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Soto, ‘still waiting,’ homers in possible Nats finale

WASINGTON — Washington slugger Juan Soto homered off Max Scherzer in what could be his final game with the Nationals on Monday night. Soto, who walked in his other three plate appearances as the Nationals lost to the New York Mets 7-3, is perhaps the biggest star who could be dealt before Tuesday’s trade deadline. “I feel good where I’m […]

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Cards finalizing deal for Quintana, sources say

ESPN MLB insider Author of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Badly in need of a starting pitcher, the St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN on Monday night. Quintana, 33, had bounced around and battled ineffectiveness […]

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Rockies might be bystanders at MLB trade deadline

The Rockies have likely already made their big trade deadline statement — without trading anybody. On Saturday, they signed 37-year-old closer Daniel Bard to a two-year, $19 million contract extension. Bard was on track to be a free agent at the end of the season and general manager Bill Schmidt said that “legitimate playoff teams” contacted the Rockies about Bard. […]

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Trade grades: Padres pull off deadline shocker by adding closer Josh Hader

Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association The Trade: The San Diego Padres acquire LHP Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Dinelson Lamet, LHP Robert Gasser and IF/OF Esteury Ruiz. Now this is a baseball trade! Two […]

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Sources: Astros acquire Mancini from Orioles

The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles, sources confirmed to ESPN. Mancini, 30, is hitting .268 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs this season, his sixth with the Orioles (51-51), who have surprised this season and are just three games out of the American League’s final wild-card spot entering Monday’s games. Mancini has […]

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Yankees’ Judge first in majors to 40 home runs

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge became the first player in the majors with 40 home runs this season with a two-run drive for the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The 6-foot-7 Judge robbed a home run from MJ Melendez to begin the game, and then hit an estimated 449-foot homer in the third inning […]

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