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9:00 AM ET, June 3, 2014

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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Astros Officially Create the Sign-and-Promote with Jon Singleton  —  For the last year or so, the Astros have reportedly been offering various long-term deals to some of the young players in their organization, using the carrot of guaranteed millions to try and buy out a couple of free agent years.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Singleton to join Astros, agrees on extension  —  First baseman will make big league debut Tuesday night against Halos  —  HOUSTON — Only a few weeks after the Astros called up top outfield prospect George Springer to the Major Leagues, the club is reaching back down into the farm system …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Colon, Flores lead Mets past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — All that extra batting practice paid off for Wilmer Flores.  —  Flores hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Bartolo Colon threw seven-plus sharp innings and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 Monday night in a makeup from an April rainout.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets put Juan Lagares on DL
Discussion: SBNation.com and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Masterson, Indians End Boston's 7-Game Win Streak  —  CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson found the strike zone after a rocky start and pitched seven scoreless innings as the Cleveland Indians ended Boston's seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 3-2 Monday night.
Derrick Goold / Baseball America:
Taveras Shines In Long-Awaited Debut  —  ST. LOUIS—Not since Rick Ankiel returned to the majors as a power-hitting outfielder had a position player arrived at Busch Stadium with as much forewarning, fanfare and anticipation as right fielder Oscar Taveras, the organization's top prospect for three years running.
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Pirates Get 16 Hits in 10-3 Romp Over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Jordy Mercer homered and matched a career high with four of Pittsburgh's 16 hits Monday night, leading the Pirates to a 10-3 romp over the San Diego Padres.  —  Neil Walker added three hits and three RBIs, and Josh Harrison …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  While the Yankees are believed to have reached out to free-agent 1B/DH Kendrys Morales, they also are thought to be awaiting the results of Mark Teixeira's medical re-evaluation before making a big play for Morales, who's expected to sign shortly after the MLB Draft begins Thursday.
Canadian Press:
Wolf earns first win since 2012 as Marlins beat Rays  —  MIAMI — Randy Wolf pitched six innings Monday night for his first victory since 2012, and the Miami Marlins beat Tampa Bay 3-1, sending the Rays to their seventh consecutive loss.  —  The 37-year-old Wolf, making a comeback …
Discussion: DRaysBay
SBNation.com:
VIN SCULLY, BASEBALL'S LONGEST-TENURED AND MOST ELOQUENT BROADCASTER, IS STILL LOOKING TO MAKE A CONNECTION  —   TWEET SHARE  SHARE 48 COMMENTS ⋆ REC 12  —  The sunsets over Dodger Stadium and Chavez Ravine are breathtakingly colorful.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Purchase Johan Santana's Contract  —  The Orioles announced that they've selected the contract of Johan Santana and placed him on the 15-day disabled list as he continues his recovery from left shoulder surgery.  Santana had an opt-out clause in his contract that would've allowed him to elect free agency at midnight tonight.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Bob Nightengale / WXIA-TV:
Hudson on Braves' offer: ‘Kind of a slap in the face’  —  ST. LOUIS (USA Today) — The two of them cringe at the memories, reminded of their anguish virtually every day they step inside the San Francisco Giants clubhouse.  —  There are beautiful World Series championship rings everywhere they look …
Discussion: Talking Chop
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Mariners and Yankees play a make-up game, and the Yankees get to face the King, Felix Hernandez.  David Phelps stands in opposition.  Hernandez is what an innings eater should be.  He stays in games because he pitches well, he doesn't just hang around to save the bullpen.
 
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  The Royals could be a surprise entry in the Kendrys …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Fox Sports:
Mets have opportunity to find new forms of relief
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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Mock Draft: Aiken remains No. 1 choice for Astros
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Cano sits out for fourth straight game
Associated Press:
McCutchen Leads Pirates to 5-3 Win Over Dodgers
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