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2:05 PM ET, August 6, 2020

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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB gets serious with protocol measures after COVID-19 outbreaks on Marlins, Cardinals  —  PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreaks on the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, sent severe, revised protocol measures to all clubs Wednesday …
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox sending Nick Madrigal to IL, but team's injuries might not last long  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Nick Madrigal is going on the injured list.  —  But that being as bad as the news gets would generate a sigh of relief from the  —  White Sox and their fans.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and South Side Sox
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Sam Sherman / Sports Illustrated:
Streak ... snapped  —  Oooooooooklahoma  —  Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game hail from the (great? idk I've never been) state of Oklahoma.  —  White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel was born in Tulsa, while Brewers starter Adrian Houser is from somewhere called Tahlequah …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Astros' Rotation  —  The Astros are reshuffling the back end of their rotation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com relays.  Right-hander Josh James will head to the bullpen, while fellow righty Brandon Bielak will slide into their starting staff.  Bielak's first-ever start will come Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Discussion: Astros News and The Crawfish Boxes
Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Indians Announce Roster Moves to Get Club Down from 30 to 28 Players  —  The Indians made a few roster moves on Thursday as the team had to get their roster down from 30 to 28 players.  —  The team announced that infielder Christian Arroyo has been designated for assignment …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals cut trumpet inspiration Emilio Bonifacio, after mistake filled start  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Thursday marked the first — and last — cut down deadline of the 2020 baseball season.  —  Rosters need to be trimmed from 30 to 28, but will hold at 28 …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Juan Soto reinstated from COVID IL; not in lineup for Washington Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Left fielder Juan Soto was reinstated by the Washington Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after missing the team's first seven games of the season.  —  Manager Dave Martinez did not put …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Activate Juan Soto
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Albies, Adams On Injured List; Markakis Activated  —  The Braves announced this morning that they've placed second baseman Ozzie Albies and first baseman Matt Adams on the 10-day injured list.  Albies is dealing with a bone contusion in his right wrist, while Adams is hobbled by a hamstring strain.
Josh Dubow / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Stephen Piscotty hit Oakland's second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Dalton Johnson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A's call up prospect James Kaprielian, place pitcher Jordan Weems on IL
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Option Miguel Andujar  —  The Yankees have optioned infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar to their alternate training site, per a club announcement.  Fellow infielder Thairo Estrada and righty Nick Nelson were sent down with him.  —  It's a bit of a surprise to see Andujar dropped …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Trade Ariel Jurado To Mets  —  The Mets announced this afternoon that they've acquired right-hander Ariel Jurado from the Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later and (not or) cash considerations.  Outfielder Ryan Cordell was designated for assignment to open a spot on the team's 40-man roster.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Lone Star Ball
Maria Torres / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Jo Adell singles in at-bat debut, Mike Trout homers in return as Angels top Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  the birth of his son, and in the debut of the Angels' most heralded prospect since his own MLB arrival, Mike Trout homered to key the
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Place 13 Players On Injured List  —  The Marlins announced today that they've placed 13 players on the injured list.  Those going on the IL include right-handers Sandy Alcantara, Jeff Brigham, Robert Dugger, Yimi Garcia, Jordan Holloway, Nick Neidert and Ryne Stanek; left-handers Adam Conley …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
 
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Nick Goss / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Activate Joely Rodriguez, Place Greg Bird On IL
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Roberto Osuna May Require Tommy John Surgery
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
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