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Kershaw has back strain, not herniated disk like last season — LOS ANGELES (AP) Braced for the worst possible news on injured ace Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to find some comfort Monday that his back diagnosis did not appear as dire as last season.
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw may be out 4 to 6 weeks
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Dallas Morning News and baseballmusings.com
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Dodgers' rotation options start with, but not limited to, Yu Darvish
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101Sports.com
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Trading for Yu Darvish is crucial for Dodgers with or without Clayton Kershaw
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Sporting News, True Blue LA, ESPN, FanGraphs Baseball, KNBR-AM, Lone Star Ball, MLB Trade Rumors and Dallas Morning News
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
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Bleacher Report, New Jersey Online and SI.com
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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Beyond the Box Score, Minor League Ball, Gaslamp Ball, Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
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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.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Amazin' Avenue
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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CBSSports.com, Talking Chop and MLB Daily Dish
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ESPN:
Report provides details on Price-Eckersley altercation: Red Sox pitcher cursed at Hall of Famer — David Price mocked Dennis Eckersley and cursed at him multiple times during the confrontation last month between the Red Sox left-hander and the Hall of Fame pitcher, according to a report published Sunday by the Boston Globe.
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Mercury News, Surviving Grady, U.S.S. Mariner and The Big Lead
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Return Rule 5 Pick Justin Haley To Red Sox — In need of a 40-man spot after today's trade, the Twins have returned Rule 5 pick Justin Haley to the Red Sox, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (via Twitter). Haley evidently cleared waivers; Boston has accepted him back and assigned him to Triple-A …
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Twinkie Town
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Daniel Norris to visit Detroit Tigers doctor about weary legs … Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris' legs aren't getting any better. — His problems are twofold: It's not only the left groin that is bothering him and forced him to the 10-day disabled list earlier in the month, but also the right quadriceps.
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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 …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ross hits DL, giving Rangers some options in rotation — ARLINGTON — Ross will be sidelined with a blister on his right index finger, an issue that didn't just pop up Sunday while he allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked four and hit one in 3 2/3 innings …
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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.
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.
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Chicago Tribune and FanRag Sports
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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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Ian Harrison / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat A's 4-2 … Francisco Liriano won for the first time in three starts, — Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak. — Martin had two hits and — Ezequiel Carrera reached base three times …
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Bluebird Banter
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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Brew Crew Ball, Bless You Boys, CBS Detroit and Al's Ramblings
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Fox Sports:
Tomlin, Indians win fourth straight, 6-2 over Reds (Jul 24, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Tomlin pitched six efficient innings, Carlos Santana homered twice and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight, 6-2 over the tumbling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in the makeup of a May 25 rainout.
Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Marlins option struggling Koehler leaving open spot in rotation — Tom Koehler's most recent struggles resulted in a trip back to the minors. — A day after he gave up three solo home runs and five earned runs overall in a 6-3 loss to the Reds, the Marlins optioned Koehler to Triple A New Orleans.
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Fish Stripes
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 …
