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11:50 PM ET, April 18, 2014

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Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Ike Davis From Mets  —  6:22pm: The PTBNL is “fairly significant,” tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  It is worth bearing in mind, as Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com points out on Twitter, that 2013 draft picks still cannot technically be included in a deal.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
There was a time — and not too long ago — Cubs were destination  —  NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano spent much of his time in the Yankees' clubhouse early Wednesday talking about his losing seasons with the Cubs and the trade to New York last summer that he thinks will give him a shot at reaching another World Series.
Discussion: Red Sox Monster
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Canadian Press:
Simon leads Reds over Cubs for Chicago's fifth straight loss  —  CHICAGO — Alfredo Simon lowered his ERA to 0.86, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Friday for their 16th win in their last 17 games at Wrigley Field.  —  Making his third start, Simon (2-1) …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers re-sign Jeffress to Minors deal  —  The Brewers have agreed to a Minor League deal with former first-round draft pick Jeremy Jeffress, marking a fresh start for a pitcher whose first tenure included two suspensions for marijuana.  —  Jeffress had been let go by the Blue Jays last week …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Sign Jeremy Jeffress  —  The Brewers have signed reliever Jeremy Jeffress to a minor league deal, the club announced (per a tweet from MLB.com's Adam McCalvy).  Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported earlier (on Twitter) that it appeared a deal was in the works.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Orioles Cruise to 8-4 Win Over Red Sox  —  BOSTON — Jonathan Schoop went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles pounded Red Sox starter John Lackey in an 8-4 victory over Boston on Friday night.  —  Every Orioles starter had at least one hit except for Chris Davis.
Discussion: ESPN and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Pujols belts No. 497 in Angels' rout of Tigers  —  DETROIT — Albert Pujols hit his 497th home run and Howie Kendrick added two of his own to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.  —  The Angels chased Detroit starter Drew Smyly (1-1) …
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Canadian Press
Canadian Press:
Stanton hits ninth inning grand slam, Marlins beat Mariners  —  MIAMI - Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam with none out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins took advantage of an overturned call on a replay review to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Friday night.
Associated Press:
Melky goes 4-for-5 as Blue Jays clip Indians  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Melky Cabrera's 4-hit game leads Jays in win over Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Melky Cabrera had four hits and scored Toronto's go-ahead run in the seventh inning …
Metsblog:
Game Recap: Braves 6, Mets 0  —  The Mets (8-8) got just one hit and lost to the Braves (11-5), 6-0, at Citi Field tonight >> Read the full AP recap and boxscore at SNY.TV.  —  Need to Know: Harang threw no-hit ball for seven innings, but was pulled after 121 pitches.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Athletics Extend Sean Doolittle  —  The Athletics have agreed to a five-year contract extension with left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle, the club announced (via Twitter).  The deal covers the current season and runs through 2018, after which time Oakland will have a pair of options for the 2019 and 2020 campaigns.
Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Jason Bartlett To Retire  —  Infielder Jason Bartlett has told the Twins he will retire, reports Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (Twitter links).  Though the club has asked him to reconsider, says Berardino, the expectation is that he will file his papers.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Twinkie Town
 
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