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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Major organizational changes may come for Braves  —  Braves GM Frank Wren joins the crew to discuss what the team needs to lock up the division, Dan Uggla's signing by the Giants and more  —  ATLANTA — Now that the Braves have been essentially eliminated from the playoffs …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Braves weigh changes; longtime GM Frank Wren's role appears in peril  —  The Atlanta Braves appear ready to respond to a likely rare losing season and certain failure to make the playoffs by making front-office alterations, and it appears GM Frank Wren's position could be in jeopardy.
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Yasmany Tomas To Work Out For Phillies Today  —  The Phillies have a private showcase scheduled for today with Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas at their facility in the Dominican Republic, according to a source.  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro is among the Phillies contingent that is expected to be on hand to watch Tomas.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Miami sends two executives to slugger's workout  —  Cuban outfield prospect Yasmany Tomas takes batting practice during his participation in a showcase hosted by the Dominican Republic  —  MIAMI — The regular season may officially end on Sept. 28, but the Marlins' front office already …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Canadian Press:
Jeter, returning Tanaka lead Yankees over Blue Jays  —  NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka made a triumphant return from an elbow injury that sidelined him for 2 1/2 months and a rejuvenated Derek Jeter got yet another big hit on his final homestand, leading the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com:
Tanaka likely to throw 70-75 pitches in Sunday start
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Canadian Press:
Worley, Pirates edge Brewers to pad final Wild Card lead  —  PITTSBURGH — Vance Worley pitched eight sparkling innings, Russell Martin hit a late RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates trapped a runner in the ninth, edging Milwaukee 1-0 Sunday to extend their wild-card lead over the Brewers.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Seven-time All-Star navigates transition between baseball and life without it  —  10/2/12: Scott Rolen jacks a solo home run over the left-field wall to knot the game at 1 in the fourth inning  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Scott Rolen hasn't bothered to file the paperwork that would officially make him a retired player.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Chris Iott / MLive.com:
Detroit Tigers' Anibal Sanchez throws simulated game, could be activated by midweek  —  Anibal Sanchez has been on the disabled list since Aug. 9 with a right pectoral strain.  (AP File Photo)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anibal Sanchez could be activated by the middle of this week.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Pitching staff leading the way for Brewers  —  9/19/14: Yovani Gallardo strikes out 11 batters and scatters five hits over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Even with a subpar stretch of starting pitching — during which the team lost 16 of 19 games in late August …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Jon Cooper / MLB.com:
Injured Herrera may be able to play in winter ball  —  9/20/14: Dilson Herrera leaves the game in the top of the 6th inning with a quad strain after running out a single  —  ATLANTA — There was no chance that second baseman Dilson Herrera (strained right quad) was going to play in Sunday's weekend …
Discussion: Metsblog
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
After leading the way on defense, club brainstorming creative strategies  —  9/19/14: Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shares his thoughts on the Rays' 2014 season  —  ST. PETERSBURG — When Joe Maddon, Andrew Friedman and company joined the Rays prior to the 2006 season …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Kemp, Dodgers Beat Cubs 8-5  —  CHICAGO — Matt Kemp homered and had four RBIs, Yasiel Puig scored a career-high four times and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers used six pitchers to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday.  —  Kemp had four hits for the Dodgers, who clinched a playoff berth …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rios done for season due to bruised thumb  —  9/4/14: Alex Rios drives in Michael Choice on a single up the middle to put the Rangers on the board in the 3rd  —  ANAHEIM — Rangers outfielder Alex Rios will not play again this season.  Rios has been dealing with a badly bruised right thumb …
 
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