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Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time for a fresh installment of Bleacher Report's Team of the Week.

In case you're new to the party, these are the players (one per position, plus a designated hitter) who have busted box scores over the past seven days. Forget their overall stats. We're judging them solely on what they accomplished between August 7 and August 13.

Mariano Rivera III is just one of the high-profile members of the 2015 MLB draft class who has already learned that playing in the minor leagues can be extremely unforgiving.

While the son of the Sandman has been an early flop in his first summer in the Washington Nationals system, the key word here is "early." After all, in the process of climbing to the bigs, nearly every blue-chip farmhand struggles at some point along the way.

NEW YORK — The Washington Nationals keep talking as if this is still all about them, as if the National League East will be theirs once they finally wake up and take it.

The Toronto Blue Jays are the hottest team in baseball, and they've used an 11-game winning streak to vault themselves into the role of 4-1 favorites to win the World Series at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.

Before taking on the New York Yankees on Thursday night, Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Aviles shared a touching moment with his family.

San Francisco Giants left fielder Norichika Aoki is battling concussion-like symptoms. 

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Aoki Headed to DL

Thursday, August 13

According to USA Today's Jorge L. Ortiz, the Giants placed Aoki on the seven-day disabled list after he left Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros with "lightheadedness."

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Phil Hughes has run into lower back inflammation problems. 

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Hughes' Back Forces Him Out

Thursday, August 13

MLB Roster Moves announced on Thursday that Hughes will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of lower back inflammation.       

In 2014, the Kansas City Royals emerged as surprise World Series contenders and were nearly crowned champions. 

Which dark-horse teams could make a title push this season? What makes them threats?

Watch as Stephen Nelson and Scott Miller discuss dark-horse World Series contenders in the video above.

Dave Dombrowski's long run of success as a general manager, especially with the Detroit Tigers from 2002 until leaving the team on August 4, meant he wouldn't need to wait long before Major League Baseball teams came calling.   

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Sonny Gray is having his best season as a professional, but the Oakland Athletics star will have to put it on hold, at least temporarily, as he will miss Thursday's start.  

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