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The Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to bolster an already-formidable starting rotation at the trade deadline when they added Mat Latos from the Miami Marlins, but the right-handed pitcher is no longer with the major league team.

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie infielder Jung Ho Kang went down with a nasty leg injury following a takeout slide from Chicago Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan on Thursday, and the team's worst fears were confirmed hours after a 9-6 loss. 

Miami Marlins All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has suffered a setback in his bid to return to the field from a broken bone in his left hand.

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer broke his franchise's single-season strikeouts record during the third inning of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees, fanning Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner for his 240th punchout of the season, per Sportsnet Stats.

Archer entered the game with 236 strikeouts, needing just four to break Scott Kazmir's prior franchise record of 239.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Mike Olt hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Oakland Athletics, becoming the first player ever to homer for both the White Sox and crosstown-rival Chicago Cubs in the same season, per MLB Stat of the Day.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy hit a home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Collin Balester during the fourth inning of Wednesday's game, becoming the fifth different Giants pitcher to homer this season, which ties an MLB record, per MLB Stat

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz hit his 35th home run of the year in the first inning of Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, giving him a franchise-record six seasons with 35 or more home runs, per Sportsnet Stats.

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang suffered a knee injury Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a displaced lateral tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus repair, per the team. The recovery timeline is six-to-eight months.

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As the St. Louis Cardinals finalize their run toward the playoffs, they will soon learn whether starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will be able to take the mound again this season.

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Wainwright to Learn 2015 Fate Monday

Thursday, Sept. 17

That man is STRONG. 

Houston Astros DH Evan Gattis was the lone shining light in his team's 14-3 loss against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. 

In the top of the eighth inning, the big man crushed a two-run home run off pitcher Andrew Faulkner. However, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill home run. Gattis only needed one hand. 

Yeah. We know.