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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  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 24, 2016, 3:15 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Rob Segedin sprinted from the outfield to the dugout, got frenzied high-fives from teammates and flew down the stairs toward the clubhouse.
Yahoo Sports:
Oh boy!  Segedin homers, races to hospital for son's birth (Yahoo Sports)  —  Rob Segedin sprinted from the outfield to the dugout, got frenzied high-fives from teammates and flew down the stairs toward the clubhouse.  “I don't even know if he showered,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Associated Press
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: FenwayNation
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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
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 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Viva El Birdos
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
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 …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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: Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Zunino, Seager Power Mariners to 7-5 Win Over Yankees
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 and NESN.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Oswaldo Arcia, Place Derek Dietrich On 15-Day DL  —  The Marlins have claimed outfielder Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from the Rays, the club announced.  He'll take the active roster spot of Derek Dietrich, who hits the 15-day DL with a right knee contusion, and occupy the 40-man spot …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and DRaysBay
Fox Sports:
Rangers put Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers  —  CINCINNATI (AP) The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers as he tries to come back from a series of operations on his left knee.  —  The Rangers activated him off the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday and put him on waivers.
 
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