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BIG ASK: The*asking price for Kansas City Royals closer Wade Davis is higher than what the New York Yankees received for Aroldis Chapman. [Yahoo Sports]
HEALTHY SCRATCH: San Diego Padres outfielder Melvin Upton is not in the lineup for the second straight day. Upton is healthy, but it’s assumed the Padres are working to deal him. [@sdutdennislin]
VALUES: Our own Jeff Passan takes a look at some of the players who might be available on the trade market. [Yahoo Sports!]
NO SURRENDER: Yankees GM Brian Cashman insists the team’s trade of Aroldis Chapman does not mean they are waving the white flag on the season. [@TylerKepner]
COME BACK: Despite the trade, Aroldis Chapman said he would be comfortable returning to the Yankees during free agency. [@FeinsandNYDN]
GO FISH: The Miami Marlins are looking for starting pitching, and have spoken to the Los Angeles Angels about Hector Santiago. [@jonmorosi]
WAIT A MINUTE: Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros are also looking at Santiago. [@jcrasnick]
WHO ELSE: The Texas Rangers have shown interest in Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez. [@Buster_ESPN]
UPGRADE: The New York Mets are interested in Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, and are willing to part with Travis d’Arnaud in a deal. [New York Daily News]
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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik