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For veterans like Martin, talk of Blue Jays rebuild does not ring true — You get the definite impression that Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin would rather crawl through a pit of broken glass than talk about his team embarking on a rebuild. — Martin has played in the MLB playoffs in nine …
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Happ gets 100th career win, Blue Jays top Orioles 5-1
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey sidelined with shoulder injury
Orioles top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey sidelined with shoulder injury
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Blue Jays try to make it two straight vs. Orioles
Blue Jays try to make it two straight vs. Orioles
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What you need to know about Shohei Ohtani's injury — The news Friday that dual threat Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is headed to the disabled list with a Grade 2 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain in his right (throwing) elbow immediately sent ripples through the baseball world.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani placed on DL with sprained UCL; to be re-evaluated in 3 weeks — Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the Los Angeles Angels' disabled list with a sprained elbow ligament and miss at least three weeks before the club re-evaluates him. — The Angels announced …
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Shohei Ohtani placed on DL with a sprained UCL, will miss weeks
Shohei Ohtani placed on DL with a sprained UCL, will miss weeks
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo focusing on Brad Boxberger's workload — DENVER - Closer Brad Boxberger's struggles on Wednesday, when he blew a save and exhibited significantly diminished velocity pitching for the third consecutive day, has manager Torey Lovullo reconsidering using him that frequently in the future.
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Next Slide — DENVER - Jon Jay covered his bat in a mist of resin and stepped into the batter's box for his second at-bat with his new team on Friday night. The Diamondbacks' new leadoff hitter proceeded to work a six-pitch walk to start the third inning.
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Phillies injury updates: Rhys Hoskins could return Saturday; Jerad Eickhoff won't need surgery — The final hurdle to Rhys Hoskins' return from the disabled list could be the protective helmet that was en route Friday afternoon to Citizens Bank Park. — Hoskins is “pretty hopeful” …
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Carlos Rodon ready to return to White Sox rotation — White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Chris Sale: 'He's got wipe out stuff.' (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — After shoulder surgery and a long rehab stint that included getting hit in the head with a line drive …
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Sale, Red Sox square off with White Sox
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Select Contract Of Justin Haley
Red Sox Select Contract Of Justin Haley
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Joey Gallo bunted! The sole highlight from another Rangers loss to Astros — The Rangers season summed up neatly: They lost again Friday and a pitcher walked off the mound with an injury. — But Joey Gallo bunted! — For a team fully focused on the future, the most important moment …
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Lone Star Ball
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Stephen Strasburg leaves Friday's game after two innings — Stephen Strasburg did not look right Friday night. The Giants hit his normally untouchable fastballs all over the park. He fidgeted with his shoulder. He landed funny. After he allowed three runs on five hits in two innings …
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals play host to Giants, who begin road stretch
Nationals play host to Giants, who begin road stretch
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Smith pitches, hits Marlins to 4-0 win over Padres — Caleb Smith pitched into the sixth inning and had an RBI single for his first career hit to help the — San Diego Padres 4-0 Friday night. — Smith (5-6) gave up four hits and two walks while striking out five in 5 1/3 innings.
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Fish Stripes
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What the Mets Need Now: Some Yankees-Style Boldness — Part of baseball's allure is that so little works out as planned. With so many players and variables, the game delights in smashing preconceived narratives. Consider the fate of the New York teams, who met at Citi Field on Friday.
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Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes not expected to play against Yankees in Subway Series
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes not expected to play against Yankees in Subway Series
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Late homer victimizes Ryan Pressly again in 4-2 Twins loss — Ryan Pressly's velocity remains impressive. The right-hander's raw stuff is as good as any in the game, as shown by the eight strikeouts he has piled up over his past four innings. — Trouble is, in between all those strikeouts the ball keeps flying over the fence.
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Twinkie Town and Halos Heaven
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Lyons is latest pitcher to go on the disabled list — CINCINNATI • It's bad enough that the Cardinals have nearly a complete pitching staff on the disabled list. But now they've lost a second pitcher just warming up. — Earlier, righthander Sam Tuivailala had encountered …
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Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman trying out Scott Schebler in leadoff spot — For the second straight game Friday, Scott Schebler's name was written at the top of the Reds' lineup. — Entering this week, he'd only hit leadoff in seven games throughout his career but the early results look promising.
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Rockies pitchers torched again in loss to NL West-leading D-backs — Arizona (33-29) increased it's National League West lead over the Rockies (32-31) to 1½ games … For the Rockies, home is where the heartache is. — Rather, make that heartburn for manager Bud Black …
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Purple Row
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How the Phillies attacked the MLB draft — The biggest loss, of course, occurred last summer, when Darren Daulton's battle with brain cancer ended on Aug. 6. He was the leader of that bunch and you can be sure his former Phillies teammates will raise a toast or two in his memory before the weekend is over.
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Mets Place Jeurys Familia On 10-Day DL — The Mets have placed closer Jeurys Familia on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement. He'll be replaced on the roster by right-hander Jacob Rhame. — Familia is said to be dealing with right shoulder soreness. There's no further information available …
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Mariners Place Nicasio, Altavilla On Disabled List, Select Morin — The Mariners announced Friday that they've placed right-handers Juan Nicasio and Dan Altavilla on the disabled list, recalled first baseman Dan Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma and selected the contract of right-hander Mike Morin.
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