Cubs discussing Matt Garza trade with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)

The Chicago Cubs have been busy in 2012. Carlos Zambrano was sent to the Miami Marlins. The team picked up first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the San Diego Padres. And Chicago has reportedly signed former Pittsburgh Pirates lefty Paul Maholm … Continue reading →

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Free-agent pitcher C.J. Wilson to make decision next week? (Yahoo! Sports)

The top free-agent starting pitcher in the market, lefty C.J. Wilson, was wooed by the Miami Marlins on Monday...

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Texas’ Wilson likes playing for Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)

Sabathia agreed to stay with the New York Yankees on Monday. Could Texas Rangers lefty C.J. Wilson be the next potential free agent pitcher to stay home? Wilson, who will hit the open market Thursday, told ScoreboardDaily.com that he likes his chances of returning to the Rangers.

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Shifty playoff teams overload against lefty bats (AP)

Mark Teixeira took a well-timed swing and sent a line drive whistling toward shallow right field. Base hit off the bat, except for this: That's exactly where the Tigers' second baseman was standing. The infield shift is on in October, and teams are leaning right. Looking to make life difficult for those pull-happy sluggers, playoff opponents keep clogging one side of the diamond when the...

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Rangers’ Wilson to start Game 1 of ALCS (Yahoo! Sports)

Texas Rangers' lefty C.J. Wilson has been named the starter for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series Saturday against either the New York Yankees or the Detroit Tigers. Wilson went 16-7 with a 2.94 ERA in 2011, logging 223 1/3 innings.

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Blue Jays to start RHP McGowan vs Yankees (AP)

The Toronto Blue Jays made a late pitching change Friday before their series opener against the New York Yankees. Right-hander Dustin McGowan will start instead of lefty Brett Cecil, who has been listed as day to day after sustaining a cut on his left index finger while cleaning a blender. McGowan will pitch against Yankees' ace CC Sabathia (19-8).

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Royals hope Duffy can turn out like Lester (PA SportsTicker)

Danny Duffy, the Kansas City Royals' 22-year-old rookie left-hander, would like to be where Boston Red Sox lefty Jon Lester is at some point in his career.

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Yanks’ Bats Help CC End Two-game Skid (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Home runs by Nick Swisher (15), Andruw Jones (8) and Mark Teixeira (33) anchored the New York Yankees' 15-hit attack in an 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins Thursday night at Target Field. They also provided CC Sabathia (W, 17-7) with enough run support to end the lefty's...

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Rivera slips, but Yanks closer says no mo’ worries (AP)

The neatly printed scouting report on every New York Yankees pitcher was posted in the opposing team's dugout, right above the bat rack. It did not offer much encouragement for this AL club's hitters, especially lefty swingers, against Mariano Rivera. "CUTTER guy like in the past," it read.

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