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The Pittsburgh Pirates made a move to bolster their pitching rotation on Tuesday as they cling to their fading postseason hopes.

The team announced it acquired left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. Seattle received cash considerations or a player to be named later in exchange for the southpaw.

With the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes fading fast, right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole will not pitch again in 2016. 

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Cole Shut Down for Rest of Season

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Per Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune, the Pirates shut down Cole for the rest of the season. 

The Detroit Tigers announced outfielder Justin Upton left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins with a left calf strain.

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Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Adam Jones told Bob Nightengale of USA Today the reason MLB players haven't protested police brutality and the unfair treatment of African-Americans during the national anthem—a trend started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sa

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Scott Kazmir was diagnosed with thoracic spine inflammation and could be out indefinitely as the regular season draws to a close. 

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock suffered a strained groin during Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants and will miss an extended period of time down the stretch.

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New York Mets third baseman Jose Reyes enjoyed a pair of big performances Tuesday and Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first player all season to record back-to-back games in which he both hit a home run and stole a base, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays combined for an unusual feat in Thursday's game at Yankee Stadium, playing the first MLB contest all season that included multi-homer efforts from three different players, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).

It appears Tim Tebow will get the last laugh when it comes to his nascent baseball career. The former NFL quarterback and the New York Mets agreed to a minor league contract Thursday.

The Mets announced the deal, noting that Tebow will participate in the instructional league. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the agreement. 

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa suffered a shoulder injury that will keep him out of the lineup for at least two days.

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Correa Out with Strained Shoulder

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Per ESPN's Jim Bowden, Correa has a strained shoulder that will keep him out of the Astros' lineup for two to three days.