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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Adam Jones trade rumors: Diamondbacks outfielder linked to Phillies in MLB trade rumors — Several Arizona Diamondbacks players are seeing their name come up in speculation and chatter before the MLB trade deadline. — Adam Jones is among them. — The outfielder, who is hitting .276 …
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AZ Snake Pit and The Good Phight
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Comeback kids: Rangers begin crucial stretch with extra innings win over Red Sox — BOSTON - In a place where they hadn't won in three years, facing a pitcher that has annually dominated, this is what the Rangers did on Monday night: — Fell down by two runs two batters into the game.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘Oh my gosh, that was a huge win for our ballclub.’ Here's what may be bigger for Rangers — Anyone who travels regularly knows that days like the one Sunday, when my flight to Boston was canceled, are going to happen. — Rain caused havoc at DFW Airport, though no one was injured.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: When will Riley Greene make it to majors? — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech answers more of your questions in this week's Detroit Tigers mailbag, part II (read part I). — When will we see Daz Cameron and Riley Greene? — You'll see Daz Cameron this season …
Discussion:
Royals Review
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Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:
Doug Mientkiewicz keying the Detroit Tigers rebuild? Just ask the Twins — TOLEDO, Ohio — Look back to the 2017 American League Wild Card game. The Minnesota Twins are at Yankee Stadium. Eddie Rosario blasts a first-inning, two-run homer off Luis Severino, and Doug Mientkiewicz …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and Carlos Gomez reflect on David Ortiz's shooting — Robinson Cano stood solemnly at his locker to discuss the physical condition of a prominent opponent, but more importantly, a dear friend. — Red Sox legend and slugger David Ortiz sustained a gunshot wound late Sunday night …
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ESPN:
Red Sox, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting
Red Sox, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting
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New York Times, Let's Go Tribe, USA Today and NPR
ESPN:
Red Sox send plane to transport Ortiz to Boston
Red Sox send plane to transport Ortiz to Boston
Discussion:
Orange County Register, Boston Globe, CBS Boston and NESN.com
Joon Lee / ESPN:
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
Discussion:
Over the Monster, DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Mets penny wise and pound foolish to give up on Keuchel, Kimbrel — Need is a relative term. — The Yankees don't need Dallas Keuchel to cruise towards their fourth playoff appearance in five years, and the Mets don't need Craig Kimbrel to finish their games …
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Bleacher Report
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Mike Clevinger working toward Indians' return, set to make rehab start for Akron RubberDucks tonight — The comeback is on for Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger, as he is set for a rehab start with the Akron RubberDucks tonight. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting …
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: Teams believe Cleveland Indians will trade Brad Hand
Report: Teams believe Cleveland Indians will trade Brad Hand
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and ESPN
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
How Trout and Bellinger are bucking the strikeout trend — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Strikeouts are up, again, for the 14th consecutive year, but there are potential signs of a subtle shift beginning to take place, evident at the sport's highest levels. — Monday's Freeway Series opener between …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak wants to see fewer ‘five-run homers’ and more ‘team’ hitting — MIAMI — The theories as to what's wrong with the Cardinals' offense lately are about as many as the number of players who are under their career norms, which is pretty much everyone but Paul DeJong, Marcell Ozuna and injured Yadier Molina.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
How Wander Franco became MLB's next can't-miss kid — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Wander Franco, who at 18 years old is already the best prospect in baseball, strode into a suite at Bowling Green Ballpark. Franco smiled, which he does often, and the sunlight beaming into the room reflected off his braces.
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New York Post
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
2019 MLB All-Star Game Voting: Cody Bellinger Leads All Players In First National League Update; Justin Turner, Corey Seager & Joc Pederson Among Dodgers In Top 10 — Commissioner Rob Manfred Believes MLB Has ‘Struck The Balance’ With Netting In Stadiums But Will Evaluate Potential Extensions In Wake Of Fan Safety Concerns
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True Blue LA, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? This home run thing has gotten out of hand — At the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park, I stood on a packed Lansdowne Street behind the Green Monster during the Home Run Derby and watched ball after ball fly not just over the wall, but over the street and onto the roof of the parking garage.
Discussion:
The Good Phight, NBCSports.com and USA Today
Cesar Brioso / USA Today:
You're wearing that? Images of the ugliest MLB uniforms in history — Remember that questionable “Turn Ahead the Clock” uniform promotion MLB unleashed in 1999? — Y2K computer hysteria was in the air as the millennium approached and baseball wanted to give fans a glimpse of what the game might look like in the 21st century.
Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Acuña hits grand slam after early fracas, Braves top Pirates — ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies added two homers and the — Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh 13-7 on Monday night after — Joe Musgrove was ejected in a first-inning fracas.
Discussion:
Associated Press and Talking Chop
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
MLB needs to improve competitive balance; Keuchel's contract history; the Cards are falling; more notes — Officials from baseball and the players' union are expected to begin discussions on economic issues within the next two weeks, according to major-league sources.
Discussion:
Sporting News and MLB Trade Rumors