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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez — In the wake of Giancarlo Stanton's season-ending groin injury, the Marlins are exploring several hitters, including the Astros' Carlos Gomez, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. Gomez would presumably join Ichiro Suzuki in a platoon, with one of the two veterans playing …
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FanGraphs Baseball and NBCSports.com
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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, Bucs Dugout, Let's Go Tribe and Fish Stripes
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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MLB Daily Dish, Pinstripe Alley and Fish Stripes
ESPN:
Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton limps off field with potential groin injury
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Fox Sports and baseballmusings.com
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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Over the Monster, Yahoo Sports 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
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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
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher 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
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Amazin' Avenue
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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The Good Phight
Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Tony La Russa expects front office back in 2017 — Sources say the Diamondbacks have to decide soon on 2017 options for executives Dave Stewart and De Jon Watson.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
D-backs Have Decisions To Make On Key Execs
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Braun Homers Twice, Doubles, Drives in 6 as Brewers Top Reds — MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two homers, doubled and drove in six runs Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep with a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. — Braun hit a two-run double in the first inning …
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Yahoo Sports
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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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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Associated Press:
Orlando, Cain Each Have 4 Hits, 3 RBIs, Royals Beat Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Paulo Orlando and Lorenzo Cain each got four hits and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals won their first road series since late June, beating the Minnesota Twins 11-4 Sunday. — Orlando homered, tripled and scored three times.
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Royals Review and Twinkie Town
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
