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Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants end Justin Smoak experiment after just six at-bats this season — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Justin Smoak Era at Oracle Park didn't last long. The veteran was designated for assignment on Monday afternoon after just six at-bats for the team, clearing the way for
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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees celebrate playoff berth with hotel lobby toast
Yankees celebrate playoff berth with hotel lobby toast
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Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
Giants Looking to Hang on In Bid for NL Post-Season Slot
Giants Looking to Hang on In Bid for NL Post-Season Slot
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Jorge Castillo / San Diego Padres on Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers must wait on clinching NL West title after loss to Rockies
Dodgers must wait on clinching NL West title after loss to Rockies
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Dalton Johnson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants rookie Joey Bart ‘getting it handed to him’ now, Gabe Kapler says
Giants rookie Joey Bart ‘getting it handed to him’ now, Gabe Kapler says
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MLB Trade Rumors:
Ken Giles To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Blue Jays closer Ken Giles, plagued by arm injuries throughout the season, is headed for Tommy John surgery that will quite likely wipe out the entirety of his 2021 campaign as well. Giles first announced the move via his wife's Instagram account …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays bats boom to get them on the right end of a blowout with the Bronx Bombers — TRENDING — BUFFALO - On a six-day trip through Philadelphia and the Bronx the past week, the Blue Jays seemingly were treating the magic number for playoff participation like a crushable fastball easing over the plate.
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CoGreen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Monday's 11-5 loss to Blue Jays, including Michael King's up and down start — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Blue Jays ran all over the Yankees Monday night, taking this one 11-5 >> — Here's five things to know from Monday's game
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom strikes out 14 against Rays in penultimate start of season, keeping Cy Young dream alive — As the Mets continued wasting opportunities in their disheartening season, the attention turned to Jacob deGrom and whether the righthander could still accomplish the unimaginable this year.
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Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Pitching Matchups for the Indians Four-Game Series Against the White Sox at Progressive Field — As hard as it is to believe the final homestand of 2020 begins Monday night for the Indians at Progressive Field, a seven-game set against the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Place Nolan Arenado On IL, Release Wade Davis — The Rockies announced that they've placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the 10-day injured list with left AC joint inflammation and a left shoulder bone bruise, released reliever Wade Davis and recalled outfielder Sam Hilliard.
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Alex Pavlovic / Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! Sports:
Giants catch break, won't face Nolan Arenado in key series vs. Rockies
Giants catch break, won't face Nolan Arenado in key series vs. Rockies
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Designate Roel Ramirez; Activate Dexter Fowler, Giovanny Gallegos — The Cardinals have announced a series of roster moves, Anne Rogers of MLB.com was among those to report. The club designated right-hander Roel Ramirez for assignment, activated outfielder Dexter Fowler …
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Josh Norris / Baseball America:
Arizona Fall League Cancels 2020 Season — In a normal world, the Arizona Fall League would have begun on Thursday. Instead, citing an abundance of caution in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the league has been officially canceled for 2020. — Specifically, MLB did not believe …
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bryce Harper in Phillies starting lineup but still no J.T. Realmuto — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Bryce Harper is in the Phillies starting lineup serving as the designated hitter and batting second for Monday night's series opener in Washington.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Best Bets: Reds leaning on Luis Castillo for first game against the Brewers — With one week left in a strange 2020 regular season, the team with the lowest batting average in the National League will face the team with the fourth-lowest batting average in a three game series …
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ESPN:
MLB Power Rankings: The 2020 MVP for all 30 teams — As we enter the final week of the regular season, the playoff field is taking shape, as are ESPN's Power Rankings. After a period where they slipped out of our top five (and nearly slipped out of a playoff berth), the Yankees righted …
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Paul Newberry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
LHP Cole Hamels done for year after just 1 start for Braves — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … ATLANTA (AP) — After making just one start for the — Cole Hamels went back on the 10-day injured list Monday and is done for the season. — Hamels reported shortly before the start of a four-game series against the
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