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Suspensions Issued To Yankees, Rays — 3:33pm: Chapman will appeal his suspension, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com was among those to report. — 3:01pm: Major League Baseball has issued suspensions to Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and manager Aaron Boone for their conduct during Tuesday's win over Tampa Bay.
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Yanks beat Rays, benches empty after Chapman's brush back — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the
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MLB September predictions: World Series matchup, MVPs, Cy Young and more — Just over a month since the 2020 MLB season began, the 60-game sprint to the finish has already raced past the halfway point and into the final month with tight races both in the standings and for awards.
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Cubs' Yu Darvish named NL pitcher of the month, strengthens Cy Young bid — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Yu Darvish was named NL Pitcher of the Month for August, Major League baseball announced Wednesday. In a two-month season, thats almost equivalent to leading the pack …
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Dodgers Place Justin Turner On 10-Day IL — The Dodgers announced that they've placed third baseman Justin Turner on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 29, with a left hamstring strain. They activated infielder Edwin Rios and left-hander Alex Wood (post) from the IL in other moves.
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Julio Urías has no first-inning jitters in smooth outing against Diamondbacks — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Julio Urías took the mound Tuesday night knowing his spot in the Dodgers' starting rotation was secure for the foreseeable future.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals place Fowler on IL, turn to rookie Oviedo to complete sweep of Reds — CINCINNATI — After discussions Wednesday morning with Dexter Fowler about an ongoing stomach illness that has not improved in recent weeks, the Cardinals placed the veteran outfielder on the injured list …
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Watch Alex Dickerson crush third homer in Giants' rout of Rockies — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Alex Dickerson. — With the Giants already cruising against the Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday, Dickerson launched his third homer of the game in the sixth inning.
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Chris Halicke / Sports Illustrated:
Rangers' Jon Daniels Says Next Year's Budget Will Be Down From 2020's Initial Payroll — Major League Baseball's trade deadline has come and gone. While the Texas Rangers parted ways with veterans Mike Minor, Robinson Chirinos, and Todd Frazier, they decided to hold onto their biggest trade chip in Lance Lynn.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2021 MLB draft will move to July, be held in Atlanta during All-Star events — The 2021 MLB draft will move from June to July 11-13 and will be held in Atlanta as part of the All-Star Game festivities, according to a memo obtained by ESPN that MLB sent to clubs Monday about changes to the draft.
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
After five years running Major League Baseball, who is Rob Manfred as a leader? — Half a decade into his tenure as commissioner, Rob Manfred is in the midst of a stretch that will likely define his legacy. He is relatively young yet, at 61, but consider what the last calendar year alone has brought, and what awaits in the next.
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What Farhan Zaidi liked about Giants' trade deadline add Anthony Banda — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … There was a shocker on MLB trade deadline day for Giants fans. — President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, one of the most active executives in baseball …
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MLB trade deadline breakdown: Biggest names, surprises and what it all means for October — MLB, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers — The 2020 MLB trade deadline …
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