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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Boone: TJ surgery for Schmidt ‘pretty much inevitable’ — NEW YORK — Clarke Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday, ending the burgeoning right-hander's season and delivering another severe setback to the club's starting rotation.
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Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt expected to have season-ending Tommy John surgery — NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this season and much of next year, a huge blow to New York's injury-riddled rotation.
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Yanks pitcher Clarke Schmidt placed on IL, gets forearm scan — NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm soreness Friday, one day after his start in Toronto was cut short following three innings.
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ESPN:
Astros drub Dodgers by 17 in L.A.'s worst Dodger Stadium loss — The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their worst loss ever in Dodger Stadium, an 18-1 blowout at the hands of the Houston Astros on Friday night in the series opener between division leaders. — The 17-run loss marked …
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Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at 44 — Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced. — Jenks, 44, who had been diagnosed …
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Sean Leahy / Yahoo Sports:
Bobby Jenks, former White Sox closer and World Series champion, dies at 44 — Former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks died Friday after a battle with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. Jenks was 44 years old. — The two-time All-Star and 2005 World Series champion revealed …
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Associated Press:
Aaron Judge gets struck in the face by a toss from Yankees teammate Anthony Volpe — Yankees star Aaron Judge was struck in the face by a toss from teammate Anthony Volpe as they were coming off the field after the fifth inning of Saturday's 12-6 loss to the New York Mets.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Jameson Taillon to miss more than month with calf strain — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's expected to miss “more than a month,” according to manager Craig Counsell.
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Diamondbacks activate star outfielder Corbin Carroll from injured list — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. — Carroll, sidelined since June 18 with a chip fracture in his left wrist …
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Associated Press:
Phillies demote Mick Abel to Triple-A, move Taijuan Walker back to rotation — PHILADELPHIA — Mick Abel couldn't sustain his sublime major league debut and is headed to the minors. — Taijuan Walker is back in Philadelphia's rotation. And anticipation that prized prospect Andrew Painter …
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Mets pitcher José Buttó goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness — NEW YORK — New York Mets reliever José Buttó was put on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness, the team's 13th pitcher on the IL.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals add 3rd catcher to roster. It came at the expense of a struggling outfielder — The Kansas City Royals shuffled their roster ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. — The Royals selected the contract of Luke Maile from Triple-A Omaha to operate as a third catcher.
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Jack Harris / Los Angeles Times:
With Max Muncy expected back from knee injury, Dodgers stick with trade deadline plans — When Max Muncy first went down on Wednesday night, clutching his left knee and writhing in pain after a collision with Chicago White Sox baserunner Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt at third base …
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