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Pablo Sandoval signs minor-league deal with San Francisco Giants — The San Francisco Giants made their reunion with third baseman Pablo Sandoval official on Saturday when he signed a minor league contract. — The 30-year-old Sandoval spent his first seven major league seasons with San Francisco …
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Hundley's single lifts Giants past Padres 5-4 in 12 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Hundley singled in Kelby Tomlinson with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. — Pinch-hitter Tomlinson reached on a fielder's choice …
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Pablo Sandoval returns to Giants with minor league contract — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pablo Sandoval is back with the San Francisco Giants after signing a minor league contract with the team he broke into the majors leagues with on Saturday. — The 2012 World Series MVP walked into the Giants clubhouse …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lester perfect through five innings against Cardinals — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) wipes away sweat while throwing against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Wrigley Field Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 13-2. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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Viva El Birdos
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Lynn, Polanco, Reds
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Trade Notes: Dodgers, Darvish, Cardinals, Kendrick
NL Trade Notes: Dodgers, Darvish, Cardinals, Kendrick
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SBNation.com, CBSSports.com and Sporting News
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Ian Kinsler to Brewers? Tigers 2nd baseman unfazed by trade rumors — Counting down the top athletes playing on Detroit's four major professional sports teams right now! Here are Nos. 20-11. Video by Marlowe Alter/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — MINNEAPOLIS - Ian Kinsler sat in a chair …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Considering Trading For Ian Kinsler
Brewers Considering Trading For Ian Kinsler
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SBNation.com, Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles apparently have no intention of dealing away veteran talent before the non-waiver trade deadline. — At least for now. — Although the Orioles were 46-50 and in fourth place in the AL East …
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles flummoxed by Astros' off-speed, will continue to see fewer fastballs this weekend
Orioles flummoxed by Astros' off-speed, will continue to see fewer fastballs this weekend
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Fox Sports and Camden Chat
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Life on the bubble: MLB teams at trade deadline see fortunes turn in a hurry
Life on the bubble: MLB teams at trade deadline see fortunes turn in a hurry
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Purple Row
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana eager for his first at-bat with Cubs: ‘I want a hit’ — Chicago Tribune — Jose Quintana picked up his first career RBI in his final at bat with the White Sox before being traded to the Cubs. — Now, the left-handed starter is eyeing another career first when he faces …
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Chicago Tribune
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
5 Iowa Cubs who could be on the move at the trade deadline — The Chicago Cubs may not be done making moves yet. — With the non-waiver trade deadline coming July 31, the Cubs are looking to bolster their roster even more. — The Cubs already got some help when they acquired Jose Quintana …
ESPN:
Kris Bryant returns to Cubs lineup — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after sitting out Friday due to a left finger injury. — Bryant sprained his finger on a headfirst slide in the first inning Wednesday against Atlanta.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On DL, Designate Jeff Beliveau — The Blue Jays have announced that they've activated righty Joe Smith (shoulder) from the DL and recalled righty Chris Smith. To clear roster space, they've placed righty Aaron Sanchez on the DL with blister issues and designated lefty Jeff Beliveau for assignment.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected — The Phillies will try to trade away several players this week, but they will also welcome back their best hitter. — Aaron Altherr's strained right hamstring has improved more quickly than expected and there is a chance the outfielder …
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Sale blanks Angels for 6 innings in Boston's 6-2 win (Jul 21, 2017) — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox rode a five-run first inning to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. — Sale (12-4) allowed four hits and struck …
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Over the Monster
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox ace Chris Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
Red Sox ace Chris Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
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NESN.com and baseballmusings.com
UPI:
MLB: Milwaukee Brewers activate Eric Sogard, demote Keon Broxton — The Milwaukee Brewers activated infielder Eric Sogard from the 10-day disabled list and optioned slumping center fielder Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the team announced on Saturday.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yu Darvish on the Yankees' radar … SEATTLE — With Yu Darvish starting for the Rangers against the Rays on Friday night, the speculation at Tropicana Field was that with Yankees scout Brandon Duckworth on hand the Bombers were interested Darvish. — The Yankees' rotation could use help …
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CBSSports.com, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
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Royals counting on Vargas vs. White Sox (Jul 22, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the Kansas City Royals to be serious postseason contenders, they will need left-hander Jason Vargas to pitch like he did the first three months, not like he has in July. — Vargas will start Saturday …
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Associated Press:
After rain delay, Urena pitches Marlins to 3-1 win over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Urena pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Christian Yelich drove in two runs and the struggling Miami Marlins opened a six-game road trip with a rain-delayed 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
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Fish Stripes
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Arizona starts with 3 homers, finishes 6-5 win in the 9th (Jul 21, 2017) — PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks opened the game with three straight home runs off Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer and ended it with Brandon Drury's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 6-5 victory Friday night.
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AZ Snake Pit, MLB Daily Dish and Federal Baseball
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Pirates focus on winning now rather than later — Rather than trading away valued players such as starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, the Pirates are trying to win this season. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) — A look at the trending topics this week in MLB: — THREE UP
Associated Press:
Bell has 4 hits, McCutchen 3 as Pirates beat Rockies 13-5 — DENVER (AP) — A rough first inning could have meant an early exit for Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams. The rookie settled down, though, and rode his offense to his first win in more than a month.
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Purple Row and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Best way for Dodgers to win the World Series is by adding a pitcher — Will the Dodgers get closer Kenley Jansen some help in the bullpen before the trade deadline? (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) — There is no great mystery about the most effective way to win a World Series.
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Yankees Castro headed back to disabled list — SEATTLE (AP) New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro will be placed on the disabled list with another injury to his right hamstring, manager Joe Girardi said Saturday. — Castro, activated off the disabled on July 15 …