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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Yankees GM on struggling catcher Gary Sanchez: ‘He is physically bigger but not fat’ — As Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez struggles behind the plate, general manager Brian Cashman thinks the 24-year-old's added bulk is part of the problem. — “Defensively, he is not like he was last year,” Cashman told the New York Post.
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NorthJersey.com, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
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Gary Sanchez gets day off, challenged to improve defense — CLEVELAND — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez on Sunday because of his failures on defense this season. — Girardi is starting usual Yankees backup Austin Romine even though they are playing a day game after a night game.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jimenez suffers first Tigers loss as win streak snapped by Orioles, 5-2 — Jimenez struggles in seventh, gives up go-ahead homer; Upton homers for third straight game. — CONNECT — BALTIMORE - For the better part of the past week, Joe Jimenez has been in hiding.
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Associated Press:
Rookie Blackburn cools off Angels in A's 5-0 win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A rookie pitcher and his new battery mate combine to help cool off the Los Angeles Angels. — Paul Blackburn limited the Angels to five hits in 6 2/3 innings and Dustin Garneau had two RBIs to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night.
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Olney: What should the Mets do with Matt Harvey? — It was less than two years ago when New York Mets manager Terry Collins wrestled with the quandary of whether to send Matt Harvey out to start the ninth inning in Game 5 of the World Series with the team leading 2-0.
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Foltynewicz, Freeman power Braves past Marlins, 7-2 — ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Foltzynewicz is learning how to put bad starts behind him and focus on what's next. — It hasn't been easy. — “That's the big key,” he said. “You don't really want to keep going downhill after a bad start.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
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Braves call up top pitching prospect Max Fried — The Atlanta Braves have called up left-hander Max Fried, one of the team's top prospects, to pitch out of the bullpen. — He's the second prospect to join the Braves this week after second baseman Ozzie Albies was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett
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Minor League Ball and Baseball Prospectus
Associated Press:
Lamet shines, Myers homers as Padres top Pirates 5-2 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Dinelson Lamet tinkers with his slider — throwing it hard and soft, inside and outside, high and low — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle thinks at times it looks like the San Diego Padres rookie is throwing a wiffle ball.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout and Gaslamp Ball
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Astros prospect Davis necessary addition against Blue Jays (Aug 06, 2017) — HOUSTON — Houston Astros infield prospect J.D. Davis made his major league debut on Saturday night against the Blue Jays, and while there is no definitive timetable for how long he will remain in the bigs …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Stellar defense, Chase Headley heroics lift Yankees to 2-1 win over Indians, snap a four-game losing streak — CLEVELAND — He's just Chase Headley, beloved Yankee, offensive savior. — Headley, who came in hitting .351 since the All-Star break, broke a 1-1 tie with a one-out solo shot …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As free agency approaches, Cubs All-Star Jake Arrieta trending upward: ‘I like my chances’ — CHICAGO - For the first time in their baseball lives, they will have control. — They can choose where they'll live. — Where they will work. — And sign a contract that will guarantee financial security for generations.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester takes mound as Cubs face Nationals in series finale — Cubs pitcher Jon Lester on the recent success of the starting rotation and his outing in the 6-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
ESPN:
Yonder Alonso traded to Mariners in intradivision swap — The Oakland Athletics have traded first baseman Yonder Alonso to the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Boog Powell. — The team announced the trade Sunday afternoon. — Alonso, 30, is having a breakthrough power season …
Fox Sports:
Giants rally from 4 down to beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10 (Aug 05, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pablo Sandoval was still sitting in the home dugout at AT&T Park, his day long done, when the Giants completed their biggest comeback of the season. — The 30-year-old third baseman celebrated …
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Brewers shut out Rays behind Davies (Aug 05, 2017) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Zach Davies gave up one hit in seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers remained a half-game behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
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Brew Crew Ball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports