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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger — ANAHEIM - It's late in the evening, after the latest Los Angeles Angels defeat, and a horde of reporters gather around Mike Trout's locker as he slowly dresses. — This is one of the greatest weeks of his career …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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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.
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Rangers juggle infielders vs. Royals
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
After acquiring Herrera, Nationals host Orioles
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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Halos Heaven, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Diamondbacks aim to make quick work of Angels — Matt Koch will aim for his fourth consecutive victory on Tuesday night, and the Arizona Diamondbacks will try for a two-game road sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. — Arizona (40-32) won the series opener 7-4 on Monday night to extend its lead …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels
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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miamiherald and WKYC-TV
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: No need to rush Michael Kopech to the majors — the White Sox rebuild is worth the wait — Photos of the White Sox pitcher and the No. 10-ranked prospect by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — As prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech struggled through his third straight loss …
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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True Blue LA and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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
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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Philly.com
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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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Over the Monster, baseballmusings.com and Minor League Ball
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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Sporting News
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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
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Brandon Nimmo leads barrage as Mets bats break out in big way — DENVER — Nimm-sanity has arrived to the Mets. — If Brandon Nimmo's go-ahead homer in the ninth inning to help win Sunday's game in Arizona wasn't exhilarating enough for the Mets, his performance at Coors Field a night later was breathtaking.
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Michael Avallone / SNY:
Mets bats erupts in 12-2 win over Rockies
Mets bats erupts in 12-2 win over Rockies
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MLB Baseball News …, Purple Row and baseballmusings.com
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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Amazin' Avenue
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.
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Tigers can reach .500 with win over Reds — The Detroit Tigers certainly weren't supposed to be here at this stage of the major league season. Not at all. — Only a season after finishing 38 games behind in the American League Central with a 64-98 record and a veteran roster led …
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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.