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A little after 1 p.m. Sunday, a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher not named Clayton Kershaw took the mound.

Fifteen minutes later, the Dodgers were down 5-0, and the pitcher not named Clayton Kershaw was done for the day.

Someone is going to win the 2016 American League Cy Young Award. That much we know.

After that, things get messy.

The Junior Circuit is flush with very good starting pitchers, solid starting pitchers and serviceable starting pitchers. But there isn't that guy—the one with consistently dominant results and eye-popping stats across the board.

Notice we said "starting pitcher." Paging Zach Britton.

In the American League MVP race, one undersized dynamo is now being hotly pursued by another undersized dynamo.

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo suffered a fractured left forearm during Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics, per TR Sullivan of MLB.com.

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The Boston Red Sox (65-52) bring a four-game winning streak into the first game of a two-game series with the Baltimore Orioles (66-51) on Tuesday at Camden Yards.

With Giancarlo Stanton having suffered yet another significant injury, now's a good time to repurpose the catchphrase for Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

This time, it counts.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was removed from the lineup on Sunday with a back injury. It is unclear when he will be able to return. 

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Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton suffered a left groin strain during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He was placed on the disabled list, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

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The New York Yankees waved the white flag at the trade deadline. They shifted into sell mode, abandoned all hope of making the playoffs this season and trained their gaze squarely on the future.

Yeah...about that.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to back discomfort, per Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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