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10:20 PM ET, September 19, 2019

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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs activate Craig Kimbrel  —  Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow.  Today he was activated.  He'll be available for tonight's game against the  —  Cardinals in Chicago.  —  It's been a lost season in multiple ways for Kimbrel.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Activate Craig Kimbrel From Injured List  —  The Cubs have activated closer Craig Kimbrel from the 10-day injured list, the team announced.  Kimbrel is set to pitch for the first time since September 1 (with an IL placement on September 5), after being sidelined with right elbow inflammation.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Ronald Blum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 wins  —  New York Yankees powered their way to the club's first AL East title since 2012, routing the  —  Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Thursday night behind three RBIs each from old mainstay  —  DJ LeMahieu.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo! Sports
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Jake Seiner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ottavino botches throw, Yankees miss chance to clinch
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Playing in Mexico just weeks ago, 29-year-old Rays rookie Johnny Davis endures rags-to-riches path to MLB  —  There were nights Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Davis didn't want to go home.  —  Too many nights he didn't even know he had a home.  —  This was life growing up in Compton, California.
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
10 thoughts on the Cubs heading into the most important series of the season  —  Cubs' 2019 regular season.  —  Seven of those 10 games come against the first-place St. Louis  —  Cardinals, beginning Thursday night at Wrigley Field.  —  The Cardinals come into the series with a 3-game lead over the Cubs, while the
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Not one MLB manager has been fired this season, but there could be 10 new openings come October
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Domingo German Placed On Administrative Leave Under Domestic Violence Policy  —  1:04pm: The Yankees announced that they've selected the contract of right-hander Michael King to fill German's spot on the 40-man and active rosters.  King pitched 46 innings across four minor league levels …
Washington Post:
Trump's communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say  —  The whistleblower complaint that has triggered a tense showdown between the U.S. intelligence community and Congress involves President …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell Return For Cubs  —  In extremely relieving news for the playoff-contending Cubs, star first baseman Anthony Rizzo is already returning from an injury that looked as if it would prematurely end his regular season.  Rizzo's leading off for the Cubs on Thursday …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Part Ways With Frank Wren, Eddie Bane  —  4:45pm: Wren was fired and Bane's contract wasn't renewed, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (Twitter link).  —  4:31pm: In the wake of Dave Dombrowski's firing as general manager, the Red Sox continue to make moves in their front office …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Larry Stone / The Seattle Times:
Jerry Dipoto points to promising signs for Mariners, but it's still an act of faith  —  Jerry Dipoto stood in front of about 200 hard-core Mariners fans on Wednesday and explained, in detail, how well he thought the step-back plan is progressing, and why.  The general manager did so at the same …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Josh Donaldson on next contract: ‘Not something I put time or energy into’  —  Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is having the ultimate comeback year.  After his past two seasons were deteriorated by injuries, he's shown his MVP form wasn't stranded in his past.
Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year  —  Now that the Minor League regular season and playoffs have concluded, we're making a few adjustments to MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list.  —  While Rays shortstop Wander Franco remains at No. 1, we've jumped a pair of position players …
 
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
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Brian Dulik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Puig's single in 10th lifts Indians over Tigers 2-1
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Wes Crosby / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Joey Gallo Might Not Return In 2019
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays Kevin Cash: 'We're dealing with a lot of challenges right now'
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