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 The Marlins confirmed via Twitter that Redmond and his entire
staff will return for the 2015 season.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun played in Sunday's
regular-season finale, but he is scheduled to undergo thumb surgery
on Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
Braun hopes the procedure will correct a nerve problem in his right
thumb that given him pain since early in the 2013 season.
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Brewers right-hander Brandon Kintzler will undergo surgery Tuesday
on his left patella tendon. He said the issue has been bothering him
for nearly two years.
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Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jason Giambi said he has not
decided yet whether he will retire, or attempt to play one more
year. Giambi, 43, spent most of the season on the disabled list.
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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin missed his second straight
start with a left hamstring strain.
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Detroit Tigers center fielder Rajai Davis hopes he can play by
Thursday after suffering a Grade 1 pubic symphysis strain Saturday
night.
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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Chris Tillman will
pitch Thursday's opener of the Division Series, but Showalter has
not announced the rest of his rotation.
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The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-handed pitcher Cory Burns off
waivers from Tampa Bay and selected the contract of 1B Matt Hague
from Triple-A Buffalo.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker told The Los Angeles Times
that he's "very optimistic" that he'll be able to pitch in the
postseason despite suffering a strained rib cage in a Sept. 15 win
over Seattle.
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced that first
baseman/outfielder Travis Ishikawa, who made his third career start
in left field Sunday, would be the team's starter in left field
Wednesday in the wild-card game.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny scratched Adam Wainwright
as his starting pitcher for Sunday, after learning that the
Cardinals had clinched the NL Central title. Wainwright is expected
to pitch the Cardinals' first game of the postseason. (Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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