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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Activate Ji-Man Choi, Option Ian Gibaut — The Tampa Bay Rays activated first baseman Ji-Man Choi ahead of today's action, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter). Ian Gibaut has been optioned back to Durham. — Choi missed the minimum ten games for a sprained left ankle.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays, Rangers Swap Nick Solak, Peter Fairbanks — The Rangers have acquired INF/OF Nick Solak from Tampa for righty Peter Fairbanks, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. — Solak, 24, has slugged 17 homers for Triple-A Durham so far this season, though his .266/.353/.485 line checks …
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Bundy could be headed to IL with right knee tendinitis (updated) — The Orioles are preparing for the possibility that starter Dylan Bundy is headed to the 10-day injured list after a medical exam this morning revealed tendinitis in his right knee. — Bundy lasted only one inning …
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pham, Lowe HRs help Rays and Chirinos beat Orioles 16-4 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay emerged from the All-Star break by scoring seven runs in the first inning, and the Rays got homers from — Tommy Pham and Nate Lowe in a 16-4 rout of the error-prone — Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
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Kevin Draper / New York Times:
Dwight Gooden Arrested on Drug Charges in New Jersey — Dwight Gooden, the former standout pitcher for the Mets and Yankees, was arrested last month in New Jersey and charged with cocaine possession and driving under the influence. — The police in Holmdel, a township in Monmouth County …
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Lia Eustachewich / New York Post:
Dwight Gooden arrested for cocaine possession in New Jersey — Troubled Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was busted last month in New Jersey for possession of cocaine and driving under the influence, The Post has learned. — The retired pitcher, best known as “Doc,” was arrested June 7 by Holmdel police …
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Michael Wagaman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fiers wins seventh straight as A's top White Sox 5-1 — Mike Fiers pitched into the eighth inning to win his seventh consecutive decision, Oakland hit three solo home runs and the — Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night. — Ramon Laureano, — Jurickson Profar and — Mark Canha went deep for the A's.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Jay Jackson, Option Mauricio Dubon — The Brewers have selected the contract of righty Jay Jackson from Triple-A San Antonio and optioned Mauricio Dubon to AAA, the team reports. — Jackson, 31, appeared poised for a middle-inning role after a dominant 2015 season …
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Steve Simmons / Toronto Sun:
Encarnacion praises Vladdy Jr. then shows him how it's done — NEW YORK — Edwin Encarnacion is often a man of few words but he needed just one to describe what it was for him to watch Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the Home Run Derby on Tuesday night in Cleveland. — And then he couldn't help himself.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brodie Van Wagenen admits Mets are underdogs with low expectations for rest of year — MIAMI — Brodie Van Wagenen came out of hiding to discuss the state of his embattled team on Friday afternoon in the humid visitors dugout of Marlins Park. — For weeks, the general manager dodged questions surrounding …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Acquire Phil Maton From Padres — The Indians have acquired righty Phil Maton from the Padres, per a club announcement. International bonus poll space is headed to San Diego in the deal. — In other moves, the Friars announced that that they have selected the contract of righty Andres Munoz.
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Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Angels Honor Tyler Skaggs With an Amazing Game — ANAHEIM, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Angels think about Tyler Skaggs in the months and years ahead, Andrew Heaney is grateful they'll have the memory of one incredible night to assuage their sadness. — With Skaggs's name and No. 45 …
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