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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A's  —  OAKLAND — Aaron Judge is back on track.  The Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Clay Holmes expects to return to active roster Monday  —  OAKLAND — Clay Holmes threw a simulated inning before Friday's game in anticipation of returning to the active roster on Monday.  The closer, who has been on the injured list with back tightness, said he felt good and expects to return as soon as eligible.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Infection from new tattoo lands Aroldis Chapman on injured list  —  OAKLAND — Aroldis Chapman has an infection in his leg after getting a new tattoo and is heading to the injured list.  Chapman had not appeared in a game since Aug. 19 against the Blue Jays.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jose Trevino catches a break with injury; Lou Trivino warms up in wrong jersey  —  OAKLAND — Jose Trevino left Friday night's game after being hit on the right big toe with a pitch.  The Yankees catcher had X-Rays at the ballpark and they showed no damage to the bone, but he was “pretty beat up,” according to manager Aaron Boone.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Just as Yankees were getting healthy again, Nestor Cortes heads to IL with groin injury
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill connect deep on first play of Dolphins' preseason finale against Eagles  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night served as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's in-game debut with new star receiver Tyreek Hill …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa registers perfect passer rating over three scoring drives in preseason finale  —  MIAMI GARDENS — It turned out the preseason finale was the closest thing to a dress rehearsal for the Miami Dolphins in the exhibition season.  —  And they nailed it — from the opening play.
Discussion: Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
‘Jobs to be settled’: Dolphins' preseason finale vs. Eagles gives players final chance to make team
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Before facing Orioles for first time, Astros' Trey Mancini says he would ‘of course’ welcome return to Baltimore  —  Trey Mancini discusses his time with the Houston Astros ahead of facing the Orioles for the first time.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  HOUSTON — In a Zoom call that followed his decision …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Kyle Bradish shuts down AL-best Astros over eight innings as Orioles begin series with 2-0 win  —  Trey Mancini discusses his time with the Houston Astros ahead of facing the Orioles for the first time.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  HOUSTON — Eight days before he faced the American League's best team …
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox hear the boo birds after falling back to .500 with a 7-2 loss: ‘They have every right to be upset’  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 20  —  White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto sits on the bench after allowing six runs to the Diamondbacks in the second inning Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
One pitch away from a win, the Chicago White Sox implode in a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles: ‘Just got beat’  —  BALTIMORE — Adam Engel raced into foul territory, attempting to track down the final out Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles.  —  But the Chicago White Sox left fielder …
Discussion: Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘This is what we did to ourselves’: Can White Sox overcome ‘demons’ in time to make playoffs?
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Under new owner Steve Cohen, Mets celebrate their Amazin' past with Old Timers' Day  —  There are very few things on earth more powerful than nostalgia.  —  On Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, fans were riding the high of watching their favorite players from yesteryear put on a Mets jersey one more time.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Cuban teen Luis Morales declared free agent by MLB, expected to get record bonus for a pitcher, source confirms  —  Cuban right-hander Luis Morales, a coveted 19-year-old prospect who is expected to demand a record-breaking sum for a pitcher from the international bonus pool …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays sign Tyler Glasnow to extension through 2024 season, with a $25M salary  —  The right-hander is in the final stages of recovery from August 2021 Tommy John surgery, with a late-season return possible.  —  BOSTON — The Rays have signed right-hander Tyler Glasnow to a contract extension …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants lefty José Álvarez likely headed for Tommy John surgery
 
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