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Associated Press:
Aaron Judge is out for the Yankees' game against the Phillies because of an elbow injury  —  Yankees star Aaron Judge was out of the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia and was sent for imaging of his right elbow, a worrying development for a team that has been sliding down the standings for two months.
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Sean Leahy / Yahoo Sports:
Aaron Judge out of Yankees' lineup on Saturday due to an elbow injury  —  Aaron Judge is not in the New York Yankees' Saturday lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies due to an “elbow issue,” manager Aaron Boone said.  —  According to Boone, Judge had an issue throwing the ball in from the outfield during Friday's series opener.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees acquire Ryan McMahon in trade with Rockies  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees on Friday acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, the teams announced.  —  The Yankees assumed the remainder of McMahon's contract …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Yanks upgrade at hot corner, acquire McMahon from Rockies  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees may have found their starting third baseman for the next 2 1/2 years, acquiring lefty-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Ryan McMahon  —  The Yankees have a new third baseman.  New York announced the acquisition of Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.  The Yanks already had an opening on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was necessary.
Associated Press:
Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3  —  Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.  Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.
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ESPN:
Athletics' Nick Kurtz goes wild: 4 HRs, 6 hits, 19 total bases  —  Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game, part of a spectacular Friday night for the 22-year-old that will go down as one of the greatest offensive displays the sport has seen.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25  —  It's Friday, July 25 and the Mariners (55-48) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (49-54).  Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
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Athletics at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
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Braves at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Ben Collins / BBC:
Dodgers' journey from ‘best ever’ to ‘rock bottom’  —  Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox  —  Venue: Fenway Park, Boston Date: Sunday, 27 July First pitch: 18:35 BST  —  Coverage: Live coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app, from 18:30
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Buyers or sellers?  The Royals have a difficult choice to make as deadline nears  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals hover near AL Wild Card race with key decisions looming by July 31 deadline.  — Trade rumors swirl around Seth Lugo, who could opt out after 2025 season.
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Francisco Lindor picks up three hits, leads Mets over Giants  —  Automated narration.  Learn more  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Hours before the Mets' 8-1 win over the Giants at Oracle Park on Friday night, president of baseball operations David Stearns said that while he will explore all options ahead …
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing about the Pirates' trade deadline plans, Eugenio Suárez and more  —  Trading right-hander Mitch Keller is probably the best way for the Pittsburgh Pirates to acquire badly needed offense and clear payroll to sign free-agent hitters in the offseason.
Associated Press:
Mets bolster bullpen with deal for Orioles lefty Gregory Soto ahead of trade deadline  —  FLUSHING, N.Y. — The New York Mets have acquired help for their bullpen, trading for left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles for a pair of minor league pitchers.  —  The Mets announced the trade Friday.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Mariners acquire slugger Josh Naylor in trade with D-backs  —  The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, kicking off Major League Baseball's trade season with a deal that bolsters Seattle's efforts to return to the postseason …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
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