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6:20 PM ET, April 29, 2014

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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
This year's Draft: Pitching, pitching and more pitching  —  Mound talent abounds at high school and college levels in 2014 Top 100 Prospects list  —  The 2011 First-Year Player Draft opened with the selection with four pitchers: Gerrit Cole (Pirates), Danny Hultzen (Mariners), Trevor Bauer (D-backs) and Dylan Bundy (Orioles).
Discussion: Pirates Prospects
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Top of Draft unclear as three pitchers vie to be No. 1  —  Rodon not a clear favorite to be Astros' pick as Aiken and Kolek continue to impress  —  It was supposed to be a no-brainer, one of those years when there was no doubt who the No. 1 pick in the Draft would be.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays send Ryan Goins to Triple-A Buffalo Goins was hitting just .150 through the season's first month.  —  The Blue Jays demoted Ryan Goins to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.  —  The Blue Jays sent struggling second baseman Ryan Goins to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday night …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and MLB Trade Rumors
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays seek momentum on the road against Royals  —  The Sports Network  —  (SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Blue Jays will play their next eight games on the road, starting with Tuesday's opener of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Phil Rogers / MLB.com:
Maddon not daunted by Rays' start to season  —  CHICAGO — You could have a better April than the one the Rays are having.  —  You might not be able to find a better manager to deal with it, however.  —  With three-fifths of his starting rotation on the disabled list, his lineup not clicking …
Discussion: DRaysBay
NY Daily News:
Former NY Mets pitcher Frank Viola recovering from heart surgery, getting big show of support  —  Support following heart surgery is sweet music to former lefty ace.  —  Mortality taunted Frank Viola all spring, beginning when his mom reached into her husband's casket, grabbed his hand, and said, “You behave yourself.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Braves defying logic with remarkable start on mound  —  Atlanta rotation stringing together dominant performances after early setbacks  —  By Thursday, the Atlanta Braves could complete the compiling of the lowest end-of-April starters' ERA in the big leagues in nearly four decades.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crying fan: Brewers' Gomez is ‘my idol’  —  'Every time I meet him, it's a dream come true,' says 15-year-old  —  ST. LOUIS — Aside from the dozens of texts, hundreds of tweets and the two news crews that showed up at her house Monday, it was just another school day for 15-year-old Jordan Hynum of Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Carrasco sent to 'pen; McAllister to start Wednesday  —  ANAHEIM — The Indians gave right-hander Carlos Carrasco a spot in the rotation with the hope that he would realize his potential and take flight.  But after four disappointing outings, Cleveland has decided to make a change.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Let's Go Tribe
Tina Moore / NY Daily News:
Mets slugger Lucas Duda files complaint with NYPD after items missing from home following move  —  Duda, whose possessions were moved to a new apartment by a company hired by the team, came home from a road trip to find multiple items missing, including two jackets, a bracelet and a knock-off Breitling watch, NYPD sources said.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and HardballTalk
Keith Law / ESPN.com:
Sources: Nats' Harper to get thumb surgery  —  Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is expected to be out until at least early July, according to multiple sources.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Release Ramon Ramirez  —  The Mariners have released right-hander Ramon Ramirez from their Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto reports (on Twitter).  The 32-year-old Ramirez allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings with the Rainiers prior to his release.
Canadian Press:
Darvish struggles as Rangers fall to Gray and Athletics  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Sonny Gray threw a three-hitter for his first career complete game and the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 4-0 Monday night in Rangers ace Yu Darvish's shortest outing in the major leagues.
 
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MLB Power Rankings: Braves take over top spot, AL West pair rises
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Meyer has second straight 11-K night in Triple-A
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
Top SF Giants hitting prospect Williamson to have Tommy John surgery
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Jorge Castillo / New Jersey Online:
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka found himself when he found the splitter
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Lucas Harrell
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