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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Q&A part 2: John Henry confirms Drew Pomeranz trade investigation — Via email, Red Sox principal owner John Henry responded late last week to questions about his team. This is second transcript, with Part One running in Sunday's Boston Herald. — Q. The team certainly has a shot at making the playoffs.
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Associated Press:
Upton hits pair of 3-run homers, Tigers beat Red Sox … DETROIT — Justin Upton knows he is a talented major league hitter. — Sunday, he might have started to prove it once again. — Upton hit a pair of three-run homers and the struggling Detroit Tigers finished their homestand with a 10-5 win over the Boston Red Sox.
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Boston Herald:
Jonathan Papelbon looking unlikely to sign with Red Sox — DETROIT — Jonathan Papelbon is probably not going to be walking out of the Red Sox bullpen and onto the Fenway Park mound anytime soon. — With each passing day that Papelbon remains a free agent, the Red Sox believe that a reunion …
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New York Daily News:
Brian McCann, Mark Teixeira adjusting to new roles with Yankees — ANAHEIM - The arrival of Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin has rejuvenated the Yankees, who find themselves on the fringe of the playoff race despite trading away three key players before the deadline.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Brian McCann buying in to mentoring Sanchez, serving as DH
Brian McCann buying in to mentoring Sanchez, serving as DH
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Billy Butler Injured In Clubhouse Altercation With Danny Valencia — 9:48pm: In an update to her original story, Slusser reports that the dispute between Butler and Valencia stemmed from Butler informing “an equipment representative that Valencia had not, in fact, been wearing the spikes …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Billy Butler hurt by Danny Valencia in altercation, sources say
A's Billy Butler hurt by Danny Valencia in altercation, sources say
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez Hits 3 of Dodgers' 7 Homers for 18-9 Win Over Reds — CINCINNATI — Adrian Gonzalez hit three of the Dodgers' seven homers — driving in a career-high eight runs — and rookie Corey Seager had a noteworthy homer as well on Monday, leading Los Angeles to an 18-9 victory and a split …
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John Letasky / Billings Gazette:
Billings Mustangs and Cincinnati Reds extend player development contract 2 more years … Billings Mustangs managing partner Dave Heller, right, and Cincinnati Reds director of player development Jeff Graupe announce a two-year extension of the teams' affiliation at Dehler Park on Monday.
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C.J. Nitkowski / Fox Sports:
Why the Blue Jays demoted a Cy Young candidate to Single-A — Plus a case against proposed rule changes, the Mets' hangover & more in MLB Whiparound — There are just six weeks to go in the Major League Baseball season, and while four divisions seem to be in hand the AL East and NL West are wildly up for grabs.
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Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Bakersfield, High Desert Set To Contract - Franchises would shift to Carolina League cities in North Carolina — After years of rumors and speculation, California League franchises High Desert and Bakersfield are officially contracting at the end of this season.
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MiLB News, Lone Star Ball and Minor League Ball
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Almora Jr. having injured hand looked over — Albert Almora Jr., landed on the disabled list earlier this month with a hand injury that has kept him out of the Iowa Cubs lineup. — Now the question is, will it keep him from going back to the big leagues when rosters expand in September?
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Associated Press:
Syndergaard Outduels Samardzija in Mets' 2-0 Win Over Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia combined on a three-hitter and Yoenis Cespedes homered off Jeff Samardzija, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday night.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Arizona Diamondbacks ponder replacing La Russa, Stewart after just 2 years — The Arizona Diamondbacks are a mess. — Once again. — Diamondbacks ownership is strongly considering making sweeping front-office changes, firing some of the most respected men in the game. — Once again.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves to Kemp: Get in better shape — The Braves have told new left fielder Matt Kemp that he needs to get in better physical shape to reach his potential, general manager John Coppolella said during an interview with MLB Network Radio. — “We see Matt Kemp as a player with a big upside,” Coppolella said.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
How Danny Duffy became the Royals' next homegrown ace — The pitch began as an experiment, a curious blend of desperation and preservation, a pitcher looking for something to spark a career. It was a quiet afternoon last October, during the early days of the American League Championship Series …
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