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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz exits in fourth with back spasms — BOSTON — With David Price already sidelined indefinitely, the Boston Red Sox lost another starting pitcher to injury Friday night. — Drew Pomeranz, the Red Sox's second-best starter this season, left in the fourth inning …
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Jesse Foster / Sporting News:
Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz removed after 56 pitches with apparent injury — Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz was removed from Boston's matchup with the Yankees on Friday with an apparent injury. … The former Ole Miss pitcher had thrown just 56 pitches in 3 1/3 innings before he was taken …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Persistent ‘stiffness’ leaves David Price's potential return to Red Sox in limbo
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds activate Scott Schebler, place Scott Feldman on DL — ATLANTA — Scott Schebler had never been so happy to fly out to left. Twice, actually, Schebler flew out to left and singled to left-center during his three rehab appearances for Triple-A Louisville.
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Kris Bryant: Joey Votto is ‘the best player ever’ — In the midst of arguably his best career season, Reds first baseman Joey Votto received the highest of praises from reigning National League MVP Kris Bryant. — “He's the best player ever,” Bryant said Wednesday, per CSN Chicago.
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Jake Arrieta, Cubs set to open series against Blue Jays — Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Jon Lester's injury that will send him to the 10-day DL. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Former Cubs Darwin Barney and Miguel Montero are in town with the Blue Jays this weekend …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs place Jon Lester on 10-day DL with shoulder fatigue
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Re-Sign Taylor Cole To Minors Deal
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez ‘not going to sit there and complain’ about playing time — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in the midst of a historic season, it's easy to forget that the team's opening day first baseman has barely played this year. — Adrian Gonzalez hasn't played since June 11 due …
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, is recovering after having leg amputated
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Top 25 August Trade Candidates — Since last week's iteration of this list ran, the Mets have traded Jay Bruce (No. 2) to the Indians and Neil Walker (No. 2o) to the Brewers. Meanwhile, the White Sox traded Tyler Clippard (No. 7) to the Astros, and Ian Kinsler (No. 12) …
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Demetrius Bell / Baseball Prospectus:
What You Need to Know — Engel in the Outfield — The Thursday Takeaway — There were 38,675 fans in attendance at Wrigley Field for the final game of a four-game series between the Reds and Cubs, and I'd imagine that two or three times that many people would've claimed …
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Associated Press:
Zimmerman's homer lifts Nationals to 2-1 win vs Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — With 33-year-old Edwin Jackson mostly frustrating the San Diego Padres for seven innings, Ryan Zimmerman and the rest of the Washington Nationals figured out a way to win on just four hits.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees will turn to Aroldis Chapman on Friday, if needed, against Red Sox — BOSTON — After getting the last two days off Aroldis Chapman is available and will be Joe Girardi's closer if needed Friday. — Chapman, who has struggled, had been dealing with a tight hamstring as well as some confidence issues.
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yankees series in Boston is one of last chances to catch Red Sox in standings
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mark Melancon Weighing Surgery For Unknown Injury — Giants reliever Mark Melancon is considering undergoing surgery, he told reporters today, including Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (links to Twitter). The veteran righty declined to disclose the precise nature of the injury …
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miamiherald:
New Marlins owners to replace Samson, source says — David Samson, the loquacious and occasionally polarizing president of the Marlins for the past 15 years, will be looking for a new job when new owners take over the franchise. — A source said prospective owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter …
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies lose Odubel Herrera to disabled list with left hamstring strain — SAN FRANCISCO — The Phillies took batting practice Friday evening, but Odubel Herrera did not move much. He stayed anchored to a spot in short center field at AT&T Park. Juan Samuel was tethered to him.
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Nationals place Max Scherzer on 10-day disabled list due to neck injury — Manager Dusty Baker said he's ‘concerned’ about his ace — Nationals ace Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night in San Diego and have placed him on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 15.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mayers joins Cardinals as Wainwright likely to go on the DL — PITTSBURGH • Reliever Mike Mayers has joined the Cardinals in Pittsburgh, and the team is expected to move Adam Wainwright to the disabled list while he's back in St. Louis to meet with team physicians.
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
AJ Ramos looking forward to potentially facing friend, former teammate Giancarlo Stanton — AJ Ramos was teammates with Giancarlo Stanton for five-plus seasons before the Mets acquired the relief pitcher from the Marlins last month. The two are friends and he got to witness Stanton's jaw-dropping power up close for a long time.
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Take heart, Phils fans, it could be - and has been - worse | Frank's Place — For all the torment inherent in being a longtime Phillies fan, there has always been one small salvation: No matter how bad things are, they were once worse. — How many other franchises can offer fans that kind of psychic cushion?
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers LHP Daniel Norris keeps sanity, begins rehab assignment — The Dodgers are 85-34 entering this three-game series with the Tigers. A look at the other nine teams with at least 85 wins in their first 119 games since 1901. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — CONNECT
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