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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant fields flaming grounders for Red Bull  —  You would think Kris Bryant would have a contract clause against fielding flaming baseballs, but the Chicago Cubs third baseman recently did just that for Red Bull.  —  Bryant is the star of a new Red Bull advertisement …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jed Hoyer: Cubs ‘need to take care of business’ vs. White Sox  —  Photos from the Cubs-White Sox game on July 24, 2017, at Wrigley Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It seems like a forgone conclusion that the Cubs will dominate the White Sox in this four-game Crosstown Series that starts Monday at Wrigley Field.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune and FanRag Sports
Jack McCarthy / UPI:   Chicago Cubs down St. Louis Cardinals, grab share of first place
ESPN:
Melky Cabrera on rebuilding White Sox: ‘I would like to stay here’
Discussion: Purple Row
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs' Addison Russell sits as Kyle Hendricks returns vs. White Sox
Associated Press:
Contreras homers as Quintana, Cubs beat Cards, tie Brewers
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Purple Row
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards limp home from 4-6 trip, yet insist 'we've got a good team here'
ESPN:
Olney: Biggest questions looming with one week to the trade deadline  —  Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette mentioned to reporters Saturday that the second wild card adds hope.  That is true, but it also adds a whole lot of uncertainty in the trade market, as American League teams …
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw may be out 4 to 6 weeks
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Dodgers' rotation options start with, but not limited to, Yu Darvish
Discussion: 101Sports.com
USA Today:   MLB power rankings: Dodgers overtake Astros for top spot; Cubs rising
UPI:   Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw ‘not optimistic’ about recurring back injury
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Cahill, Maurer, Buchter From Padres For Strahm, Wood, Ruiz  —  6:16pm: Kansas City will pay for Wood both this year and next, per Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune (via Twitter).  The buyout will be split in half if it is paid, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell adds on Twitter.
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Fox Sports:
Royals get starter Cahill, relievers Maurer, Buchter from SD  —  DETROIT (AP) The contending Kansas City Royals have acquired three pitchers from the San Diego Padres, getting starter Trevor Cahill, closer Brandon Maurer and reliever Ryan Buchter.  —  The Royals sent pitchers Matt Strahm and Travis Wood …
Associated Press:
Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego  —  DETROIT — After scrambling back into contention in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are gearing up to make another bid for a postseason spot.  —  The Royals acquired three pitchers …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Diego Padres claim road series with 5-2 victory over San Francisco Giants
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Acquire Jaime Garcia, Anthony Recker  —  The Twins have acquired lefty Jaime Garcia and catcher Anthony Recker from the Braves, per a club announcement.  In return, Atlanta acquires young righty Huascar Ynoa.  —  As part of the swap, the Braves will send $100K to cover a piece …
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USA Today:   Twins acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia in trade with Braves
Associated Press:
Mets put Zack Wheeler on DL due to stress reaction in right arm  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets put pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 10-day disabled list because of a stress reaction in his right arm.  —  The Mets didn't provide a timetable for Wheeler's return.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Zack Wheeler To DL With Stress Reaction In Right Arm  —  The Mets announced that Zack Wheeler has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a stress reaction in his right arm.  Fellow right-hander Tyler Pill has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take his spot on the roster.
ESPN:
The Brewers, who are trying desperately to turn things around, are actively exploring both starter and relief options.  As ESPN's Buster Olney reported, they've also talked to Detroit about second baseman Ian Kinsler.  But this appears to be more a case of Detroit trying to link Kinsler …
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ESPN:   MLB trade deadline buzz
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Marlins president says core pieces aren't ‘in play’ at trade deadline  —  With the trade deadline a week away, Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill told reporters Sunday that the team isn't interested in dealing some of its core players.
Discussion: Sporting News and miamiherald
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ESPN:
Marlins intend to keep core pieces such as Giancarlo Stanton; relievers up for trade
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Chirinos' ankle responds, leaving Rangers still able to shop Lucroy  —  ARLINGTON  —  Just when it looked as if the Texas Rangers would have to stop shopping catcher Jonathan Lucroy ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, Robinson Chirinos woke up Monday morning with his sprained left ankle showing significant improvement.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Drew VerHagen back in Detroit Tigers' bullpen after injury-shortened 2016  —  Video by Chris Nelsen/Special to DFP  —  Drew VerHagen thought about it as he made the hour drive from Toledo to Detroit on Sunday evening, looking back on just how far he has come from season-ending thoracic outlet surgery …
Philly.com:
Phillies' Aaron Altherr expects to return later this week  —  The Phillies have too many outfielders, which is not really a problem because one can never have too many outfielders.  It is, for now, a temporary dilemma.  The team hopes to rectify the situation within the next week by trading Howie Kendrick …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Strasburg ailing; Cubs get boost  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ___  —  AILING ALL OVER  —  Star pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals are recovering after getting injured Sunday, as is Cardinals on-base machine Matt Carpenter.
Aj MassEspn / ESPN:
Fantasy 30: Hamilton a one-man show in Cincy, Kershaw to the DL  —  Even when you're a fan of one specific major league baseball team, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the news that surrounds your favorite club on a daily basis.  —  However, when you're a fantasy baseball owner …
Fox Sports:
Hot-hitting Phillies face rugged test vs. Astros (Jul 24, 2017)  —  PHILADELPHIA — By no means is Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin saying the teams are alike, but he likens his current club's offensive outburst to that of the 2009 Phillies team that Mackanin saw …
 
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Orioles 1B Chris Davis out of lineup, to see Rays doctor
Paul Sporer / ESPN:
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Bob Dutton / thenewstribune:
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
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ESPN:
Yankees need Tanaka, Chapman to pitch like they're paid
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Marlins missing chance for trade haul with rising starter
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles' Mark Trumbo struggles with outfield fly ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As MLB trade deadline nears, contenders must be willing to part with prospects
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
What Rockies could do to get better
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
The sweet friendship forming in Yankees' rising-star outfield
ESPN:
Power Rankings: Pre-deadline deals start shaking things up
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