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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Drew Stubbs, Activate Carlos Gomez — The Rangers have designated outfielder Drew Stubbs for assignment, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (via Twitter). His roster spot will go to the just-signed Carlos Gomez, who has been activated. — [RELATED: Updated Rangers Roster]
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Lone Star Ball and Al's Ramblings
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Associated Press:
Hamels Goes 8 Innings for Texas in 9-0 Win Over Indians — ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9- on Thursday night …
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Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Carlos Ruiz, Send A.J. Ellis To Phillies — The Dodgers have added another Phillies stalwart, bringing in veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz via trade. In an interesting twist, Los Angeles will send its own long-time backstop, A.J. Ellis, back to Philly in the swap.
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Associated Press, ThinkBluePC, Phillies Nation, Inside the Dodgers, Bleed Cubbie Blue, The Good Phight, True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Promote Jorge Alfaro — The Phillies will promote catching prospect Jorge Alfaro, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). His ascension comes on the heels of today's trade of long-time receiver Carlos Ruiz. — Though the swap this evening brought in veteran A.J. Ellis …
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Philly.com, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Marc Rzepczynski — The Nationals announced that they've acquired left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski and cash considerations from the A's in exchange for minor league infielder Max Schrock. — Rzepczynski (nicknamed “Scrabble,” for Nationals fans looking for an easier moniker …
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Federal Baseball, MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo Sports and Athletics Nation
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Nationals Play Scrabble, Probably Lose
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Federal Baseball, baseballmusings.com and Athletics Nation
Bob Dutton / thenewstribune:
Mariners recall Freeman to fill in for ailing Seager — CHICAGO — Kyle Seager's bruised right foot won't isn't expected to force him to the disabled list, but it prompted the Mariners to make an additional round of roster moves prior to Thursday's series opener against the White Sox.
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South Side Sox, U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Frazier's Single in 9th Leads White Sox Over Mariners 7-6 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 12:30 A.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Todd Frazier's first season in Chicago has produced 31 home runs, but also an average hovering around .200 and 125 strikeouts.
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Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Shelby Miller's demotion likely to delay free agency … With Shelby Miller scheduled to make at least one more start with Triple-A Reno, it appears the Diamondbacks, whether they intended to or not, will gain an extra year of club control over the right-hander.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks, CEO Derrick Hall near long-term deal
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AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
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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STATS Hosted Solution, baseballmusings.com, Baseball Prospectus and McCovey Chronicles
New York Daily News:
Tim Tebow takes pitches from David Aardsma as former big-league closer says he's ‘pretty impressed’ — The first time former big-league closer David Aardsma pitched to Tim Tebow in a practice session, Aardsma came away wowed by the way Tebow made adjustments to dipping sliders or hard heaters up and in.
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Associated Press:
David Ortiz belts historic 30th homer, but Red Sox lose to Rays … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The latest memorable night for David Ortiz ended badly for the Boston Red Sox. — Ortiz became the oldest player ever to hit 30 homers in a season, but the Tampa Bay Rays came back from a three-run deficit …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Yahoo Sports, FenwayNation and ESPN
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Associated Press:
McCann Powers Norris, Tigers Past Twins 8-5 for Series Sweep — MINNEAPOLIS — James McCann had a three-run homer among his four hits, Daniel Norris pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep at Minnesota with an 8-5 victory on Thursday for the Twins' seventh straight defeat.
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Twinkie Town
Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Dates, Sites Announced For 2017 WBC - World Baseball Classic — The 2017 World Baseball Classic schedule is set, and the United States is in a pool that won't be easy to navigate. — The United States was placed in Pool C with defending champion Dominican Republic, Canada and Colombia …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
McCutchen, Pirates Win in 10th, End 9-Game Skid at Milwaukee — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen feels right at home in Miller Park. — McCutchen hit a home run and a pair of RBI singles through the shift, including the tiebreaker …
