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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
The minor league affiliate shuffle sends the Nats' Triple-A team to . . . Fresno? — Minor league-major league affiliations are a tricky business. — With few exceptions, mostly at the lower levels, major league teams do not own the minor league affiliates. They have agreements with them, which last a minimum of two years.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Fresno Grizzlies Announce Triple-A Affiliate Agreement — The Nationals announced Tuesday that they've reached an agreement with the Fresno Grizzlies to serve as their new Triple-A affiliate. The newly agreed upon player development contract (PDC) is a two-year arrangement.
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Federal Baseball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers, San Antonio Missions Announce Triple-A Affiliate Agreement
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Al's Ramblings
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers announce two-year development deal with new Class AAA franchise in San Antonio
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Gaslamp Ball
John Rowe / Daily Record:
Justus Sheffield ready to contribute for New York Yankees; Aroldis Chapman nears return — NEW YORK - Justus Sheffield's long-term goal is to be a starting pitcher for the Yankees. For now, he's content to be a reliever. — “I'll do whatever they want me to,” Sheffield said before Tuesday night's game against the Red Sox.
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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Yankees' Judge, Chapman clear hurdles — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had 11 at-bats in a simulated game and New York closer Aroldis Chapman threw 22 pitches, perhaps the last steps before both are cleared to return to full action. — The team said Judge faced righthanders …
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Inside Pitch: What would send the Cardinals over the top? — In this edition of Inside Pitch, sports columnists Jeff Gordon and Ben Frederickson name one thing (OK, a couple things) that would have to happen for the Cardinals to surge ahead in the race for a National League wild-card spot. — Tags
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Associated Press:
DODGERS 8, ROCKIES 2 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson hit two homers, Max Muncy added a three-run shot and Los Angeles moved back into first place in the NL West with a victory over Colorado. — It was a rough night all-around for the Rockies, who lost slugging shortstop Trevor Story in the fourth inning with an elbow injury.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs show off playoff formula in beating Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — The playoff formula finally came together for the Chicago Cubs. Even if it was for just one game, during the busiest stretch of any team in baseball this season, the Cubs reminded the National League what they're capable of.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant and Kyle Hendricks are finding their grooves for the Cubs
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — After an arduous road trip in which the …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and AZ Snake Pit
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Boston's ‘Cora Four’ has the stuff dynasties are made of — BOSTON — The 1912 Red Sox won 105 regular-season games, more than any other team in Boston's history, but they did not accomplish it with the flair that the 2018 team has done it this season while also playing a youthful brand of Beantown baseball.
ESPN:
Athletics have plenty to play for against Angels — OAKLAND, Calif. — Right-hander Liam Hendriks gets another opportunity to convince the Oakland Athletics to take “bullpenning” into the postseason when he opens a six-game homestand Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Gary Phillips / Forbes:
Wild Card Starter No Easy Choice For Yankees As Decision Looms
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Pinstripe Alley and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Crawford, Longoria homer to carry Giants over Padres 4-2 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants' rookies got the better of the San Diego Padres' youngsters in a matchup of NL West teams playing out the season. — While veterans Brandon Crawford and Evan Longoria homered off Bryan Mitchell …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' kids, led by Chris Shaw, outshine Padres in victory
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McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Indians' Trevor Bauer throws to hitters for first time since injury — CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer threw to hitters for the first time since breaking his right leg last month and hopes to be back on the mound for Cleveland in time for the postseason. — The right-hander pitched three simulated innings …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' recent success has been built on sacrifice — LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson, who accumulated 10 total bases in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 surge over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, has started only 51 percent of the time since the beginning of August.
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Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
Ryu, Pederson lead way as Dodgers cruise past Rockies for division lead
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True Blue LA
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
A conversation with Ben Zobrist — He's vying for his first batting title and a third World Series championship in four years — and he's doing it when most guys are winding down their careers. In a lengthy conversation with Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist …
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Brewers' Christian Yelich pulls off trade with young fan for his historic home run ball — It was a big night for Yelich and for a young fan in attendance — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich in Monday night's win over the Reds added to his NL MVP resume by hitting for the cycle.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bleacher Nation and Brew Crew Ball
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles catcher has harsh words for his team: ‘We suck’ — Let's start with the truth: the Baltimore Orioles have had a putrid year. They're 60 games out of first place in the American League East, they have the worst record in baseball, they were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention …
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USA Today, The Athletic and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Vogelbach's slam in 8th powers Seattle over Houston 4-1 — The loss cut Houston's lead in the AL West to four games over Oakland, which was off Monday night. — HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach's first career grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning lifted …
Daily Record:
New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies lineups for Tuesday night as Steven Matz gets start — It will now be Steven Matz's turn to continue the Mets' dominance of the Phillies this season. — The Mets moved to 11-6 over the Phillies this season with a win on Monday night despite being 6.5 games behind Philadelphia in the NL East.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jason Heyward returns to lineup at Diamondbacks — Chicago Tribune — Jason Heyward hopes to give the Cubs a lift Tuesday night when he returns to the lineup against the Diamondbacks. — Heyward, who will start in right field, missed 16 games due to a right hamstring strain on Aug. 30.
Tim Keown / ESPN:
The Oakland A's are streaking towards October — BY THE TIME he neared second base, Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien sensed something was off. The vibe in Minute Maid Park was weirdly uncomfortable. It's not like he expected an ovation in Houston, but this was like jogging through a crypt.
Rotoworld.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Week 25 — 16. Washington Nationals — Last Week: 16 — Max Scherzer had his worst outing of the year last Friday against the Braves, allowing a season-high six earned runs over a season-low four innings as part of a 10-5 loss to Atlanta.
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Ryan Gorcey / The San Francisco Examiner:
Oakland Athletics pitcher Andrew Triggs to undergo thoracic outlet surgery — The Oakland athletics have announced that right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs will undergo thoracic outlet surgery on Sept. 26. — Triggs, who was placed on the 60-day disabled list on July 13, will undergo the surgery …
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Athletics Nation
