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Reports: Cardinals ship Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Athletic reported that right-hander Daniel Eagen and infielder Ruben Santana are two of the three players headed to St. Louis. The identity of the third player was not ...
Reports: Rockies deal RHP Antonio Senzatela to Brewers, RHP Victor Vodnik to Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers added to their bullpen wealth shortly before the trade deadline on Monday by acquiring right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies, according to reports.,Colorado received Triple-A left-handed reliever Mark Manfredi and 19-year-old infielder Juan Martinez from Milw...
Reports: Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller from the San Francisco Giants, per multiple reports.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed prospects, to complete the deal.,...
Report: Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire left fielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The return was not yet known, but MLB.com reported that Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Henry LaLane was "believed to be" the primary piece going to...
Reports: Cubs boost staff with RHP Ryan Zeferjahn, LHP Braxton Garrett
The Chicago Cubs acquired a pair of pitchers in separate deals Monday, landing right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins, multiple outlets reported.,The Angels acquired catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros ...
White Sox obtain Rockies CF Brenton Doyle for two prospects
The Chicago White Sox boosted their defense on Monday with the acquisition of Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle.,The American League Central Division leaders sent Triple-A right-hander Mason Adams and teenage shortstop Carlos Vielma to the Rockies.,Doyle, 28, missed two months this seaso...
Reports: Pirates add RHP Luke Weaver in deal with Mets
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets for minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Weaver, 32, was 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA in 42 relief outings for the Mets this season. A member of the New York Yankees the previous three seasons, ...
Rays acquire slugging C/1B Liam Hicks from Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins on Monday for three minor leaguers, including two former first-round draft picks, multiple outlets reported.,Hicks, 27, is batting .282 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs in 101 games this season, making 32 starts at catc...
Rangers send INF Josh Smith to Blue Jays for LHP Adam Macko
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired utility infielder Josh Smith in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday.,Smith, who has bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A this season, gets a fresh start in Toronto, while Texas is acquiring rookie left-hander Adam Macko, per the reports.,The Blue Jays ar...
Reports: White Sox set to acquire OF Brenton Doyle from Rockies
The Chicago White Sox are set to bolster their lineup and defense with the addition of Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle in a Monday trade, according to multiple media reports.,The deal, which is reportedly agreed to but pending medical review, would see Colorado acquire right-hander Mason Adams and ...
Phillies acquire LHP Brooks Raley from Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a busy start to trade deadline day on Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets.,The Mets acquired two prospects, right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman, in exchange. ,The Phillies reportedly acquired...
Reports: Phillies acquire LHP Brooks Raley from Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a hot start to trade deadline day Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets, according to multiple media reports.,The Mets are acquiring a pair of prospects in right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman i...
Texans build depth with veteran LB Sione Takitaki
The Houston Texans bolstered their linebacker depth Monday with the signing of free agent Sione Takitaki.,Takitaki, 31, played his first five campaigns in Cleveland before spending one season each with New England and Minnesota.,He appeared in three games with the Vikings last season and contributed...
WNBA Best Bets for Monday: Aces, Storm and Mercury Picks
Looking for the best WNBA bets tonight? Check out our picks for Aces-Dream, Storm-Liberty and Mercury-Sky on Monday night....
Pirates vs. Brewers August 3 Prediction, Odds, Best Betting Picks
Pirates vs. Brewers prediction, picks and odds for Monday, Aug. 3. See our best bets, including Pittsburgh and an over in the first five innings....
Wild-card contenders Diamondbacks, Padres clash in desert
The Arizona Diamondbacks were in danger of falling into a deeper hole when they faced the San Diego Padres before the All-Star break. How things have changed.,After salvaging a split in the finale of a four-game set in San Diego on July 9, the Diamondbacks have the best record in the National League...
Going nowhere, Rockies could be sellers ahead of series vs. Rays
Star pitcher Tarik Skubal is now off the market, but there is still plenty of buzz ahead of Monday night's trade deadline -- including with the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado, in last place in the National League despite sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, opens a three-game series against...
Yankees hoping Luis Garcia Jr. makes team debut vs. Cards
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described the acquisition of Luis Garcia Jr. succinctly by saying: "He can rake. He can really hit.",In other words, the complete opposite of how his offense is performed for most of Aaron Judge's absence, and Boone hopes to see Garcia's first set of at-bats Mond...
Cubs bolster rotation, acquire veteran Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs are getting a much-needed boost to their rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Monday's trade deadline, the Cubs announced on Sunday night.,The Blue Jays are getting a pair of prospects, shortstop Ty Southisene and outfielder Bret...
Janelle Salaun's scoring spurt propels Valkyries over slumping Tempo
Janelle Salaun poured 11 of her game-high 24 points into a key third-quarter run and the Golden State Valkyries took advantage of the absence of Toronto All-Star Marina Mabrey to eventually overpower the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night in San Francisco.,The teams will meet in a rematch in San Francisco ...