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11:25 PM ET, April 15, 2015

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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Promote Yasmany Tomas  —  The Diamondbacks have called up recent Cuban signee Yasmany Tomas from Triple-A, the club announced.  Tomas had opened the season in the upper minors despite inking a six-year, $68.5MM contract to join Arizona over the offseason.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks call up Cuban OF Yasmany Tomas  —  The Diamondbacks promoted Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas to the big leagues on Wednesday, a surprising move given the glut of position players already on the roster. … Just before Opening Day, the club optioned Tomas to Triple-A Reno …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
Marc Carig / Newsday:
David Wright injures hamstring in wild win for Mets … Mets  —  Mets vs. Phillies … Mets  —  Wright's career … David Lennon  —  Lennon: Harvey left in daze after long-awaited start at Citi
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Newsday
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Matt Harvey Delivers in Home Debut, but Mets' Victory Is Painful
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Andy / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Alex Rios says ‘a recipe for disaster’ led to him getting hit by pitch, breaking his left hand  —  The receipt from Monday took the form of a brace wrapped around Alex Rios' broken left hand.  Rios kept it at his side inside the Royals clubhouse as he relayed his irritation …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Andy / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Alex Rios has fractured left pinky finger, will go on disabled list
Discussion: Royals Review and Twins Now
Associated Press:
Haren, Hechavarria Help Marlins Win 2nd Straight  —  ATLANTA — Dan Haren gave up three hits in seven innings, Adeiny Hechavarria went 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday.  —  With its second straight victory, Miami has its first winning streak of the season.
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Jackie Robinson Day brings unity in world where racism still exists, Adam Jones says  —  On the 68th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African-American player in Major League Baseball, center fielder Adam Jones said the annual tradition …
Discussion: Camden Chat
PHI Homepage News:
PHILLIES GROUPON OFFER  —  Save big on Phillies tickets  —  Groupon subscribers can get big savings (50% off regular ticket prices) on tickets for select games in May.  Seating areas regularly priced at $33 or less are eligible for this great deal!  —  Purchase your tickets now!
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ADAM OTTAVINO HAS BEEN NAMED THE ROCKIES' NEW CLOSER  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino, right, shakes hands with catcher Nick Hundley after recording the last out of the game against the San Francisco Giants during a baseball game on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in San Francisco.
Discussion: Purple Row
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Why isn't Ruf getting a real shot from the Phillies?  —  RYAN HOWARD and Grady Sizemore were in the Phillies' lineup last night in New York, and Darin Ruf wasn't, and neither of those two occurrences should have surprised anybody who has watched the Phillies over the past year.
Maria Cramer / BostonGlobe.com:
Jurors ‘shocked’ defense said Hernandez was present at murder  —  FALL RIVER — Relieved jurors in the Bristol County murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez said Wednesday they were surprised by the defense's acknowledgment during closing arguments that he was present at the slaying.
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies third baseman bounces off tarp, nearly doubles up runner  —  4/14/15: Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado sprints down the left-field line and slams into the tarp as he secures a fly ball for the out  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado had just lived the play of the night …
Discussion: Purple Row
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Angels in pickle with high-priced Hamilton, who is backed by CBA  —  FOX Sports  —  Angels owner Arte Moreno told the truth last Friday when he informed reporters that Josh Hamilton's contract included language to protect the team if Hamilton had a drug relapse.
 
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