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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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FanGraphs Baseball, Lookout Landing, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and Orange County Register
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dave Roberts upset as Los Angeles fans boo Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen following blown save
Discussion:
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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Federal Baseball, MLB Trade Rumors, Tampa Bay Times, DRaysBay, Bleacher Nation and Sports Illustrated
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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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Defector and The Good Phight
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 …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Dennis Young / New York Daily News:
Taijuan Walker has come back to Earth at the worst time for the Mets — After a dominant first half, Taijuan Walker has looked human for the better part of a month. It finally caught up to the Mets on Saturday night, when Walker gave up six runs in four innings and the Mets fell to the Blue Jays, 10-3.
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Tigers players shutting out the noise as trade deadline draws near — Kansas City, Mo. — Tigers manager AJ Hinch was talking last week about the upcoming series in Minnesota and offhandedly remarked that maybe the Twins will trade Nelson Cruz by then. — Well, about that. The Twins did, in fact, trade Cruz.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Marlins, Reds, Rockies should take advantage of MLB trade frenzy — The Marlins should have Sandy Alcantara on the trade market, just as the Reds should have Luis Castillo and the Rockies should have German Marquez. — There is no joy in recommending that your favorite team should shop its ace.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Fish Stripes
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 …
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Boston.com
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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 …
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Yanks Go Yard, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, DraftKings Nation, Phillies Nation and Cubs Insider
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
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.
Discussion:
ProFootballTalk and Boston.com
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.
Discussion:
Defector, Beyond the Box Score and MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, McCovey Chronicles, NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
