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ESPN:
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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Sean Kirst / Buffalo News:
At Offermann, Jackie Robinson wasn't the only one who zeroed in on home
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Make Several Roster Moves  —  The Cardinals have made four call-ups from their alternate training site, as left-hander Rob Kaminsky, first baseman John Nogowski, and right-handers Ryan Meisinger and Seth Elledge are all joining the active roster.  They will take the roster spots left open …
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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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Red Sox host Nationals with their seasons slipping away  —  For all of their pronounced troubles this season, the Washington Nationals have reason to hold their heads up for their positive play on the road.  —  Washington looks to continue its modest success away from the nation's capital …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Juan Soto moves up in Nationals lineup change  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Nationals made two shifts Friday.  —  The first was an off-field change: they decided to start playing again after joining the  —  Philadelphia Phillies in a boycott on Thursday which postponed their game.
The Athletic:
What MLB's data-sharing network might tell us about teams making trades  —  Are the teams that elected to opt-out of Major League Baseball's data-sharing network tipping their hand as to how they will approach the days leading up to Monday's trade deadline?  —  As teams “fly blind,” …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
 
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