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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Orioles expected to trade Manny Machado to the Dodgers — The Baltimore Orioles, barring a last minute snag, will trade All-Star shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
With Manny Machado likely to Dodgers, what do New York Yankees do now? — NEW YORK - At least Manny Machado isn't headed to Boston or Cleveland. — But with the Orioles' superstar shortstop reportedly bound for Los Angeles in a trade with the Dodgers, the Yankees can sharpen their focus …
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Manny Machado trade rumors: Machado-to-Dodgers gaining steam with deal seemingly near — The Baltimore infielder may be the biggest name moved before the trade deadline — Trade buzz surrounding Orioles infielder Manny Machado is at an all-time high right now, and according …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Manny Machado could blow open NL West for the Dodgers — WASHINGTON - Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was signing baseballs a few hours before Tuesday's All-Star Game when the topic of Manny Machado's expected trade to the Dodgers - which could happen as soon as Wednesday - was brought up.
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto keeping an eye on MLB free agent situation — SportsPulse: Our very own Trysta Krick went on a mission to catch a home run during the Home Run Derby batting practice. Chaos, hilarity and heartbreak ensued. USA TODAY — CONNECT
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers “Increasingly Likely” To Land Manny Machado
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees appear to have lost Manny Machado sweepstakes
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NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Phillies Nation and NESN.com
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Orioles star Manny Machado ready for new destination as trade deadline approaches
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MLB Baseball News …, Baltimore Sun, Camden Chat and True Blue LA
Baltimore Sun:
Beyond Home Run Derby: Baseball should add skills competition to All-Star festivities — Chicago Tribune — Monday night's Bryce Harper-Kyle Schwarber showdown was one of the better Home Run Derbies in recent memory, but even 450-foot homers get a little tedious when you have to watch dozens of them.
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Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
Did Bryce Harper cheat in the Home Run Derby? Some Cubs fans think so.
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Bleacher Report
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Bryce brings down the house with epic Home Run Derby comeback
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Bryce Harper's epic Home Run Derby duel with Kyle Schwarber will be hard to top
Matt Clapp / The Comeback:
Bryce Harper puts on a show to win thrilling Home Run Derby in front of home crowd
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Hanford Sentinel, Cincinnati.com and Awful Announcing
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How Detroit Tigers' Joe Jimenez went from fringe big leaguer to All-Star
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Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
Booing Bryce Harper? Sean Doolittle mistakes Nationals fans' cheers during Home Run Derby
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB explores streaming option to resolve Dodgers' TV blackout — As the Dodgers' television blackout extends through a fifth consecutive season, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday that the league has explored ways to make broadcasts available to all fans via the internet.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
MLB commissioner confident Rays owner is ‘going to get’ stadium deal done — WASHINGTON - Acknowledging both the challenges and urgency to work out a public-private financing plan, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday expressed extreme confidence in Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg …
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Associated Press:
As MLB mulls rule changes, union hints at work stoppage — WASHINGTON (AP) — Major League Baseball wants a broad discussion with players about rule changes to combat decreased offense and longer games, an initiative likely to be met by a testy union stung by declining free-agent prices …
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Commissioner, MLBPA executive director disagree on free agency, DH — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The contentiousness of the offseason is still burning hot. — Following a winter in which many big-name free agents received contracts for fewer years and dollars than expected, Tony Clark …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Votto, Gennett and Suarez in D.C.: Cincinnati Reds trio soaks up All-Star Game scene — Cincinnati Reds infielders Joey Votto, Scooter Gennett and Eugenio Suarez enjoyed Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities Tuesday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
After overcoming early career adversity, Luis Severino set to relish moment of finally taking the mound in All-Star Game — WASHINGTON — The All-Star Game might be meaningless in the standings, but it's meaningful for Luis Severino. — Severino, who has turned his career around …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom won't start All-Star Game as NL honor goes to Nationals' Max Scherzer
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Pinstripe Alley and True Blue LA
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Remember when the Blue Jays had real all-star power? — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Has Major League Baseball's all-star game become the event that has left the Blue Jays behind? — And more importantly, did it really happen this quickly? — Yes, J.A. Happ is here with a Jays cap and the big …
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Dave D'Onofrio / Boston Globe:
Red Sox power rankings: Who's on top at the All-Star break?
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Over the Monster and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Atlanta Braves prospect delivers home cooking on field in Kissimmee — Meet Cristian Pache, a 19-year-old star center fielder from the Dominican Republic, now playing for the Florida Fire Frogs. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) — In baseball's version of a test kitchen, the minor leagues, Cristian Pache is coming along nicely.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Joe Jimenez, the Detroit Tigers' lone All-Star, was called upon in the fourth inning with two outs to face San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. — Jimenez, 23, struck out Crawford looking with an 84 m.p.h. slider to finish an 8-pitch at-bat and preserve …
