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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs starter Yu Darvish out for season with stress reaction in elbow — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Yu Darvish's frustrating season became complete Tuesday when tests revealed that the Cubs' prized free-agent signing was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right pitching elbow.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yu Darvish Out For Season With Stress Reaction In Elbow — Cubs righty Yu Darvish has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will be out for the remainder of the season, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein told reporters (Twitter links via Mark Gonzales …
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Yu Darvish to Miss Rest of Season With Stress Reaction on Elbow, Triceps Strain
Yu Darvish to Miss Rest of Season With Stress Reaction on Elbow, Triceps Strain
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Yu Darvish done for season with injuries to right elbow, triceps
Yu Darvish done for season with injuries to right elbow, triceps
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Elbow injury ends season for Cubs' Yu Darvish
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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Nationals Communications / Curly W Live:
A letter to Nationals fans from Mark D. Lerner — At the trade deadline, we faced an honest challenge of sticking with the roster and believing play would improve, or making moves for the future. We gambled at the deadline, I admit it. We believed that the talent was still there …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nationals embarrassment: GM Mike Rizzo officially waves the white flag — The shameful, national embarrassment in Washington, mercifully is over. — At least. — Folks, we're talking about the baseball team, here. — The team was once again projected to be a World Series contender, and the runaway favorites to win the NL East.
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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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Michael Kopech makes long-awaited White Sox debut; Jose Abreu out of lineup against Twins — Chicago Tribune — Michael Kopech is making his long-awaited White Sox debut Tuesday night against the Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field, but he'll have to do so without All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu.
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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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Preston Tucker trying to make the most of his new opportunity — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — MILWAUKEE - After a few of the Reds games, outfielder Preston Tucker finds a TV and tries to catch as much as he can of Houston Astros games.
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Alex Reimer / WEEI:
David Price identifies his turning point for the season in interview with D&K — This might be David Price's best stretch since joining the Red Sox. Over his last six starts, the left-hander is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA. — Earlier this week, Price refused to expound about the adjustments he's made …
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Corey Kluber overcomes rough start to slow down Red Sox
Corey Kluber overcomes rough start to slow down Red Sox
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' Buster Posey likely to have season-ending hip surgery — NEW YORK - Six-time All-Star catcher Buster Posey, who has been slowed this season by hip issues that caused him to miss the All-Star Game, faces likely hip surgery that would cut short his season, The Chronicle has learned.
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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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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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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Smoak adamant: He wants to stay put — J.A. Happ was kind of sad to leave Toronto, a city he and his family had grown to love. But the left-handed starter was also pumped to get a shot to play on a contending team. — So when the Jays traded him to the New York Yankees on July 26, he was all smiles.
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Wingnuts, Goldeyes won't soon forget The Balk — No one can ever say the Wichita Wingnuts aren't good sports. — The Wingnuts held a Ryan Kussmaul “Bobblehands” giveaway prior to Tuesday's game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The figurine depicts right-handed pitcher Kussmaul, who was Wichita's closer at the end of last season.
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.
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Gibbons pumped about Sanchez, despite the numbers in Double A — The man with the mysterious finger injury (at least in terms of how it got injured) returns to Toronto this week, will throw a side session on Thursday, and may start on Saturday at the Rogers Centre against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Michael Fulmer was back in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, providing an answer to one question, no answer to another, letting reporters read between the lines instead. — After two strong minor league injury rehabilitation starts with Class A Lakeland …
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