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Philadelphia Phillies rumors: Should Jonathan Papelbon be removed from closer’s role?

Baltimore Orioles: World Series contenders or pretenders?

Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka will throw off a mound Saturday

Clayton Kershaw: National League’s Most Valuable Player?

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Robinson Cano does not expect to miss time with sore foot

Aug 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers during the game at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Starlin Castro doesn’t want the Cubs to trade him

May 14, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A general view of a glove and Boston Red Sox hat in the dugout prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox are now 0-15 on Ben Affleck’s birthday since release of ‘Good Will Hunting’

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Cole Hamels is selling his Philadelphia area home

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Detroit Tigers knocked out of playoff picture, for now

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Hyun-Jin Ryu placed on 15-day disabled list with glute strain

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Detroit Tigers giveaway wrong Miguel Cabrera bobbleheads (Photo)

Aug 14, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig (66) makes a leaping catch at the wall on a ball hit by Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Yasiel Puig makes acrobatic catch into center field wall (video)

Aug 4, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians relief pitcher John Axford (44) pitches during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. The Indians beat the Reds 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

New Pirates pitcher John Axford posts photo of himself in a pirate costume

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Homer Bailey placed on disabled list by Cincinnati Reds

Mar 18, 2014; Surprise, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Brett Jackson (7) breaks his bat on a swing in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Cubs trade Brett Jackson to Diamondbacks for Blake Cooper

Jun 14, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Charlie Culberson (23) throws the ball to first base against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at AT&T Park. The Colorado Rockies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Rockies Charlie Culberson dodges bat, fields ball (video)

Kansas City Royals mascot Sluggerrr waves a flag after the game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City won the game 3-2. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Royals: Not long shots to win A.L. Central

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Rockies injury news: Carlos Gonzalez will undergo season-ending knee surgery

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MLB commissioner vote: Why Rob Manfred was ultimately elected

Jul 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws during the game against the New York Yankees at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers’ Yu Darvish wants to play, doesn’t want to ‘go out there and risk my future’

Max Scherzer leads Detroit Tigers to two straight wins

Jun 25, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets injured starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws a session in the outfield before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

New York Mets want Matt Harvey to back off in his rehab

Jun 26, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Major League Baseball chief operating officer Rob Manfred speaks during Tony Gwynn

Rob Manfred elected new commissioner of Major League Baseball

May 20, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher former pitcher Pedro Martinez shows his World Series rings prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Pedro Martinez says Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens deserve to be in Hall of Fame

Jun 4, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Miami Marlins hat and glove lay in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Marlins will attempt to sign ace pitcher in free agency

Jul 30, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun (8) at bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Brewers’ Ryan Braun hints thumb injury is getting worse

Aug 13, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Athletics shortstop Jed Lowrie (8) at bat in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Oakland Athletics SS Jed Lowrie to go to DL

MLB vice president Tim Brosnan, left, shown with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow (23) and former pitcher Duane Ward (center) in 2013, has reportedly withdrawn his name from consideration in today's vote to select a new commissioner in Major League Baseball. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Tim Brosnan drops bid to become MLB commissioner