MLB trade rumors and news for July 9th, 2017

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What’s going on in baseball today?

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• Here’s the latest from around the American League Central.
• It seems Nate Karns will likely require surgery, which is bad news for the Royals pitching staff.
• The Rockies have positioned themselves well for a run at the division title and will likely buy before the trade deadline later this month.
• Things are looking good for the Diamondbacks, who are positioned to add bullpen depth.
• Miami is likely to sell this summer, making some big name position players available.
• The asking price for Justin Verlander is reportedly high, but teams might not be willing to offer as much because of his performance, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.
• Kansas City and Boston are among the teams interested in Phillies reliever Pat Neshek, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe.
• The Yankees and Red Sox have expressed interest in Marlins third baseman Martin Prado, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
• The Mets placed outfielder Brandon Nimmo on the disabled list Saturday.
• The Dodgers could emerge as the team most interested in trading for J.D. Martinez, according to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press.
• Pittsburgh designated Antonio Bastardo for assignment, the team announced.

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Important Links:

2017 MLB Draft Q&A Series

2017 MLB Pre-July Trade Tracker

MLB Free Agent List

Draft Signings Tracker

2017 MLB Trade Deadline: Team Previews

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