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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire J.D. Martinez  —  The Diamondbacks have made a massive move to upgrade their offense, acquiring outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Tigers in exchange for infield prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King.  Both teams have announced the deal.
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USA Today:
Diamondbacks acquire J.D. Martinez from Tigers - and assemble powerful lineup  —  The biggest power bat on baseball's trade market moved in a hurry Tuesday when the Detroit Tigers shipped outfielder J.D. Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects.
Arizona Republic:
Lovullo: Delgado has flexor tendon strain  —  Reliever Randall Delgado has a strained flexor tendon in his right arm, manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that his versatile right-hander will not play catch for between 10 days and two weeks.  —  Lovullo wouldn't offer much more in terms …
Fox Sports:
Diamondbacks acquire All-Star OF JD Martinez from Tigers  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired star outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers for a package of prospects, hoping to solidify a trouble spot while making a run toward the playoffs.
Detroit Free Press:
Anatomy of a deal: Breaking down the Detroit Tigers' trade deadline challenges
Alex Butler / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson hits umpire with bat on backswing … A frightening sound could be heard throughout the ballpark Monday when Josh Donaldson let go of his bat and it hit the home plate umpire in the head.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman was at the dish in the top …
Discussion: USA Today
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Fox Sports:
Possible trade bait Happ starts for Jays vs. Red Sox (Jul 18, 2017)
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   Why the Yankees and Red Sox should fear resurgent Tampa Bay Rays
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox bare their biggest flaws in loss to Blue Jays
Discussion: Over the Monster
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rangers, A's pursuing Chris Carter?  —  The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are interested in Chris Carter, and one of those clubs is “likely” to sign the free-agent first baseman, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.  —  Carter hit a league-high 41 home runs …
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
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Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Rumor Central: David Phelps drawing interest from multiple teams
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Brewers, Rays, Yankees in mix for Pat Neshek?
Discussion: CBS Philly and Pinstripe Alley
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Brewers aggressively pursuing Sonny Gray?
Cincinnati.com:
Scott Feldman is the latest Reds starter to head to DL  —  If Scott Feldman goes on the disabled list, he will be the last of the Reds' Opening Day rotation to spend time on the DL after just 92 games of the season.  —  Feldman, 34, started for the Reds on Opening Day and was the only Reds starter …
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Cincinnati.com:   Reds place Scott Feldman on DL, call up Sal Romano, Lisalverto Bonilla
Cincinnati.com:   Next Slide  —  The Blog Above Replacement a daily look …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Could Mike Trout and Bryce Harper become baseball's all-time greatest superstar duo?  —  Mike Trout is back just in the nick of time.  The Angels superstar, who missed six agonizing weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb, returned to action Friday, getting five hits and a walk during L.A.'s weekend series against Tampa Bay.
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Halos Heaven
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:   Bryce Harper, Mike Trout: They meet again as baseball's greatest story adds another chapter
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Edwin Jackson is back, and starting for the Nationals  —  Edwin Jackson pitches for the Orioles on June 9, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Starting pitchers really must be an endangered species.  —  How else can we explain the fact that Edwin Jackson keeps resurfacing in the big leagues?
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Will the Nationals try to add a starting pitcher?
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards take 1-0 lead in first  —  NEW YORK  • Before the Cardinals took on the New York Mets Tuesday night, manager Mike Matheny opined, “I think we're playing as good right now as we've played all season.”  —  The Cardinals then took a 1-0 lead over the Mets on a sacrifice fly by Jedd Gyorko, scoring Matt Carpenter.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Sigh of relief: Power-packed Cards win as Cecil survives 9th
Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Marlins keeping starting outfield intact?  —  There is some good news in Miami: For the moment, it looks like Giancarlo Stanton & Co. in the outfield are staying put.  —  According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Miami Marlins are “not listening to any trade proposals for their starting outfield right now.”
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Fish Stripes
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Marlins' Sale And Deadline Plans
Discussion: miamiherald and Sun-Sentinel
UPI:
New York Yankees injured 1B Greg Bird: ‘My season is not over’  —  New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird insisted on Tuesday that he wishes to play again this season despite undergoing ankle surgery.  —  Bird released a statement shortly after the surgery and one day removed …
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Greg Bird: ‘My season is not over’ after undergoing ankle surgery
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Associated Press:
Rays beat A's 3-2 to move closer to first place in AL East  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A walk to Athletics leadoff hitter Matt Joyce was all the convincing that Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi needed to pitch out of the stretch the remainder of the game.
Discussion: Minor League Ball
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Martin Gallegos / The Charlotte Observer:   A's offense, attendance numbers come back down to Earth against Rays
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Past the ‘disbelief’ of Cubs trade, Dylan Cease ready to grow in White Sox system  —  Dylan Cease pitches during a game with the South Bend Cubs on July 6, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Dylan Cease said he was in a state of “disbelief” for a bit after learning the Cubs traded him and three …
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
UPI:
MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates CF Starling Marte reinstated from PED suspension  —  Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte was reinstated from Major League Baseball's restricted list on Tuesday after serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
Twins' Phil Hughes on 60-day DL to make room for Bartolo Colon  —  The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Phil Hughes on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday with a recurrence of symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.  —  Hughes underwent season-ending surgery last July to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins on Yoenis Cespedes' recent slump: ‘There is a little concern there’  —  It's been a while since Yoenis Cespedes has looked like himself at the plate, and Terry Collins admitted there is some concern about the way the high-priced slugger has performed lately.
Josh Tolentino / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Alcides Escobar back in lineup Tuesday after hit-by-pitch scare  —  Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar grimaced in pain after taking a 90-mph fastball to the left wrist from Jordan Zimmermann that knocked him out of from Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Trades could help Phillies expand bullpen auditions  —  MIAMI — It is no secret the Phillies wish to trade Pat Neshek and Joaquin Benoit within the next two weeks.  This is a time when just about every team with dreams of postseason baseball craves a bullpen reinforcement, so both of those veteran arms could find new homes.
Associated Press:
Astros put Correa on 10-day DL with thumb injury  —  HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.  —  The Astros put Correa on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled Colin Moran from Triple …
Fox Sports:
Rockies recall rookie Antonio Senzatela, will start Tuesday  —  DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies recalled rookie right-hander Antonio Senzatela from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Tuesday night's game against San Diego.  —  It will be his first start since June 22.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Aaron Judge, stuck in slump, to get routine day off on Wednesday  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Judge will get a routine day off Wednesday.  —  Judge is in a 1-for-21 post All-Star slump.  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi said on Monday that he was going to give Judge one of the next two days off.
 
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Perez looks to keep Rangers' rotation, himself firing
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Chad Green becoming a flexible, middle-inning relief option for Yankees bullpen
ESPN:
Milwaukee's Stephen Vogt goes on 10-day DL with sprained left knee
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cubs looking to add Tigers catcher Alex Avila?
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Acquire Chaz Roe
Discussion: Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Looking Into Rotation Trades
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Designate Jacob Turner
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Carlos Beltran has spent most of the season at DH, so the Astros held a funeral for his glove
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ESPN:
First baseman James Loney inks one-year deal to play in South Korea
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dansby Swanson in danger of a demotion?
Travis Sawchik / ESPN:
Which teams are built to win in an era of power bats and power pens?
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Cowboys' Elliott appealing conviction for speeding 100 mph on tollway in Frisco
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