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The MLB Daily Dish: MLB trade rumors and news for September 18th, 2016

Start your day off right with the latest news, rumors, and analysis covering what could, should, and will affect your club's roster.

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The MLB Daily Dish is a daily feature we're running here at MLBDD and rounds up roster-impacting news, rumors, and analysis. Have feedback or have something that should be shared? Hit us at @mlbdailydish on Twitter or @MLBDailyDish on Instagram.

Good morning, baseball fans!

Junior Guerra is done for the season:

This isn’t the best of news for the Indians:

Garrett Richards is confident he will pitch in 2017:

Jason Vargas is back with the Royals:

Michael Roth heads to Triple-A:

We won’t be seeing any more of Rubby De La Rosa this season:

Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford had surgery on his knee but is expected to be healthy by the time Spring Training begins:

Crawford, who has emerged as one of the game’s 10 best prospects, didn’t join the Phillies this season but could make the club entering 2017.

Although he batted .244 in Triple-A, Crawford could be a valuable addition to Philadelphia’s lineup. He proved to be a patient hitter as he quickly progressed through the Phillies’ minor league system.

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