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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Giancarlo Stanton returns to Miami, still rooting for the Marlins — MIAMI — By the final time Giancarlo Stanton put on a Miami Marlins home uniform last season, he was worn down, beaten up, drained. — But that wasn't all. — At what would prove to be the end of a decade-long roller-coaster ride …
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Fish Stripes and Pinstripe Alley
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Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Yankees injury bug: A look at when Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and others may return from DL — It seems the injury bug — like hand, foot and mouth disease — is highly contagious. — The Yankees have caught wind of the anguish the crosstown rival Mets have been dealing with for ages.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The only bats Yankees could get are not that enticing
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Royals Review, MLB Trade Rumors and Federal Baseball
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Didi Gregorius DL trip would leave ailing Yankees scrambling
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MLB Trade Rumors
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Kenley Jansen tagged for back-to-back homers in return, takes loss — LOS ANGELES — The third cutter, up and away, came in at 91.6 mph and traveled 393 feet just slightly to the left of center field. The fifth one, right down the middle, was thrown 92.2 mph and sailed 399 feet to almost the exact same location.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is cleared to pitch — Kenley Jansen, sidelined since Aug. 9 because of symptoms related to an irregular heartbeat, was cleared to pitch after a follow-up visit with his cardiologist on Monday, providing a huge boost to a Dodgers bullpen that has floundered in the absence of its dominant closer.
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Washington Post, MLB Baseball News …, DodgerBlue.com, True Blue LA and MLB Daily Dish
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Kenley Jansen returns as Dodgers closer, not thinking about heart: ‘If it goes, it goes’
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Sporting News and MLB Baseball News …
Brian Hall / Associated Press:
Davidson homers, Giolito steady as White Sox beat Twins 8-5 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox were thinking about Rick Renteria all night long. — They banded together to get their hospitalized manager one of his favorite presents: another win.
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Leader-Telegram
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Associated Press:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria taken to hospital as precaution
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Debut doesn't last long for Stephen Gonsalves in 8-5 loss to White Sox
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Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
Adry Torres / Associated Press:
Mets botch popup in 13th, Giants wind up with 2-1 win — NEW YORK (AP) Mets left fielder Dominic Smith readily took the blame for plowing into shortstop Amed Rosario on the potential inning-ending play in the 13th inning that ended up costing his team the game.
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Fred Kerber / New York Post:
Epic Mets blunder leads to most embarrassing defeat yet
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McCovey Chronicles
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Bryse Wilson gives Braves another 20-year-old who's a keeper — The Atlanta Braves may win the NL East. Maybe the Phillies win it. It's not out of the question that the Nationals somehow pull off a miracle run in September and surge past them both, although that seems pretty unlikely …
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Talking Chop
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Bryse Wilson latest standout in Braves' pitching prospects parade
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Out of nowhere, Bryse Wilson makes his major league debut
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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
Chicago Tribune:
Nationals' Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy have been claimed on waivers — but don't bet on deals just yet — The Washington Post — On Friday, the Washington Nationals placed Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy, Matt Adams, Gio Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds on revocable waivers, according to people familiar with their plans.
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NESN.com
Peter Schmuck / The Charlotte Observer:
Another trade deadline looms, but Adam Jones seems to want to stick around for Orioles' rebuild — Just when you probably thought it was safe to relax and enjoy watching Adam Jones in an Orioles uniform for at least the rest of the season, another trade deadline looms next week.
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ESPN:
Adam Jones faces rookie who was part of minor league host family — Orioles outfielder Adam Jones and Blue Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen are 10 years apart in age, 13 years apart in MLB service time and aren't related, yet Monday's game in Toronto was a reunion of sorts for the two.
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Sporting News
Associated Press:
Davis homers in jersey signed by fan, A's top Rangers 9-0 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — On a night they both homered — and Ramon Laureano for the first two times in his career — the rookie learned far more about teammate Khris Davis than just his ability to clear fences.
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Corey Kluber overcomes rough start to slow down Red Sox — BOSTON — These are harrowing and uncertain times for the brotherhood of American League Cy Young Award candidates. — Chris Sale, in a strong position to win his first career Cy, is on the disabled list for the second time this month with left shoulder inflammation.
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Over the Monster
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Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cano homers late, lifts Mariners to 7-4 win over Astros — Robinson Cano hit his first home run since returning from an 80-game suspension, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning and lifted the — Seattle Mariners to a key 7-4 win over the — Houston Astros on Monday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds held to 3 hits, Homer Bailey can't hold off Milwaukee Brewers in loss — MILWAUKEE - As fireworks exploded from Travis Shaw's go-ahead, two-run home run in the sixth inning Monday at Miller Park, Reds pitcher Homer Bailey stood on the mound and stared into the outfield.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza surprises himself, teammates with his newfound power
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery gets married on Cubs' off-day — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery earned the save in the seventh game of the 2016 World Series, and the Cubs' left-hander closed the deal on his courtship with girlfriend Stephanie Duchaine. — Montgomery and Duchaine got married on Monday …
Tampa Bay Times:
Rays pitchers firing blanks, take 23-inning scoreless streak into play tonight — The Rays go into play tonight against the Royals having thrown back-to-back shutouts and with a streak of 23 consecutive scoreless innings. The team record for consecutive scoreless innings is 27
