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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.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
This Steven Matz explanation is more Mets misery
This Steven Matz explanation is more Mets misery
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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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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.
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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.
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Detroit Free Press:
Jamie Samuelsen: Best thing for Justin Verlander's legacy might be leaving — Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the “Jamie and Wojo” show at 6 p.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Justin Upton undecided about opting out of contract
Rumor Central: Justin Upton undecided about opting out of contract
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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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Koch recalled, Shipley sent down
Koch recalled, Shipley sent down
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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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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Andrew Miller aggravates knee injury days after returning from DL — CLEVELAND — Andrew Miller didn't look right. — Miller threw seven pitches in the top of the seventh inning Monday night against the Boston Red Sox, none topping 92 mph. Considering the Cleveland Indians reliever averages 95 mph …
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:
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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Cozart, Piscotty, Brewers, Montero — While Zack Cozart still stands out as a logical on-paper trade candidate, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that it doesn't seem that much of a market has developed for the 31-year-old. That puts the Reds in a difficult position …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: So much for an August trade...
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB pennant race: Four mid-week series that impact the standings — With about 40 games left in the regular season, baseball's postseason picture has gotten even murkier, as the wild card races grow tighter and the Cubs fail to pull away in the NL Central. — It's a crucial week for contenders …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Carson Fulmer lasts just 1 1/3 innings in first-career start as Twins lead 9-1 — Photos from the second game of the White Sox-Twins double-header at Guaranteed Rate Field on Aug. 21, 2017. — Carson Fulmer's first career start didn't last long. — The White Sox right-hander gave …
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 …
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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