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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.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yasiel Puig claimed off waivers, future uncertain with Dodgers — DENVER — The Dodgers insist that outfielder Yasiel Puig has been on his best behavior at Class AAA Oklahoma City hours after he was claimed on revocable waivers Tuesday by an unidentified team, but would not commit to recalling him to the big leagues in September.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Puig claimed on waivers; is there trade chance?
Puig claimed on waivers; is there trade chance?
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Inside the Dodgers and Halos Heaven
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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
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Pinstripe Alley and FanGraphs Baseball
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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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 …
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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 …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and Yahoo Sports
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.
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Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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Adam Dorhauer / The Hardball Times:
Clayton Kershaw and Cross-Era Comparisons — Clayton Kershaw is, pretty indisputably, the best pitcher in baseball. He strikes out as many hitters as Max Scherzer or Chris Sale while walking as few as latter-day Bartolo Colon, all while allowing roughly half as many home runs as any of those guys.
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 …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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.
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Greinke Solid, D'backs Beat Cueto and Giants 4-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 1:48 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Zack Greinke threw six solid innings to continue his mastery of San Francisco and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Johnny Cueto and the Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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