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7:40 PM ET, April 16, 2015

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George A. King III / New York Post:
Look out Refsnyder: Yankees interested in Braves' 2B prospect  —  BALTIMORE — The Yankees have let the Braves know they have an interest in Atlanta's second-base prospect Jose Peraza who is currently playing at Triple-A.  —  According to a person with knowledge of the situation the Yankees …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter says he doesn't miss playing baseball, is ‘pretty sure’ he'll appear for former Yankee teammates' ceremonies  —  BALTIMORE — Throughout last year's farewell tour and into the winter, Derek Jeter was asked repeatedly whether he thought he would miss the game after he retired.
Associated Press:
Twins Power Their Way Past Royals 8-5 for Series Win  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Kennys Vargas and Kurt Suzuki each hit a two-run homer, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Thursday for their first series win this season.  —  Tommy Milone (2-) picked up his second straight victory …
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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 …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Club considering options for leadoff, center field  —  4/15/15: Carlos Gomez suffers a right hamstring injury in the top of the 9th  —  ST. LOUIS — Carlos Gomez traveled back to Milwaukee on Thursday for an examination of his injured right hamstring while Brewers officials began …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
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 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Promote Yasmany Tomas
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Craig Stammen Requires Elbow Surgery, May Miss Season  —  An MRI performed on the right elbow of right-hander Craig Stammen has revealed a torn flexor tendon that will require surgery to repair, the Nationals announced on Thursday.  The unfortunate news could very well sideline Stammen …
Associated Press:
Dodgers Finish Sweep of M's With 5-2 Win  —  LOS ANGELES — Brett Anderson posted his first victory with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Scott Van Slyke hit a two-run double, and the two-time defending NL West champions completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Sign J.P. Arencibia To Minor League Deal  —  The Rays have signed catcher J.P. Arencibia to a Minor League contract, tweets Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.  The veteran Arencibia, a client of CAA Sports, will head to the Rays' Triple-A affiliate in Durham, per Topkin.
Discussion: DRaysBay and MLB Daily Dish
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Travis Wood pitches gem, Neil Ramirez hurt in Cubs' 5-0 win over Reds  —  Travis Wood pitched into the eighth inning as the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 to retake first place in the National League Central.  —  But he still couldn't keep the bullpen from suffering another loss.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Lynn Solid Again, Leads Cardinals to Win Over Brewers  —  ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn extended his April success with five solid innings and Matt Holliday had a two-run single in the first inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
ARE ALL STREAKS CREATED EQUAL?  —  I'm really hoping you guys can help me figure this one out.  —  As I wrote Monday, before this season only six teams in the last 20 years opened their season with six straight wins.  Five of those teams ultimately made the playoffs.  Granted, that's a small sample.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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: Yahoo Sports and Purple Row
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies third baseman bounces off tarp, nearly doubles up runner
Discussion: Purple Row
William Weinbaum / ESPN:
‘Little time to react’ leaves long-lasting trauma for pitchers hit in head  —  7h - MLB CARLOS CARRASCO CLEVELAND INDIANS NEW YORK METS + more  —  Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco left the game after being hit in the face by a Melky Cabrera line drive.  Chicago went on to win 4-1.
 
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