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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Fried Returns to Yankees Rotation as Elbow Clears; Pitching Value Tightens in Red Sox Doubleheader

   Max Fried rejoins the Yankees' starting five after a 14-day absence, reshuffling New York's playoff-race leverage against Boston in a critical doubleheader.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Verlander's Mound Return Timeline Tightens; Tigers Rotation Outlook Brightens

   Detroit's ace threw off the mound for the first time since April, narrowing the path to at least one final appearance before retirement.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Braves Rotation Fractures Again: Schwellenbach and Waldrep Out for Surgery

   Atlanta's pitching depth takes a second major blow as two right-handers face elbow procedures that will sideline them deep into 2027.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Mets Gamble on Devenski's Innings Over Curry's Upside—A Depth Move With Bullpen Implications

   New York prioritizes proven workload over youth in a roster shuffle that hints at bullpen stress deeper into September.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Twins Thin Their Bench to Activate Jenkins; Bench Strength Becomes Late-Game Liability

   Minnesota's roster surgery to promote prospect Walker Jenkins exposes a depth crisis that could hammer their platoon flexibility down the stretch.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Cubs Cut Milner Mid-Season, Clearing Roster Space With IL Window

   Chicago designates the left-hander while he remains sidelined, signaling the organization is pivoting its bullpen construction down the stretch.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Shaw's Return Adds Roster Flexibility to Cubs Push, but Timing Matters for Prop Bettors

   Matt Shaw comes off the injured list Friday after two months sidelined by a hand injury, giving Chicago a versatile bat for the stretch run—but his absence from the starting lineup signals caution on immediate volume expectations.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Hayes' Groin Strain Ends Reds Third Base Experiment; Arroyo Returns to Murky Situation

   Cincinnati's cleanup hitter exits with a second injury in four months, forcing the organization back to a defensive liability whose recall signals organizational chaos rather than solution.

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   MLB · 2026-08-28

   Shaw's Return Unlocks Cubs Bench Flexibility After Two-Month Absence

   The Cubs regain a versatile defender and late-game option with Shaw's activation, but his pre-injury wrist sprain lingers as a durability question heading into September.

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    MLB · 2026-08-28

    Kyle Leahy's Mid-Season Pivot Rewrites Cardinals Rotation Economics

    A starter who nearly got demoted has posted the best ERA in baseball since June, reshaping St. Louis's pitching depth calculus and altering strike-out prop valuations for the remainder of the season.

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    MLB · 2026-08-28

    Leiter's Bullpen Pivot: Rangers Chase October Health Over Starter Depth

    Jack Leiter's conversion to relief duty signals Texas is building for the playoffs with shortened rope rather than waiting for full starter recovery.

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    MLB · 2026-08-28

    Logan Henderson's Horizontal Changeup Is Rewriting the Strikeout Blueprint

    The Brewers rookie is throwing the highest-spin changeup in baseball history, and hitters are helpless against a pitch that barely drops.

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