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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.
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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.
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' offense confident, but struggles again in 12-1 loss to Orioles — BALTIMORE — The good news for the Texas Rangers' offense Tuesday was that Adrian Beltre is continuing his march toward 3,000 hits and that Mike Napoli is enjoying his best stretch of the season.
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ESPN
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.
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:
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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Amazin' Avenue
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha blanks Mets on three hits
Will Graves / The Charlotte Observer:
Pirates rally past Brewers 4-3 in Marte's return — PITTSBURGH — Starling Marte could feel the jitters as he darted out of the dugout and onto the field in a major league game for the first time in three months. The Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder dreaded what may await following …
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Bucs Dugout
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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
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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?
Rumor Central: Yankees, Red Sox both pursuing David Robertson?
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USA Today, Pinstripe Alley and Fish Stripes
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Todd Frazier a ‘healthy scratch’ as White Sox try to solve hot Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw
Todd Frazier a ‘healthy scratch’ as White Sox try to solve hot Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Chicago Tribune
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' skid continues in 9-3 loss to the Tigers — The men who built the Royals still believe in this team, still believe after a nine-game skid, and a torrid June, and a 2017 season that has offered more turbulence and twisting turns than the Zambezi Zinger.
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Tigers trade away JD Martinez, still pound Royals 9-3 (Jul 18, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Detroit Tigers got along just fine without J.D. Martinez in their lineup. — For one night, at least. — After trading their star outfielder to the Arizona Diamondbacks …
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Gattis homers twice to lead Astros over Mariners, 6-2 (Jul 18, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Evan Gattis homered twice to back up a solid start by Brad Peacock and help the Houston Astros to a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Gattis hit solo shots in the second …
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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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana won't face White Sox as Cubs adjust rotation — Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks about Willson Contreras, Kyle Hendricks and the team's rotation. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs have lined up part of their rotation through July 30 …
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Chicago Tribune
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Past the ‘disbelief’ of Cubs trade, Dylan Cease ready to grow in White Sox system
Past the ‘disbelief’ of Cubs trade, Dylan Cease ready to grow in White Sox system
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Chicago Tribune
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:
Reds place Scott Feldman on DL, call up Sal Romano, Lisalverto Bonilla — As expected, the Reds placed right-hander Scott Feldman on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Feldman left Monday's 6-1 loss to the Nationals after just one inning with a right knee inflammation.
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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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Tallahassee Democrat
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Could Mike Trout and Bryce Harper become baseball's all-time greatest superstar duo?
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
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.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers are soliciting sponsorship offers for naming rights to field at Dodger Stadium — Fans watch a fireworks show after the game between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 4. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) — Mike Scioscia called Dodger Stadium home …