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New York Yankees place Aaron Judge back on IL, promote top prospect Estevan Florial  —  The New York Yankees placed right fielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, just days after the star slugger returned.  —  Judge was activated Wednesday but aggravated …
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Yankees place Judge on IL, promote prospect Florial
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aaron Judge Headed Back To Injured List
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Jack Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Amid an emotionally draining week, Dodgers are left stranded in loss to Rangers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Dave Roberts didn't mind feeling “emotionally spent” on Friday afternoon.  —  Like most in the sports world, Roberts and the Dodgers have been through …
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Doug Glanville / ESPN:
Five things MLB can do right now to confront systemic racism  —  Editor's note: This was originally published in July and has been updated to reflect recent events.  —  As Major League Baseball players join other professional sports leagues in protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin …
Sean Kirst / Buffalo News:
At Offermann, Jackie Robinson wasn't the only one who zeroed in on home
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T.J. Zuppe / Sports Illustrated:
Game #32 Observations: Patience, Power Propel Indians Early to Blowout Win Over Cardinals  —  Patience is a virtue.  Power is a party.  —  The Indians used some early plate discipline and a trio of homers — Framil Reyes, Carlos Santana and Tyler Naquin flexed the muscle …
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox bring Nick Madrigal back from IL, send Zack Collins to Schaumburg  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  For the first time this season, Rick Renteria will have all the planned-for pieces of the  —  White Sox lineup at his disposal at the same time.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steve Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Purchase Mets  —  The Mets appear to be close to finding a new owner.  Steve Cohen is now engaged in exclusive negotiations to buy the club, David Faber of CNBC reports.  Alex Rodriguez, who has also been vying for the team, issued a statement to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic conceding defeat.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays walk it off with two-run, two-out Grichuk blast in 10th inning  —  TRENDING  —  BUFFALO — The days are getting shorter and the starts could be getting longer.  —  Or so goes the theory, anyway.  —  On Friday night at Sahlen Field, the Blue Jays extended a major league record …
Steve Megargee / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gyorko, Burnes come up big as Brewers trounce Pirates 9-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six innings, helping the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.  —  Burnes (1-) gave up three hits and walked one as the Brewers bounced …
Trevor Lines / Sports Illustrated:
Speed kills: White Sox acquire Jarrod Dyson from Pirates  —  The White Sox have acquired speedy outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pittsburgh Pirates to bolster their team speed for the 2020 stretch run.  In exchange, the Sox will be taking on the remaining $333,000 of his 2020 salary and sending …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Tommy La Stella For Franklin Barreto  —  10:26pm: Both teams have announced the trade.  —  9:15pm: The Athletics have acquired infielder Tommy La Stella from the division-rival Angels, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.  Fellow infielder Franklin Barreto is headed to the Angels, per Rosenthal.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Robertson Suffers Setback  —  Just under two weeks ago, rehabbing Phillies right-hander David Robertson was optimistic he'd return to the team's bullpen sometime in September.  That looks far less likely now, though, as Robertson suffered a setback in his recovery from July 2019 Tommy John surgery …
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Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets Takeaways from Friday's 6-4 win over Yankees, including a sixth-inning power display  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Mets used a big sixth inning to overcome a 4-0 deficit to beat the  —  Yankees 6-4 in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader.  Box score
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