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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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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 — CHICAGO — Billy Butler missed the past two games against the White Sox because he was injured in an altercation with teammate Danny Valencia, The Chronicle has learned.
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Associated Press:
Ramirez's 2-Run Homer in 8th Lifts Indians Past Blue Jays — CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer off Brett Cecil in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Sunday to win the series between teams that began the game as AL division leaders.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Option Aaron Sanchez To Minors
Blue Jays Option Aaron Sanchez To Minors
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Associated Press:
Forsythe Homers in Return, Rays Beat Rangers 8-4 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Logan Forsythe homered after missing four games due to back spasms, and the Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with an 8-4 victory on Sunday. — Forsythe hit an opposite-field …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers hope change of scenery brings out best in Carlos Gomez
Rangers hope change of scenery brings out best in Carlos Gomez
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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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Associated Press:
Yelich Hits Early Homer as Marlins Top Pirates 3-2 for Sweep — PITTSBURGH — Christian Yelich homered in the first inning, Miami added a pair of unearned runs and the Marlins rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. — Jose Urena (2-4) …
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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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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Brian McCann buying in to mentoring Sanchez, serving as DH — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brian McCann's diminished role, from starting catcher to occasional catcher and mostly designated hitter, came about quickly. — He's added another role to that: mentor to the man who replaced him behind the plate two weeks ago, Gary Sanchez.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Braun, D'Backs, Marlins, Rodney — Here's the latest from around the National League... - In an interview with Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (Twitter link), Brewers GM David Stearns said that his team will continue to listen to other teams about Ryan Braun.
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Sports Buzz, Arizona Republic and Al's Ramblings
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Activate A.J. Ramos From DL — The Marlins have activated closer A.J. Ramos from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Brian Ellington to Triple-A New Orleans, tweets Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Ramos landed on the DL Aug. 9 (retroactive to Aug. 6) with a finger injury …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves slugger Freeman out with injured finger — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't play Sunday against the Nationals after he had a painkiller injection for his right middle finger following Saturday's game. — “It's been hurting since spring training,” Freeman said. “I've been grinding it out.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Promote Yulieski Gurriel — Over a month after signing him to a five-year, $47.5MM contract, the Astros will promote infielder Yulieski Gurriel to the majors Sunday, reports Julia Morales of ROOT Sports (Twitter link). — [RELATED: Updated Astros Depth Chart]
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