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2:50 AM ET, August 31, 2016

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Josh Peter / USA Today:
Tim Tebow displays power, earns mixed scouting reviews at MLB workout  —  LOS ANGELES - Tim Tebow put on an impressive power display for a throng of major league scouts on Tuesday, but struggled against live pitching and received mixed reviews for his physical tools in a two-hour workout.
Discussion: Full Count and NESN.com
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How Tim Tebow's MLB plan came into focus  —  LOS ANGELES — Tim Tebow began indulging his baseball fantasy as a do-it-yourselfer.  For the better part of a year, between his TV work for ESPN and a short-lived comeback attempt with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tebow puttered around on the side …
Discussion: ABC News and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Odor Hits Game-Ending Homer for Rangers in 8-7 Win Over M's  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer and the AL-best Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lookout Landing
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Darvish, Beltran Lead Rangers to 6-3 Win Over Mariners
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Kinsler, Jones Lead Tigers to 8-4 Comeback Victory  —  DETROIT — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.  —  Kinsler came into the game hitting .085 (4 for 47) in his last 13 games, but he hit a two-run homer …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Yankees Weather Rain, Royals Comeback for 5-4 Win in 10  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees hung tough after blowing a four-run lead for a 5-4 victory …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians, Athletics Agree To Coco Crisp Trade  —  6:48pm: John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports that the trade is agreed upon, but there won't be an announcement until tomorrow.  —  5:38pm: The Indians and Athletics are progressing on a deal that would send veteran outfielder Coco Crisp …
Associated Press:
Tomlin Struggles, Indians Hand Twins 12th Straight Loss, 5-4  —  CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin is running out of time, if he hasn't already.  —  October is right around the corner, and if he's going to pitch then — or in any meaningful games down the stretch — Tomlin knows he had better start performing for the Indians.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Kipnis' Single in 10th Gives Indians 1-0 Win Over
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Neil Walker, Steven Matz Injuries  —  The Mets revealed a double dose of negative injury news today, with manager Terry Collins updating the health of second baseman Neil Walker and lefty Steven Matz.  —  Walker, it seems, has a fairly significant back issue that will need …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies lose to Nationals, but Jake Thompson shows progress  —  As the Phillies tested a rookie's limits, a smattering of cheers spread across the smallest crowd of the season at Citizens Bank Park.  Jake Thompson lugged a 9.78 ERA into Monday night's 4-0 loss to the first-place Nationals.
Associated Press:
Granderson Homers Twice Off Bench, Mets Beat Marlins 7-4  —  NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson came off the bench and homered twice, Jose Reyes had four hits and the surging New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Tuesday night.  —  Asdrubal Cabrera extended his recent tear at the plate …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
McHugh Throws 6 Shutout Innings in Astros' 3-1 Win Over A's  —  HOUSTON — Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings, Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Rasmus put Houston up 1- with a homer in the second inning …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds To Sign Cuban Right-Hander Vladimir Gutierrez  —  The Reds have agreed to sign highly regarded right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez for a bonus of $4.75MM, reports Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald (via Twitter).  The 20-year-old Cuban righty will count again Cincinnati's international bonus pool …
 
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