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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Unexpectedly contending Brewers weigh mortgaging their future to fend off Cubs  —  The Brewers' Eric Thames celebrates after he hit a home run against the Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park on July 25, 2017.  —  The Washington Post  —  On the afternoon of July 14 …
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Associated Press:
White Sox OF Avisail Garcia sidelined by right thumb injury  —  CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia has a right thumb injury that will sideline the All-Star slugger for a couple weeks.  —  Garcia complained of continued discomfort in his thumb after the White Sox lost 7-2 to the Cubs on Tuesday.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox place Avisail Garcia on disabled list
Elliott Smith / UPI:   Zach Davies, Milwaukee Brewers power past Washington Nationals
UPI:   Milwaukee Brewers acquire pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Chicago White Sox
Jack McCarthy / UPI:   Ben Zobrist, Willson Contreras help Chicago Cubs beat Chicago White Sox
Fox Sports:   Brewers make trade with White Sox for reliever Swarzak
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Benetti to call Wednesday's Cubs-White Sox for ESPN with David Ross and Rick Sutcliffe
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yu Darvish: Why the Rangers would be foolish to trade their ace  —  Sure, go ahead, and pull that trigger.  —  But if you do, you better be prepared to pay the price.  —  Your choice, Texas Rangers.  —  The Rangers have been internally debating for weeks whether they should trade ace Yu Darvish …
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Todd Frazier had the majors' first run-scoring triple play since 2006  —  The Yankees' Todd Frazier ground into a run scoring triple play in the second inning against the Reds at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2017.  —  Todd Frazier got a welcoming introduction from the public-address announcer …
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
New York Yankees survive Todd Frazier triple play, top Cincinnati Reds  —  NEW YORK — At this point, Todd Frazier can laugh about his first home game for the New York Yankees on the drive home down the New Jersey shore.  —  It was not necessarily amusing at the time, but Frazier's triple play accounted …
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   BAR: Could a team of former Reds beat the Reds?
Associated Press:
Sale Away: Red Sox ace Ks 11 in 4-0 win over Mariners  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, top prospect Rafael Devers became the youngest Boston player to hit a home run in more than 50 years, and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Wednesday to salvage the final game of the series.
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Associated Press:
Segura's single in 13th rallies Mariners past Red Sox 6-5
UPI:   Boston Red Sox trade for Eduardo Nunez from San Francisco Giants during game
Fox Sports:
Longoria, Souza homer in Rays' 5-1 win over Orioles (Jul 26, 2017)  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Evan Longoria and Steven Souza Jr. homered and Alex Cobb pitched seven strong innings for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
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ESPN:   Rays starter Jake Odorizzi to DL with back issue
Fox Sports:
Rays look to keep momentum going vs. Orioles (Jul 26, 2017)
Discussion: DRaysBay and Camden Chat
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll, top Minnesota Twins  —  LOS ANGELES — Nothing seems to be slowing down Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor this month.  Not even an 18-minute delay during the sixth inning on Tuesday night.  —  Taylor doubled twice for his seventh multi-hit performance …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Odubel Herrera's benching is a just a night off, Mackanin says  —  Odubel Herrera was held out of the Phillies' lineup Wednesday night a day after he was yanked from the game.  But it was not a benching, Pete Mackanin said.  —  The manager said Herrera was just getting a day off …
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ESPN:   Phillies activate OF Altherr but lose OF Daniel Nava to hamstring strain
Bob Baum / The Charlotte Observer:
Suzuki's 2 HRs help Braves' Foltynewicz win again  —  Mike Foltynewicz began the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter.  He sure looks like No. 1 now.  —  The 25-year-old right-hander went six strong innings to win again, Kurt Suzuki homered twice and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Braves' Blair faces D-backs in Chase Field debut (Jul 26, 2017)
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Samardzija deals Giants to victory over Pirates ... but will he be dealt?  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Jeff Samardzija is drawing a significant amount of interest from contending teams as Monday's non-waiver trade deadline approaches.  The Giants, so viciously brought to heel by the rest of the league this season, must be open to listening.
Josh Verlin / UPI:
Rookie Derek Fisher helps Houston Astros to 5-0 victory over Philadelphia Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — The last time Derek Fisher was at Citizens Bank Park, it was as a Philadelphia Phillies fan in 2010.  —  That night, the high school senior from Lebanon, Pa., watched Roy Halladay throw …
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Phillies' Nola aims to prevent sweep by Astros (Jul 26, 2017)
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cubs check in on Rene Rivera?  —  The Chicago Cubs are among the teams that have called the New York Mets about catcher Rene Rivera, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post.  —  The 33-year-old Rivera, a free agent after the season, owns a .245/.291/.395 slash line with six homers and 20 RBIs in 46 games this season.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:   One more Met could be on the trading block
UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals place pitcher Adam Wainwright on DL  —  The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Adam Wainwright on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday due to mid-back tightness.  —  The move was retroactive to Sunday for Wainwright, who leads St. Louis with 11 wins.
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   With Wainwright on the DL, Lynn just keeps doing the job
ESPN:
Bryce Harper wants to take part in D.C. Home Run Derby  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper is all in on the Home Run Derby.  —  “If I do have the opportunity to play in the All-Star Game next year,” said the Washington Nationals slugger on Wednesday afternoon, “I'll definitely do the Home Run Derby.”
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Federal Baseball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Insider: How Tigers may have sabotaged Anibal Sanchez's trade value  —  In an alternate universe, Anibal Sanchez made his start on Wednesday night amid swirling trade rumors in a market where many teams are looking for back-end starting pitching help.  —  But of all the Detroit Tigers …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Trade Market For Left-Handed Relievers  —  It's a top-heavy market for left-handed relief help this summer, though there are still a few names of interest beyond the top available relievers.  Sean Doolittle and Ryan Buchter are the biggest names to change hands thus far …
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Red-hot Kansas City Royals top Detroit Tigers for seventh-straight win  —  DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals didn't need another big hit to keep their winning streak going.  They instead relied on their glovework.  —  Right fielder Jorge Bonifacio and first baseman Eric Hosmer collaborated …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Where does Pudge rank on the all-time Rangers list?  —  1. Nolan Ryan (1989-93): There are few pitchers or players who made as big of a stamp on the game than Ryan.  And his five-season swan song with the Rangers not only provided historical moments and milestones but gave the organization …
ESPN:
Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, out since June 2, poised for Friday return  —  Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel will return to the rotation on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Wednesday.  —  Keuchel hasn't pitched for the AL West leaders since June 2 because of a pinched nerve in his neck.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Despite injury scare, Yoenis Cespedes starting for Mets Wednesday against Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Despite a scare with his leg Tuesday night, Yoenis Cespedes was back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.  —  Terry Collins had removed him from Tuesday night's game as a precaution …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
These players could be the next Rangers in the Hall of Fame  —  1. Adrian Beltre (2011-current): Although Beltre came up with the Dodgers and has spent time with the Mariners and Red Sox, he has become a Rangers legend and that's just fine with Rangers fans, who have come to bestow the kind of love …
 
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