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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Yankees emerge as players in the Machado trade sweepstakes — For many Baltimore Orioles fans, it would be a nightmare — Manny Machado wearing a New York Yankees uniform as the starting shortstop for the American League All-Star team in nearby Washington, D.C.
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New York Post, NESN.com, MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated, Camden Chat, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' bats wake up and Luis Cessa silences lowly Orioles to salvage split of doubleheader — BALTIMORE - As the Manny Machado rumors came back to life, so too did the Yankees' bats. — Didi Gregorius got his team started with a first-inning RBI double, and went 2-for-4 …
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees have inquired about trading for Manny Machado, but offer has not yet been made — The Orioles' Manny Machado reacts after grounding out to end the eighth inning Monday night against the Yankees. (Patrick Semansky / AP) — Add the division rival New York Yankees to the long list …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Manny Machado strives to stay focused amid ‘distracting’ trade rumors
Manny Machado strives to stay focused amid ‘distracting’ trade rumors
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
What does Brewers' pursuit of Orioles' Manny Machado tell us? Well, it tells us a lot.
What does Brewers' pursuit of Orioles' Manny Machado tell us? Well, it tells us a lot.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, Deadspin and NESN.com
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Angels' Garrett Richards keeps running into Mariners — Garrett Richards might be seeing the Seattle Mariners in his sleep these days. — The hard-throwing right-hander for the Los Angeles Angels (46-45) will face the Mariners (57-34) for a third straight time on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Angel Stadium.
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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Ohtani's pinch-hit homer lifts Angels over Dodgers 4-3
Ohtani's pinch-hit homer lifts Angels over Dodgers 4-3
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Dodgers' Puig leaves with oblique strain, could face DL
Dodgers' Puig leaves with oblique strain, could face DL
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani delivers again for Angels with long, winning blast
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
All-Star Trevor Bauer on mound for Indians vs. Reds — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians had five players selected to the American League All-Star team, and one of them will be on the mound Tuesday night at Progressive Field. — First-time All-Star Trevor Bauer will make his 19th start of the season …
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Steve Herrick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
DeSclafani allows 1 run, Schebler homers; Reds top Indians
DeSclafani allows 1 run, Schebler homers; Reds top Indians
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
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.”
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, DRaysBay, NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Dick Williams: Cincinnati Reds planning to increase Major League payroll for 2019 season — CHICAGO - As the baseball season ticks closer toward the trade deadline, the biggest question surrounding the Reds is how much longer their rebuild will continue. — Highlighted by a lineup …
Discussion:
Indianapolis Star and MLB Trade Rumors
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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
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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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 …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Nick Williams thriving in everyday role for Phillies after biding his time on bench
Nick Williams thriving in everyday role for Phillies after biding his time on bench
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baseballmusings.com
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Wilmer Flores adds another walk-off HR to resume in Mets' win over Phillies — Zack Wheeler on his outing and Wilmer Flores' walk-off homer in 4-3 win over Phillies Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — It turned out to be a break for the Mets in the tenth inning Monday afternoon …
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Michael Avallone / SNY:
Mets' Flores walks it off in 4-3 win over Phillies
Mets' Flores walks it off in 4-3 win over Phillies
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Dellin Betances unfazed by snapped All-Star Games streak — BALTIMORE - A four-time All-Star reliever, Dellin Betances says this two-month stretch “is the best I've felt” in the big leagues. — And yet, he wasn't selected to go to Washington for next week's All-Star Game.
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Alan Saunders / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Polanco has 4 RBIs as Pirates top Nationals 6-3 — Gregory Polanco drove in four runs in the first two innings and the — Pittsburgh Pirates went on to a 6-3 victory over the — Washington Nationals on Monday night. — Polanco hit a two-run double in the first as the Pirates started …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Bucs Dugout
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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and Royals Review
Associated Press:
MLB: Posey to sit out All-Star game — San Francisco catcher Buster Posey will miss the All-Star game because of lingering inflammation in his right hip. — Manager Bruce Bochy made the announcement Monday before a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs. Posey is scheduled to have an injection Sunday.
Stats / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Braves approach Blue Jays cautiously during rough stretch — Atlanta Braves' two-game home interleague series against the — Toronto Blue Jays starting Tuesday night is the only time they face a team with a losing record in an 18-game stretch before and after the All-Star break.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Holaday walk-off hit gives Marlins win over Brewers in 10 — Bryan Holaday hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lead the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over the — Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night at Marlins Park. — The Marlins — who are last in the NL in stolen bases — earned the win with some speed.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
CBSSports.com:
Red Sox's Brian Johnson: Hopeful to return before break … Johnson downplayed the inflamed left hip that resulted in his placement on the 10-day disabled list Sunday and expects to rejoin the Red Sox before the All-Star break, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Select Javy Guerra — The Marlins announced Monday that they've selected the contract of right-hander Javy Guerra from Triple-A New Orleans. In a series of corresponding moves, the Fish transferred left-hander Caleb Smith to the 60-day DL and placed righty Drew Rucinski on the 10-day DL due to a right groin strain.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes and MLB Baseball News …