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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Send Jordan Zimmermann Back To DL  —  To cap off an injury-plagued Saturday, the Tigers have placed right-hander Jordan Zimmemann on the disabled list with an aggravation of his neck strain and recalled left-hander Kyle Ryan from Triple-A Toledo, tweets Jason Beck of MLB.com …
Discussion: Todays Knuckleball
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nick Castellanos Fractures Left Hand  —  9:52pm: The Tigers expect Castellanos to miss a minimum of four weeks, according to manager Brad Ausmus (Twitter link via Beck).  As a result, Castellanos will head to the DL and McGehee will take his place on the Tigers' roster, tweets Beck.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Arquimedes Caminero From Pirates  —  The Mariners have announced that they've acquired righty reliever Arquimedes Caminero from the Pirates for a player to be named later and a conditional player to be named later.  To clear roster space, they've designated righty Blake Parker for assignment.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Pat Venditte From Blue Jays  —  The Mariners have announced that they've acquired switch-pitcher Pat Venditte from the Blue Jays for a player to be named.  To clear space for him, they've designated righty Donn Roach for assignment.  Venditte has been assigned to Triple-A Tacoma.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and MLB Daily Dish
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Designate Tim Lincecum For Assignment  —  The Angels have designated right-hander Tim Lincecum for assignment, reports Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link).  The club's hope is that Lincecum will stay in the organization and accept an assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake …
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Associated Press:
Zunino's HR Caps Big 1st Inning, Mariners Beat Angels 6-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 6, 2016, 1:21 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Mike Zunino capped Seattle's six-run first inning with a three-run home run off Tim Lincecum, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Duffy, Royals End Sanchez's 10-Game Win Streak, Beat Toronto  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy outpitched Aaron Sanchez, stopping a 10-game winning streak by the Toronto ace and leading the Kansas City Royals over the Blue Jays 4-2 Saturday night.  —  Sanchez (11-2) hadn't lost since April 22 against Oakland.
Associated Press:
Newly Promoted Stripling, Dodgers Bullpen Blank Red Sox  —  LOS ANGELES — Newly promoted Ross Stripling and the Dodgers bullpen combined on a five-hitter, leading Los Angeles over the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Saturday.  —  Adrian Gonzalez got three hits and drove in a run.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Surviving Grady
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Associated Press:
Rupp's 4 RBIs Lead Phillies Past Padres 5-4
Discussion: The Good Phight and Gaslamp Ball
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Hunter Cervenka From Braves  —  The Marlins have acquired lefty reliever Hunter Cervenka from the Braves, Fan Rag's Tommy Stokke tweets.  The Marlins have announced that they've sent minor league infielder Anfernee Seymour and lefty Michael Mader to Atlanta.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
With traded prospect Fox injured, Rays may seek more from Giants  —  SS Lucius Fox, the highly rated prospect acquired from the Giants in the Matt Moore trade, came over as unexpectedly damaged goods with a foot injury and the Rays may seek additional compensation.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:   Rays May Seek Compensation For Lucius Fox Injury
Associated Press:
As Tex Says Goodbye, Sanchez Says Hello in Yanks' 13-7 Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 6, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — As Mark Teixeira started to say goodbye, Gary Sanchez began to say hello.  —  Teixeira got two hits after tearfully announcing this will be his final big league season …
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Fox Sports:
Eyes tearing, voice cracking, Teixeira says '16 is finale
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Pirates fans should be thanking their GM instead of criticizing him  —  Neal Huntington's deadline moves weren't popular, but they were wise  —  Pirates fans who are angry over the team's deadline trades will not want to hear this, but general manager Neal Huntington did the right thing.
Discussion: Pirates Breakdown
Associated Press:
Prado, Marlins Rally for 4 in 9th, Beat Rockies 5-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 6, 2016, 12:33 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Martin Prado hit a go-ahead, two-run single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Miami Marlins over the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders.
 
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