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ESPN:
Yasiel Puig won't be traded to unknown team that claimed him — The unknown team that claimed Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig on revocable waivers was more interested in blocking him from going to another team than in trading for him, a league source has told ESPN's Jim Bowden.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yasiel Puig claimed off waivers, future uncertain with Dodgers
Yasiel Puig claimed off waivers, future uncertain with Dodgers
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Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Yasiel Puig Q&A: Trying to make the best of his time in Triple-A
Yasiel Puig Q&A: Trying to make the best of his time in Triple-A
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Sports Heaven, MLB Daily Dish, True Blue LA and Sportsnet.ca
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Puig claimed on waivers; is there trade chance?
Puig claimed on waivers; is there trade chance?
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MLB Trade Rumors, Inside the Dodgers and Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Longoria's HR in 8th rallies Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox … BOSTON — Mired deep in last place in the AL East standings, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late and kept the Boston Red Sox from moving within a game of the division lead. — Luke Maile's two-run homer in the seventh put Tampa Bay …
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: Jonathan Papelbon won't sign by midnight, eliminating postseason eligibility with Red Sox — The likelihood of Jonathan Papelbon joining the Red Sox, or really any other team, now seems nonexistent. — According to a major league source, Papelbon won't be signing with anybody prior to midnight …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, FenwayNation and NESN.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Kyle Lobstein, Designate Ashur Tolliver — The Orioles have acquired lefty Kyle Lobstein from the Pirates in a deal that will send fellow southpaw Zach Phillips to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Baltimore has designated yet another lefty, Ashur Tolliver, for assignment to create roster space.
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Yahoo Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Claim Drew Stubbs Off Release Waivers, Designate Kyle Lobstein — The Orioles announced on Wednesday that they've claimed outfielder Drew Stubbs off release waivers from the Rangers. While players that are claimed off release waivers have the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Odor Homers Twice, Gomez Hits Slam as Rangers Rout Mariners — ARLINGTON, Texas — Rougned Odor homered twice a day after hitting a game-ending shot and Carlos Gomez connected for a grand slam off Felix Hernandez, sending the Texas Rangers to a 14-1 romp over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
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Sportsnet.ca
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Ranking The Arizona Fall League Rosters — 1. Surprise Saguaros — Yoan Moncada is the best prospect in baseball. Michael Kopech is one of the best pitching prospects who will be throwing in the desert. Josh Staumont isn't as good of a prospect but he throws nearly as hard as Kopech.
Discussion:
The Good Phight, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Camden Chat, Talking Chop and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Ben Gamel From Yankees — The Mariners have acquired outfielder Ben Gamel from the Yankees, reports MLBTR's Tim Dierkes (via Twitter). Shortly after Dierkes' report, the teams announced the trade, adding that they're sending right-handed pitchers Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula to the Yankees in return.
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Yahoo Sports, Pinstripe Alley and MiLB News
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Eric Young Jr. From Brewers — The Yankees announced that they've acquired outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — Young, 31, is a veteran of seven big league seasons and is known for his standout speed.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks see improvement in Patrick Corbin … SAN FRANCISCO - After saying he hoped left-hander Patrick Corbin continued to improve during his stay in the bullpen, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale felt the need to clarify. — “I don't want to say ‘keeps getting better’ because he's pitched great,” Hale said.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress enters rehab — Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress has checked into an inpatient rehabilitation clinic and will not be suspended by Major League Baseball after a DWI arrest last Friday during which police found marijuana in his car, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets 2B Neil Walker diagnosed with herniated disk — NEW YORK — Mets second baseman Neil Walker has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in his lower back that has caused some weakness in his foot. — The initial medical recommendation is that Walker will do no additional damage by playing through the issue.
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Amazin' Avenue
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Bears remain in search of CB help after K'Waun Williams fails physical — K'Waun0 Williams on the sidelines with the Browns on Dec. 13, 2015. — The Chicago Bears remain on the lookout for help at the cornerback position after K'Waun Williams, who they claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, failed his physical.
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ProFootballTalk and CBS Chicago
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: Cole relieved after receiving diagnosis on ailing elbow — CHICAGO — After getting good news about his sore elbow from an orthopedic specialist Monday, Gerrit Cole expects to pitch again for the Pirates before this season is over. — “It's comforting to hear confirmation …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
Discussion:
Pirates Breakdown and Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Tim Tebow has a lot of ground to cover in baseball — LOS ANGELES — The high point of Tim Tebow's big audition came during batting practice, when he pulverized a fastball high and deep to right center field, through a grove of trees and off an adjacent building.
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Pirates Breakdown and ProFootballTalk
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