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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: 'I know I'm going to pitch at some point, for sure' — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don't close the book on Jack Flaherty. — “I'm very much close to throwing off a mound,” he said before the game in Pittsburgh on Aug. 19. “Very close.” — Like, this weekend.
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Jeff Seidel / Detroit Free Press:
Keider Montero getting extra days of rest from Detroit Tigers — KANSAS CITY, MO - The Detroit Tigers have juggled their rotation to give Keider Montero more time to recover. — Montero was supposed to throw a bullpen session on Friday, Aug. 21, in Kansas City to get ready for a Monday start …
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Scorching Tigers prospect hits home run in fourth consecutive game
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Spencer Steer (wrist) to miss rest of season, per latest exam … PHOENIX - Spencer Steer still doesn't know if his injured wrist will require surgery but after the latest medical exam, he knows this much: — “I'm pretty much done for the year, for sure,” said Steer …
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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
‘It just glanced off.’ Inside the critical play in the Reds loss to St. Louis … The Cincinnati Reds' series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals was the 3,912th game of future Hall of Fame manager Terry Francona's career, and he agreed the game featured one of the wildest endings he'd ever seen.
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Kennedi Landry / MLB.com:
deGrom reaches 2,000-K milestone in dominant performance, much-needed win — ARLINGTON — For a brief moment in the middle of the first inning Thursday night, Jacob deGrom stood on the mound at Globe Life Field and tipped his hat to the crowd. — The Rangers' ace opened the series finale …
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Shawn McFarland / Dallas Morning News:
For Jacob deGrom, 2,000th K takes backseat to big win on ‘vintage’ night for Rangers ace — “Personal accomplishments are very cool, but the goal is to win,” the 38-year-old deGrom said after Thursday's victory. — ARLINGTON — His pinpoint fastball nearly touched triple-digits and ran faster on average than it has this season.
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Mike Petriello / MLB.com:
He was MLB's worst starter, and now he's the best reliever — all in one season — Brayan Bello's down-and-up season is in unprecedented territory — Brayan Bello has a 10.35 ERA. He's been the least effective starter in baseball. Earlier this season, it got him sent down to Triple-A …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Sean Manaea's Elvis Night Mets meltdown ends in walk-off loss to White Sox — CHICAGO — Sean Manaea played into the Elvis Night theme here Friday by turning the ballpark into Heartbreak Hotel for the Mets. — The left-hander rolled into the sixth inning with a four-run lead and appeared ready to carry his team to another victory.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Marte meets with manager, GM and is placed on injured list — PHOENIX — Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte and his agent met with Arizona general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo for a few hours on Thursday afternoon at Salt River Fields to discuss the events of the past week …
Kansas City Star:
The Royals are moving downtown. KC leaders approve city funding plan for new stadium — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Kansas City Council approved a $600 million funding commitment for a new Royals stadium. — The Royals plan a $1.9 billion stadium anchoring a $3 billion entertainment district.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Mariners calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson — The Seattle Mariners are calling up left-hander Kade Anderson, the best pitching prospect in baseball, to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs as the Mariners try to salvage their postseason hopes, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Jay Jaffe / FanGraphs Baseball:
The AL Wild Card Mess Is Competitive Balance, and It's Not Pretty — In 1981, when a seven-week players' strike split the season into two “halves,” and in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shortened the season to 60 games, teams with sub-.500 records snuck into the postseason via expanded …
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