Nathan Eovaldi Placed on 15-Day IL Due to Inflammation in Pitching Elbow

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Nathan Eovaldi Placed on 15-Day IL Due to Inflammation in Pitching Elbow

Manager Skip Schumaker revealed that Eovaldi felt something in his elbow while playing catch Sunday. "Hopefully this is just the 15-day IL stint. That's always the hope." Eovaldi (10-9) leads Texas in wins and innings pitched this season with 132 2/3. Rookie right-hander Ben Peoples was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

By Ankit Sharma

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Dave Roberts Impressed By “Unique” Tarik Skubal in Brief Dodgers Stint

Skubal will make his home debut against the Royals on Monday. "Very excited to get to know him more and be around him. He's special in every way. This guy is something like I've never seen," Roberts said. Skubal, whose Dodgers debut ended in a 5-1 loss to the Cubs, has a 2.81 ERA with 122 strikeouts this season.

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Kyle Schwarber Second on All-Time List Behind Babe Ruth After Dominant Start With Phillies

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Kyle Schwarber Second on All-Time List Behind Babe Ruth After Dominant Start With Phillies

Schwarber is second only to Ruth in terms of having the most home runs in the first five seasons with a team. The 4x All-Star, currently on 222 homers, is 13 away from tying Ruth's record with the Yankees. Mark McGwire (220, Cardinals), Ralph Kiner (2015, Pirates), Alex Rodriguez (208, Yankees), and David Ortiz (208, Red Sox) are the closest.


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Matt Chapman Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery in Big Blow to Giants

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Matt Chapman Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery in Big Blow to Giants

The procedure is expected to repair a hernia and a core muscle tear. Chapman, in the middle of his worst offensive campaign, hasn't made an appearance since June 30. His .652 OPS ranks 18th out of 23 third basemen with at least 350 base appearances this season. The Giants sit at 49-69.

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Tigers Climb Into Second as AL Central and Wild Card Races Heat Up

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Tigers Climb Into Second as AL Central and Wild Card Races Heat Up

Detroit has surged into second place in the AL Central after beating San Francisco on August 9. The Tigers are now three games behind the White Sox and sit one game behind the Rangers for the final AL Wild Card spot. Detroit has made a sharp rise since the trade deadline, keeping its playoff hopes alive despite a rough season.

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Skubal Trade Turns Into Early Twist as Dodgers Struggle, Tigers Thrive

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Skubal Trade Turns Into Early Twist as Dodgers Struggle, Tigers Thrive

Since the August 2 trade that sent Tarik Skubal from Detroit to Los Angeles, the Dodgers have gone 1-6, the worst record in MLB during that span. Meanwhile, the Tigers are 5-2, tied for MLB’s third-best mark. The early results have created an amusing twist: Detroit is thriving while Los Angeles struggles after acquiring the two-time Cy Young winner star.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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