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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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LEADING OFF: JD Martinez joins Diamondbacks, Gray auditions — A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: — ___ — WELCOME — Star outfielder J.D. Martinez joins the Arizona Diamondbacks, a day after they got him from Detroit for a trio of prospects.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha blanks Mets on two hits over seven — NEW YORK • Michael Wacha, in easy sight of his fourth straight win, held the New York Mets to two hits over the first seven innings Tuesday night as the Cardinals held a 5-0 lead. — Second baseman Kolten Wong provided help behind Wacha …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha blanks Mets on three hits — NEW YORK • The Cardinals, winners of 13 of their last 20 games, have a chance on Wednesday night to go somewhere they haven't been since June 2. Baby step, yes, but another victory in a series here with the bedraggled, bumbling New York Mets would pull them to .500 for the season.
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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ross, Rangers no match for Davis, Orioles — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis haunted his former team with two home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high six RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised to a 12-1 victory over Tyson Ross and the Texas Rangers.
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Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction Trade-Deadline-O-Meter tilting toward sell-off — BALTIMORE — Maybe the Texas Rangers should have known it wasn't going to be their night Tuesday when Adrian Beltre, the five-time Gold Glove winner, just flat missed Adam Jones' line drive in the first inning.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Nearing Deal To Acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle — 9:59pm: Levine tweets that there are four players going to the White Sox in the deal. Sherman adds that the fourth player will be another prospect, so it doesn't seem as though anyone else on the big league roster is in the deal.
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, FanSided and Al's Ramblings
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Yankees, Red Sox both pursuing David Robertson?
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USA Today, Fish Stripes and Brew Crew Ball
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Todd Frazier a ‘healthy scratch’ as White Sox try to solve hot Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw
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Chicago Tribune
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 …
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Possible trade bait Happ starts for Jays vs. Red Sox (Jul 18, 2017)
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Minor League Ball and Over the Monster
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Why the Yankees and Red Sox should fear resurgent Tampa Bay Rays
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DRaysBay
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.”
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Viva El Birdos
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Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Rumor Central: David Phelps drawing interest from multiple teams
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Pinstripe Alley and Tallahassee Democrat
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rangers, A's pursuing Chris Carter?
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Dallas Morning News
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Will the Nationals try to add a starting pitcher? — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Starting pitching is the foundation of the Washington Nationals, and has been for half a decade. Starting pitching is the given, the priority in the draft, the one market they always seem to browse each offseason.
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Federal Baseball
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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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FanRag Sports, Red Reporter and MLB Trade Rumors
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Bryce Harper, Mike Trout: They meet again as baseball's greatest story adds another chapter — Mike Trout's return to the diamond on Friday couldn't have been more timely. — It sets up a rare meeting between two of Major League Baseball's top superstars when Bryce Harper …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Could Mike Trout and Bryce Harper become baseball's all-time greatest superstar duo?
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Federal Baseball, baseballmusings.com and Halos Heaven
Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Phillies outlast Marlins despite another Stanton blast, solid outing from Conley — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his first at-bat for the second consecutive game. — It didn't translate to victory this time, however, as the Marlins fell 5-2 to the Phillies during an otherwise unremarkable offensive effort.
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The Good Phight
ESPN:
Nationals OF Jayson Werth reveals fracture in foot — Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth has been on the disabled list since early June with a bruised left foot. — On Tuesday, after missing six weeks, he revealed why a bruise has kept him out so long.
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 …
Associated Press:
AL steals leader Cameron Maybin helped off after awkward slide — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cameron Maybin has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after sliding awkwardly into second base. — Maybin was replaced by Ben Revere in left field Tuesday night.
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 …
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ESPN:
Milwaukee's Stephen Vogt goes on 10-day DL with sprained left knee — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain Tuesday, one day after he collided with Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl at home plate.
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Brew Crew Ball
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.
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Bucs Dugout
