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Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Hurting Harper among Nationals' concerns, but Washington still a threat to Cubs — Even with last year's MVP not feeling or playing like he did last year, the Nationals have plenty of other reasons to think they could be ready for a deep run in October. — Can the Nationals to be trusted in October?
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ESPN, Federal Baseball, CBS DC and Pirates Breakdown
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Associated Press:
Stanton, Fernandez Lead Marlins to 1-0 Win Over Nationals
Stanton, Fernandez Lead Marlins to 1-0 Win Over Nationals
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Federal Baseball, Fish Stripes and Yahoo Sports
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Dusty Baker, Mike Rizzo deny report Bryce Harper is playing through a shoulder injury
Dusty Baker, Mike Rizzo deny report Bryce Harper is playing through a shoulder injury
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Federal Baseball and MLB Daily Dish
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
With a remarkable season, Orioles closer Zach Britton is in Cy Young contention — Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zach Britton (53) is congratulated by catcher Matt Wieters after earning a save in the Orioles' 1-0 win in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Boston.
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Yahoo Sports, Camden Chat, School of Roch and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Orioles Closer Zach Britton Makes a Case for Cy Young Award — BALTIMORE — Zach Britton has been pretty near perfect this season for the Baltimore Orioles. — The left-handed closer has 45 saves in 45 tries, a minuscule 0.59 ERA and nearly four times as many strikeouts as walks.
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Over the Monster
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Baseball America Prospect Report (Sept. 21) — THE LINEUP — Newsmakers from Tuesday's action: — Gary Sanchez, c, Yankees. Sanchez's amazing rookie season continued Tuesday when he blasted his 17th homer, lifting the Yankees over the Rays 5-3. Sanchez tied Wally Berger …
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Minor League Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Padres Call Up Hunter Renfroe - What To Expect — As with Manuel Margot, the Padres are calling up preseason No. 3 prospect Hunter Renfroe to determine what they have in the outfield for 2017. — Renfroe, the No. 13 pick in the 2013 draft from Mississippi State, had by far his most consistent season …
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Gaslamp Ball and Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 21, 2016, 2:27 A.M. E.D.T. — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — ON THE CUSP — Texas can clinch its second consecutive AL West title with a win over the last-place Angels and a Houston loss in Oakland.
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Associated Press:
Giants Top Dodgers 2-0 Despite Injuries to Cueto, Crawford
Giants Top Dodgers 2-0 Despite Injuries to Cueto, Crawford
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McCovey Chronicles
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Bud Norris For Assignment
Dodgers Designate Bud Norris For Assignment
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True Blue LA
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Nationals Agree To Sign Cuban Outfielder Yadiel Hernandez — The Nationals have agreed to sign 29-year-old Cuban outfielder Yadiel Hernandez, pending a physical, according to multiple sources. Hernandez is exempt from the international bonus pools, though he will sign a minor league contract with a $200,000 bonus.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Adam Ferrise / Plain Dealer:
Browns receiver Josh Gordon slapped with warrant in paternity case — A Cuyahoga County judge issued an arrest warrant for Josh Gordon in connection with a paternity suit in Cleveland. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com) — CLEVELAND, Ohio — A judge issued a warrant for the arrest …
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NESN.com, ProFootballTalk, Akron Beacon Journal and The Big Lead
Associated Press:
Teheran stops contending Mets again, Braves win 4th in row … NEW YORK — If the New York Mets wind up reaching the NL wild-card game, at least they won't have to face Julio Teheran. — They might actually prefer going up against All-Star ace Madison Bumgarner or Carlos Martinez — heck, even Juan Marichal or Bob Gibson.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
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Jay Jaffe / Fox Sports:
Team Entropy update: AL, NL wild cards are best hope for massive ties — With 12 days to go in the regular season, the various division and wild-card races in both leagues have simplified at least somewhat. That's not great if you're rooting for Team Entropy, though several complicated scenarios are still in play.
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McCovey Chronicles and CBSSports.com
Michael Powell / New York Times:
Team Israel Knows What It Wants in Its Prospects — Every few weeks during the baseball season, I receive an irrationally optimistic email from my buddy, Peter Kurz, who is a lifelong and thoroughly demented Mets fan. Demented is the adjective that attaches like a lesion to those of us who belong to the Mets tribe.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Wainwright Drives in 4 as Cards Beat Rockies 10-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 21, 2016, 12:18 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Adam Wainwright was shaky on the mound and shined at the plate with a career-high four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Tuesday night to move into a tie for the top NL wild card.
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Viva El Birdos, Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
Jeff Howe / Boston Herald:
Patriots want Jimmy Garoppolo to be available — FOXBORO — There is still little reason to believe quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be available to start Thursday night against the Texans due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. — However, the Patriots are putting pressure …
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CBS Boston, It Is What It Is, Pats Pulpit, The Daily Dolphin and SI.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber incorporates jogging in rehab — Kyle Schwarber, recovering from knee surgery, performs light running drills at Wrigley Field prior to the game against the Reds on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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