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11:30 PM ET, August 21, 2017

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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz likely headed to DL with undisclosed injury, Tommy Milone expected to start Tuesday  —  Steven Matz is likely headed back onto the disabled list, Mets manager Terry Collins said.  The Long Island lefty has been dealing with “an issue,” that would require him to be shut down.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Steven Matz may need elbow surgery, source says  —  Steven Matz has been pitching through pain most of the season, sources told Newsday on Monday.  —  Now, a source said, the Mets lefthander may need surgery to correct a recently discovered nerve issue in his pitching elbow.
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Metro
UPI:   New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz faces DL stint with mystery ‘issue’
Mike Puma / New York Post:
This Steven Matz explanation is more Mets misery
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
UPI:
Minnesota Twins place Miguel Sano on disabled list  —  The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Miguel Sano on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a left shin stress reaction.  —  Sano fouled a ball off his shin Friday night in the same game that he hit two home runs in a 10-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Fox Sports:
Twins' Melville struggles in Game 1 loss to White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Carlos Rodon has been pitching well enough lately to win.  He finally got a long-overdue victory Monday.  —  Yolmer Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, Jose Abreu hit his 25th of the season and the Chicago White Sox held …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Paul Sporer / ESPN:   Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Fox Sports:
Twins put Sano on DL with shin injury, recall Vargas
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez a highlight waiting to happen — even when he strikes out  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon reacts after the “crazy” 10th-inning rally to defeat the Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Leave it to Javier Baez to turn a strikeout into a highlight.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez makes smooth slide in walk-off victory … Javier Baez made the smoothest slide of the year in the Chicago Cubs' 6-5 win against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field.  —  The Cubs trailed the Blue Jays 5-3 heading into the bottom of the 10th inning.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Who will the Cubs promote when rosters are expanded Sept. 1?
Associated Press:
Indians' Jay Bruce makes debut in home ballpark  —  CLEVELAND — Jay Bruce is ready to show his new home fans what he can do.  His numbers so far with the Cleveland Indians have already made him a big hit.  —  Bruce, acquired from the New York Mets on Aug. 9, was making …
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:   MLB pennant race: Four mid-week series that impact the standings
USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Red Sox, Indians rising
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets strand 10 batters, fall to Diamondbacks in extras, 3-2  —  A.J. Pollock just added insult to what was yet another day all about injury at Citi Field.  The Diamondbacks' center fielder hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th to beat the Mets 3-2 Monday, hours after the Mets announced …
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Arizona Republic:
Koch recalled, Shipley sent down  —  The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Matt Koch from Triple-A Reno Sunday.  To make room the rooster, Braden Shipley was optioned to Reno after throwing 5.2 innings in relief agains the Twins.  —  This is not Koch's first rodeo.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers again dip into Double A to fill bullpen vacancy  —  Nick Gardewine hopped a flight to John Wayne Airport around 10 a.m. Monday for the trip all players in the minor leagues hope to make some day.  —  There just aren't many who get their call to the majors while in Double A.
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UPI:   Texas Rangers move pitcher Matt Bush to disabled list after nasty collision
UPI:
Detroit Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler fined $10K for comments on umpire Angel Hernandez  —  Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined $10,000 for his rant about umpire Angel Hernandez that sparked a one-day league-wide protest by the umps, ESPN's Buster Olney reported Monday.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Greg Holland, who Royals tried to re-sign, returns to KC this week as Rockies' closer  —  The last time reliever Greg Holland was at Kauffman Stadium, he wore a dark suit.  It was April 5, 2016, the first week of the baseball season.  Holland emerged from the first-base dugout and collected …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   The AL wild-card race is a historic mess. The Royals could take advantage
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: So much for an August trade...  The Blog Above Replacement a daily look at the Cincinnati Reds, their minor leagues and whatever else is on the mind of Enquirer Reds beat writers, C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan.  You can follow them on Twitter (@ctrent and @ZachENQ), Facebook …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Cozart, Piscotty, Brewers, Montero
Steve Ginsburg / Mercury News:
Lowrie, Powell homer, but A's fall to Orioles  —  Orioles provide their own fireworks in game-turning fifth inning  —  BALTIMORE — Jed Lowrie and Boog Powell homered, but it wasn't enough as the A's lost to the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 on Monday, falling for the fifth time in their last seven games …
Discussion: Camden Chat
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs eager to see former Boise State linebacker develop as full-time baseball player  —  The 2020 season marks the last year of Theo Epstein's current World Series window for the Cubs.  Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like.  —  Chicago Tribune
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Melvin Upton Requests & Receives Release From Giants  —  The Giants have released veteran outfielder Melvin Upton after he requested his release, as Jon Heyman of Fan Rag first reported on Twitter.  Upton, it seems, is hopeful of catching on with a contender down the stretch.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Cincinnati.com:
Reds AA pitching coach sees promise in youngsters  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. - From Pensacola, Blue Wahoos pitching coach Danny Darwin has watched his former pupil Luis Castillo dazzle at the big-league level with pride, if not surprise.  —  The 24-year-old right-hander is 2-6 with a 3.45 ERA since …
 
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jeurys Familia will continue rehab with Brooklyn Cyclones, is scheduled to pitch consecutive days
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Michael Kopech solid in Triple-A debut
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Paul Janish To Retire, Join Rice University Coaching Staff
Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Justin Upton undecided about opting out of contract
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Monday vs. Athletics, plus series matchups
Discussion: Camden Chat and Athletics Nation
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Dodgers' Chase Utley understands Justin Verlander's dilemma with Tigers
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres mailbag: What's to be gained from Hunter Renfroe's demotion?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: J.P. Crawford taking reps at third base
Discussion: The Good Phight and Philly.com
 Earlier Picks: 
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers heavily scouting Shohei Otani?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird moves closer to Yankee return as Aaron Judge continues to struggle in No. 3 spot
Rob Longley / National Post:
Acclaimed Toronto Blue Jays prospect Rowdy Tellez has ‘learned a lot’ from disappointing season
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Nationals bullpen, until very recently a glaring weakness, is now a fearsome strength
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB's 2018 free agent class: Stars hit some bumps on road to riches
Cincinnati.com:
This time, the ‘stuff’ doesn't translate for Castillo
Fox Sports:
Surging Brewers continue Western trek in San Francisco (Aug 21, 2017)
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Semien, Cotton send Athletics past sloppy Astros 3-2
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
 

 
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