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On the go!  Darvish, Gray dealt on busy trade deadline day  —  Yu Darvish and Sonny Gray headed a parade of prized arms on the move Monday, leaving little doubt on trade deadline day: Top teams made a big pitch for the playoffs.  —  All-Star Brandon Kintzler, Addison Reed and Justin Wilson …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
GM Al Avila happy with Tigers' trade hauls to restock minor leagues  —  Tigers in process of reloading farm system, something Avila believes they made a dent in doing this past month  —  NEW YORK - They're not done in a process that will take years and not months, but in this trade deadline season …
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB playoff rankings: The eight best World Series bets in the wake of the trade deadline  —  A flurry of last-minute deals spiced up what had been a fairly bland stretch before Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline, but it didn't change the reality that about seven of the 10 playoff spots have essentially been claimed.
Fox Sports:
Cubs acquire LHP Wilson, C Avila in trade with Tigers  —  CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila in a trade with the Detroit Tigers, bolstering their chance for another long playoff run.  —  The addition of Wilson gives manager Joe Maddon …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rangers certain Yu Darvish will get dealt at trade deadline  —  CHICAGO — The Texas Rangers said Monday that are confident they will trade ace Yu Darvish by the 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline, and are currently involved in negotiations with four teams.  —  The Rangers are in talks …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Detroit Free Press:   Tigers' next opponent: Judge, Severino, bullpen have Yankees atop AL East
Jimmy Hascup / USA Today:
Five burning questions for MLB trade deadline 2017
Discussion: DRaysBay
USA Today:
Dodgers acquire Yu Darvish from Rangers
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers won't trade Justin Verlander before MLB trade deadline
Connor Muldowney / Detroit News:
Live blog: Tigers vs. Yankees
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Fox Sports:
Pirates hold onto McCutchen, send reliever Watson to Dodgers  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) His team stuck on the fringe of the playoff race - not quite in it and not quite out of it - Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington spent the hours leading up to the trade deadline weighing both blowing …
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ABC News:
Dodgers find lefty help in trades for Tony Watson, Tony Cingrani
Discussion: True Blue LA
Cincinnati.com:   Reds trade LHP Tony Cingrani to Dodgers
CBS Pittsburgh:
Pirates Send Watson To Dodgers, Acquire Benoit From Phillies
Matias J. Ocner / Associated Press:
Mets trade reliever Addison Reed to Red Sox for 3 prospects  —  The Mets' Addison Reed pitches during the eighth inning against the Marlins at Marlins Park on July 24, 2016.  —  The Mets traded reliever Addison Reed to the Boston Red Sox for three 22-year-old right-handed pitching prospects …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Houston Astros add Francisco Liriano from Toronto Blue Jays to bolster rotation  —  Francisco Liriano is joining the Astros after the Toronto Blue Jays dealt the former All-Star left-hander for Houston outfielders Nori Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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ESPN:   Indians add reliever Joe Smith via Blue Jays trade
WGN-TV:
Steve Bartman receives 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series Championship ring  —  CHICAGO — A WGN News exclusive — Steve Bartman has received an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Championship ring as a special gift from the Ricketts family and the Cubs organization.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs issue World Series ring to Steve Bartman
Discussion: FanRag Sports
ESPN:
Will Amed Rosario live up to his prospect hype?  —  AJ Mass' take: A few months ago, when Asdrubal Cabrera got hurt in May, the “promote Amed Rosario movement” began from fans.  However, New York Mets management said “He's not ready.”  Neil Walker gets hurt.  “He's not ready.”  Cabrera gets hurt again.
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
The Mets are promoting top prospect Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith isn't far behind
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals trade for Twins closer Brandon Kintzler at deadline to help steady nagging late-game situations  —  The Nationals will acquire closer Brandon Kintzler from the Twins, according to a person familiar with the situation, close to the buzzer of Monday's 4 p.m. MLB trade deadline.
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USA Today:   Nationals nab Brandon Kintzler, complete bullpen makeover at MLB trade deadline
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
After weeks of dealing, a quiet trade-deadline day for White Sox  —  White Sox general manager Rick Hahn discusses trading left fielder Melky Cabrera to the Royals on Sunday, July 30, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  White Sox general manager Rick Hahn traded seven veteran players from July 13-30 …
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:   Rumor Central: White Sox seeking deals for pitchers approaching free agency?
Fox Sports:
NL West-leading Dodgers get Texas ace Yu Darvish  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have traded star pitcher Yu Darvish to the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers for three minor league players.  —  The 30-year-old Darvish is a four-time All-Star.
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Fox Sports:
Nationals' Gonzalez loses no-hit bid in 9th inning vs Miami  —  MIAMI (AP) Washington Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez's bid for a no-hitter has ended with a single by Dee Gordon to start the ninth inning.  —  Gordon hit a soft liner to the opposite field on a 1-1 pitch.  It was his 106th pitch Monday night.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ryan Rua returns to Rangers after stint with Round Rock  —  Outfielder Ryan Rua and right-hander pitcher Clayton Blackburn were called up from Triple A Round Rock before the Rangers' series opener Monday against the Mariners.  —  It's Rua's second stint with the club after making the team …
ESPN:
Yankees, A's closer to making deal for Sonny Gray  —  The New York Yankees' pursuit of Oakland Athletics starter Sonny Gray spilled into the waning hours, as officials for both teams tried to decide if they're ready to make the compromises needed to bring a trade to fruition before Monday's 4 p.m. deadline.
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles place Mark Trumbo on DL with rib cage strain, MRI set for Tuesday  —  Orioles' executive vice president Dan Duquette talks about several moves the Orioles made before the trade deadline including picking up pitcher Jeremy Hellickson and shortstop Tim Beckham.  (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun video)
UPI:
Baltimore Orioles acquire former MLB top pick Tim Beckham from Tampa Bay Rays  —  The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Tim Beckham from the Tampa Bay Rays before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The Rays received minor league right-hander Tobias Myers in exchange for Beckham …
UPI:
Colorado Rockies trade for catcher Jonathan Lucroy in deal with Texas Rangers  —  WASHINGTON — The Colorado Rockies acquired catcher Jonathan Lucroy from the Texas Rangers on Sunday in exchange for a player to be named.  —  The deal was announced in the middle of the Rockies' game Sunday night …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
 
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