Baseball

Big Papi's been places. And done things. All-Star Games. Home Run Derbies. World Series. You name it.

But about four months into David Ortiz's final major league season, it's getting hard to ignore the possibility of him doing something he's never done before: win the Most Valuable Player award.

As MLB inches closer to its Aug. 1 trade deadline, Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz could find himself shipped out of town.

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday suffered a facial abrasion in his nose and upper lip area after being hit by a pitch in Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. 

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As the Chicago White Sox continue their free fall in the American League Central, Chris Sale's future is going to be a hot topic of conversation before the August 1 trade deadline. 

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The reigning MLB champion Kansas City Royals will hope a visit Thursday to the White House with President Barack Obama to celebrate their 2015 World Series triumph can provide the spark they've been looking for heading into the final months of the regular season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2016 season is riding on Clayton Kershaw's back.

Literally.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez sported a mere eight home runs in 2016 coming into Wednesday's game at Fenway Park against the San Francisco Giants, but he looked like a 50-homer presence in the lineup during his team's 11-7 victory.

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a back injury, per Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  

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Prince Fielder's dreadful 2016 season has taken another bad turn, with the Texas Rangers placing the former All-Star on the disabled list on Wednesday because of neck problems. 

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