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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing ahead of MLB trade deadline: Angels' opening salvo, Hunter Greene and more — John Mozeliak made his first trade as Los Angeles Angels interim general manager Wednesday night, but bigger tests lie ahead. — As head of the St. Louis Cardinals' baseball operations …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will Tigers trade Skubal? MLB deadline rumors we're hearing today — While teams are finally starting to fully engage in trade talks, with a few still trying to decide whether they are legitimate buyers or should be realistic sellers, they realize that Monday is right around the corner.
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Possibility of Skubal trade growing stronger: ‘Offers should start flowing in any minute’ — Let the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes begin. — The Tigers' crushing loss on Wednesday - they blew a 7-0 lead before falling to the Orioles in 12 innings - may have been the final blow to Detroit's postseason hopes …
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the Tigers, Red Sox and more ahead of the MLB trade deadline — Is the Detroit Tigers' summoning of top prospect Max Clark one last effort to spark the club before the trade deadline? Are the Tigers trying to cushion the blow for fans as they prepare to part with Tarik Skubal and others?
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
2026 MLB trade deadline preview: Passan's intel on every team — One of the biggest deadline trades this century is days away from happening. The Tarik Skubal sweepstakes has arrived — not officially from the Detroit Tigers, but telegraphed through the preparations of the interested teams …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline in La La Land: Dodgers chase Skubal, Angels to sell again — These two Southern California teams are separated by just 33 miles in distance, but are galaxies apart in popularity and approval rating. — In the past 13 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won three World Series titles …
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USA Today:
MLB trade deadline LIVE updates: Rumors, news, deals as clock ticks
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Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Cubs' trade-deadline search for pitching includes Tarik Skubal: Sources
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Tigers must trade Tarik Skubal after gut-punch loss. They have no choice
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Trade Chase Silseth, Logan O'Hoppe To Rangers
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2026: Teams desperate to make a move
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The Athletic:
MLB trade deadline 2026 live updates: Tracker, latest news and analysis of every deal — Mets manager Andy Green described the trade discussions about pitcher Freddy Peralta as “intensifying,” but said that did not mean a deal was imminent. Peralta was scratched from his start tonight against Miami.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Is Hunter Greene making his last Reds start? Latest MLB trade update … With just three games left before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, the latest Cincinnati Reds trade-chip watch also comes with an eye on 2027. — That's because team president Nick Krall made it clear during …
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James Horncastle / The Athletic:
Inter renew pursuit of Liverpool's Curtis Jones, indicate €35m valuation — Inter have renewed their pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. — The Athletic reported on June 22 that Liverpool had rejected a bid worth around €25million (£21.7m; $28.7m) …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
‘This is my moment’: How Nick Loftin seized his opportunity with the Royals — Kansas City Royals infielder Nick Loftin sent Kauffman Stadium into a frenzy. On July 20, Loftin recorded the walk-off hit against the San Francisco Giants. — And the baseball traveled less than 50 feet.
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Jon Krawczynski / The Athletic:
What the Timberwolves' new local media rights deal with DAZN means for fans — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves reached a new local media rights deal with DAZN to distribute their games next season, addressing a pressing need after the collapse of FanDuel Sports Network.
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Sam Peebles / Battery Power:
Mauricio Dubón starting at 3B as Braves face Nationals — The Atlanta Braves will be facing the Washington Nationals this evening and it will be a clash between two teams that are in the top three in runs scored for the month of July. — A lot has gone wrong with star players …
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