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4:55 PM ET, August 16, 2017

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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Viral Yankees vlogger has seen enough of Aroldis Chapman closing out games … Aroldis Chapman is continuing to leave this Yankees fan feeling uneasy.  —  After capturing Chapman's blown save to the Red Sox Sunday, Twitter user Joez McFly was on the verge of recording another disastrous outing until …
Discussion: NESN.com
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Associated Press:
Sonny Gray wins first game as Yankee; Aroldis Chapman struggles, tweaks hammy
Fox Sports:   Yanks could be without Chapman for Game 3 vs. Mets (Aug 16, 2017)
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray, Yankees survive another shaky 9th from Aroldis Chapman, hold on to beat Mets 5-4
John Harper / New York Daily News:   Sonny Gray feels right at home at Yankee Stadium, picks up first win in Pinstripes
Associated Press:
Padres pitcher Jered Weaver retires after 12-year career  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres right-hander Jered Weaver announced his retirement before San Diego played the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.  —  Weaver, a three-time All-Star, battled health issues since signing with the Padres in the offseason.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jered Weaver Announces Retirement  —  Padres right-hander Jered Weaver has announced his retirement through a team press release.  The former Angels ace had an impressive 12-year career in the majors.  —  Weaver, 34, had been on the disabled list for much of the season with hip issues.
Jeff Sanders / The Charlotte Observer:
Spangenberg, Lamet go deep in Padres win  —  SAN DIEGO-Beware of just how filthy Dinelson Lamet's stuff is, Andy Green had come to expect more from the rookie.  Meanwhile, there isn't much more Cory Spangenberg could be doing these days.  —  Lamet completed seven innings for the second time in his career …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Fox Sports:
Dodgers' Darvish pitches for home crowd vs. White Sox (Aug 16, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES — What a day Wednesday is expected to be for Yu Darvish.  —  The right-handed pitcher, acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deadline deal from the Texas Rangers last month, will make his home debut at Dodger Stadium.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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BC-AP Sports Preview Digest  —  Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday.  A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:  — CHICAGO - The signed bid to purchase the Miami Marlins by a group including Derek Jeter is expected to be discussed …
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Tigers' Ian Kinsler says umpire Angel Hernandez ‘needs to find another job’  —  Ian Kinsler isn't afraid to share how he really feels about umpire Angel Hernandez.  —  Kinsler was ejected from Monday's Tigers-Rangers game and Tuesday he was vocal in criticizing the umpire to reporters …
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Brian Niemietz / New York Daily News:
The Subway Series is a reminder that Brooklyn deserves a Major League baseball team  —  It's been 60 years since the Brooklyn Dodgers headed west.  With the Subway Series underway, there's no better time to consider making New York City a three-team town once more.  —  Bring on the Brooklyn Robinsons.
Discussion: DRaysBay
Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
M's get some relief, edge Orioles  —  The Seattle Mariners won't go winless on their only homestand in August.  And if they can pull out another a victory on Wednesday in the finale in the seven game showing, well, that would be a series victory over the Baltimore Orioles and some glimmer …
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Fox Sports:   Mariners hope Gonzales goes long against Orioles (Aug 16, 2017)
Christopher Stock / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Stanton homers in 6th straight, Marlins fall 9-4 to Giants … MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his sixth consecutive game to give him a major league-leading 44, but the Miami Marlins fell 9-4 to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.  —  Stanton hit a solo shot …
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Fox Sports:
Stanton is the show in Giants-Marlins series (Aug 16, 2017)
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Trout says it's ‘good for baseball’ that Harper's injury isn't bad  —  WASHINGTON — Mike Trout watched as Bryce Harper injured his left knee slipping on a base and remembered his own experience.  —  The Los Angeles Angels' center fielder jammed his left thumb sliding into a bag in late May and missed six weeks with a torn ligament.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout: Two different approaches — both great for baseball
Discussion: Halos Heaven and FanRag Sports
Fox Sports:
Gallo on a roll as Rangers host Tigers (Aug 16, 2017)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Tigers and Rangers conclude a three-game series Wednesday with 33-year-old pitchers — Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez and Texas lefty Cole Hamels — facing off in the rubber match.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez is heating up, could be the difference-maker for Yankees in postseason race  —  Gary Sanchez has started to heat up at just the right time, and the Yankees need that to continue on a consistent basis if they're going to stave off the rest of the pack in the American League Wild Card race and qualify for the playoffs.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   With starting rotation producing despite recent injuries, it's time for Yankees' core hitters to step up
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird to play 5 innings at first base for Yankees' Triple-A affiliate Wednesday
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Behind the numbers: Stories of how MLB players picked their uniforms  —  Baseball is a game of numbers.  For everything a player does on the field, there's a number to evaluate it.  But the number that a player chooses to share with us — the one on the back of his jersey — often remains a mystery.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports and NESN.com
Fox Sports:
Red Sox vie for season series sweep of Cardinals (Aug 16, 2017)  —  BOSTON — Back in May, Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez and St. Louis' Lance Lynn faced each other when the Red Sox and Cardinals squared off at Busch Stadium in the first of four games this year between the old World Series rivals.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Fox Sports:
Reds hope to mount offense against Cubs' Lackey (Aug 16, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — Given the deficit by which they lost to begin their visit to Wrigley Field, the Cincinnati Reds could have allowed their four-game series with the defending World Series champions to slip away before it really got started.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets place Seth Lugo on 10-day DL with right shoulder impingement, activate Robert Gsellman  —  Pitching injuries continue to be an issue for the Mets, even as they play out the string this season.  —  The latest, announced on Tuesday, is that Seth Lugo has an impingement of the right shoulder …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Mets put RHP Lugo on DL; Gsellman to face Yanks on Wednesday
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Chris Hatcher  —  The Athletics announced that they've acquired right-hander Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers in exchange for $500K in international bonus money.  Hatcher's roster spot will go to infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin, who has been activated from the 60-day disabled list, the Dodgers announced.
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NBC Sports / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Athletics acquire Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers
Discussion: Athletics Nation
 
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