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What’s going on in baseball today?
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- Here’s what’s going on around the National League East.
- The Brewers placed Chase Anderson on the disabled list with an oblique injury.
- We still want you to guess who the first big-name player to be traded in 2017 will be.
- The Nationals signed Kevin Jepsen to a minor league deal in what could prove to be a low-risk, high-reward signing.
- Atlanta designated Bartolo Colon for assignment in a notable move for Bartolo fans everywhere.
- Trea Turner was diagnosed with a broken right wrist, which is particularly bad news for the Nationals.
- Dustin Fowler injured his knee in his debut, according to MLB’s Bryan Hoch.
- It seems the Marlins are getting closer to deciding who to sell the team to, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
- It looks like the Giants will listen to offers for any player on their roster, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi.
- The Padres have expressed interest in Gleyber Torres, according to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman.
- Zack Cozart is a candidate to be traded but wants to stay with the Reds, according to Heyman.
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Important Links:
2017 MLB Pre-July Trade Tracker
2017 MLB Trade Deadline: Team Previews
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Today in baseball: On this day in 2015, Chris Sale became the second pitcher to record 10 or more strikeouts in eight or more starts.