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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers might not add bat before Trade Deadline — CLEVELAND — The Rangers, with just four days left before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, have been linked to every available outfielder from Alex Rios of the White Sox to Hunter Pence of the Giants. They have been linked with outfielders …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Rangers like Alex Rios in OF hunt, but may wait on Stanton, Pence — Alex Rios currently appears to top the Rangers' long list of outfield targets. But one person with knowledge of their talks cautions that the sides are “not close” and the Rangers will likely wait to see if any even bigger …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils state intentions by signing Cuban righty Gonzalez — Team yet to confirm six-year deal worth $48 million guaranteed for 26-year-old — Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez throws a fastball in the mid-90s along with a changeup, forkball and a curveball. (Getty)
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Sources: Phillies getting late offers for Lee — Multiple teams are making a late run at the Philadelphia Phillies with offers for pitcher Cliff Lee as Wednesday's trade deadline nears, baseball sources told ESPN.com Friday. — Although Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. declined …
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Jorge Castillo / New Jersey Online:
Mets unveil six-man rotation, Terry Collins says Matt Harvey has 10 starts left — Matt Harvey allowed one unearned run over eight innings last night against the Nationals. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON - The Mets' new six-man rotation, designed to ensure Matt Harvey …
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Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Cashman anti-trade & overruled — again — Alfonso became the second straight Soriano that Brian Cashman advised Yankees ownership not to acquire — and was overruled on nevertheless. — Just as with the signing of free agent Rafael Soriano, the general manager believed Yankees assets …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Zack Greinke disappointed in former teammate Ryan Braun — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press / April 27, 2013) — Zack Greinke wouldn't say anything …
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Associated Press:
D-Backs Strike Early in 10-0 Win Over Padres — PHOENIX — Randall Delgado tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded out 17 hits in a 10-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Gregerson not thinking about being traded
Gregerson not thinking about being traded
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Phillies Nation and MLB Rumors
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Tyler Clippard sounds off after Nationals demote Drew Storen — Simmering resentment over the Nationals' decision to replace Drew Storen with Rafael Soriano as closer surfaced Friday night after the Nationals optioned Storen to Class AAA Syracuse. The clubhouse fell quiet after the Nationals sent …
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Associated Press:
Dozier, Morneau Homer in Minnesota's 4-0 Victory — SEATTLE — Brian Dozier and Justin Morneau homered, Samuel Deduno pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins blanked the Seattle Mariners 4-0 Saturday. — It was the fifth shutout of the season for Minnesota …
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Associated Press:
Chris Tillman helps O's blank Red Sox, snap three-game losing skid — BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Adam Jones homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Friday night to end a three-game skid.
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Associated Press:
Cubs Rally Past Giants 3-2 — SAN FRANCISCO — Julio Borbon and Junior Lake scored on an error by San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Giants on Friday night. — Borbon singled leading off the inning …
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McCovey Chronicles and TSN.ca