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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Morneau on playing next season: ‘Choice might not be up to me’ — White Sox designated hitter Justin Morneau discusses his neck injury on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — White Sox designated hitter Justin Morneau wasn't ready …
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Associated Press:
Vargas Returns as Royals Top White Sox, 3-2 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson had two hits, scored a run and stole a base in Jason Vargas' first start in 14 months, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Another Painful Loss for Yankees, With Castro and Ellsbury Injured — BOSTON — No player who has been with the Yankees since the start of the season has played in fewer games than Austin Romine, their third-string catcher since early August. — In Romine's eyes, he has one job to do — catch.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Chien-Ming Wang For Assignment, Activate Jason Vargas
Royals Designate Chien-Ming Wang For Assignment, Activate Jason Vargas
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MLB Daily Dish and Royals Review
Associated Press:
Granderson Homers in 11th and 12th, Lifts Mets Over Twins — NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run with two outs in the 12th inning after also connecting for a tying shot in the 11th, lifting the New York Mets over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night hours …
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Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Jacob deGrom likely out for season with ulnar nerve injury in elbow
Jacob deGrom likely out for season with ulnar nerve injury in elbow
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Fox Sports:
Indians' Carrasco breaks hand in 1-0 win over Tigers — CLEVELAND (AP) Carlos Carrasco, the Cleveland Indians' No. 2 starting pitcher, broke his right hand when hit by a line drive off the bat of Detroit's Ian Kinsler on the second pitch of Saturday's 1-0, 10-inning win over the Tigers.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
David Ortiz bracing for boos at farewell, still appreciates Yankees fans — BOSTON — Like every other team the Red Sox have played this season, the Yankees will recognize David Ortiz before his final regular-season game against them. — Surely, though, the ceremony in the Bronx on Sept. 29 will be different from all the others.
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Pat James / MLB.com:
Nats eye postseason in final Turner Field tilt — When the Nationals play their final game at Turner Field on Sunday afternoon, they'll hope to create a lasting memory of the ballpark as they try to take one step closer toward clinching the franchise's fourth postseason berth and third National League East title.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Longoria Leads Last-Place Rays to 5-2 Win Over Orioles — BALTIMORE — Evan Longoria homered, tripled and scored three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 5-2 Saturday night, blunting the Orioles' playoff push. — The loss dropped Baltimore three games behind first-place Boston …
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Yahoo Sports, Camden Chat and DRaysBay
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Ivan Nova, Pirates' Offseason — The Pirates acquired Ivan Nova from the Yankees without much fanfare at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, but the right-hander has since turned into Pittsburgh's latest successful reclamation project. Nova had a rough showing against the Reds on Sunday …
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
Yuliette Solarte, wife of Padres' Yangervis Solarte, dies at 31 — The wife of San Diego Padres third baseman Yangervis Solarte died Saturday of complications from cancer. — Yuliette Solarte died before Saturday's game in Colorado, Padres manager Andy Green confirmed. She was 31.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Make Three Roster Moves — The Orioles have announced a few roster moves, including placing infielder Steve Pearce on the 60-day disabled list and reinstating reliever Darren O'Day from the 15-day DL. The club has also purchased the contract of first baseman Trey Mancini from Triple-A Norfolk.
Discussion:
Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Pujols Hits 30th HR, Angels Drop Toronto Into Wild-Card Tie — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 12:45 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit his 590th career home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 6-1 Saturday night, dropping the Blue Jays into a tie for the top two AL wild-card spots.
Associated Press:
Cardinals Score 2 in 9th, Top Giants in Playoff Chase Game — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Cardinals manager Mike Matheny refused to point to a pregame team meeting as being the inspiration for his ballclub's ninth-inning comeback.
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New York Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman explains Chase Headley trade with analytics — In explaining why the timing was right for the Chase Headley trade, Yankees GM Brian Cashman could have simply cited the third baseman's impressive numbers since having an epidural injection a month ago to relieve pain from a herniated disc in his back.
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Pinstripe Alley