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10:50 AM ET, June 11, 2012

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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs could learn Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler's decision soon  —  David DeJesus gets hit by a Jared Burton pitch in the eighth inning Sunday.  Hannah Foslien~Getty Images  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Cubs might find out Monday just how successful the new regime's first year will be.
Discussion: Call to the Pen
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Associated Press:
Ryan Dempster tosses 8-inning gem to spark Cubs
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Rangers Throw 3-Hitter in 5-0 Win Over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alexi Ogando pitched three perfect innings before leaving with a strained groin after a bunt single, combining with three relievers combined on a three-hitter and leading the Texas Rangers past the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Sunday.
Associated Press:
Humber Struggles Again, White Sox Fall to Astros  —  CHICAGO (AP) — For one day in April, Phil Humber was perfect.  He's been anything but since and his spot in the White Sox rotation may be in jeopardy.  —  Justin Maxwell, Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez and Brett Wallace all homered to lead …
Associated Press:
Nationals complete sweep with 4-3 win over Boston Red Sox  —  BOSTON - Roger Bernadina doubled with two outs in the ninth, driving in Bryce Harper for the go-ahead run and the Washington Nationals held on for a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox [team stats] on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep.
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Alex Prewitt / Boston Globe:
After dominating AAA, Mark Melancon back up with Red Sox
Discussion: Over the Monster
Maury Brown / Baseball Prospectus:
Inside the 2012-16 MLB CBA: Major Changes Come to the League's Drug Policy  —  This is Part Three of a multi-part series on MLB's latest labor agreement.  Part One addressed changes that impact the first-year draft.  Part Two focused on the luxury tax and the minimum salary.
Discussion: THE BOOK
Associated Press:
Dodgers Take Series From Mariners With 8-2 Victory  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Andre Ethier awakened from a recent slump with his fourth career grand slam to cap a six-run second inning and Chad Billingsley pitched the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Seattle Mariners 8-2 on Sunday.
pnj.com:
Addison Russell will sign with Oakland  —  Pace High shortstop Addison Russell will go skip college to play professional baseball.  The No. 11 overall pick in this year's MLB draft will sign with the Oakland Athletics.  / Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com  —  Buy Your Tickets Here
Discussion: MLB Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Jackson, Tigers Rally Against Chapman to Beat Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Jackson homered and hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman during Detroit's four-run eighth inning, rallying the Tigers to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Smyly exits after developing blister on finger  —  CINCINNATI — Drew Smyly's Sunday night on national television ended after just three innings when he sustained a blister on his left middle finger, adding to the multitude of Tigers injuries.  —  Smyly gave up three runs on four hits in three innings …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Teheran, Braves fall to Blue Jays, 12-4  —  ATLANTA—Through four innings, 21-year-old Julio Teheran looked ready for the big leagues.  —  After a disastrous fifth inning spoiled his day, Teheran promised he'll be better prepared for his next opportunity with the Braves.
Associated Press:
Pirates win 4th straight, 3-2 over Royals  —  PITTSBURGH—Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in three runs, A.J. Burnett won his fifth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished their first sweep of an AL team in more than a decade by beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Sunday.
Trey Scott / MLB.com:
Angels not looking to move Bourjos  —  DENVER — A logjam in the Angels outfield has reduced Peter Bourjos to a bench player, but there are no plans to send down or trade him this season.  —  “Peter has a role on our team, and he's going to help us win games, although it's not a role he had last year …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
 
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
D-backs sweep A's to return to .500
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Twins close to signing Buxton, agent confirms
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Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda's X-rays on left ankle and foot negative
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Discussion: Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
 

 
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