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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Cubs call up infield prodigy Addison Russell to majors — Top Cubs shortstop prospect Addison Russell is being called up to the majors, sources told CBSSports.com. — Russell will join top slugging prospect Kris Bryant, who was called up only Friday and is already making an impact with three RBI Monday night against Pittsburgh.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Addison, meet Clark: Cubs' No. 2 prospect Russell to debut Tuesday — PITTSBURGH - Four days after the celebrated arrival of top-prospect Kris Bryant to the big leagues, the Cubs are adding No. 2 prospect Addison Russell Tuesday in Pittsburgh to fill their vast hole at second base.
Cincinnati.com:
Updated: A profane Bryan Price vents frustration — MILWAUKEE — Reds manager Bryan Price showed the same frustration that has welled up among the team's fanbase as the team is coming off four straight losses and seven losses in eight games. — Instead of lashing out at his team's offensive woes …
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Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
Is Mike Redmond on the hot seat? — NEW YORK — Reeling from a four-game sweep to the New York Mets that left the Marlins with the second-worst record in the majors at 3-10, manager Mike Redmond's job may be in jeopardy as the team heads to Philadelphia for a series with the Phillies that could dictate his fate.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: ‘Fastball’ documentary a home run for fans
Notes: ‘Fastball’ documentary a home run for fans
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — ROCKIES' JORGE DE LA ROSA GETS FIRST START OF SEASON AGAINST PADRES — The Denver Post — LOS ANGELES — A welcome and steady arm will greet the Rockies on the mound Monday night at Coors Field when they return from an up-and-down road trip on the West Coast.
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Associated Press:
Volquez Leads Royals to 7-1 Win Over Twins in Series Opener — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez dodged trouble for seven innings, and the Kansas City Royals scored a pair of runs on wild pitches before pounding the bumbling Minnesota Twins, 7-1 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Tigers Rally in 7th Off Sabathia, Beat Yankees 2-1 — DETROIT — J.D. Martinez and Yoenis Cespedes hit consecutive RBI singles in the seventh inning, and Joba Chamberlain got Jacoby Ellsbury to hit into a crucial double play in the eighth, helping the Detroit Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Travis d'Arnaud out at least 3 weeks with fractured finger — Your browser does not support iframes. — Update — Travis d'Arnaud will be in a splint for three weeks after being diagnosed with a fracture of the little finger on his right hand, the team announced Monday (April 20, 2:50 pm).
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Tom Szczerbowski / Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan suspended 80 games for PED violation — FOX Sports — Andrew McKirahan has a 4.15 ERA this season. — Atlanta Braves lefthander Andrew McKirahan has been suspended 80 games for violating Masjor League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy …
Associated Press:
Red Sox Get 5 Unearned Runs in 7-1 Win Over Orioles — BOSTON — Justin Masterson benefited from five unearned runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Monday in a soggy Patriots' Day game shortened by rain to 6 1/2 innings. — The first pitch was thrown at 11:04 …
Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Terry Collins would like to stay, but he's not sure of Mets' plans … Mets — Mets vs. Marlins
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John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays rookies experiencing big-league angst after mistakes prove costly against Atlanta Braves — TORONTO - They are a couple of kids, and their mistakes cost the Blue Jays a game, and they were heartsick about it afterward. — Dalton Pompey, the centre-fielder …
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Edward Creech / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Promote Carlos Rodon — The White Sox will promote left-hander Carlos Rodon, the third overall selection in last year's draft, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com. Rodon will join the team tomorrow and will initially pitch out of the bullpen, according to Rosenthal.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Tigers rout Quintana, White Sox
Tigers rout Quintana, White Sox
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