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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera — The Nationals have officially struck a deal to acquire reliever Kelvin Herrera from the Royals, making for a fascinating early swap. Outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, and righty Yohanse Morel will head to Kansas City in return.
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Associated Press:
MLB notebook: Nationals acquire closer Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguers — BACK TO STORY — We provide this commenting area for readers to exchange ideas and opinions on the day's news. Passionate views, pointed criticism and critical thinking are welcome.
Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera From Royals For Prospects
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera From Royals For Prospects
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Kansas City, Minor League Ball and Royals Review
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jarrod Dyson drifted back like he'd made the play hundreds of times, like there were nothing unique about it, nothing hanging in the balance. Then he almost casually made the catch of the night.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Dodgers, Cubs to play doubleheader after rainout — CHICAGO — First Mother Nature did not cooperate Monday at Wrigley Field and then neither did the electricity. — What was supposed to have been the first game of a three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and visiting Los Angeles Dodgers …
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Brandon Morrow switching sides adds juice to Cubs-Dodgers rivalry — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Around the seventh inning every Cubs game, closer Brandon Morrow's protocol calls …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians beat sliding Chicago White Sox 6-2 — Bauer allowed just three hits while striking out 8 to improve to 6-5 on the season. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Trevor Bauer shut out Chicago for seven innings before a rain delay ended his night, and Jason Kipnis homered to lead …
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies starter Nick Pivetta gives Cardinals a glimpse of his improvement | Extra Innings — All's well that ends well, as Shakespeare wrote, and because Monday night ended well for the Phillies, catcher Andrew Knapp was spared the indignity of costing his team by failing to glove the final out in the ninth inning.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals whiff on a chance to win as gambles by Ozuna and Matheny go bust in the 10th — Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Altherr rounds the bases past St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez after Altherr hit a game-wining two-run double in the 10th inning of Monday's game. (AP Photo)
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Cardinals, Luke Weaver look to end Phillies' three-game win streak
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Success of Yankees rookies blocking path of others stuck in minors — NEW YORK — Between cranking second-deck homers and reveling once again in the adoration of Yankee Stadium's Bleacher Creatures, former New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher spent part of this past weekend doing something else he loves to do: talking.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Juan Soto's bizarre HR lifts Nationals over Yankees in suspended game
Juan Soto's bizarre HR lifts Nationals over Yankees in suspended game
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Pinstripe Alley, Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News … and USA Today
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Juan Soto's two-run homer leads Nationals to 5-3 win over Yankees in continuation of suspended game
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Clint Frazier voices frustration after spending majority of season at Triple-A
Chip Scoggins / The Charlotte Observer:
Young Twins' struggles leave organization at a crossroads — The visit took place around this time three years ago. The picture looked different back then, blissful and overflowing with optimism. Failure wasn't even really part of the discussion because the narrative was too narrowly focused to consider worst-case scenarios.
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UPI:
Red Sox, Twins begin series after getting a day off — After splitting a four-game weekend set in Seattle, the Boston Red Sox return to work Tuesday night when they open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. — The Red Sox went into their off day on Monday …
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Toronto Sun:
Jays' Stroman says he's ready to return to rotation — Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman says he's ready to return to the major league mound. — The right-hander, who's been sidelined since early May with shoulder fatigue in his throwing arm, said in a tweet Monday night that his next start will be with the Blue Jays.
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Braves at Blue Jays
On Deck: Braves at Blue Jays
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Talking Chop and Bluebird Banter
Michael Avallone / SNY:
Mets bats erupts in 12-2 win over Rockies — New York scores more runs on Monday night than in deGrom's previous eight starts combined — Brandon Nimmo homered twice and had four hits and a career-high four RBIs in support of Jacob deGrom as the Mets rolled to their third straight win …
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baseballmusings.com, MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets would be crazy not to listen to offers for Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard
Mets would be crazy not to listen to offers for Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Ron Gardenhire playing a big role in Detroit Tigers surprising start — Video by George Sipple/DFP George Sipple/Detroit Free Press — Surprise is the best kind of present in sports. You think a baseball team might lose 95 games and then it approaches the halfway point a game under .500 and …
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bregman's game-ending 2B lifts Astros to 12th straight win — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending two-run double with one out in the ninth inning and the — Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Tuesday night to match a franchise record with their 12th straight win. — Houston trailed 4-0 after three innings but cut the lead to one entering the ninth.
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DRaysBay and The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
Players carrying their teams in 2018 — Baseball is the most democratic of North American team sports. No one player can dominate the ball or decision-making like an NBA star or NFL quarterback can. No one player can make an impact like a hot-handed goaltender in hockey can.
Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hosted Ravioli podcast: You'll ‘flip’ over this episode with Ozzie Smith — “I probably caused a lot of people injuries, trying to do that flip!” Ozzie Smith said. — Indeed, a generation of St. Louis kids attempted back flips in backyards, pretending it was the ball yard.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Now ‘comfortable’ with his delivery, Holland welcomes shot at ‘uncomfortable’ situations — PHILADELPHIA • As the Cardinals speed Greg Holland back from the minors for a second time this season, the former All-Star realizes his deed on the ninth inning has lapsed …