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Deadline predictions beyond Yu Darvish
There's one obvious prize in this July's trade market. (Hint: He's in Arlington.) But what else should we expect to see between now and Monday?
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Trades for hitters that would make immediate impact
Yes, pitchers are in the spotlight this trade deadline, but acquiring a hitter like Jay Bruce, Alex Avila and Zack Cozart could improve certain contenders' lineups.
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The trade deadline's best bargain players
While talk often focuses on marquee talent at the deadline, players such as Giants right fielder Hunter Pence provide low-cost options who could help contenders.
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Players you must trade now before their value is lost
GMs are urgently working to move some low-salaried veterans before their opportunity to get a strong return is wasted.
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MLB Trade Deadline Daily: Contenders mulling bullpen upgrades
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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Nats tie MLB record with 5-HR inning.
Bryce Harper and the Nats got homer happy, taking Milwaukee's Michael Blazek five times in the third inning.
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Why there's no need to panic over Strasburg's latest injury
Stephen Strasburg is no stranger to the disabled list, but Nationals fans and fantasy players alike should calm down about his most recent trip to the DL.
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Dear 1987: You're not going to believe what's happened to baseball
If we could travel back in time 30 years, it wouldn't be hard to blow an MLB fan's mind with what's to come.
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Blue Jays win on walk-off grand slam.
Steve Pearce hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth to give Toronto an 8-4 win over Oakland.
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Three Blue Jays tossed in a minute span.
In a matter of pitches, Toronto manager John Gibbons, pitcher Marcus Stroman and catcher Russell Martin are all ejected.
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Indians hang on after Santana's early homer.
Carlos Santana's 13th homer of the season helps the Indians complete a sweep of the Angels.
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If the Yankees are for real, they'd better beat the Rays
The AL East is there for the Bombers to take. And Aaron Judge has been mauling division opponents. Now, it's time to get Tampa Bay off their heels.
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Yu Darvish's possible Rangers farewell doesn't quite go as planned
Darvish has had a couple of rough outings this month, one that could end with his being traded to one of the top contenders. What's his Rangers legacy?
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Marlins pummel Darvish.
Miami puts up a nine run fourth inning, highlighted by key hits from Ichiro Suzuki and Marcell Ozuna.
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Red Sox can't send Rafael Devers back to the minors now
The 20-year-old's first major league hit was a homer that traveled 427 feet. The good news for Boston? There's about that many reasons to keep him.
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Jake Arrieta is proving Cubs have enough in their rotation to win
The righty pitched the reigning champs into first place for the first time since May, further showing that they aren't desperate for another arm.
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Phillies prospect gets inside-the-park grand slam on quick slide.
J.P. Crawford, Carl Crawford's cousin, hits the ball deep to center and appears to be out by a mile at home, but he slows down and slides before the catcher can make the tag.
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Marte races around bases for inside-the-park homer.
Ketel Marte runs the base paths in under 15 seconds for an inside-the-park home run in the Diamondbacks' win over the Braves.
Nationals
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Nationals could use a little insurance in the form of a starting pitcher
Call it a knee-jerk reaction, or call it insurance. Either way, with Stephen Strasburg's $175 million arm headed to the DL, another arm couldn't hurt.
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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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Kershaw says there's 'no timetable' for return.
Clayton Kershaw says his current back injury is not as serious as last year's and he could potentially return sooner than 4-6 weeks.
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Pete Rose sets all-time singles record.
On July 27, 1984, Rose hit his 3,053rd career single, passing Ty Cobb for the most all time.
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Trade grades: Will Pat Neshek stay hot at Coors Field?
The righty has mowed down righties and lefties alike this season, but it remains to be seen whether his game will translate to Colorado after playing in a homer-friendly park.
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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?
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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A trade deadline deal for all 30 teams
An Oriole who becomes a National? Matt Kemp as a DH? An NL All-Star heads to Kansas City? Here are the moves that could boost contenders now and improve sellers' fortunes down the road.
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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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MLBRank: The complete top 100 for 2017
From Upton (Justin) to Trout (Mike) and the 98 players in between, here's the full list of our MLBRank Top 100.
