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11:45 PM ET, June 18, 2013

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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  Wil Myers bats sixth for the Rays in his MLB debut Tuesday afternoon.  Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports  —  Extra-action Tuesday offers a pair of double headers, each featuring a headline major league debut.  The Rays play two against the Red Sox, Wil Myers making his first big league start.
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Maggie Wiggin / Metsblog:
Final Score: Braves 2 Mets 1
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mike Zagurski Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A  —  After being designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, Mike Zagurski cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A today, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned.  The left-hander will decide whether to elect free agency tomorrow.
Discussion: Pirates Prospects and Bucs Dugout
Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks  —  The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks.  —  That puts Youkilis' season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would put …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Estrada, Narveson nearing return from DL  —  HOUSTON — Barring a setback, the Brewers should get pitchers Marco Estrada and Chris Narveson back from the disabled list during the team's next homestand.  —  Estrada, sidelined by a strained left hamstring, threw a 45-pitch side session …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.  —  Harvey (6-1) didn't allow …
Discussion: ESPN and CBS New York
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Canadian Press:   After four-hour delay, Freeman leads Braves past Mets
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Orioles Designate Yamaico Navarro For Assignment  —  The Orioles announced (via Twitter) that they have selected the contract of Travis Ishikawa and designated infielder Yamaico Navarro for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.  A 25-man roster space has been opened by placing Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity list.
Sports Illustrated:
Police search home of Patriots' Hernandez in murder probe  —  Police enter Aaron Hernandez's home on Tuesday evening as they investigated a possible homicide.  —  NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez …
Discussion: NESN.com, Deadspin and CBSSports.com
Todd Wills / ESPN:
Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers placed utility man Jeff Baker on the 15-day disabled list and optioned first baseman Chris McGuiness to Triple-Round Rock and recalled reliever Joseph Ortiz and catcher Robinson Chirinos.
Associated Press:
Indians recall Lonnie Chisenhall  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus.  —  Chisenhall began the season as Cleveland's starting third baseman, but he struggled and was optioned to the minor leagues on May 13 after batting just .213 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 26 games.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Ex-first-rounder Tate returns from ‘personal issue’  —  Padres outfielder set to resume career, will start off in extended spring training  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Former Padres first-round Draft pick Donavan Tate, who in 2009 agreed to the largest signing bonus in franchise history, is ready to resume his professional career.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Tim Elfrink / Miami New Times:
MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic  —  The first thing Porter Fischer spotted was the trunk of his silver Corolla.  It was wide open.  Then he noted a bashed-in passenger window and shattered glass littering the parking lot outside the Boca Tanning Club on North Federal Highway.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction  —  Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said he believes the franchise is headed in the right direction and that general manager Sandy Alderson is on course to improve the team.  —  The Mets had a record of 25-39, 13 games behind the division-leading Braves …
Discussion: Metsblog
 
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jerry Remy to miss another week
Discussion: Surviving Grady
Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Cashman: Yankees “open for business” on trade front
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
No surgery needed for Coghlan
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10
Discussion: Pirates Prospects
MLB.com:
Tigers find themselves riding closer carousel
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Pujols, surging Angels hammer Mariners
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Canadian Press:
Viciedo's bases-loaded triple leads White Sox past Astros
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
MLB.com:
Astros ‘fully engaged’ in talks with No. 1 pick Appel
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Canadian Press:
Cruz homers twice as Rangers beat A's to snap losing skid
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Canadian Press:
Blanked until the eighth, Royals rally to edge Indians
Discussion: Royals Review
Associated Press:
Scherzer Improves to 10-0, Tigers Top Orioles 5-1
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th Straight Win
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Purple Row
 

 
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