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Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Game #54 Observations: Indians Begin Final Week of Regular Season with 7-4 Win Over White Sox  —  CLEVELAND - The Indians return to Progressive Field started on a high note Monday night, taking care of business against the very team they may be staring at once the postseason begins.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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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.
Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
Giants Looking to Hang on In Bid for NL Post-Season Slot  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Can they?  —  Will they?  —  Those are the two questions on the minds of Giants fans, who've watched their team get off the canvas following an 8-16 start.  —  Now, on the heels of an 18-10 counterpunch …
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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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Alex Pavlovic / Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! Sports:
Giants catch break, won't face Nolan Arenado in key series vs. Rockies
Discussion: Purple Row
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
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 …
Chris Halicke / Sports Illustrated:
Rangers' Five Homers Help Kyle Cody Earn First Career Win in 7-2 Victory Over Angels  —  It has seldom happened this season, but the Texas Rangers put together an impressive all-around game that resulted in a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.  —  Rangers' rookie Kyle Cody earned …
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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 …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Select Paolo Espino  —  The Nationals have selected right-hander Paolo Espino, placed righties Aaron Barrett (triceps strain) and James Bourque (elbow strain) on the 10-day injured list, and moved lefty Seth Romero to the 45-day IL, the team announced.  The Nats also recalled outfielder Yadiel Hernandez.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Jorge Castillo / San Diego Padres on Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers must wait on clinching NL West title after loss to Rockies  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Dodgers will have to wait until at least Tuesday to clinch their eighth consecutive National League West title.  —  Needing a win and a loss by the San Diego Padres …
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