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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Place Scott Kazmir, Brett Anderson On Disabled List  —  The Dodgers announced that they've placed left-handers Scott Kazmir and Brett Anderson on the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Josh Fields to Triple-A Oklahoma City.  In a series of corresponding moves …
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Associated Press:
Oh Boy! Segedin Homers, Races to Hospital for Son's Birth
Yahoo Sports:
Oh boy! Segedin homers, races to hospital for son's birth (Yahoo Sports)
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Nova, Polanco Lead Pirates to 7-1 Victory Over Astros  —  PITTSBURGH — Ivan Nova has developed a pre-game ritual since coming to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Yankees in a trade on Aug. 1.  —  The right-hander walks up to right fielder Gregory Polanco in the dugout …
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Associated Press:
Gattis, Correa Lead McHugh, Astros Over Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Evan Gattis hit his 20th home run and Carlos Correa got two hits and scored twice, leading Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Wednesday.  —  The Astros won the interleague matchup between wild-card contenders …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Luis Valbuena To Undergo Season-Ending Hamstring Surgery
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Encarnacion, Bautista, Angels Stadium, Holland  —  Star Blue Jays first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion is facing a civil suit from a woman who claims that he knowingly infected her with sexually transmitted diseases, as TMZ recently reported.  The unsettling allegations can be found here, courtesy of the Toronto Star.
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Richard Griffinbaseball / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays need Joey Votto more than ever: Griffin
Associated Press:
Braun Hits 2 Homers, Brewers Beat Rockies for 4th Win a Row  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun shook off a tough second inning and came on strong when it mattered.  —  Braun hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers tied a season high with their fourth straight win, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-1 Wednesday.
Associated Press:
Buchholz, Ortiz help Red Sox beat Rays 2-1 … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clay Buchholz had a strong performance in what might have been his final start before returning to the bullpen.  —  Buchholz pitched into the seventh inning, David Ortiz had a run-scoring single and the Boston Red Sox beat …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports, ESPN and FenwayNation
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Will Yoenis Cespedes walk away from Mets after season?  —  Yoenis Cespedes is saying the right things about opting out of his contract after 2016 - he insists he's not going anywhere.  But the Mets should be smart enough to prepare for the worst.  The Cuban slugger clearly enjoys playing in New York.
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Byung Ho Park has ailing wrist examined by Twins doctors  —  South Korean slugger Byung Ho Park traveled to the Twin Cities over the weekend to have his ailing right wrist examined by Twins team doctors.  —  According to a person with direct knowledge, no determination has been made on whether Park …
Associated Press:
Flores, Ruggiano Power Mets to 7-4 Win Over Cardin  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 24, 2016, 12:42 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. LOUIS — It was a night of firsts for Robert Gsellman, who made his major league debut for the New York Mets on Tuesday night.  —  Wilmer Flores and Justin Ruggiano homered …
New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: Yankees offer to pay for drug treatment for Doc Gooden, who says he doesn't need help: ‘I feel great’  —  The Yankees are stepping up to help former flamethrower Doc Gooden battle his fiercest opponent — addiction.  —  The Bronx Bombers were so moved by Darryl Strawberry's plea …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Sabathia, Ellsbury Lift Yanks Past Mariners 5-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 24, 2016, 1:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a two-run homer and CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to win for the third time in two months, leading the New York Yankees over the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
Matthew Trueblood / Baseball Prospectus:
Alex Reyes, Game-Changer  —  Alex Reyes is up to 9 innings pitched in the big leagues, and he still hasn't allowed a run.  He made his fifth career appearance Tuesday night, getting seven outs (including four strikeouts) in what ended up being a 7-4 Cardinals loss.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Twenty MLB teams to attend Tim Tebow's workout on Aug. 30  —  Tim Tebow is scheduled to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  —  More than 20 MLB teams are confirmed to attend the workout, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What Tim Tebow will do at his vaunted MLB showcase
Discussion: Pro Football Rumors
 
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