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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch, Alex Cora will be considered for Detroit Tigers' manager position — General manager Al Avila confirmed Friday he will consider A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora for the open Detroit Tigers manager position. Both ex-managers were suspended by MLB through the 2020 postseason for their roles …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Astros Are Moving On, Even if the Rest of You Aren't — A cheating scandal still shadows Houston, but in empty stadiums its players are tuning it out. “The more we win, the closer it brings us together.” — The Houston Astros hear you. Even with no crowds to heckle them from the stands, they know what you think of them.
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Associated Press:
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has Tommy John surgery — HOUSTON — Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. — General manager James Click announced Thursday that Verlander had the procedure a day earlier and estimated his recovery time at about 12-14 months.
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Tim Stebbins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Quick takes: Marlins eliminate Cubs as Yu Darvish's good start not enough — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Cubs postseason run lasted two games and ended two days into October. — Friday, the Marlins beat the Cubs 2- at Wrigley Field, eliminating Chicago …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
Stats, Inc: A Look at What's on Tap in the Friday Wild-Card Games — The Marlins are in the post-season for just the third time in their existence. They do, however, have an impressive history. — They are 6- all-time in post-season series, which led to the Marlins winning world championships …
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Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs-Marlins Game 2 postponed due to weather — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — MLB's bustling wild-card round has hit a snag — but it's because of weather, not coronavirus. — Game 2 of the NL wild-card series between the — Chicago Cubs and
Justin Toscano / Daily Record:
Yankees: 5 most important things on their minds as they enter NLDS versus Rays — Flashing his signature smile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone joked about the upcoming showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays. — “We're clearly the underdog now,” he said Thursday. — The fifth-seeded Yankees will play …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rays look like American League's best: Three takeaways from Tampa Bay's sweep of Blue Jays
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Baseball's September Madness: 8 Postseason Games in One ‘Crazy’ Day
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Max Goodman / Sports Illustrated:
Can Yankees Survive and Advance in Postseason Without Home Run Ball?
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Eloy Jimenez, Garrett Crochet Exit With Injuries — 3:48pm: The White Sox announced that Jimenez exited with right foot discomfort. The news looks worse for Crochet, who left with forearm tightness. — 3:20pm: White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez and left-hander Garrett Crochet exited early …
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Associated Press:
MLB allowing limited number of fans for NLCS, World Series in Arlington, Texas — NEW YORK — Fans can take themselves out to the ballgame for the first time this season during the National League Championship Series and World Series at new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
MLB to Allow Fans in Stadium for NLCS, World Series Games in Texas
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Emily Waldon / Baseball America:
Willi Castro: Tigers 2020 Rookie Of The Year — The Tigers made a deadline deal with the division-rival Indians in 2018, and while it didn't generate national headlines, it did deliver Detroit's top rookie of 2020 to the organization. — At the time, shortstop Willi Castro was in the midst …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
How did Molina steal that strikeout? ‘He is a wizard,’ says Wainwright — SAN DIEGO — What Yadier Molina expected to be a curveball, down and away and out of reach of Fernando Tatis Jr., instead was a fastball up and in and became a magic trick. — In the third inning Thursday night at Petco Park …
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Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants still ‘super high’ on Joey Bart, who might start 2021 in minors — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … There are times when team executives want to be proven wrong. — When the Giants held — Joey Bart off their Opening Day roster and kept him up in Sacramento …
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John Tomase / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Why signing big-name MLB free agents won't be part of Red Sox plan this offseason — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … If there's one big-name free agent the — Red Sox won't sign this winter, it's all of them. — Fans hoping for a quick fix driven by recognizable stars …
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Michael Shapiro / Sports Illustrated:
Dinelson Lamet, Mike Clevinger Left off Padres' Wild Card Roster — San Diego will start Chris Paddack in Game 1 of its Wild Card series against the Cardinals. — The Padres left starting pitchers Dinelson Lamet and Mike Clevinger off the roster for their wild-card series against the Cardinals.
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