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MLB Gameday: AL All-Stars 4, NL All-Stars 0 Final Score (07/14/2026) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for AL All-Stars vs. NL All-Stars at Citizens Bank Park
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
In City of Brotherly Love, AL rides 3-run 1st to win All-Star Game
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Caminero fine after All-Star HBP, tells pitcher who plunked him not to worry
Caminero fine after All-Star HBP, tells pitcher who plunked him not to worry
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Belli, still one of ‘those little kids with big dreams,’ earns All-Star MVP
Belli, still one of ‘those little kids with big dreams,’ earns All-Star MVP
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew trades for McCullers, Gordon from Astros to bolster pitching depth — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers reached the All-Star break with the second-best record in the Majors but also in need of starting pitching, and so they made a move Wednesday to expand their depth. — Trades and Transactions presented by CohnReznick
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Astros to trade Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers: Sources — HOUSTON — In a move that trims payroll and offers roster flexibility, the Houston Astros are finalizing a trade of veteran starter Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, two league sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.
Austin Karp / Sports Business Journal:
Sources: Netflix's Home Run Derby debut is event's smallest audience since 2003 — MLB's Home Run Derby drew its lowest audience since 2003, sources tell SBJ, with Netflix drawing just 5.3 million viewers for its debut with the tentpole event. That figure back in 2003 was 5.2 million on ESPN.
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Eno Sarris / The Athletic:
MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions — In a crackdown that has rankled some front offices across the league, Major League Baseball has effectively outlawed the growing practice of using league-provided dugout iPads to access generative artificial intelligence …
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The Athletic:
Blockbuster summer? Why buying and selling at MLB's trade deadline is more complicated than ever — The trade deadline is a last-chance saloon for clubs to make outside additions, and this year's market could feature the kind of prize that would energize a fanbase dreaming of winning the World Series: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
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MLB.com:
Each team's biggest need at this year's Deadline — The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, which brings the next big date on the baseball calendar into focus. — The 2026 Trade Deadline looms on Aug. 3, less than three weeks away. Until then, as rumors swirl …
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Chelsea Janes / SNY:
Mets have informed teams they're open for business ahead of trade deadline, and deals could come sooner than later — A rival executive said the Mets informed their team that the sale is on, and that everyone but young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and the obvious, Juan Soto, is available.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds, Chase Burns Agree To Seven-Year Extension — The Reds and breakout righty Chase Burns are in agreement on a seven-year, $105MM contract extension, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Vayner Sports client was already under control via arbitration through the 2031 season.
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Bloomberg:
New York Yankees in Talks With Apollo Over $3 Billion Financing Deal — The New York Yankees are in advanced talks to raise nearly $3 billion of financing from Apollo Global Management Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, as more institutional capital flows into professional sports.
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Matthew Pouliot / NBCSports.com:
Rangers release recently signed Austin Voth — Rangers released RHP Austin Voth. — Voth was just signed to a minor league deal a couple of weeks ago and apparently requested the move, so we're going to assume he's on his way back to Asia. The 34-year-old pitched for Chiba Lotte in Japan last season …
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts has six Gold Gloves. And now a baseball glove company — Winning six Gold Glove awards gives Mookie Betts more than enough credibility to design and market his own leather. And that's exactly what he is doing with LGND, a line of baseball gloves that he says are …
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