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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.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
The Cubs aren't getting Manny Machado - and they're not worried if the Brewers do — SAN FRANCISCO - They were the team once linked the most to shortstop Manny Machado, but now the contender no longer interested in him. — They are the team who once again have World Series aspirations …
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True Blue LA and MLB Trade Rumors
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.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
As Machado talks heat up, Dodgers and Brewers haggle with Orioles over the price
As Machado talks heat up, Dodgers and Brewers haggle with Orioles over the price
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MLB Trade Rumors, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, NESN.com and Brew Crew Ball
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees not looking to trade away top prospects for Manny Machado
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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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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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
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
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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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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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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Lookout Landing
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
5 Iowa Cubs who could be dealt before the trade deadline — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time. Mark Marturello and Michael Zamora/The Register
Jack Etkin / UPI:
Hot pitchers match up in Rockies-Diamondbacks series opener — DENVER — Left-handers Tyler Anderson and Patrick Corbin, both of whom have pitched exceedingly well lately, will oppose each other when the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series Tuesday.
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Purple Row
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
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 …
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.
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.