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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Some players say Los Angeles Angels failing in treatment at minor league level, as GM vows to address it — While consolidating the minor leagues during the 2020 season, Major League Baseball claimed that reducing and realigning its developmental leagues would increase player salaries at all levels …
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Lookout Landing, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and Press Enterprise
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dave Roberts upset as Los Angeles fans boo Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen following blown save
Dave Roberts upset as Los Angeles fans boo Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen following blown save
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Orange County Register and baseballmusings.com
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
The Padres made a push for Nelson Cruz; Boras on Max Scherzer's no-trade clause; more notes — Two Triple-A right-handers who ranked among the better prospects in the Rays' pitching-rich system might sound like a steep price for a rental hitter, even one as gifted as Nelson Cruz.
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ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire slugger Nelson Cruz in four-player trade with Minnesota Twins — CLEVELAND — Nelson Cruz packed up his big bat and joined a contender. — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball's most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire slugger Nelson Cruz in four-player trade with Minnesota Twins — MLB, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in a four-player trade. — The Twins received minor league pitchers Joe Ryan …
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UPI, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Jim McBride Globe / The Boston Globe:
Cole Popovich out on Patriots coaching staff — Cole Popovich, who shared offensive line coaching duties with Carmen Bricillo the last season, will not be coaching with the Patriots this season, according to a league source. — This season Bricillo will coach the offensive line alone.
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CBS Boston, ProFootballTalk and Boston.com
ESPN:
2021 MLB trade deadline tracker, rumors, news, analysis and latest buzz — The 2021 MLB trade deadline is approaching fast, with front offices weighing their biggest needs before 4 p.m. ET on July 30 arrives. — Will the Chicago Cubs deal away some of their best-known players …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
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Rob Bradford / Audacy:
Chaim Bloom explains how Chris Sale will impact Red Sox approach to trade deadline — Chris Sale is close to coming back to the major leagues. Chaim Bloom said as much when appearing on the Greg Hill Show Thursday morning. — But that doesn't mean the Red Sox' Chief Baseball Officer …
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and Boston.com
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Execs expecting a ‘frenzy’ at the Deadline — Every year, as the calendar approaches the final days of July, teams around the Majors begin to feel the heat with regards to the Trade Deadline. — We're a little more than a week away, so we spoke with a half-dozen front-office executives …
Brent Zwerneman / Houston Chronicle:
Exclusive: Texas, Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining conference — HOOVER, Ala. — A decade after major conference realignment shook up college football, big changes might again be on the horizon. — Texas and Oklahoma of the Big 12 have reached out to the Southeastern Conference …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians have picked a new name, but aren't quite ready to announce it — CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Indians, according to sources, have settled on a new name for the franchise. — What that name is and when it will be announced has yet to be determined, but progress is being made on both fronts.
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Defector, MLB Trade Rumors and Beyond the Box Score
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Injured Royals starter Danny Duffy piques Giants' interest, sources say — LOS ANGELES — With baseball's trade deadline a week from Friday, the Giants might have one unusual option: trading for a player who is currently on the injured list. — The team has expressed interest …
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MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
Marc Berman / New York Post:
Knicks' Reggie Bullock drawing interest from Celtics, 76ers — In coach Tom Thibodeau's words, the Knicks are looking at July 29's draft for “wings and shooters.” — They have one in their midst who performed admirably during their 41-31 season. But they could lose him to a division rival …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Marcus Stroman and Jeurys Familia combine for 1-hit shutout against Reds — CINCINNATI — The Mets finally got a taste of what it's like to have dominant performances from both sides of the ball. — Marcus Stroman held Cincinnati to one hit over eight shutout innings and the offense crushed three home runs …
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