Top News:
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 3): Jevon Holland continues to shine in secondary, plus stock up, stock down — Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland on his comfort level as his second season as a pro begins. Holland also shares who he watches to improve his game. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Discussion:
Orange County Register
RELATED:
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' McDaniel speaks highly of Holland, Mostert — and gives injury updates; Miami to celebrate 50th anniversary of Perfect Season — MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke highly of safety Jevon Holland and running back Raheem Mostert's performance early in training camp …
Discussion:
Mercury News
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 …
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, Orange County Register, Sox On 35th and South Side Sox
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
Associated Press, NBCSports.com, MLB - The Athletic and baseballmusings.com
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.
Discussion:
Reading Eagle, New York Post and Amazin' Avenue
RELATED:
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tyler Naquin trade is another minor move for Mets team still in need of major addition — While they still have a few more days until the Aug. 2 trade deadline, thus far the Mets have made moves to give themselves little micro-advantages rather than springing for any of the best available options.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
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:
Newsday, New York Post and Orange County Register
RELATED:
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino's injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation
Luis Severino's injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles score 4 in 9th to beat Reds, 6-2, remain above .500 at 100-game mark for first time since 2016 — CINCINNATI — For just a moment, as the benches emptied and the bullpens began the long race to the infield, there seemed to be a more literal definition to the word “fight” when it comes to the Orioles.
Discussion:
Mercury News, BaltimoreBaseball.com, Camden Chat, Red Reporter and Redleg Nation
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: DeJong joins team in D.C., as does front office seeking an impact trade — WASHINGTON — In the middle of his “refresher” in the minors, shortstop Paul DeJong broke loose of the late nights spent dissecting video of his swing, of all the afternoons spent thinking about his hand position in the batting cage.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and MLB - The Athletic
RELATED:
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals can strike at the deadline to upgrade starting rotation, not patch it
Cardinals can strike at the deadline to upgrade starting rotation, not patch it
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Are these the last days of J.D. Martinez with the Red Sox? — Xander Bogaerts sought and received reassurance that he will remain with the Red Sox beyond the trade deadline. The same cannot be said of J.D. Martinez. — Martinez gets the drill. Unlike Bogaerts, who has spent …
Discussion:
Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors, Boston.com and NBCSports.com
RELATED:
Ryan Gilbert / audacy.com:
Nathan Eovaldi: ‘I want to be a part of this organization forever’
Nathan Eovaldi: ‘I want to be a part of this organization forever’
Discussion:
NBCSports.com
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.
Discussion:
MLB | NBC Sports, baseballmusings.com and Call to the Pen
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
deGrom set to make '22 debut Tues. vs. Nats — MIAMI — Jacob deGrom is days away from his return to the Majors. — The Mets' plan is for the two-time Cy Young Award winner to come off the injured list and make his season debut Tuesday in Washington, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated and MLB Trade Rumors
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Without antitrust exemption, MLB's ability to govern working conditions for minor leaguers ‘may not be possible,’ says Rob Manfred — In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred argued that “it may not be possible” for the league to enforce …
Discussion:
MLB - The Athletic, baseballmusings.com, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press