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The St. Louis Cardinals designated struggling right-hander Greg Holland for assignment on Friday, ending his tenure with the team less than four months after he signed. Holland, 32, was added to be the club's closer, but lost that job early on to right-hander Bud Norris. Holland is 0-2 with a 7.92 ERA over 32 appearances this season. Continue to Article

July 27, 2018 2:49:pm EST

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers for left-hander Cole Hamels, according to multiple reports Thursday. The Cubs were said to be involved in the bidding for southpaw J.A. Happ, whom the Toronto Blue Jays dealt to the New York Yankees earlier in the day. A report from The Athletic has the Rangers receiving lower-level minor league prospects and salary relief in the proposed trade, noting high Class-A right-hander Rollie Lacy was scratched from his Thursday start. Continue to Article

July 26, 2018 10:12:pm EST

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers for left-hander Cole Hamels, according to multiple reports Thursday. The Cubs were said to be involved in the bidding for southpaw J.A. Happ, whom the Toronto Blue Jays dealt to the New York Yankees earlier in the day. A report from The Athletic has the Rangers receiving lower-level minor league prospects and salary relief in the proposed trade, noting high Class-A right-hander Rollie Lacy was scratched from his Thursday start. Continue to Article

July 26, 2018 10:12:pm EST

Cole Hamels to the Cubs rumors picked up steam earlier in the day on Thursday and it appears the trade is happening. After Hamels was linked to the Cubs, the trade is reportedly done pending medicals. Evan Grant, the Rangers beat writer for the Dallas Morning News, was first to report the trade. Continue to Article

July 26, 2018 9:07:pm EST