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Associated Press:
Heyward helps Cubs beat Cardinals 9-6 in return from break  —  CHICAGO — The All-Star break is over.  It's right about now when the Chicago Cubs usually take off.  —  Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBI, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   Willson Contreras and Javier Baez back in Cubs lineup as Jon Lester takes on Cardinals
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs' Kyle Schwarber says Home Run Derby 'wasn't rigged'
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   No Javier Baez or Willson Contreras as Cubs open 5-game series against Cardinals at Wrigley
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Rockies, D-Backs meet in significant NL West series  —  PHOENIX — Arizona and Colorado met in the NL wild card game when the West was the dominant division a season ago, and each enters the post-break scheduled poised for another postseason run.  —  Arizona, Colorado and the division-leading …
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Mark Faller / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game … The Diamondbacks and Rockies resume play after the All-Star break Friday at Chase Field, and I'll be there.  It's just one game out of 162 this season, but for me it means much more.  Friday is the 50th anniversary of the first major-league game I attended.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks still like their chances despite Manny Machado trade
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Here's why Nolan Arenado could become baseball's new walking trade rumor following the Machado trade
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
265 or bust!  Yankees eye home run history in second half  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Boone appeared annoyed by the question, one he'd fielded several times already during the opening half of his first season as a big league manager.  —  Can this team really thrive relying so heavily on home runs?
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Sarah Langs / ESPN:
What it means to be in first place coming out of the All-Star break
Dave Del Grande / UPI:   Giants hope for healthier Posey vs. A's
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: A Helping Hand  —  Think the Indians are tired of hearing about the Red Sox, Astros and Yankees?  Funny how quickly we forget—no team in the American League won more games than Cleveland (102) a year ago.  And though the Tribe hasn't played its best ball yet this year …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Indians deal for reliever Hand
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Charlotte Carroll / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Trade Rumors: Syndergaard, deGrom Likely Not Going Anywhere While Mets Could Deal Wheeler
Discussion: New York Post and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Josh Hader to rejoin Brewers for first time since insensitive tweets surfaced  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager David Stearns wants reliever Josh Hader to “re-earn the trust” of his teammates when he rejoins the team Friday.  —  Milwaukee is set to resume its season following the All-Star break …
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Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
Milwaukee Brewers players shocked by Josh Hader's tweets, but willing to hear him out  —  What would normally have been a low-key, voluntary workout for the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Thursday took on a decidedly different tone in the wake of the Josh Hader controversy.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays should trade Chris Archer  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Chris Archer wants the Rays to get going.  —  Trade more veterans.  Bring back Willy Adames and bring up the next group of kids.  Get on with getting better, and get back to reaching the postseason, as they did four times over six years that seems a long time ago.
Discussion: DRaysBay and MLB Trade Rumors
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Greg Auman / UPI:   Marlins, Rays go back to work in Florida matchup
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:   Rays journal: Catcher needed with Wilson Ramos on DL
Larry Millson / UPI:
Orioles move on after Machado deal to face Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — The Baltimore Orioles begin life without star shortstop Manny Machado on Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  The Orioles traded Machado, who can be a free agent at the end of the season …
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Orioles at Blue Jays
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:   The show must go on in another forgettable Blue Jays season
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez  —  The Cubs have acquired right-hander Jesse Chavez from the Rangers, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter).  Lefty Tyler Thomas is heading to the Rangers in return.  —  Chavez, 34, is owed $1.5MM on the season under his one-year deal.
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Tim Bannon / Associated Press:
8 things to know about new Cubs pitcher Jesse Chavez
Discussion: Orlando Sentinel
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers midseason grades: Mostly bad, some good, in first half  —  Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  The second half of the MLB season is is about to start, which means it's the perfect time to look back at the first half.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
J.D. Martinez returns to face Detroit Tigers, ‘my home team’
Discussion: Over the Monster
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs closer Brandon Morrow on MRI results: 'Nothing that can't clear up with rest'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Brandon Morrow had shoulder issues in 2015.  His back acted up last month.  And now his right biceps is giving him enough trouble to land him on the 10-day disabled list.
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ESPN:
Cubs' Brandon Morrow placed on DL with biceps injury
Discussion: FanSided
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:   Cubs Place Brandon Morrow On 10-Day DL
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Ranking each division race entering the second half  —  After several days of Manny Machado-related intrigue, spirited dialogue about Mike Trout's role as a baseball brand ambassador and debate over whether Bryce Harper's Home Run Derby victory is a sign that he is or isn't “back,” …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
The most common trade deadline mistake and MLB's next big thing  —  Do not fight the regression monster.  That, my friends, is the rule to live by when thinking about the upcoming trade deadline.  —  You hate to begin a baseball column with a statistical precept like that, even when it's a simple concept such as regression.
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Royals' Duffy hopes to improve at home vs. Twins  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy has been pitching outstanding recently for the Kansas City Royals.  —  He threw seven scoreless innings, struck out eight and gave up four hits in a 5-0 victory at the Chicago White Sox last Saturday in his final start before the All-Star break.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins' intense focus sets him apart  —  A few weeks before he leaves home each year for spring training, Rhys Hoskins retreats to a Northern California batting cage and silences his music to make the room as quiet as possible.  The only noise he hears is that sweet sound of contact.
 
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