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Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton likely finished for season — The Miami Marlins said Sunday that slugger Giancarlo Stanton is likely done for the season with a left groin injury, opening the door for Alex Rodriguez to possibly help his hometown team make the playoffs.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton To Miss Rest Of Season — In a shocking turn of events, Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton will miss the rest of the season, manager Don Mattingly said Sunday (Twitter link via Joe Frisaro of MLB.com). The Marlins placed Stanton on the 15-day disabled list earlier Sunday …
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SI.com, Pirates Breakdown, MLB Daily Dish, Let's Go Tribe and Bucs Dugout
New York Daily News:
Miami Marlins could pick up Alex Rodriguez now that Giancarlo Stanton has hit DL for six weeks — Only a day after the Yankees slammed the door in Alex Rodriguez's face, another one has opened for the steroid-tainted slugger. — Amid the news that Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss …
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Pinstripe Alley, Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez
Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez
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NBCSports.com, FanGraphs Baseball and Fish Stripes
ESPN:
Nationals grant Jonathan Papelbon's request to be released — Struggling reliever Jonathan Papelbon has requested and received his release from the Washington Nationals, general manager Mike Rizzo announced Saturday. — The Nationals made a corresponding roster move by recalling Reynaldo Lopez …
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Over the Monster
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place Steven Wright On 15-Day DL — The Red Sox have sent right-hander Steven Wright to the 15-day disabled list, placed first baseman Hanley Ramirez on the bereavement list for three days, and optioned left-hander Roenis Elias to Triple-A Pawtucket, reports Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald (Twitter link).
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Yahoo Sports, Over the Monster and Full Count
Associated Press:
Piscotty Homers in 8th to Lead Cards' Comeback Over Cubs 6-4 — CHICAGO — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night.
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Yahoo Sports
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Moving on from John Lackey was part of Cardinals' bigger plan
Moving on from John Lackey was part of Cardinals' bigger plan
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MLB Daily Dish, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Viva El Birdos and MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cardinals stop Cubs winning streak at 11 after bullpen implodes
Cardinals stop Cubs winning streak at 11 after bullpen implodes
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs to discipline Wrigley Field DJ for playing inappropriate song — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs are preparing to discipline the Wrigley Field DJ who played an inappropriate song after Aroldis Chapman's appearance during Sunday night's game. — The '90s song, “Smack My B—
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Bleacher Nation, USA Today and CBS Chicago
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Luis Sardinas From Mariners — The Mariners announced that they've traded infielder Luis Sardinas to the Padres in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Padres have also announced the move, adding that Sardinas has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso …
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Gaslamp Ball
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Time for Rose to go on Phillies' Wall — A door opened in Cincinnati earlier this season that created a window for the Phillies next season. In case you missed it, the Reds, with a blessing from Major League Baseball that had been absent for more than a quarter of a century, inducted Pete Rose into their Hall of Fame in late June.
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Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Matz's No-Hit Bid for Mets Broken Up in 8th Inning by Padres — NEW YORK — Steven Matz's no-hit bid for the New York Mets has been broken up in the eighth inning on a one-out single by San Diego's Alexei Ramirez. — The rookie left-hander was lifted by manager Terry Collins immediately …
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Amazin' Avenue, Yahoo Sports and Gaslamp Ball
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets rally for win in 11th after blown save in ninth
Mets rally for win in 11th after blown save in ninth
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Amazin' Avenue
Eno Sarris / The Hardball Times:
Still Pitching and Still Fascinating at 69 — If gracing the pages of both High Times and Sports illustrated magazines doesn't make Bill “Spaceman” Lee interesting to you, there's plenty more to catch your attention. The time he pitched drunk, or the fact that he throws his own branded eephus …
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Red Reporter and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Cheslor Cuthbert is making a case to be AL Rookie of the Year — MINNEAPOLIS — The conversation began with a question, lobbed to Royals manager Ned Yost, about Danny Duffy's dark horse candidacy for the American League Cy Young Award. It quickly segued to another Royal with a growing case for a postseason honor.
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Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs, Joe Thatcher Agree To Minor League Deal — The Cubs and veteran left-hander Joe Thatcher are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (on Twitter). Thatcher had been with Cleveland on a minor league deal after signing in late July …
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Bleacher Nation and The Good Phight
Rob Perez / Fox Sports:
Joe Girardi breaks down into tears discussing Alex Rodriguez's final game as a Yankee — On Friday night, Alex Rodriguez played his final game at Yankee Stadium as his New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6-3. — At the postgame press conference …
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Baseball Prospectus
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
D-backs Have Decisions To Make On Key Execs — The last-place Diamondbacks have until Aug. 31 to decide whether to exercise 2017 options for general manager Dave Stewart and senior vice president of baseball operations De Jon Watson, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
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AZ Snake Pit
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