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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Indians get jump on Domingo German and Yankees as Bomber rally comes up short — CLEVELAND - Manny Machado obviously would be nice and all, but what the Yankees could really use is some starting pitching. — In typical fashion, Domingo German struggled out of the gate, and the Bombers lost …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Corey Kluber gets knee injection, to miss All-Star Game — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber's stellar first half ended with a sudden stop. — Cleveland's ace received an injection in his right knee that will force him to miss the All-Star Game. But more importantly, the Indians are hoping …
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MLB Baseball News …
WKYC-TV:
RECAP: Cleveland Indians top New York Yankees, 6-5, at Progressive Field — The Cleveland Indians look to get back to their winning ways against the New York Yankees on WKYC tonight. — Author: Matthew Florjancic, Dave “Dino” DeNatale — 10:09 p.m.- CLEVELAND INDIANS EVEN UP FOUR-GAME SET …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber to miss All-Star Game, took injection in right knee Friday morning — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber to miss the 2018 All-Star Game after taking an injection in his right knee Friday morning. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Blake Snell named to AL All-Star team after all
Rays Blake Snell named to AL All-Star team after all
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The Crawfish Boxes
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone: Yankees' Luis Severino wasn't tipping pitches to Indians; updates on Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres
George A. King III / New York Post:
Tigers scout checking Yankees' talent with Fulmer on radar
Tigers scout checking Yankees' talent with Fulmer on radar
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds call up Austin Brice, send down Tanner Rainey — The days of saving tickets to your favorite Major League Baseball games might be coming to an end. Veuer's Nick Cardona has that story. Buzz60 — CONNECT — ST. LOUIS - The Reds sent right-hander Tanner Rainey …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Angels, Dodgers set for another weekend series — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to unleash Walker Buehler one more time, with the latest version of the right-hander set to return to the major leagues Friday against the Los Angeles Angels.
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and Halos Heaven
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Source: Dodgers' Chase Utley to retire at season's end
Source: Dodgers' Chase Utley to retire at season's end
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MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox give slumping Royals killer Matt Davidson a rest — White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson reacts after striking out in the ninth inning against the Cardinals on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Outfielder Ryan LaMarre to make first White Sox start Friday vs. Royals — Chicago Tribune — Newcomer Ryan LaMarre is getting his first start for the White Sox on Friday night against the Royals in the opener of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field leading into the All-Star break.
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South Side Sox
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Biggest question for White Sox in second half: When is Eloy Jimenez coming?
Column: Biggest question for White Sox in second half: When is Eloy Jimenez coming?
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo returns to leadoff spot against Padres — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs hope the return of Anthony Rizzo to the leadoff spot Friday night can help him snap out of his 0-for-19 slump. — Rizzo will bat first for the second time this season and 16th time in his career …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Bernie Wilson / Toronto Sun:
Stripling, Dodgers beat Ross, Padres 3-2 to take 3 of 4
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Manny Machado's top 12 landing spots and MLB's next big thing — The Manny Machado Watch has intensified over the past couple of weeks. In some ways, that's hard to believe. After all, this has been going on since last winter, when the Baltimore Orioles' star infielder was reportedly …
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Arizona Sports and MLB Baseball News …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers looking to go big with Manny Machado, who is an absolutely perfect fit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Reportedly Increase Offer For Manny Machado
Phillies Reportedly Increase Offer For Manny Machado
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NESN.com, MLB Baseball News … and Phillies Nation
ESPN:
Mariners' James Paxton hits DL day after exiting start — The Seattle Mariners on Friday placed left-hander James Paxton on the 10-day disabled list, a day after he left a start in the first inning with lower back stiffness. — Paxton threw only 17 pitches in two-thirds of an inning Thursday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place James Paxton On DL, Select Mike Morin
Mariners Place James Paxton On DL, Select Mike Morin
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Lookout Landing
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game … ATLANTA - As the Diamondbacks hope for the best with right-hander Shelby Miller's latest elbow issue, their return to this city stirred bad memories of the trade that brought him to Arizona in the first place, a deal that has …
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AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Veteran Cubs catcher Chris Gimenez says 2018 season could be his last — 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.
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ESPN:
Jordan Hicks: Bud Norris has ‘best intentions for me’ — Rookie reliever Jordan Hicks addressed reports of potential conflict within the St. Louis Cardinals' locker room, saying teammate and closer Bud Norris has his best interests in mind. — “He has the best intentions for me,” Hicks told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday.
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Viva El Birdos
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Activate Noah Syndergaard — The Mets announced today that they've activated right-hander Noah Syndergaard from the 10-day disabled list. Left-hander P.J. Conlon was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in order to open a spot on the active roster. — Syndergaard, 25, has been out since late …
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Amazin' Avenue, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Ryan Gaydos / Fox News:
MLB suspends Papa John's promotion until after All-Star break, pizza company says — John Schnatter quits as chairman after using racial slur during a conference call on how to handle controversial situations. — Major League Baseball's promotion with Papa John's has been suspended until …
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Washington Post, Phillies Nation and Courier-Journal