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Nats reward ace Cade Cavalli with 4-year contract through 2030 — WASHINGTON — Pitcher Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a four-year contract through the 2030 season, a deal that includes a team option for 2031. — Cavalli and the team agreed in January …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Cade Cavalli Sign Extension — September 18: The Nats announced they have signed Cavalli to a four-year deal covering the 2027 to 2030 seasons, with a club option for 2031. It's a $47MM guarantee but Cavalli would earn $70MM if the option is picked up, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds claim versatile Oswaldo Cabrera from Yankees with eye on 2027 … The Cincinnati Reds have made their first roster addition for 2027. — Infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera, once considered a promising young part of the New York Yankees future, is now part of the Reds future …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Another day, another team clinches against Reds as Dodgers win NL West … It's clinch season for the Cincinnati Reds. Not in a 2025 way. Not in a good way. — Not even in a way that figures to end any time soon. — It's a byproduct of the kind of season that bottoms …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Aaron Judge On IL With Calf Strain — SEPTEMBER 19: The Yankees have officially placed Judge on the IL and recalled Schuemann. — SEPTEMBER 18, 6:49pm: Max Schuemann will be recalled in a corresponding move, manager Aaron Boone tells reporters (relayed by Bryan Hoch of MLB.com).
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
'I want to say something I can't say': Willson Contreras, knocked out with bruised hand, is tired of getting hit — ARLINGTON, Texas — After getting hit by a pitch Thursday night for a personal-high-tying 24th time this season, Willson Contreras was extremely frustrated and due to get more testing …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres rout Rockies, add to lead in playoff race — DENVER — The Padres came down from the mountains with the margin they need after winning on Thursday by a large margin. — With a 9-2 victory over the Rockies, the Padres increased their lead in the race for the final National League playoff spot …
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Scott Coleman / Battery Power:
Braves deploy regular cast of characters in series opener against Astros — This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals All-Star Maikel Garcia sets offseason goal amid injury-riddled season — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Garcia's goal heading into 2027 is to stay healthy after missing 67 games. — Garcia linked added weight to hamstring injuries that hindered his production.
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USA Today:
MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, AL and NL postseason bracket — Jesse Yomtov Bob Nightengale Gabe LacquesUSA TODAY — Major League Baseball's 2026 regular season has two weekends to go, with contenders still jockeying for position and some postseason spots still very much up for grabs.
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Reuters:
Josh Allen (5 TDs), Bills party in new home, whip Lions, 41-31 — Josh Allen made himself at home in Buffalo's sparkling new stadium and the Bills tore apart the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night. — Allen completed 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards with three touchdowns and ran for two scores …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Pinkie injury may be affecting Caleb Durbin, but it's not keeping him out of Red Sox lineup — ARLINGTON, Texas — Nearly three months after Caleb Durbin first dislocated his left pinkie and more than a month after he reinjured it, the third baseman's digit remains locked nearly at a right angle.
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