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After ‘extremely disappointing’ Julio Urías arrest, Dodgers mull options — Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Andrew Friedman said Julio Urías' arrest on felony domestic violence charges was “extremely disappointing” and noted that the organization is considering multiple options …
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MLB places Dodgers' Julio Urías on administrative leave — Major League Baseball announced it placed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias on administrative leave Wednesday, three days after police arrested the left-hander on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
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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.
Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami, Orioles' seventh reliever, secures 5-4, 10-inning win over Angels: 'He's got electric stuff' — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shintaro Fujinami hadn't been trusted to pitch in high-leverage situations in more than two weeks. — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had no choice Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
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David Hall / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday ‘grateful’ to be in Triple-A amid ‘crazy’ year — NORFOLK, Va. — Jackson Holliday didn't tell the hotel clerk to Google him Monday, but he did have to do some convincing. — Freshly promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides from Double-A Bowie …
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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Lorenzo Reyes / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani to have ‘some type of procedure,’ but agent says he'll remain two-way star
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The Athletic:
If Mets want to hire David Stearns, their path is now clear — The path for the New York Mets hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations is now clear. — Stearns' contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, which runs through the 2023 season, enabled him to start talking to other clubs …
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks lose must-win game to Rockies in playoff chase — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — Torey Lovullo did not want to give Tuesday's game against the Rockies the must-win moniker, perhaps because his team lost it. He did, though, manage it that way.
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Associated Press:
Marlins place Sandy Alcantara, Jorge Soler on injured list — MIAMI — The Marlins placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara and star slugger Jorge Soler on the injured list Wednesday, dealing a blow to Miami's postseason hopes. — Alcantara is sidelined because of a right forearm strain …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
‘No mercy.’ Here's why the Cincinnati Reds are looking forward to the stretch run — The Cincinnati Reds took off for Anaheim on Aug. 20 and flew into a city experiencing a hurricane. It was the start of a 17-game stretch in 17 days that included two doubleheaders and was filled with chances …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Aces Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer set for first showdown — ARLINGTON, Texas — As arguably the two best right-handed pitchers of their generation, the relationship between the Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer and the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander has taken many forms.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Walk-off balk: Chicago White Sox find another tough way to lose, this time 7-6 to the Kansas City Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chicago White Sox continue to come up with painful ways to lose. — Just when they thought they've seen it all, the Sox fell 7-6 to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium.
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