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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Greene's Elbow Collapse Ends Cincinnati's Ace Experiment—Again

   Five starts into his comeback, Hunter Greene is back on the injured list with right elbow soreness, marking the third significant arm issue in two years.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Hunter Greene's Elbow Relapse Raises Tommy John Whispers

   The Reds' right-hander returns to the injured list just five months after spring elbow surgery, threatening a rotation already operating on fumes.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Guardians Call Up Genao, Signal Shortstop Overhaul Mid-Pennant Race

   Cleveland's top-ranked prospect arrives with hot Triple-A numbers as the Guardians jettison Gabriel Arias, reshuffling the infield with playoff positioning on the line.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Padres Cut Márquez Loose, Bet the Ray Upgrade in Rotation Depth

   San Diego dumps a failed free-agent signing to clear roster space for a mid-season pitching acquisition that immediately reshapes their bullpen and starter usage patterns.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Toronto Adds Knuckleball Intrigue Late in Pennant Race

   The Blue Jays claimed Matt Waldron off waivers, adding a rare arm to their rotation depth as playoff positioning tightens.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Cabrera's Velocity Returns in Minor League Rehab; Cubs Rotation Depth Enters New Phase

   Edward Cabrera struck out eight in four scoreless innings on his second rehab outing, signaling he could rejoin the Cubs rotation before September while Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes reshape the staff's playoff identity.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Pirates Clear Devenski, Signal End of Veteran Relief Experiment

   Pittsburgh's decision to outrightly Devenski rather than trade or keep him indicates a hard reset in the bullpen hierarchy with meaningful ripple effects on late-inning usage.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Ohtani's Leadoff Power Is Rewriting Dodgers History—And Creating a Volume Edge

   With 29 career leadoff homers as a Dodger, Ohtani is chasing a franchise record while establishing himself as one of baseball's most prolific opening-inning power threats.

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   MLB · 2026-08-05

   Guardians Cut Arias Loose, Bet on Genao's Upside in Late-Season Stretch

   Cleveland's move to DFA Gabriel Arias and call up prospect Angel Genao signals a tactical shift in how the organization values roster flexibility down the final two months.

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    MLB · 2026-08-05

    Kansas City Gambles on Berry's Upside in Late Deadline Shuffle

    The Royals acquire a former prospect for spare change, betting that roster depth and a fresh start can unlock production in the season's final two months.

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    MLB · 2026-08-05

    Gausman to Cubs: The October Insurance Policy That Changes Playoff Math

    A deadline trade sends a World Series veteran into Chicago's rotation at precisely the moment the Cubs' pennant odds tightened—and his strikeout and ERA props move into profitable territory.

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    MLB · 2026-08-05

    Guerrero Jr. sidelined as Blue Jays navigate wear and tear in playoff drought

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits out Toronto's series finale in Houston with lingering hamstring tightness, exposing a deeper problem: a star player grinding through injury while his team has already begun to fade.

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