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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Rangers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress arrested for DWI … Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress was arrested overnight in Dallas County, records show.  —  Dallas County Jail records say Jeffress was booked into jail at 5:13 a.m. Friday.  —  Dallas Police told News 8's Rebecca Lopez that Jeffress was arrested for DWI.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Jeremy Jeffress On Restricted List After DWI Arrest  —  3:06pm: Club GM Jon Daniels says that Jeffress will go to the restricted list, as Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News was among those to report (Twitter links).  That will likely only be a one-day placement, however …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers made the stunning A.J. Ellis trade  —  I can see it now: Carlos Ruiz getting a big hit off a left-hander in the postseason, prompting everyone to say, “Ah, that is why the Dodgers made the trade.”  —  The trade — longtime catcher A.J. Ellis …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Al's Ramblings
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Dioner Navarro  —  The Blue Jays have acquired catcher Dioner Navarro from the White Sox, both teams have announced.  Lefty Colton Turner is headed back to Chicago in the deal.  —  Navarro, 32, will return to Toronto, where he had played over 2014-15 before joining …
Gary White / Ledger:
Lakeland man survives rattlesnake bite in latest misfortune  —  LAKELAND — Depending upon your perception, Kyle Cook is either profoundly unlucky or rather fortunate.  —  In the past four years, the Lakeland resident has been struck by lightning, bitten by a venomous spider and …
Discussion: Associated Press and WSPA-TV
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Release Desmond Jennings  —  The Rays will release veteran outfielder Desmond Jennings tomorrow, the club has announced.  He had been on the 15-day DL with a knee injury.  —  This isn't the first time that Jennings has succumbed to leg problems.  The 29-year-old was shelved earlier …
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mets to Skip Struggling deGrom on Monday vs Marlins  —  NEW YORK — Trying to make a push in the crowded NL playoff race, the New York Mets plan to skip struggling right-hander Jacob deGrom the next time through the rotation.  —  The team said it hadn't decided who will start …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet Chat  —  Note: This page will refresh itself automatically every two minutes.  —  Moderator: Ben Badler will be here at 2 p.m. to chat about the Prospect Hot Sheet  —  Ben Badler: Chat time!  Let's get started.  —  mike (columbus): Do you believe Moncada is prepared to handle a call-up Sept. 1st?
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Yankees open a three-game series against the Orioles in New York as the 5 1/2 week battle for the AL East/Wild Card starts in earnest.  New York plays the three division leaders, Boston, Toronto, and Baltimore 23 times in that span, nine against the Orioles and seven each against the Red Sox and Blue Jays.
Discussion: Royals Review and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Moore Loses No-Hitter With 2 Outs in 9th, Giants Top Dodgers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 1:36 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — San Francisco lefty Matt Moore lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning on a soft, clean single by Corey Seager, and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Thursday night.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Bochy's extension sets managerial pay record
Bill Savage / ESPN:
The View From Section 416: Cubs fans taking over MLB's ballparks  —  As much as we're loyal to Section 416, it's great to see the Cubs play away from home.  Rich, Old Style and I went to St. Louis in 2015, and this year, we journeyed to Milwaukee.  —  For better and worse, Cubs fans are never lonely on the road.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
ESPN:
Wainwright loses and game, too, as Mets beat Cardinals  —  Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright lost his glove trying to tag out Yoenis Cespedes and lost the game, too, when Alejandro De Aza homered and drove in five runs to send the New York Mets over St.
Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet (Aug. 26): Is Jose De Leon Ready For A Callup?  —  This installment of the Prospect Hot Sheet considers what minor league players have done from Aug. 19-25.  Remember, this feature simply recognizes what the hottest prospects in the minors did in the past week …
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
 
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