Top News:
Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Jays' Stroman out of all-star game; GM Atkins has plenty to ponder — Marcus Stroman won't pitch in the all-star game, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed on Saturday. — But the Jays' ace starter isn't hurt more seriously than first thought, general manager Ross Atkins said not long after Montoyo's availability.
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MLB Baseball News … and Camden Chat
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Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays can't solve Cashner, fall to Orioles for second game in a row — Andrew Cashner held the Blue Jays in check on Saturday. — The Jays managed just one run and three hits off the Baltimore Orioles starter through seven innings at the Rogers Centre, eventually losing 8-1.
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
Mark Zuckerman / Nationals Pastime:
Source: Boras, Lerner meeting to discuss Rendon contract — It appears the Nationals and Anthony Rendon are attempting to ramp up contract negotiations again as the season's first half comes to a close. — Scott Boras, Rendon's agent, was at Nationals Park today and was seen coming …
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MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cole, Gurriel help Astros blank Angels 4-0 — Yuli Gurriel homered for the fourth straight game and — Gerrit Cole pitched seven scoreless innings before two relievers completed the four-hitter, leading the — Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. — Gurriel's solo shot extended Houston's lead …
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout homers again, Angels use 4 HRs to edge Astros 5-4
Trout homers again, Angels use 4 HRs to edge Astros 5-4
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Brodie Van Wagenen throws chair in heated meeting with Mets coaches — Tempers are flaring at Citi Field. — A tumultuous Mets season took another strange twist, with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen punctuating a heated meeting with the team's coaching staff by throwing a chair, according to club sources.
Discussion:
ESPN, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Let's Go Tribe
Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Walker homers twice, Diamondbacks rout Rockies 8-0 — Christian Walker hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the — Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 victory over the — Colorado Rockies on Friday night. — The Diamondbacks sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run fifth inning …
Discussion:
Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Place David Peralta On Injured List
Diamondbacks Place David Peralta On Injured List
Discussion:
Purple Row
Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Diamondbacks OF Peralta to IL with shoulder injury
Diamondbacks OF Peralta to IL with shoulder injury
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Jake Seiner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bruce delivers, Phillies score 5 in 9th to beat Mets 7-2 — Jay Bruce hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning off closer — Mets manager Mickey Callaway lost an early replay challenge that might have cost him late and the — Philadelphia Phillies beat New York 7-2 Friday night.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation, Amazin' Avenue and The Good Phight
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Odubel Herrera Suspended For Remainder Of Season
Odubel Herrera Suspended For Remainder Of Season
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Andrew Seligman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lester pitches into 7th, Cubs beat Giolito, White Sox 6-3 — Jon Lester pitched into the seventh inning, and the — White Sox 6-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday night. — The two-game series figured to be a charged one with the Cubs in a funk for weeks and the White Sox looking …
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
Harvey Valentine / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Scherzer stays hot, Nationals blank Royals 6-0 — Max Scherzer sustained a dominant stretch with seven strong innings, — Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Saturday. — The NL pitcher of the month for June, Scherzer (9-5) allowed four hits and struck out 11 with one walk in his final start before heading to Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Royals Review
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Adbert Alzolay says the Chicago Cubs have ‘some plans for me in the second half’ — Iowa Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay won't pitch in the Futures Game. But he's still excited about attending it. — CONNECT — When the Chicago Cubs sent Adbert Alzolay back to Iowa …
Discussion:
Cubs Insider and Bleacher Nation
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Tanaka, Vázquez, Woodruff added to All-Star rosters — Felipe Vazquez and Milwaukee right-hander — Brandon Woodruff have been added to the rosters for Tuesday's All-Star Game. — They replace Toronto's — Marcus Stroman, who has a strained pectoral muscle; Arizona pitcher
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Select Daniel Camarena — The Yankees have selected the contract of lefty Daniel Camarena from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the team reports. It'll be the major league debut for the 26-year-old Camarena, who was re-signed by the club earlier this season after a short stint with the Twins organization.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Designate Deolis Guerra For Assignment — The Brewers have designated righty Deolis Guerra for assignment, per a team release. Right-hander Burch Smith has been recalled in his place. — Guerra, a 30-year-old who once upon a time was a headliner in the 2008 Johan Santana trade …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Carlos Carrasco Diagnosed With Leukemia — Carlos Carrasco has been diagnosed with leukemia, he told Dominican news channel CDN 37. Carrasco has been treated, and he has it under control to the point where he hopes to return to pitch again this season, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman (via Twitter).
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CBSSports.com, Akron Beacon Journal, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …