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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Place Clayton Kershaw On Disabled List — 4:47pm: Kershaw has been diagnosed with a “mild disc herniation” in his back, the team announced. He is not expected to require surgery, per the announcement, but his recovery timeline remains unclear. — 11:23am: Dodgers ace Clayton …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Bud Norris — The Dodgers on Thursday officially acquired right-hander Bud Norris, minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named later and cash considerations from the Braves in exchange for minor league right-hander Caleb Dirks and minor league lefty Phil Pfeifer.
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Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers trade for Bud Norris after placing Clayton Kershaw on DL — MILWAUKEE — After losing staff ace Clayton Kershaw to the disabled list with a lower back injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly to shore up a depleted pitching staff, by acquiring right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Penalties For Red Sox International Signings Could Come Soon — Major League Baseball could penalize the Red Sox over their 2015 international signings before this year's signing period opens on Saturday, international baseball sources have told Baseball America.
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Associated Press:
MadBum Batting and No DH 'Wasn't a Tough Call' for Bochy — OAKLAND, Calif. — Bruce Bochy all but had his mind made up days ago: Madison Bumgarner would hit in an AL ballpark for interleague rather than using a designated hitter. — All the San Francisco Giants manager had to do was ask …
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Espinosa Hits Slam, 3-Run HR as Nationals Crush Reds 13-4 — WASHINGTON — Danny Espinosa hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to finish with a career-high seven RBIs, and the Washington Nationals cruised past the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Fernando Rodney — Declaring their intentions to push for the postseason in 2016, the Marlins have struck a deal to acquire veteran right-hander Fernando Rodney from the Padres. Miami parted with interesting young righty Chris Paddack in the swap, which ESPN's Keith Law first reported (Twitter links).
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Lopez leaves team again … Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yoan Lopez left his minor league team on Wednesday night with the intention of leaving the sport entirely, but General Manager Dave Stewart said the club has convinced him to hold off on a decision.
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Associated Press:
Streaking Indians Win 13th Straight, Beat Blue Jays 4-1 — A dominant performance from Carlos Carrasco gave the Cleveland Indians their longest winning streak in nearly 65 years. — Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Indians matched …
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Associated Press:
Davies Struggles as Brewers Routed by Dodgers 8-1 — MILWAUKEE — After struggling in April, Zach Davies has been one of the few bright spots in the starting rotation for the Milwaukee Brewers over the past two months. — Things turned sour for Davies on Thursday as he gave …
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Cubs, Dodgers top MLB Future Power Rankings — Welcome to the new and improved MLB Future Power Rankings! We've decided to change our approach since the last time we updated these last November. We tweaked the categories and their weights in our total score for each team.
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Shuck's RBI Single in 8th Lifts White Sox Over Twins 6-5 — CHICAGO — J.B. Shuck's two-out single scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Todd Frazier hit his 23rd home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Thursday. — Fernando Abad (1-2) …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Andrew Heaney To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — The Angels have announced that lefty Andrew Heaney will undergo Tommy John surgery. He is expected to miss the rest of this season and all of next — though GM Billy Eppler says the team won't pre-determine whether a late-2017 return is possible …
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