Dodgers Notes: Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish each take steps toward rejoining rotation

PITTSBURGH — Clayton Kershaw should be happy. His back injury was less serious than might have been feared when he left his July 23 start. He has returned to health relatively quickly. And his team is so far out front that it can afford to take it slowly with him, giving him a long runway to return to

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  Clayton Kershaw says he could have been pitching in the majors 10 days ago

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Texas Rangers move pitcher Matt Bush to disabled list after nasty collision

The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Matt Bush on the 10-day disabled list Monday, one day after he was put in concussion protocol following a collision with teammate Joey Gallo. Bush and Gallo collided while chasing a popup in the eighth inning of Texas' 3-2 home loss to the Chicago White Sox.

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  Bush and Gallo collide on pop-up

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  Rangers send Matt Bush to disabled list following collision with Joey Gallo; Ryan Rua recalled

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Hardy or Beckham at shortstop: What's an Orioles manager to do?

Orioles manager Buck Showalter is nothing if he isn't decisive, but don't ask him about the infield quandary that will be created when J.J. Hardy is ready to come off the disabled list. Hardy is the captain of the infield and a terrific steadying influence on the entire defense, but he was batting