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Just in case the four-day All-Star break isn't enough to jar the Tampa Bay Rays from the worst slump in their history, they will have a few lineup tweaks as the return Friday for a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field. This All-Star break has been tough," said Rays manager Kevin Cash, eager from a distraction after losing 22 of 25 games entering the break. As early as Friday's game, the Rays are expected to get back Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, a catalyst in the field and on the bases, where he had six steals and 15 extra-base hits before missing 45 games with a fractured hand. Continue to Article

July 15, 2016 1:01:am EST

Getting above .500 has proved to be difficult for the New York Yankees. The Yankees will begin a 10-game homestand against three of the best teams in the majors starting Friday night when they face the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees will be taking on an opponent that leads baseball in runs (490), batting average (.292), on-base percentage (.359), slugging percentage (.474), OPS (.833) and doubles (216). Continue to Article

July 14, 2016 10:29:pm EST

The Texas Rangers went into the All-Star break reeling, with nine losses their last 12 games and three-fifths of their starting rotation still on the disabled list. ''We went through a stretch where we didn't play good as a team,'' third baseman Adrian Beltre said. As bad as that stretch was - that 15-5 loss to Minnesota was the fifth time in nine games they allowed at least 10 runs - the Rangers go into Wrigley Field this weekend still with the AL's best record (54-36) and a 5 1/2-game division lead over the Houston Astros. Continue to Article

July 14, 2016 8:54:pm EST

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The All-Star Game has come and gone and it is back to business in Major League Baseball, both on and off the diamond as teams ponder whether it is time to buy or sell talent with the Aug. 1 trade deadline looming. All 30 clubs return to action on Friday following the All-Star break for a second-half push that will settle berths in the postseason playoffs leading to the World Series. Impactful players including Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, slugger Jay Bruce of the Reds, Oakland starting pitcher Rich Hill and Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman are among presumed trade targets of contenders. Continue to Article

July 14, 2016 6:10:pm EST

By Larry Fine NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - The All-Star Game has come and gone and it is back to business in Major League Baseball, both on and off the diamond as teams ponder whether it is time to buy or sell talent with the Aug. 1 trade deadline looming. All 30 clubs return to action on Friday following the All-Star break for a second-half push that will settle berths in the postseason playoffs leading to the World Series. Impactful players including Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, slugger Jay Bruce of the Reds, Oakland starting pitcher Rich Hill and Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman are among presumed trade targets of contenders. Continue to Article

July 14, 2016 5:56:pm EST

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