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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone: Yankees can still win without Aaron Judge — NEW YORK — As the Yankees turn to others to help account for the expected three-week absence of Aaron Judge for a chip fracture in his right wrist, manager Aaron Boone said he couldn't anticipate the future but that he “absolutely” …
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Judge has fractured right wrist, can't swing bat for 3 weeks
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MLB Baseball News …, HotNewHipHop.com, Pinstripe Alley and Yanks Go Yard
Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Moustakas? Bautista? Harper? Evaluating the Yankees' Options After Aaron Judge's Injury
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Bleacher Report, NESN.com and CBSSports.com
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees exploring their Aaron Judge emergency options
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Pinstripe Alley and baseballmusings.com
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Aaron Judge Sustains Chip Fracture in Wrist, Out at Least Three Weeks
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UPI, MLB Baseball News … and The Comeback
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Mariners bolster bullpen acquiring Tuivailala from Cardinals — Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever — St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor-league pitcher Seth Elledge. — Tuivailala is 3-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 31 appearances for St. Louis this season …
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Viva El Birdos, Lookout Landing, U.S.S. Mariner and Minor League Ball
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Associated Press:
MLB: Cabrera traded to the Phillies — The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for double-A pitching prospect Franklyn Kilome. — Cabrera was hitting .277 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs as the Mets' second baseman.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera — The Phillies have officially agreed to acquire infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets, as first reported by Andy Martino of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Righty Franklyn Kilome is heading to New York in return, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter).
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MLB Baseball News …, Amazin' Avenue, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and MLB Daily Dish
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Trade talk we're hearing: Twins could be deadline's next big seller — The Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Thursday for their fourth straight victory and moved within seven games of Cleveland in the American League Central. The Twins are 6-3 against the Indians this season …
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Baseball Prospectus, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and AZ Snake Pit
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins rally, but lose to Boston on walk-off home run in 10th inning — BOSTON - There was nothing the Twins could do about ending any of Chris Sale's many impressive streaks. So they settled for foiling Craig Kimbrel's — but it only made the end of their own streak more painful.
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
No target date for Kris Bryant's return: 'I'm trying to be smart about it' — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant assured reporters that he will return to the Cubs this season while tamping down speculation that his ailing left shoulder will require offseason surgery.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez returns to Cubs lineup vs. retooled Cardinals
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MLB Baseball News …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers
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Dallas Morning News, Bleed Cubbie Blue and ESPN
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays fans, enjoy Chris Archer while you can — BALTIMORE — Mark De Rosa got a little dramatic, as even ex-players do when they get on TV, comparing Chris Archer's status with Rays to the long-imprisoned lead character in the classic Shawshank Redemption movie.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Making a case that the idling Cardinals should trade for a starter — ST. LOUIS • This past offseason as word spread that the Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays were talking about a trade, sparks flew into the wind that the Cardinals, shopping for a closer and curious about a third baseman …
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DRaysBay
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Guyer's pinch hit homer powers Indians past Tigers — Brandon Guyer smashed a three-run homer to highlight a four-run eighth, — Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in three runs and the — Cleveland Indians overpowered the host — Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Friday.
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Bless You Boys
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire ready for deadline deals to start
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MLB Baseball News …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds ship out Brice, Crockett, bring up Mella, Peralta — The Reds shored up the bullpen after Thursday night's one-inning outing by rookie right-hander Tyler Mahle with a spate of roster moves: — RHP Keury Mella was called up from Triple-A Louisville.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Hall of Fame inductee Jack Morris: ‘Thank God I played in the era I did’ — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Can you imagine Jack Morris, who once broke blood vessels by slamming the ball down so hard in his manager's hand, trying to keep his cool in today's era when data points, and not performance, dictate how long you stay in a game?
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Hall-worthy peaks, active Hall of Famers and MLB's next big thing
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MLB Baseball News …
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
What makes each member of this HOF class a Hall of Famer
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Royals-Yankees rained out, split doubleheader Saturday — NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of rain. The game never started and was called a half-hour after it was supposed to begin.
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CBS New York
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Indians, Phillies among teams inquiring about availability of Joey Gallo — HOUSTON - As the Rangers seek creative ways to accelerate their rebuilding process, they must consider this conundrum: What to do about Joey Gallo? — While Gallo has struggled to hit for batting average …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and Let's Go Tribe
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Hader earns win in first road outing since tweets public — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Sure, Josh Hader heard the boos. Of course, he knew they were coming. — The All-Star reliever retired four batters to earn a win while making his first appearance on the road since the lefty's years-old racist …
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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Tim KeownESPN Senior / ESPN:
Brewers' Josh Hader booed by Giants fans in first road game since Twitter controversy
ESPN:
Cardinals reportedly expected to part with RP Greg Holland — EDITOR'S PICKS — Each club still has an outside shot at October. Then again, it might be wiser to start over. They have six days — and counting — until the deadline. — Holland never panned out for the Cardinals …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Avisail Garcia on display vs. Blue Jays as White Sox near trade deadline — Chicago Tribune — Avisail Garcia is ideally positioned as the White Sox face Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday night to open a homestand that will carry them to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Bluebird Banter
George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kershaw does it all in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Braves — Clayton Kershaw pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, added a two-run single and reached four times, helping the — Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Friday night. — Kershaw (4-5) was his usual dominant self on the mound, allowing one run and six hits and striking out eight.
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Talking Chop
