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2:50 AM ET, August 22, 2015

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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Claim Cesar Jimenez  —  12:59pm: Philadelphia has announced that the Brewers have claimed Jimenez.  —  12:43pm: The Brewers have claimed left-handed reliever Cesar Jimenez off outright waivers from the Phillies, MLBTR has learned (Twitter link).  Jimenez was designated for assignment by Philadelphia last night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Acquire Neal Cotts  —  The Twins have acquired lefty Neal Cotts from the Brewers, Milwaukee announced on Twitter.  Milwaukee will receive a player to be named later or cash in the deal.  —  Minnesota was obviously the team that won the waiver claim for Cotts, as was reported earlier today.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Sale Outpitches Mariners' Hernandez as White Sox Win 11-4  —  SEATTLE — Chris Sale struck out 14 in seven strong innings to outpitch Seattle's Felix Hernandez, rookie Carlos Sanchez had a career-high four RBIs to lead the Chicago White Sox to an 11-4 victory over the Mariners on Friday night.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Chris Sale simply a swing-and-miss, dominating machine
Discussion: South Side Sox
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Inside Baseball: More GMs and managers on the hot seat; plus notes  —  Eight general managers have been fired, released or vacated their positions within the past 15 months, and the likelihood is that one or two more will go before the year's up.  Many of the departed executives were seemingly doing well, too.
Associated Press:
Carrasco Strikes Out 11, Indians Beat Yankees Once Again  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Carrasco struck out 11, Carlos Santana homered and the Cleveland Indians stopped the New York Yankees once again, beating the AL East leaders 7-3 Friday night.  —  The last-place Indians improved to 4-1 against New York this year.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Tomlin Has Another Solid Start, Indians Beat Yankees
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Fiers Throws No-Hitter Against Dodgers in 3-0 Win by Astros  —  HOUSTON — Mike Fiers has pitched the second no-hitter in the major leagues in nine days, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.  —  Fiers (6-9) struck out Justin Turner …
Associated Press:
Santana Homers as Brewers Beat Struggling Nationals 10-3  —  WASHINGTON — Domingo Santana homered in his Milwaukee debut and the the Brewers took advantage of several defensive miscues in a 10-3 victory over the struggling Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Federal Baseball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Promote Trea Turner  —  The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of top shortstop prospect Trea Turner to the Majors.In order to clear a spot on the active roster, the Nationals have placed Tyler Moore on the disabled list.  Meanwhile, righty Aaron Barrett will hit the 60-day DL to clear a 40-man spot.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Activate Josh Harrison From DL, Designate Josh Wall  —  The Pirates announced today that they have reinstated Josh Harrison from the disabled list and designated right-hander Josh Wall for assignment to clear room on the active roster.  —  Harrison tore the UCL in his left thumb on July 6 …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mets' Cespedes Homers 3 Times Against Rockies  —  DENVER — Yoenis Cespedes has hit three home runs for the New York Mets, including a grand slam Friday against the Colorado Rockies.  —  The power display began with a slam off rookie Jon Gray in the Mets' 6-run second inning.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Eickhoff Strong in MLB Debut for Phillies in 7-1 Win  —  MIAMI — Jerad Eickhoff pitched six scoreless innings and drove in two runs in his major league debut to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.  —  Ryan Howard had three doubles and drove …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and The Good Phight
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Left-handed pitcher allows two runs in seven innings  —  The Denver Post  —  Starting pitcher Yohan Flande (58) of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field on August 20, 2015 in Denver.  (Justin Edmonds, Getty Images)
 
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