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Tigers general manager Al Avila walked into a thinned out Detroit clubhouse and quietly explained why he decided to stand pat when the 4 p.m. Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline passed. The results of that decision will start to play out Tuesday night when Detroit hosts the also relatively quiet Chicago White Sox in the middle segment of a nine-game homestand. James Shields (5-12, 4.68 ERA overall, 3-5, 5.17 ERA with the White Sox) will start for Chicago against Detroit's Anibal Sanchez (5-11, 6.56 ERA) in a rematch of a series two weekends back that saw the White Sox stun the Tigers with a pair of walk-off wins July 24 that included a start by Sanchez. Continue to Article

August 01, 2016 11:29:pm EST

Tigers general manager Al Avila walked into a thinned out Detroit clubhouse and quietly explained why he decided to stand pat when the 4 p.m. Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline passed. The results of that decision will start to play out Tuesday night when Detroit hosts the also relatively quiet Chicago White Sox in the middle segment of a nine-game homestand. James Shields (5-12, 4.68 ERA overall, 3-5, 5.17 ERA with the White Sox) will start for Chicago against Detroit's Anibal Sanchez (5-11, 6.56 ERA) in a rematch of a series two weekends back that saw the White Sox stun the Tigers with a pair of walk-off wins July 24 that included a start by Sanchez. Continue to Article

August 01, 2016 11:29:pm EST

The 2016 Major League Baseball trade deadline has passed. The Milwaukee Brewers found a taker for Jonathan Lucroy, the Chicago White Sox held on to Chris Sale and the New York Yankees continued to sell. Continue to Article

August 01, 2016 11:20:pm EST

The Chicago White Sox stayed quiet at Monday's non-waiver trade deadline and held onto All-Star pitchers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana. General manager Rick Hahn again expressed his frustration and hinted at changes this offseason after making no major moves before Monday's deadline. Chicago is third in the AL Central at 51-54 after a 23-10 start and in danger of missing the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years since the 2005 championship season. Continue to Article

August 01, 2016 8:03:pm EST

The Minnesota Twins acquired starting pitcher Hector Santiago a minor leaguer from the Los Angeles Angels for right-handers Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer and cash, completing the deal Monday just before the non-waiver trade deadline. ''We're getting a starter who we can plug right in, and he's excited about the opportunity,'' Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. The 33-year-old Nolasco went 15-22 with a 5.44 ERA for the Twins since signing before the 2014 season a $49 million, four-year contract that went fulfilled. Continue to Article

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