Top News:
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 …
RELATED:
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
Associated Press:
Contreras homers as Quintana, Cubs beat Cards, tie Brewers
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, 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'
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Fresh, healthy Kyle Hendricks excited about return to Cubs rotation
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
RELATED:
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Dodgers' rotation options start with, but not limited to, Yu Darvish
Discussion:
101Sports.com
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
Discussion:
SI.com, Bleacher Report and New Jersey Online
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Trading for Yu Darvish is crucial for Dodgers with or without Clayton Kershaw
Discussion:
Sporting News, Lone Star Ball, FanGraphs Baseball, KNBR-AM and MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
RELATED:
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.
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). — 5:24pm: The Royals have announced an interesting trade with the Padres involving …
Discussion:
Royals Review, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Daily Dish
RELATED:
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 …
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Diego Padres claim road series with 5-2 victory over San Francisco Giants
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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 …
Discussion:
Talking Chop and MLB Daily Dish
RELATED:
USA Today:
Twins acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia in trade with Braves — The Minnesota Twins, in the heat of an American League Central and wild card race, acquired starting pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves, the clubs announced Monday. — Garcia, 31, is a nine year veteran with postseason experience.
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 …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball, Bless You Boys, CBS Detroit and Al's Ramblings
RELATED:
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, miamiherald and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
The sweet friendship forming in Yankees' rising-star outfield — MORE FROM: … SEATTLE — Give Clint Frazier credit. At 22, he's figuring it out. He is having poised at-bats. — Frazier has sat back and watched how fellow rookie Aaron Judge has handled himself in tough times and in good times …
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Orioles 1B Chris Davis out of lineup, to see Rays doctor — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of the lineup at Tampa Bay because of an illness. — Orioles manager Buck Showalter said before Monday night's game that Davis would be checked by a Rays doctor.
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.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Amazin' Avenue
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 …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and The Good Phight
ESPN:
Yankees need Tanaka, Chapman to pitch like they're paid — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees not only survived their brutal 11-game road trip, they came out the other end with more wins than losses and with an improved roster. — The Yankees' 6-5 road trip was a success …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
