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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa are ejected in the Chicago White Sox's 7-3 loss to the Oakland A's  —  Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa were not around for the end of the latest frustrating night for the Chicago White Sox.  —  Both were ejected …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson suspended for 3 games for making contact with the plate umpire Friday night  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson received a three-game suspension and fine from Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Nick Mahrley after his ejection during …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson suspended three games for making contact with umpire, appeals  —  CHICAGO — White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for making helmet to hat contact with home plate umpire Nick Mahrley …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline's top buyers, sellers and finalists for a Juan Soto deal  —  Breaking down the teams and players who matter ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.  —  NEW YORK — The focus of the baseball world for the next few days is Washington, D.C.  —  This is where the Washington Nationals …
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Sox On 35th
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:   Who needs what? Contenders need to fix these problem areas at MLB trade deadline
Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Dodgers exploring options for lineup reinforcements before MLB trade deadline  —  DENVER — Max Muncy looked like he'd gotten it.  A full-count curveball from the Rockies' Kyle Freeland rocketed off Muncy's bat and shot toward the gap.  Even in the endless grass of Coors Field on Saturday night, it longed to at least find some space.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire veteran outfielder David Peralta from Arizona Diamondbacks, sources say  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring veteran left-hitting outfielder David Peralta from the Arizona Diamondbacks for catching prospect Christian Cerda, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 4): Tua's deep TD to Hill highlights offensive variety; plus stock up and down  —  Tyreek Hill kicked off the Miami Dolphins' first training camp practice open to fans by hyping up the crowd, landing a backflip and grabbing the microphone.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins' McDaniel speaks highly of Holland, Mostert — and gives injury updates; Miami to celebrate 50th anniversary of Perfect Season
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 3): Jevon Holland continues to shine in secondary, plus stock up, stock down
Discussion: Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins linemen Austin Jackson, Liam Eichenberg improving as they learn new positions in camp
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Trout gets positive feedback from spine specialist  —  ANAHEIM — Angels outfielder Mike Trout reported good news about his back injury on Sunday, as he met with noted spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins this past Thursday and is slated to start rotational exercises on Wednesday with the intention of swinging a bat soon after.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes is still feeling great as innings pile up  —  Nestor Cortes feels fine.  The Yankees lefty threw five solid innings Saturday in the Bombers' 8-2 win over the Royals at Yankee Stadium.  With that, he's thrown 106.2 overall this season and is inching close to where he topped out last season.
Discussion: New York Post and Newsday
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino's injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
From deadline dilemma to World Series champs?  Here's who could be this trade season's Atlanta Braves  —  The 2021 Atlanta Braves were hardly a shocking World Series winner, although with an 88-73 record in the regular season, they weren't a powerhouse team in the vein of recent champions like the 2016 Cubs …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: John Mozeliak talks trade options to help now, and beyond  —  WASHINGTON — The Cardinals have forged a reputation and outfitted recent rosters by turning prospects into players traded months or even years before their final season of contract control.
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs sell-off begins with reliever Chris Martin traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Zach McKinstry  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Chicago Cubs' roster makeover is again underway.  —  They made their first trade-deadline move Saturday, beginning their sell-off by sending right-handed reliever Chris Martin …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Resilient Mets beat Marlins behind gutty Chris Bassitt outing, Brandon Nimmo homer  —  MIAMI — A game pitting Chris Bassitt — the Mets' leader in innings pitched — against Sandy Alcantara, the National League Cy Young frontrunner, featured seven runs in the first two innings.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tyler Naquin trade is another minor move for Mets team still in need of major addition
Discussion: Mercury News
 
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