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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks get Montas, Trivino from A's for 4 prospects — NEW YORK — The Yankees have been among baseball's busiest clubs in advance of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, bolstering their staff for the postseason push on Monday by acquiring right-handed starter Frankie Montas and righty reliever Lou Trivino from the Athletics.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Why the race for Juan Soto will decide the rest of this MLB trade deadline
Why the race for Juan Soto will decide the rest of this MLB trade deadline
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees face a number of scenarios in pursuit of help at MLB trade deadline
Yankees face a number of scenarios in pursuit of help at MLB trade deadline
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline's top buyers, sellers and finalists for a Juan Soto deal
MLB trade deadline's top buyers, sellers and finalists for a Juan Soto deal
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ESPN:
San Diego Padres sign All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove to 5-year extension worth $100 million — SAN DIEGO — Joe Musgrove walked onto the dais in an olive green suit, with his family on the left side of the room and a small contingent of Padres to his right, including teammates Manny Machado …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees on short list of teams that made serious trade offer for Shohei Ohtani — The Yankees are among a few teams that made serious offers for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but there is now no chance the Angels will part with the amazing two-way player.
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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
What I'm hearing ahead of the MLB trade deadline — It's A.J. Preller's world, and the rest of the baseball industry is just living in it. — OK, maybe that's an overstatement. But true to form, Preller is pursuing a dizzying number of deals and seems virtually certain to make at least …
ESPN:
Atlanta Braves extend Austin Riley with massive contract — The Atlanta Braves have signed star third baseman Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract, the team announced Monday. — The deal runs through the 2032 season, and it includes a $20 million club option for 2033.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
From deadline dilemma to World Series champs? Here's who could be this trade season's Atlanta Braves
From deadline dilemma to World Series champs? Here's who could be this trade season's Atlanta Braves
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles trade Trey Mancini, their longest-tenured player, to Houston Astros for 2 prospects as part of 3-team deal — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 22 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Trey Mancini stood at a locker at Globe Life Field, one that belonged to him only briefly before he had to leave it behind.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 5): Playmakers in space before pads come on; plus stock up, stock down — Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis on playing at a lower weight, nearing his sophomore weight at Alabama. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins …
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Gary Phillips / Sports Illustrated:
Giancarlo Stanton to Resume Baseball Activities Soon — The Yankees slugger has been out with Achilles tendinitis. — Giancarlo Stanton is making progress. — The Yankees slugger has been on the injured list since July 26 (retroactive to July 24) with left Achilles tendonitis.
Associated Press:
Mets take on the Nationals after Brandon Nimmo's 4-hit game — New York Mets (65-37, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (35-69, fifth in the NL East) — PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jacob deGrom (0-0); Nationals: Cory Abbott (0-0, 2.25 ERA, .75 WHIP, six strikeouts)
Associated Press:
Dodgers play the Giants leading series 1-0 — Los Angeles Dodgers (69-33, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (51-52, third in the NL West) — PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Anderson (11-1, 2.61 ERA, .98 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Giants: Alex Wood (7-8, 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)
Associated Press:
Kansas City Royals send third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Luke Weaver — MLB, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals traded third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Luke Weaver in the second minor move …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs' Caleb Smith injures hand on ‘frustrated’ punch, might need surgery — CLEVELAND — The Diamondbacks placed left-hander Caleb Smith on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right hand, an injury he sustained after throwing a punch in anger after his outing on Saturday, manager Torey Lovullo said.
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom is back this Tuesday against the Nationals — MIAMI — It's official. Jacob deGrom is going to pitch in a major league game. — “He's going to pitch Tuesday,” Buck Showalter set in stone. “His work day went well. He had a light side. He's finishing up his work …
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