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Los Angeles Dodgers activate newcomer Curtis Granderson — Newly acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson was activated by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers. — It was among a flurry of moves by the Dodgers …
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Mets recall catcher Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las Vegas — NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have recalled catcher Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las Vegas and activated left-hander Tommy Milone from the disabled list. — Plawecki replaces catcher Rene Rivera, who was awarded to the Chicago Cubs on a waiver claim.
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Dodgers option Joc Pederson to make room for Curtis Granderson — DETROIT — Outfielder Curtis Granderson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday after a late-night trade sent him to major league baseball's runaway leaders from the New York Mets. — To make room for Granderson …
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Dodgers' Cody Bellinger day-to-day after spraining ankle in outfield — DETROIT — The Los Angeles Dodgers received a scare Saturday against the Detroit Tigers when prized rookie Cody Bellinger sprained his right ankle and had to leave the game. — The Dodgers announced that Bellinger …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers waste Michael Fulmer's brilliant outing, lose to Dodgers — Nick Castellanos dropped a shallow pop fly in the 7th, and two batters later, the Dodgers scored the only run they would need — The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball. The Detroit Tigers are not.
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Happ's bat, Quintana's arm lead Cubs over Blue Jays 4-3 (Aug 19, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) Rookie Ian Happ hit his 18th home run, Jose Quintana pitched six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Saturday to keep up their success against AL opponents.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Tom Koehler — The Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Tom Koehler and cash considerations from the Marlins for minor league righty Osman Gutierrez, according to announcements from both teams. Gutierrez will report to Single-A Greensboro with his new organization.
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MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest ‘abusive’ treatment — Major League Baseball umpires are wearing white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting “abusive player behavior” after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.
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Cubs Claim Rene Rivera From Mets — The Cubs have claimed catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the Mets, the teams have announced. To clear space for Rivera on their roster, the Cubs have designated righty Aaron Brooks for assignment. — Rivera is the latest veteran to leave the Mets this month …
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Padres send Hunter Renfroe to Triple-A: 'He's got strides to make' — SAN DIEGO — The rebuilding San Diego Padres demoted one of their top young players, right fielder Hunter Renfroe, to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. — Manager Andy Green said the Padres want Renfroe to work on plate discipline …
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Washington Nationals roll to easy win over San Diego Padres
Washington Nationals roll to easy win over San Diego Padres
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Frazier HR, 3 hits, Pirates top Cards 6-4 to end 6-game skid (Aug 19, 2017) — PITTSBURGH (AP) Adam Frazier homered, doubled and singled as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Saturday to end a six-game losing streak. — Frazier hit a two-run homer in the second and doubled off the wall the next inning.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto suddenly an experienced voice in Mets clubhouse after latest trades — The locker in the back left corner of the Mets' clubhouse that once belonged to Curtis Granderson had already been commandeered Saturday afternoon. A phone and wallet rested in the main cubby.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox place Reynaldo Lopez on 10-day disabled list with strained back — White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on being removed from the fifth inning against the Rangers with right side soreness on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Mike Moustakas is about to break one of baseball's most meager home run records — In this year of the Three True Outcomes, all sorts of long-ball records have and will be broken. Just last week, we saw Miami's Giancarlo Stanton blow past the Marlins' single-season home run record of 42, set 21 years ago by Gary Sheffield.
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Cleveland Indians overcome Corey Kluber injury to wallop Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians overcome Corey Kluber injury to wallop Kansas City Royals
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL News & Rumors: Astros, Tigers, ChiSox, Jays — There remains an outside chance that Houston will trade for Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander this month, as the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo hears from major league sources that the Astros haven't closed the door on acquiring the fireballer.
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McFarland, Shipley candidates for Sunday — Manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks are waiting to get through Saturday night's game against the Twins before naming a starter for Sunday's series finale. — Ideally, the club would like to use reliever T.J. McFarland as the starter and go with a “bullpen day” game on Sunday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals call on Lucas, swap out Mayers for bullpen refresh — PITTSBURGH • The plan, going into the eighth inning with an eight-run lead, was to give rookie Mike Mayers a chance to showcase his successful transition from starter to reliever. Mayers had taken a bruising …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Claim Cesar Puello From Angels — The Rays have claimed outfielder Cesar Puello off waivers from the Angels, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports (on Twitter). The Angels designated Puello for assignment last Saturday. — The Rays organization will be the fifth for the 26-year-old Puello …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka set to come of DL, start against Tigers on Tuesday — BOSTON — The plan is for Masahiro Tanaka to come off the disabled list and start for the Yankees on Tuesday in Detroit. Tanaka is currently on the 10-day DL due to inflammation in his right shoulder.