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A deal between the Pirates and Marlins involving outfielder Giancarlo Stanton for Jose Tabata and bullpen depth is "very possible," MLB.com reports.

MLB.com reports that Stanton's name "keeps popping up" as the Pirates look to address a potential hole in right field. Even though Tabata has a team-friendly deal that includes three club options, it seems like the Marlins would be able to generate more value than the proposed deal from such a coveted player.

Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter went 3 for 5 with a double Wednesday, but it wasn't enough to avoid a series-ending loss as the Red Sox took Game 6 of the World Series 6-1.

Carpenter flew out to left field to begin Game 6, falling just short of the Green Monster. Coming up with one out in the third inning, he punched a single over the outstretched glove of the shortstop. He added another single to right field in the fifth inning and lined a double down the left field line in the seventh. Up with two outs in the ninth inning, Carpenter struck out swinging to end the series. He went 8 for 27 during the six-game series, but Wednesday's double was his only extra-base hit against the Red Sox.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera had surgery to repair a core muscle Tuesday, according to mlive.com.

Cabrera will now undergo rehab for the next 6-8 weeks. He should be ready for spring training. Cabrera hit .348/.442/.636 in 555 at-bats. 

ESPN.com reports that Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera is scheduled to have surgery on his strained groin Tuesday in Philadelphia. Cabrera said he agreed to have the surgery, as it would be the best option for his career and for the team.

Cabrera also added, "I don't know anything about the operation, I don't want to know the details, I just hope it heals fast. I am trusting that the doctors can fix the problem. I have a lot left in me."

Struggling with the injury late in the season as well as during the playoffs, Cabrera hit .262 with two home runs in 42 postseason at-bats.

Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter was the only St. Louis hitter with multiple hits Sunday, going 2 for 5 with a run and an RBI in his team's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox in Game 4 of the World Series.

Carpenter grounded out to the second baseman in his first at-bat, then singled through the infield in the third inning and advanced to second base on a fielding error. He came around to score the game's first run on a single by Carlos Beltran.

Carpenter struck out looking to begin the bottom of the fifth before coming up with two outs and a man on second base in the seventh inning, when he drove in a run with a single to right to cut his team's deficit to 4-2. He had another chance to deliver a big hit with a man on and one out in the ninth but couldn't come through. His run would be the last run the Cardinals would score in the game, sending the series to Game 5 Monday tied 2-2.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera will visit a doctor this week before deciding whether or not to have surgery on his strained groin, CBSSports.com baseball insider Danny Knobler reports.

On Sunday, Cabrera addressed the idea that he could have performed better in the playoffs with additional regular-season rest.

"We checked with doctors," Cabrera said. "We got a lot of different opinions. If somebody had told me that if I rested 15 days, I'd be OK, I'd have rested 15 days. They didn't tell me that."

Cabrera hit .262/.311/.405 with two home runs and seven RBI in 42 post-season at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has won the 2013 Hank Aaron Award for the American League, given to each league's best hitter. Cabrera was in St. Louis to receive the award prior to Game 4 of the World Series.

Cabrera led the majors in all three slash statistics, hitting .348/.442/.636 with 44 home runs and 137 RBI in 555 at-bats. He wins the Hank Aaron Award for the second consecutive season after last year's Triple Crown campaign.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper had surgery Friday to debride and repair the bursa in his left knee, MASNSports.com reports Saturday. 

Harper is expected to resume working out in 4-6 weeks following the surgery. He's expected to be ready to go for spring training. 

The finalists for the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Friday, with three players at each position. The awards honor the league's best defenders, and winners will be announced Oct. 29. 

The National League nominees are:

Catcher: A.J. Ellis, Los Angeles; Russell Martin, Pittsburgh; Yadier Molina, St. Louis

First Base: Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona; Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles; Anthony Rizzo, Chicago

Second Base: Darwin Barney, Chicago; Mark Ellis, Los Angeles; Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati

Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado; Juan Uribe, Los Angeles; David Wright, New York

Shortstop: Ian Desmond, Washington; Andrelton Simmons, Atlanta; Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado

Left Field: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado; Starling Marte, Pittsburgh; Eric Young Jr., New York 

Center Field: Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee; Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh; Denard Span, Washington

Right Field: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati; Jason Heyward, Atlanta; Gerardo Parra, Arizona

Pitcher: Patrick Corbin, Arizona; Zack Greinke, Los Angeles; Adam Wainwright, St. Louis

The finalists for the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Friday, with three players at each position. The awards honor the league's best defenders, and winners will be announced Oct. 29. 

The American League nominees are:

Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota; Salvador Perez, Kansas City; Matt Wieters, Baltimore

First Base: Chris Davis, Baltimore; Eric Hosmer, Kansas City; James Loney, Tampa Bay

Second Base: Robinson Cano, New York, Dustin Pedroia, Boston, Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay

Third Base: Adrian Beltre, Texas; Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay; Manny Machado, Baltimore

Shortstop: Alcides Escobar, Kansas City; Yunel Escobar, Tampa Bay; J.J. Hardy, Baltimore

Left Field: Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland; Andy Dirks, Detroit; Alex Gordon, Kansas City

Center Field: Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City; Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston; Adam Jones, Baltimore

Right Field: Nick Markakis, Baltimore; Josh Reddick, Oakland; Shane Victorino, Boston

Pitcher: Mark Buehrle, Toronto; R.A. Dickey, Toronto; Doug Fister, Detroit