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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Won Claim For Yasiel Puig; Trade Talks Involved Ryan Braun  —  The Brewers were the team that won the claim for Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links).  Milwaukee engaged in serious conversations about acquiring the 25-year-old …
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Associated Press:
Lester Takes No-Hitter Into 7th, Hot Cubs Top Giants 2-1  —  CHICAGO — Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings of no-hit ball and settled for his second complete game of the season, helping the sizzling Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday to move a season-high 40 games over .500.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller posts quality start in return to majors … SAN FRANCISCO - Shelby Miller's first outing back in the big leagues began just like so many before it.  There was a bad break, followed by a bad pitch or two, followed by an early deficit.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
Tampa Bay Times:
Cobb returns Friday for first Rays start since 2015 surgery  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Alex Cobb has done everything asked of him during the 15-plus months of recovery and rehab from Tommy John elbow surgery, but that ends tonight when he faces the Blue Jays in his eagerly awaited return.  —  1 Month Ago
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and DRaysBay
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Tampa Bay Times:
Pitcher Gamboa, one of three Rays callups, in position for major-league debut  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays' first wave of September callups came with a twist — and a dip and a flutter.  —  Knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa is among three players who will join the team today …
Discussion: Toronto and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Carrasco Strikes Out 11 as Indians Beat Marlins 6-2  —  CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco struck out 11 while pitching scoreless ball into the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night.  —  Carrasco (10-7) posted the 10th double-digit strikeout game of his career, three this season.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Let's Go Tribe
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Associated Press:
Yelich, Marlins Stop 5-Game Losing Streak, Beat Mets
New York Daily News:
Yankees' rebuilding effort has unexpectedly thrust them back into playoff race  —  August 1 was supposed to be doomsday for the Yankees.  —  They stood 5.5 games out of the second wild card spot, and having already unloaded both Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller leading up to the trade deadline …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees make win-now move with bullpen sleeper prospect
Associated Press:
Cabrera Homers, Drives in 4 Runs as Tigers Top Royals 7-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 3, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera homered and had a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers head down home stretch with all-time win mark in reach  —  Down the stretch they come.  And the Texas Rangers are picking up speed at just the right time.  —  September is finally here and the long march back to the postseason is 28 games away, including three against the second-place Houston Astros …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Reds  —  SCOUTING REPORT  • The Cardinals have won three of the previous four series this year and hold a 7-5 edge with seven games remaining, including four in St. Louis the last week of the season. ...  Billy Hamilton bedeviled the Cardinals the last time the teams met in August.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jacob deGrom Diagnosed With Elbow Inflammation  —  6:17pm: The club is officially labeling the issue forearm soreness, as MLB.com's Anthony DiComo tweets. deGrom underwent an MRI, which did not reveal any problems, but is nevertheless expected to miss at least one start.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nats Select Contracts Of Latos, Burnett; Den Dekker Designated For Assignment  —  The Nationals announced that they've designated outfielder Matt den Dekker for assignment as part of a series of roster moves.  Den Dekker's 40-man spot will go to left-handed reliever Sean Burnett …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
A Met Who's Become the Met-Killer  —  When the Washington Nationals signed Daniel Murphy last December, for three years and $37.5 million, Max Scherzer thought he knew what they had gotten.  —  “The first thing I said was, 'Man, I think he's going to be a great doubles guy …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
 
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