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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Five MLB teams who will be most aggressive at 2026 trade deadline — PHILADELPHIA — Every single team in baseball with a winning record, and even those hovering close to .500, say they plan to be aggressive at the trade deadline. — They want their fans to believe it. They want their players to believe it.
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about potential Mariners' trade pieces and more intel from around MLB — If the Seattle Mariners trade a starting pitcher, the logical assumption is that it would be veteran right-hander Luis Castillo. — Maybe not. — In their search for a right-handed hitter …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Pinstripe Alley, Yahoo Sports, Pinstripes Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and Lookout Landing
Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
Scouting the Phillies' farm system ahead of trade deadline — When Alex McFarlane threw a 100 mph fastball to Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday night, it marked the fifth time a Phillies farmhand has debuted in the majors this season. That is the club's most debuts since 2022.
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The Good Phight
Christian Romo / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal says he'd prefer to stay with Tigers past trade deadline — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal knows the trade questions will keep coming. That doesn't mean he has to like answering them. — “That's so out of my control,” he said about trade speculation before the series opener …
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The Athletic, sports.yahoo.com, Detroit Sports Nation, Associated Press and Front Office Sports
The Athletic:
Rays pull a shocker? Dodgers go for a bombshell? Ranking destinations for Tarik Skubal
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Yahoo Sports, BaseballNow.com, Detroit Sports Nation and New York Post
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Now in pole position, Brewers ‘definitely active’ heading into Deadline
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MLB Trade Rumors, Brew Crew Ball, sports.yahoo.com and Deadspin
Ian Quillen / MLB.com:
Acuña's return to Braves delayed; Murphy begins rehab assignment — BALTIMORE — Braves manager Walt Weiss will have to wait a little bit longer to have Ronald Acuña Jr. back in his lineup. — The 2023 National League MVP was not activated for Friday's series opener against the Orioles.
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MiLB.com, BaseballNow.com, Yahoo Sports and Associated Press
Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
NY Mets vs Dodgers highlights: Mets puzzled by Roki Sasaki in loss — NEW YORK - The Mets had never seen the Dodgers' Roki Sasaki through the sophomore right-hander's first two seasons. — They had been blind to the struggles that the 24-year-old has endured thus far in his major league career.
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Los Angeles Times, New York Post and sports.yahoo.com
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Zach Braziller / New York Post:
Mets squander early lead against Dodgers in latest punchless loss — Hopefully, the plot to the movie “The Catch” being filmed at Citi Field on Friday isn't as predictable as the game that was played. — Access the Mets beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features …
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sports.yahoo.com and Deadspin
The Athletic:
Red Sox view Angels shortstop Zach Neto as strong fit: Sources — Picture Zach Neto in a Boston Red Sox uniform. The idea, at least from the Red Sox's perspective, is not far-fetched. — The Sox, after expressing interest in the Los Angeles Angels shortstop last offseason …
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MLB.com, Over the Monster, BostonSportsJournal.com, Boston.com, MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, Just Baseball and sports.yahoo.com
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Krall dismisses job security issue, won't rule out Greene, Steer talks … SEATTLE - Whether the growing calls for his job are coming from a podcast, a cushy radio studio or a barstool, Nick Krall doesn't give a damn. — Until they're coming from somebody named Castellini …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Christian Romo / Detroit Free Press:
Burch Smith injury update: Tigers RHP suffers setback with rehab exit — A Detroit Tigers pitcher has suffered a setback in his rehab. — Right-hander Burch Smith exited his rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo two pitches into his relief appearance on Thursday, July 23.
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sports.yahoo.com
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2026 MLB trade deadline prospect watch for all 30 teams — As MLB trade season arrives, you will often hear some version of the following: “Team X can make this deal if they want to” or “Does team X even have enough pieces to make this deal?” — Well, let's attempt to answer those by diving …
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True Blue LA
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals skipper Matt Quatraro won't manage Thursday's game due to personal matter — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Matt Quatraro will not manage Thursday's game as he deals with a personal matter. — Paul Hoover will serve as acting manager while Quatraro misses the start of the road trip.
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Royals Review
