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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.
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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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Washington Post, MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue, NESN.com and Federal Baseball
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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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals raise the white flag on 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo tried with all his might to conceal the white flag, but he couldn't. — It was simply too large. Too white. Too noisy, as it flapped in the wind of yet another D.C. storm in a summer that has been filled with storms.
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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MLB Daily Dish, Lone Star Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
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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.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Yu Darvish done for season with injuries to right elbow, triceps
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton cheered by Miami crowd, singles in first at-bat — MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton fully soaked up the moment Tuesday night as he stepped into the right-handed batter's box at Marlins Park for the first time since he was traded from the Miami Marlins last December.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Giancarlo Stanton returns to Miami, still rooting for the Marlins
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Kevin Skiver / CBSSports.com:
Giancarlo Stanton, in return to Miami with Yankees, says he's ‘sick of’ negativity around Marlins
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Fish Stripes and New York Post
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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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 …
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is mixing up his pitching rotation. He'll flip-flop left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray and righty Zack Godley, giving Godley the Friday start against the Mariners and Ray the Saturday start. — “We just liked the way it looked …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: C.J. Cron gets caught in numbers game — ST. PETERSBURG — 1B/DH C.J. Cron is in a difficult spot with the Rays, trying to build on career-high numbers without the opportunity for regular playing time. — Now the question is whether he ends the season playing somewhere else.
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Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Snell, Rays tie team record shutout streak; beat Royals 4-1
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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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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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Wes Crosby / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Swanson, Gausman carry Braves over Pirates 6-1 — Dansby Swanson had two homers and four RBIs, — Kevin Gausman breezed through eight innings and the — Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night. — Swanson's first homer gave the Braves a 2- lead in the fifth before he sent another …
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Bucs Dugout and Talking Chop
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Unlikely duo may patch Indians' holes in the outfield — BOSTON — With the notable exception of Michael Brantley, the outfield has been a medical and statistical wasteland for the Cleveland Indians this season. — Cleveland's center fielders rank 28th in the majors with a combined .628 OPS …
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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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Blue Jays hit 3 home runs off Bundy, rout slumping O's 8-2 — TORONTO (AP) — An awful August for Baltimore's — Dylan Bundy keeps getting worse. — Kendrys Morales hit back-to-back home runs off the right-hander, — Aledmys Diaz and Billy McKinney also connected, and the
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Bluebird Banter and Camden Chat
