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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Win Bidding For Jorge Soler — 5:30pm: Heyman adds another caveat to Soler's deal (Twitter link). Soler will be allowed to opt out of the agreed-upon salaries and go to arbitration once he is eligible. That scenario would likely push the total value of the deal beyond $30MM.
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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.
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David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Q&A: Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo — The Washington Nationals are first in scouting, first in player development and first in the National League East. Mike Rizzo deserves much of the credit. The former scouting director became the Nats' assistant GM in 2006 and he has been the general manager since 2010.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 61: Red Sox at Marlins — Good afternoon from Marlins Park. Here is a preview of the game: — RED SOX (29-31) — Podsednik LF — Pedroia 2B — Gonzalez RF — Ortiz 1B — Saltalamacchia C — Youkilis 3B — Sweeney CF — Aviles SS — Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (4-6, 4.04)
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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies Minor League Report: Corey Dickerson promoted to Double-A Tulsa — Although the High-H Modesto Nuts continue to struggle, outfielder Corey Dickerson continues to shine. As a result, he's been promoted to Double-A Tulsa. Dickerson hit .338 with 24 doubles, nine home runs and 43 RBIs in 60 games for the Nuts.
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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.
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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
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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