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MLB trade grades: Red Sox add Rutschman, Cubs get Holmes from Mets
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Sources: Cubs acquiring RHP Holmes from Mets
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Cardinals trade outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks amid tight NL wild-card race
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Report: St. Louis Cardinals Have Traded Lars Nootbaar to the Diamondbacks
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RHP Antonio Senzatela reportedly traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
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Brewers adding starters May and Senzatela, reliever Romero in deals with Cards and Rox (source)
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Clay Holmes trade grades: Cubs bulk up oft-injured rotation; Mets get B for shedding rentals
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