robinson / Detroit News:
Live blog: Tigers leave two men on base in 3rd — Bottom 3rd: Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0 — Alex Presley drew a leadoff walk from Aaron Sachez, and after Alex Avila struck out looking, Justin Upton delivered his second hit of the day with a single to left field that put two men on base for Miguel Cabrera.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
DeGrom wins 6th straight start, Mets rout Rockies 14-2 — NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom came out dealing once again, striking out 11 and winning his sixth straight start as the New York Mets began what could be a last-chance homestand by routing the Colorado Rockies 14-2 Friday night.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Joe Ross will go to disabled list; Nats to call up relievers Trevor Gott, Austin Adams — The Nationals will add two new relievers to their troubled bullpen Friday in Cincinnati, though not quite in the way some hoped. Right-handers Trevor Gott and Austin Adams will be promoted to the big leagues Friday …
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Washington Times, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Federal Baseball
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Greensburg Tribune-Review:
NL Central-leading Brewers no longer a secret — MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames looked up at the television near his locker in the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse in time to hear baseball analysts heaping praise on one of the majors' most surprising teams. — The Brewers aren't a secret anymore …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs open 2nd half with Ben Zobrist at leadoff, Kyle Schwarber as DH
Cubs open 2nd half with Ben Zobrist at leadoff, Kyle Schwarber as DH
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Chicago Tribune
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer not worried about trade rumors — Right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer is not concerned about being traded by the Detroit Tigers. — It seems preposterous that the Tigers would consider dealing Fulmer, who is coming off his first All-Star experience and was the 2016 American League Rookie of the Year.
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Detroit Free Press:
Live updates: Latest Detroit Tigers, MLB trade rumors! — The non-waiver trade deadline in Major League Baseball is 4 p.m. July 31. — Up until that very minute, baseball fans, observers, employees and heck, even players, will be keeping tabs on the latest rumors on who's going where?
FriarWire:
Padres Roster Moves, 7/14 — The Padres announced today that the following roster moves have been made: — Placed OF Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to 7/10, with a strained neck. — Recalled OF Jabari Blash from Triple-A El Paso. — Placed RHP Kirby Yates on the paternity leave list.
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and Gaslamp Ball