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Associated Press:
D-backs place catcher Jeff Mathis on 10-day DL with broken hand — NEW YORK — Jeff Mathis was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a broken right hand, leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks without their top catcher as they make a playoff push. — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo …
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Arizona Republic:
Mathis to DL with fractured hand — The Diamondbacks placed catcher Jeff Mathis on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after revealing that Mathis tore the ligament off of the bone in his right hand. — The injury occurred during a play in the fourth inning of Monday night's win over the Mets, according to the Diamondbacks.
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AZ Snake Pit
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeff Mathis Suffers Fractured Hand
Jeff Mathis Suffers Fractured Hand
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Commissioner Rob Manfred: There's ‘not explanation’ for more home runs — The commissioner of Major League Baseball visited Comerica Park on Tuesday, and with his arrival came a fresh batch of frequently asked questions about the most important topic in the game: the balls.
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Associated Press:
Royals activate All-Star catcher Salvador Perez from DL — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have activated All-Star catcher Salvador Perez from the 10-day disabled list. — Perez was sidelined by a strain on the right side of his chest. Perez, the MVP of the 2015 World Series …
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Fox Sports:
Mets 3B David Wright begins rehab assignment at Class A — NEW YORK (AP) Still hoping to rejoin the New York Mets this season, captain David Wright started a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Class A St. Lucie. — Wright was the designated hitter and batted third at Charlotte …
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WAVY Sports / WAVY-TV:
Chesapeake's David Wright will DH for Mets Class-A team
Chesapeake's David Wright will DH for Mets Class-A team
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Amazin' Avenue
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola mashed for second straight start in Phillies loss — Before the two backbreaking Marlins home runs that sent Aaron Nola to the dugout Tuesday, the 24-year-old righthander issued a leadoff walk. It was the second time in three innings he walked the first batter. And, each time, that runner scored.
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Fish Stripes
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Paul Hudrick / CSN Philly:
Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Let's play 2; Pivetta will get the ball in Game 2
Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Let's play 2; Pivetta will get the ball in Game 2
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The Good Phight
Teddy Cutler / Newsweek:
MLB RUMORS: YANKEES AND RED SOX TO BATTLE OVER GIANCARLO STANTON TRADE — SPORTS GIANCARLO STANTON MLB NEW YORK YANKEES — Since the All-Star break, Giancarlo Stanton has been busy making history for a team likely to be forgotten as soon as the season ends.
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Sun-Sentinel, Beyond the Box Score and New Jersey Online
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
MLB to implement code of conduct for fans at ballparks in 2018
MLB to implement code of conduct for fans at ballparks in 2018
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and FanRag Sports
Tom Withers / USA Today:
Cleveland Indians place pitchers Andrew Miller, Danny Salazar on disabled list — CLEVELAND — The Indians have asked their next-door neighbors for some help in treating Andrew Miller's sore knee. — With the All-Star reliever back on the disabled list with tendinitis …
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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Indians beat Red Sox on bunt-error walk-off
Indians beat Red Sox on bunt-error walk-off
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South Side Sox, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish and baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Dodgers hopeful for speedy returns as Cody Bellinger, Alex Wood go on DL — PITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger and starting pitcher Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled pitchers Brock Stewart and Josh Ravin from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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EndPlay / Associated Press:
Puig homers, Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings
Puig homers, Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Travis Sawchik / FanGraphs Baseball:
Dusty Baker Is Throwing Caution, Pitch Counts to the Wind — Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez pitched into the seventh inning on Sunday in San Diego. His 120th pitch of the late afternoon was ripped into right field by Manuel Margot for a single. It was his last pitch of the outing …
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baseballmusings.com and The Big Lead
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' wild-card chase doesn't change Cashner's job — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The 2016 Miami Marlins quickly faded out of the wild-card hunt in the National League, but they were in the mix at the trade deadline acquired right-hander Andrew Cashner from San Diego to help enhance their playoff chances.
Fox Sports:
Ump Wendelstedt being treated for concussion-like symptoms — CLEVELAND (AP) Plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is being treated for concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the mask. — Wendelstedt will not work the remainder of Cleveland's series against the Boston Rex Sox …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Claim Aaron Brooks From Cubs — The Brewers have claimed right-hander Aaron Brooks off outright waivers from the Cubs, MLBTR has learned (Twitter links). He'll join Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate for the time being. Brooks was designated for assignment over the weekend when the Cubs picked up Rene Rivera from the Mets.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers put Gallo on concussion list, but it isn't as bad as it seems — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The daily transactions for Tuesday will show that the Texas Rangers placed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo on the seven-day concussion list, something that sounds a lot more serious than it actually is.
Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals honor former closer Greg Holland in pregame tribute — Rockies closer Greg Holland arrived at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, and instead of turning toward the Royals' clubhouse like he did an untold number of times throughout his six-year tenure in Kansas City, he headed to the visitors' locker room.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Notes: Rosenthal, Rule 5 Draft, Pitching Staff — On the disabled list due to a reported ligament issue in his right elbow, Trevor Rosenthal has consulted with Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion on the best course of action, tweets Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and 101Sports.com
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, like the Tigers, are still dealing with bad contracts given to veterans — DETROIT — The Yankees don't want to be like the Tigers, who entered Tuesday night's game 54-69 because several of their high-priced veterans like Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Jordan Zimmerman …
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Siegrist ready for rehab assignment; Piscotty draws another start in right — The Cardinals have received overwhelmingly bad news lately regarding injuries to their pitching staff. — Tuesday, reliever Kevin Siegrist provided some better news. Siegrist, one of three Cardinals pitchers currently …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets scratch Michael Conforto with sore right thumb — Michael Conforto was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore right thumb. The outfielder said he had X-Rays Tuesday and felt good enough to play. — The Mets, however, felt it better to be cautious and rest him.
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Amazin' Avenue
Cincinnati.com:
Still more questions than answers for Reds pitching — Entering 2017, the Reds knew there would be growing pains with their young pitching staff. As the team nears the start of the final month of the season, the pain is undeniable but it's tough to see if any pitchers are taller.