Bud Norris On Twins' Radar

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Twins Considering Ryan Madson

Jon Heyman Twitter

Ryan Madson Drawing Interest

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Joey Votto Gearing Up For Return To Form in 2019

Joey Votto may have had a 2018 season that he'd like to forget, but the first baseman didn't let go of it even after playing in the Reds' 162nd game. No, Votto instead ruminated on what went wrong and is determined to make '19 a vast improvement.

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Astros Had Trade In Place FOr Bryce Harper In July, But Nationals' Ownership Said No

Baseball​ is​ a game of what-ifs​ and near-misses,​ both​ on​ and​ off the​ field.

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Rich Hill Spins Gem Before Bullpen Blinks

Rich Hill, the fourth starter in the current Dodgers rotation, stepped up like a World Series hero in Game 4 on Saturday night, spinning a one-hitter for 6 1/3 innings before the bullpen collapsed against the Red Sox, who rallied for a 9-6 win and a 3-1 Series lead.

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David Freese Adds To Playoff Legacy With Key Pinch-Hit

Yet another October stage beckoned David Freese at SunTrust Park on Monday night. The Dodgers trailed by a run in the sixth inning of Game 4, and Freese had been tasked with pinch-hitting and changing the trajectory of the National League Division Series.

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Joey Votto Making Adjustments To Rediscover Power

Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned 35 on Monday, but in a season where his production has dipped, he's done conceding that he's headed for a certain decline of offensive production as he advances in age.

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Kenley Jansen Rejoins Dodgers, Faces Offseason Surgery

All-Star closer Kenley Jansen rejoined the Dodgers on Monday after skipping the weekend series in Colorado as a precautionary measure for his heart condition.

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Series Preview: Cardinals @ Nationals September 3-5, 2018

The two-time-defending NL East champion Nationals appear to have given up the chase this year, dispatching Daniel Murphy, Gio Gonzalez, Matt Adams and Ryan Madson in the last week or so. The bad news was that Washington did not pitch ace Max Scherzer against Milwaukee, the Cardinals’ chief wild-card rival, Sunday. Potentially worse news is that the former Parkway Central and Mizzou star will face the Cardinals on Monday.

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Dodgers Activated Ryan Madson, David Freese, & Chase Utley

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Nationals Traded Ryan Madson To Dodgers

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Dodgers Claimed Ryan Madson Off Revocable Waivers

Ken Gurnick Twitter

Joey Votto Ramps Up Activities, Nearing Return From DL

The signs from Joey Votto's latest test of his right leg were visible all over his uniform pants, which were caked in reddish brown dirt from sliding -- one of the many drills the Reds' first baseman performed on Tuesday.

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Nationals Placed Ryan Madson On Revocable Waivers

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Stephen Strasburg's Velocity Steady As He Frustates Phillies In Win

Stephen Strasburg left reason to be concerned after his first start back from the disabled list, when his velocity dipped and he was hit hard by the Phillies last week. He responded with an encouraging outing in the Nationals' 5-3 victory in Monday night's opener at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Phillies with six innings of two-run ball that helped ease some of those concerns.

Washington Official Site

Nationals Placed Kelvin Herrera On The Ten-Day Disabled List & Activated Ryan Madson

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Kelvin Herrera Exits With Left Foot Injury In Ninth

Nationals reliever Kelvin Herrera left Citi Field on crutches Sunday after suffering an injury to his left foot making a play at first base in the ninth inning of the Nats' 15-0 win over the Mets.

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Joey Votto Progressing, Eyes Return Against Cubs

As his stint on the 10-day disabled list passed the halfway point on Tuesday, Reds first baseman Joey Votto spent part of the afternoon in left field at Miller Park performing running and high-leg drills. It was a chance to test if he's had improvement from the lower right leg contusion.

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Joey Votto Hampered By Lingering Knee Problems

During the third inning of the Reds' 10-3 loss to the Indians on Monday, Joey Votto crushed a long double that bounced once in front of the center-field wall. The run from home plate to second base looked anything but pleasant or comfortable for the first baseman, however. Ditto for when he had to run to third base for what ended up as a foul ball.

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