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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will Manny Machado, Brad Hand and others get traded before All-Star Game? — PHOENIX - Just six months ago All-Star reliever Brad Hand signed a contract extension that changed his life, providing financial security to his family, becoming an integral cog of the San Diego Padres' future.
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
New York Yankees hope to gain ground in doubleheader vs. Baltimore Orioles — BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees can make up some ground on the first-place Boston Red Sox with a doubleheader against the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Monday at Camden Yards.
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Camden Chat
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
What does Brewers' pursuit of Orioles' Manny Machado tell us? Well, it tells us a lot. — Many reports have surfaced indicating the Milwaukee Brewers have strong interest in trading for Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado, by far the biggest-name hitter available on the trade market.
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Camden Chat and DodgerBlue.com
Scooby Axson / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado
MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado
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CBSSports.com, Brew Crew Ball, Beyond the Box Score, Deadspin, NESN.com and Bleacher Report
ESPN:
Chris Archer on Blake Snell's snub from All-Star roster: 'Something like that can't happen' — Rays pitcher Chris Archer took to social media to protest teammate Blake Snell's omission from the American League All-Star roster, saying that players who vote for All-Stars “didn't do our due diligence.”
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com and DRaysBay
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani delivers again for Angels with long, winning blast — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's right knee was still sore when he arrived at Angel Stadium on Sunday. He took a baseball directly to it in the previous night's ninth inning, on a foul ball against Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen …
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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Ohtani's pinch-hit homer lifts Angels over Dodgers 4-3 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani's versatility was on display again Sunday. — The two-way star launched a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning that sent Andrew Heaney and the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Dodgers' Puig leaves with oblique strain, could face DL — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is likely headed to the disabled list after leaving in the fifth inning against the Angels with what the team announced was a strained right oblique.
Pete Caldera / Knoxville News-Sentinel:
Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton say no to Home Run Derby — TORONTO - Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are content to let someone else win the Home Run Derby crown. — As recent champions, neither of the Yankees sluggers plans to participate in the Derby on Monday …
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USA Today
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Red Sox, Astros, Indians dominate AL; upstart Braves get 4 NL stars
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Red Sox, Astros, Indians dominate AL; upstart Braves get 4 NL stars
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley, 10NEWS and Camden Chat
Alex Butler / UPI:
MLB All-Star Game: National League, American League teams announced
MLB All-Star Game: National League, American League teams announced
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Athletics Nation
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Red-hot Red Sox, awful Orioles headed for historic runaway
MLB power rankings: Red-hot Red Sox, awful Orioles headed for historic runaway
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MLB Baseball News …
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Imagine you're Torey Lovullo, manager of the Diamondbacks, and you're about to walk up to one of your players after a big win and tell him he isn't going to be in the starting lineup the next day. Now imagine the player is left fielder David Peralta …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Sports psychologist Ken Ravizza dies at 70; mental skills coach for MLB, college teams — Dr. Ken Ravizza, a Cal State Fullerton professor who was among the leading sports psychologists in the nation and a guru of sorts for dozens of major league baseball players, died Sunday night …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Associated Press:
Royals sign 16-year-old Japanese pitcher for $322,500 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kaito Yuki is headed to the Kansas City Royals organization instead of attending high school in Japan. — The 16-year-old pitcher agreed Sunday to a minor league contract with a $322,500 signing bonus.
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Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Chris Flexen struggles as Mets only manage first hit in seventh inning in 9-0 loss to Rays — Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Mets' 9-0 loss to rays Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — An organization that once boasted about being eight to nine starting pitchers deep …
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Amazin' Avenue and DRaysBay
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Place Todd Frazier On DL Amid Series Of Roster Moves
Mets Place Todd Frazier On DL Amid Series Of Roster Moves
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MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Beat Blog: Will the Reds be sellers or stand pat at the trade deadline? — Welcome to another edition of the weekly Reds Beat Blog: a new home for updates on the Reds' top minor league prospects, some tidbits about the big topics across MLB and another place for more opinions on the Reds.
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Red Reporter
ESPN:
Who's your team's most important player for the second half? — With the season having advanced just beyond the halfway mark, let's look at the most important player in the second half for all 30 major league clubs. It could be a player at any professional level within his organization.
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' double-A roster more than Vladi, Bo — Fishers, or fisher cats as they are sometimes known, are cute little critters that don't exactly strike fear in anybody. — However, it's pretty safe to say that opposing pitchers do get a little unnerved when they have to face the New Hampshire Fisher Cats lineup.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rotation needs Kyle Hendricks, Jose Quintana to start clicking — Chicago Tribune — Cubs President Theo Epstein reinforced his faith in the team's top-heavy rotation last week, based on how good Kyle Hendricks and Jose Quintana can be. — That faith was to be put to the test …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Enyel De Los Santos in line to make major-league debut Tuesday — NEW YORK — It's Enyel De Los Santos' turn to make a first impression. — The Phillies are expected to call up De Los Santos from triple-A Lehigh Valley for a spot start against the New York Mets …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Reunion of '93 White Sox brings memories of growing pains of the past — Photos of the “Big Hurt,” the former White Sox slugger and Hall of Famer. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox plan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1993 American League West championship Saturday …
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South Side Sox