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MLB Trade Deadline Daily: Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray in deadline spotlight
The deadline is nearing, and speculation is heating up as the baseball world counts down to Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. Find out what our writers are hearing today.
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A Lone Star quandary: Would the Rangers really not deal Darvish to Houston?
With so many other contenders in the mix -- from the Dodgers to the Yankees -- it's natural to wonder whether Texas would really consider helping an in-state rival's World Series push.
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If Texas GM Jon Daniels decides to engage with Houston's Jeff Luhnow on Yu Darvish, he'll want to take a significant bite out of the Astros' farm system. Talks would likely focus on pitchers Franklin Perez and Forrest Whitley and outfielders Kyle Talker and Yordan Alvarez -- the four prospects that ESPN's Keith Law included in his midseason top 50. Rookie pitcher Francis Martes and outfielder Derek Fisher are also highly-regarded young players.
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Olney: Trade Sonny Gray to Yankees, as time is right for big markets to get their ace
Context is everything at the deadline, and everything is aligning for the Dodgers, Cubs and Yankees to go after the right pieces for a playoff run.
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Winners? Losers? At baseball's bonkers trade deadline, nobody really knows
If you're scoring at home during this week's MLB trade frenzy, you might want to put down your pen. Here's why grading deals is a nearly impossible task.
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A trade deadline deal for all 30 teams
Here are the moves that could boost contenders now and improve sellers' fortunes down the road.
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When will the White Sox and Cubs meet in the World Series? Sooner than you think
It has been almost 111 years since there was an all-Chicago meeting in October. But at the rate the White Sox are overhauling their club, a rematch of 1906 could be within arm's reach.
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Trade grades: Did Red Sox overpay to get Eduardo Nunez from Giants?
He's a useful utility guy and an upgrade at third, but he might not be worth what Boston shipped to San Francisco.
Giants
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Nunez says goodbye in dugout after trade.
The third baseman says goodbye to his teammates in the fifth inning as learns he's been traded to the Red Sox.
Red Sox
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Eduardo Nunez can help the Red Sox, but they can't stop there
Boston hopes the former Giants infielder will ease offensive woes, but with six days until the deadline, the club still craves an impact bat.
Must See Video
Minor leaguer has Canseco moment.
Reno Aces Zach Borenstein now shares a commonality with Jose Canseco in which both players allowed a baseball to bounce off their head for a home run.
Nationals
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Hobbled Nats face great expectations at trade deadline
Avoiding another first-round exit in the playoffs could hinge on adding another arm, especially if Stephen Strasburg's health is in question.
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Hall-of-Fame careers that Cooperstown never gave the time of day
Kenny Lofton was as good as Tim Raines — where were his stathead advocates?
Tuesday's takeaways
Real or not? Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn help their trade values with strong outings
It can't be easy to pitch when your name is swirling in trade rumors, but both did well in what could be their last starts for their current clubs.
Tuesday's top plays
Indians
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Encarnacion crushes walk-off grand slam.
Edwin Encarnacion sends everyone home with a walk-off grand slam as the Indians beat the Angels 11-7 in 11 innings.
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Frazier hits into triple play.
Todd Frazier hits into a triple play during his first at-bat in pinstripes in the Bronx as the Yankees beat the Reds 4-2.
Cubs
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John Lackey is sticking in Cubs' rotation -- despite the four hit batters
It was a weird outing on Tuesday, but one that still lowered the righty's ERA and proved that if Chicago doesn't trade for a starter, things will be just fine.
Fantasy Baseball
Potential MLB trades that would be perfect for fantasy players
The MLB trade deadline is days away, and big names are likely to swap uniforms by the time the dust has settled. But for fantasy players, what does an ideal MLB trade look like? Here are a few ideas.
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For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
Two small-market teams remain in lockstep, caught in no-man's-land between buying and selling, with just a few days to decide if the best chance at success is gambling on the current roster or beefing up the farm system.
Brewers
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Brewers can correct skid with a deadline splash
Now that Milwaukee's first-half glow has faded, the club has two options to weigh: Acquire a player (probably a pitcher) who can help the Brewers reassert themselves now, or hold onto all of their pieces for the future.
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These coolers had no idea what hit 'em.
After Carlos Rodon took out his frustration on a cooler during the White Sox's loss to the Cubs, we revisit other memorable moments when players smashed coolers.
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MLB speeds up clock for Rockies-Cards game
In an attempt to speed up the pace of play, MLB experimented with a shorter between-innings clock for the Rockies-Cardinals game Tuesday night in St. Louis.
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Gary Sanchez's long road to the Bronx
Few players have made as much of a splash with a rookie campaign as Gary Sanchez. But last year's blockbuster two months were the result of years of work adapting to baseball in the U.S. and climbing through the Yankees' minor league system.
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Dig the long ball? Here's why home run highlight videos are the worst
Sure, they can break Twitter at times. But when it comes to great moments in baseball, round-trippers on tape seem to have a fatal flaw.
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My Wish: Ziggy manages the Dodgers
Lazaro Emilio Monarrez, known to everyone around El Paso, Texas, as Ziggy, has not let spinal muscular atrophy dampen his love for baseball. For his wish, Ziggy gets a chance to manage the Dodgers for a day and hang out with Clayton Kershaw.
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MLBRank: The complete top 100 for 2017
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