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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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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.
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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Associated Press:
MLB: Nationals deal Daniel Murphy to Cubs — Washington, which began Tuesday 62-63 and 71/2 games back in the National League East, threw in the towel, trading second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams back to St. Louis. — For Murphy, who was hitting .300 since …
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Daniel Murphy joins Cubs, giving Joe Maddon an offensive boost and endless infield options — The Cubs have tons of players capable of playing in the infield, so let's work through this — The Cubs acquired Daniel Murphy from the Nationals on Tuesday, likely in hopes of breathing some life …
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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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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.
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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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Elbow injury ends season for Cubs' Yu Darvish
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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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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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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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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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger searches for consistency in a volatile role — If you were to ask those in the Diamondbacks clubhouse to use one word to describe right-hander Brad Boxberger, one answer would come back as a clear favorite: consistent. — Steven Souza Jr. has known Boxberger since …
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.
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.
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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