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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Dodgers P Julio Urías arrested on domestic violence charges — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested on felony domestic violence charges late Sunday, Los Angeles police told ESPN, the second domestic violence arrest in the past four years for the soon-to-be-free-agent pitcher.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Agent: Shohei Ohtani plans to continue to be two-way player — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent, Nez Balelo of CAA, made two things clear Monday afternoon: Ohtani will be ready to at least hit …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco done for season after fracturing pinky — WASHINGTON — It appears as though Carlos Carrasco's time with the Mets has come to an early end. — The Mets shut the right-hander down this week after a weight-room accident left him with a fractured right pinky over the weekend.
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
With 25th HR, J-Rod records an impressive MLB first — CINCINNATI — Julio Rodríguez on Monday added another major milestone to a resume that is quickly becoming full of them. — Fresh off earning his first career American League Player of the Month nod, Rodríguez ripped …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles promoting shortstop Jackson Holliday, baseball's No. 1 prospect, to Triple-A — PHOENIX — Jackson Holliday is one step away from the major leagues. — The Orioles are promoting Holliday, ranked by Baseball America as the sport's top prospect, to Triple-A Norfolk …
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso's 40th and 41st home runs power Mets to series win over surging Mariners — Pete Alonso mashed his way to major milestones Sunday afternoon, slugging his 40th and 41st home runs and recording his 100th RBI of the season to power the Mets to a series win over the surging Seattle Mariners.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
‘Know yourself’: Elly De La Cruz is trying to make his rookie year feel normal — Cincinnati Reds rookie shortstop Elly De La Cruz is starting to get used to being famous. — He's in national commercials now. He gets recognized wherever he goes, which is a different experience for someone …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: 20 burning questions entering MLB's stretch run — PHOENIX — We've finally arrived at Labor Day weekend, with the baseball calendar a month away from turning to the postseason. — At that point, we'll no longer will have to talk about the nightmare in San Diego …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles explode out of slump with 6-run inning to back ace Kyle Bradish in 7-3 win over Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — After Friday night's loss, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was displeased with the quality of his hitters' plate appearances against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Oswald Peraza, Yankees' youngsters fuel offense in win over Astros to secure series victory — HOUSTON — The Yankees' youth movement supplied most of the team's runs on Saturday, as four players 24 or younger recorded an RBI in a 5-4 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles claim Jorge López off waivers, reuniting with All-Star relief pitcher they traded last season: 'We're hoping he can help us' — PHOENIX — The Orioles are adding a familiar face to their bullpen. — Baltimore is reuniting with right-hander Jorge López …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' depleted rotation loses a third starter to COVID-19 IL, another to injury — Just when it looked like it couldn't get any worse for the Cincinnati Reds tapped-out starting rotation, two more starters went on the injured list Saturday — leaving the Reds with no healthy starting pitchers …
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