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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees may be tempted to get Manny Machado over a starter, but plenty of teams have better odds of landing him — The relentless Red Sox are forcing Brian Cashman to reassess his options as the trading deadline nears, which is why Manny Machado just might be a more attractive option than a starting pitcher.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees not looking to trade away top prospects for Manny Machado
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Brian Cashman focused on ‘weakness’ with Machado talk swirling
Brian Cashman focused on ‘weakness’ with Machado talk swirling
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Mazzeo / Orlando Sentinel:
As Manny Machado-to-Yankees trade rumors resurface, it makes more sense to wait and sign Orioles slugger as a free agent
As Manny Machado-to-Yankees trade rumors resurface, it makes more sense to wait and sign Orioles slugger as a free agent
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Baltimore Sun
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees have inquired about trading for Manny Machado, but offer has not yet been made
Yankees have inquired about trading for Manny Machado, but offer has not yet been made
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Deadspin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Jay Paris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kershaw dominates Padres in Dodgers' 8-2 win — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is feeling fit again and that's a bad sign for the Los Angeles Dodgers' rivals heading into the season's second half. — The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings, and Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner each …
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Gaslamp Ball, True Blue LA and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Announce Stadium Plans — The Rays held a long-awaited press conference today to announce the team's plans for a new ballpark in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports in a still-developing story. While hurdles still remain for making …
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Tampa Bay Times and DRaysBay
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Rays face Tigers, using unconventional methods to win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are using pitchers in unconventional ways, but it continues to spark their success, and they'll try to find enough live arms to continue that Tuesday in another “bullpen day” against the Detroit Tigers.
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DRaysBay
Katherine Fominykh / Baltimore Sun:
UMBC partners with St. Louis Cardinals for All-Star Game Final Vote — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) in the second inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) (Rick Scuteri / AP)
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sports.MyNorthwest.com, Brew Crew Ball, WPSD Local 6 and McCovey Chronicles
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Place Avisail Garcia On 10-Day DL
White Sox Place Avisail Garcia On 10-Day DL
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MLB Baseball News … and Twinkie Town
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at White Sox
Tom Musick / UPI:
White Sox hope to end losing streak vs. Cardinals
White Sox hope to end losing streak vs. Cardinals
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South Side Sox and Viva El Birdos
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
At 105 mph, Jordan Hicks is MLB's hardest thrower. What does that mean for his future? — SAN FRANCISCO - Five years ago at age 16, Jordan Hicks participated in a youth tournament in Atlanta and attended a Braves game, where he was blown away by the sight of then-Cincinnati Reds reliever …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
The Cubs aren't getting Manny Machado - and they're not worried if the Brewers do
The Cubs aren't getting Manny Machado - and they're not worried if the Brewers do
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The Athletic and True Blue LA
Jack Etkin / UPI:
Hot pitchers match up in Rockies-Diamondbacks series opener
Hot pitchers match up in Rockies-Diamondbacks series opener
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Purple Row
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Surging A's will keep Mariners on their toes in hunt for playoff spot — Be afraid, Seattle Mariners fans, be very afraid. The Oakland Athletics are sizzling hot, having won 17 of 21 after shutting out the Astros 2-0 on Monday, and are only six games back for the second wild card.
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Daily Record
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Kaylee Pofahl / Daily Record:
West Morris grad Andrew Politi quietly starting minor league career with Boston Red Sox — Andrew Politi wasn't surrounded by family and friends with cameras poised for the moment the phone rang. — The Long Valley native was at his house by himself when he got the call from the Boston Red Sox on June 6 …
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
The one player all 30 teams should trade before the deadline — The trade deadline is heating up ... well, the rumors are anyway. Manny Machado to the Yankees! Scooter Gennett to the Dodgers! J.T. Realmuto to the Red Sox! Maybe all these blockbusters will happen, and even if they don't, hey, it's fun to speculate.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Detroit Tigers' inexperience was evident on Monday night, from Nicholas Castellanos taking his eye off the baseball underneath a dome to Ronny Rodriguez not playing in close enough at third base against Carlos Gomez.
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Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Robertson has RBI single in 10th, Rays beat Tigers 10-9
Robertson has RBI single in 10th, Rays beat Tigers 10-9
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DRaysBay
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
MLB hitters explain why they can't just beat the shift — EDITOR'S PICKS — From Trout and Betts to Lindor and Judge, it's clear where MLB's superstars are, but the National League is finally ruling interleague play. — While the team holding this July's biggest trade chip decides …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners place Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list — The hope is to use the all-star break to help Hernandez get his ailing back healthy. — ANAHEIM — Felix Hernandez won't make another start until after the All-Star break. The Mariners' erstwhile ace has been dealing with lower …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Lookout Landing
ESPN:
Nationals closer Sean Doolittle placed on DL with toe injury — The Washington Nationals put closer Sean Doolittle on 10-day disabled list Tuesday with left toe inflammation. — Doolittle, who was named to the All-Star team, has 22 saves and a 1.45 ERA. — The move is retroactive to July 7 …
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Pablo Sandoval singles home winning run in 11th for Giants — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pablo Sandoval left Boston last season and returned to the San Francisco Giants realizing he no longer held Bay Area star status. — “I accepted my job and I came here to have fun,” he said.
Eric KarabellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Closer report: Making sense of the San Francisco bullpen — If you are looking for a big league bullpen with experienced closers, check out the San Francisco Giants. Right-handers Mark Melancon and Sam Dyson and lefty Tony Watson boast 267 career saves between them, while Hunter Strickland …