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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Dodgers expressed interest in bringing back Zack Greinke — Zack Greinke back with the Dodgers? — It's not going to happen, not yet and maybe not ever. But the Dodgers expressed interest in trading for the Diamondbacks right-hander before Wednesday night's deadline for players …
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors, BBTF's Baseball Primer … and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Johnson Lifts Mets Pasts Marlins 5-2; Walker Likely Done — NEW YORK — Just when things are starting to fall in place for the surging New York Mets, another key injury clouded what should have been a jubilant clubhouse after one of their biggest wins this year.
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets 2B Neil Walker diagnosed with herniated disk
Mets 2B Neil Walker diagnosed with herniated disk
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Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Demetrius Bell / Baseball Prospectus:
What You Need to Know — A is for Astros — The Wednesday Takeaway — The Houston Astros are still in with a fighting chance of returning to the postseason, but they'll have to muscle free of an extremely crowded race for the final Wild Card spot. Part of that includes beating …
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Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Re-Sign Josh Thole To Major League Deal — The Blue Jays have re-signed catcher Josh Thole to a Major League contract and optioned second baseman Devon Travis to the team's rookie-level affiliate in the Appalachian League, the team announced to reporters (including Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith).
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Jays From The Couch, Bluebird Banter and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Toles Hits Grand Slam, Dodgers Rally for DH Split With Rox — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 1, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Andrew Toles hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers overcome a late six-run deficit in a 10-8 win over the Colorado Rockies …
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True Blue LA, Yahoo Sports and Purple Row
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Why White Sox may have little interest in moving Sale or Quintana — Perhaps Chicago White Sox people were on the same page at the deadline, as they suggest, but if that's the case or not, perhaps they hold onto ace pitchers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana through the winter.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and South Side Sox
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tommy La Stella rejoins Cubs with same passion for teammates if not for game — Photos from the game on Aug. 31, 2016, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Tommy La Stella said he wasn't afraid of the possibility of being released during his three-week absence from the Cubs organization …
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ESPN, Bleacher Nation and MLB Daily Dish
Orange County Register:
CHP: Angel Mike Trout swerves to avoid vehicle, but hits it on 55 freeway; he is not injured, but another driver is — SANTA ANA - Angel outfielder Mike Trout swerved, but still hit another vehicle that had slowed to a stop on the southbound 55 freeway Wednesday night, and that Chevrolet …
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USA Today, MLB Trade Rumors, Fox Sports, Los Angeles Times and Halo Headquarters
Associated Press:
Kluber, Indians Topple Spiraling Twins 8-4 — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber struck out a season-high 11 and notched his seventh straight win, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-4 victory on Wednesday night over the Minnesota Twins, whose losing streak has reached 13 games — one shy of tying the club record.
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Twinkie Town and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Nieuwenhuis Homers, Garza Throws Gem as Brewers Beat Cards — MILWAUKEE — Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered and Matt Garza pitched into the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, ending a six-game losing streak.
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Viva El Birdos and Brew Crew Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Fernando Salas — The Mets announced that they have acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Salas from the Angels in exchange for minor league right-hander Erik Manoah. Justin Ruggiano has been moved to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Salas on the 40-man roster.
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Minor League Ball, Amazin' Avenue, Halos Heaven and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Wisler Whiffs 10, Braves Top Padres to Get Out of MLB Cellar — ATLANTA — Matt Wisler set a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings, Gordon Beckham drove in two runs with a pinch-hit bases-loaded double in the sixth and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Wednesday night.
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Talking Chop and Associated Press
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 …
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NBCSports.com, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Kyle Lobstein, Designate Ashur Tolliver
Orioles Acquire Kyle Lobstein, Designate Ashur Tolliver
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MLB Daily Dish