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Giants acquire outfielder Pillar from Blue Jays

The Giants acquired outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Blue Jays for three players on Tuesday.

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Sources: Braves, Acuna finalizing $100M deal

Ronald Acuña Jr. will be the youngest player to ever receive a $100 million contract.

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Giants' Posey opts for surgery, out 6-8 months

Giants catcher Buster Posey faces a six- to eight-month recovery period after opting to have surgery to repair the labrum and remove a bone spur in his right hip.

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Darvish shut down with stress reaction in elbow

A stress reaction in his elbow has ended Yu Darvish's first season with the Chicago Cubs.

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Braves send trio to Reds for slugging OF Duvall

The Atlanta Braves acquired slugging outfielder Adam Duvall from the Cincinnati Reds for right-handers Matt Wisler and Lucas Sims, and outfielder Preston Tucker.

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Evgenia: “It was only two years ago. Denis seemed to be the funniest, extraordinary and one of the most creative people in the figure skating world. I can’t believe this. I don’t want to and I can’t believe this. Condolences to everyone close to Denis. I will never forger his laughter”

Brian Orser: “We are saddened by the tragic news of Denis Ten. The skating community has lost a beautiful skater. Our thoughts are with his family. Your passion will live on. Yuzuru, Jason, Javier, Gabrielle, Evgenia and all team cricket.”

Today the Sochi Olympics 2014 bronze medalist Denis Ten died in a hospital in Almaty because of a stab wound. Denis suffered a significant blood loss and died three hours after being admitted. Denis turned 25 on June 13th. Rest in piece, Denis. 

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bla11Pdhpfb/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=10xajl45hnmtz https://www.instagram.com/p/BlbApxwlWAp/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=11a5g13mc77uh

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“I skate for people who support me. I look at the fans and skaters in Kazakhstan and I want to bring inspiration to them.”

Today, we lost a talented skater and, more importantly, a beautiful person. Denis Ten was a kind man who wished to inspire those around him in his skating and his life.

Rest In Peace, Denis. You’ve touched many hearts, and you will be missed.

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I don’t know what to say… It’s a sudden news.

Rest in peace, Denis Ten

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Cardinals fire manager Matheny, hitting coaches

The Cardinals relieved manager Mike Matheny and two hitting coaches of their duties on Saturday following the team's loss to the Reds.

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2018 Home Run Derby field

There will be dingers in the District when the 2018 T-Mobile Home Run Derby gets underway at Nationals Park, and, after Wednesday night's announcement on ESPN, we now know the players who will be crushing in the capital. The seedings for the Derby -- airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN as an appetizer to Tuesday's 89th All-Star Game presented by Mastercard -- are as follows:

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Giants closer fractures hand punching door

Giants closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined six to eight weeks after he fractured his pitching hand while punching a door Monday night following a blown save.

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Tigers lose Cabrera to ruptured biceps tendon

Miguel Cabrera, who came off the Tigers' disabled list this month, will now miss the rest of the season after rupturing his left biceps tendon.

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Royals send Jay to D-backs for 2 minor leaguers

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Jon Jay in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for two minor league pitchers.

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2018 MLB Draft - Round 1

1. Detroit Tigers: RHP Casey Mize (Auburn) 2. San Francisco Giants: C Joey Bart (Georgia Tech) 3. Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Alec Bohm (Wichita State) 4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal (Oregon State) 5. Cincinnati Reds: 3B Jonathan India (Florida) 6. New York Mets: OF Jarred Kelenic (Waukesha West HS) 7. San Diego Padres: LHP Ryan Weathers (Loretto HS) 8. Atlanta Braves: RHP Carter Stewart (Eau Gallie HS) 9. Oakland Athletics: OF Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) 10. Pittsburgh Pirates: OF Travis Swaggerty (South Alabama) 11. Baltimore Orioles: RHP Grayson Rodriguez (Central Heights HS) 12. Toronto Blue Jays: SS Jordan Groshans (Magnolia HS) 13. Miami Marlins: OF Connor Scott (Plant HS) 14. Seattle Mariners: RHP Logan Gilbert (Stetson) 15. Texas Rangers: RHP Cole Winn (Orange Lutheran HS) 16. Tampa Bay Rays: LHP Matthew Liberatore (Mountain Ridge HS) 17. Los Angeles Angels: OF Jordyn Adams (Green Hope HS) 18. Kansas City Royals: RHP Brady Singer (Florida) 19. St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Nolan Gorman (O’Connor HS) 20. Minnesota Twins: OF Trevor Larnach (Oregon State) 21. Milwaukee Brewers: SS Brice Turang (Santiago HS) 22. Colorado Rockies: LHP Ryan Rolison (Mississippi) 23. New York Yankees: C Anthony Seigler (Cartersville HS) 24. Chicago Cubs: SS Nico Hoerner (Stanford) 25. Arizona Diamondbacks: SS Matt McLain (Beckman HS) 26. Boston Red Sox: 1B/3B Triston Casas (American Heritage HS) 27. Washington Nationals: RHP Mason Denaburg (Merritt Island HS) 28. Houston Astros: 1B Seth Beer (Clemson) 29. Cleveland Indians: C Noah Naylor (St. Joan of Arc HS) 30. Los Angeles Dodgers: RHP J.T. Ginn (Brandon HS)

Compensation Picks

31. Tampa Bay Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan (South Florida) 32. Tampa Bay Rays: OF Nick Schnell (Roncalli HS) 33. Kansas City Royals: RHP Jackson Kowar (Florida) 34. Kansas City Royals: LHP Daniel Lynch (Virginia) 35. Cleveland Indians: RHP Ethan Hankins (Forsyth Central HS)

Competitive Balance Round A

36. Pittsburgh Pirates: RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Dayspring Christian Academy) 37. Baltimore Orioles: SS Cadyn Grenier (Oregon State) 38. San Diego Padres: SS Xavier Edwards (North Broward Prep) 39. Arizona Diamondbacks: OF Jake McCarthy (Virginia) 40. Kansas City Royals: LHP Kris Bubic (Stanford) 41. Cleveland Indians: RHP Lenny Torres Jr. (Beacon HS) 42. Colorado Rockies: 1B Grant Lavigne (Bedford HS) 43. St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Griffin Roberts (Wake Forest)

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