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4:45 PM ET, May 7, 2015

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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Edward Mujica  —  The Red Sox have designated righty Edward Mujica for assignment, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.  Mujica, 30, may be replaced in the pen with youngster Matt Barnes, per the report.  —  This move is likely destined to bring an end to Mujica's tenure with Boston.
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Associated Press:
Longoria Hits 2 HRs, Rays Beat Red Sox 5-3  —  BOSTON — Evan Longoria hit two solo homers, Kevin Jepsen worked out of an eighth-inning jam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Wednesday night.  —  Joey Butler had given the Rays a 4-2 lead with a two-run single in the sixth …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lone Star Ball
Alex Speier / BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox designate Edward Mujica for assignment  —  The Red Sox have designated reliever Edward Mujica for assignment, according to a major league source.  —  The 31-year-old is 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA in 11 games and 13 2/3 innings this year with eight strikeouts and three walks.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Boston
Yahoo Sports:
Longoria hits 2 HRs, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3 (Yahoo Sports)
Discussion: Over the Monster and Boston Globe
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Puig set to start rehab assignment, but Ryu's recovery slows  —  MILWAUKEE - The Dodgers have made all kinds of transactions this season - except one kind.  They haven't activated anyone from the disabled list yet.  —  Players go on (nine in all) but they haven't come off.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Lind Homers, Doubles in Brewers' 6-3 Win
Discussion: True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
WATCH: Joey Votto ejected, appears to bump umpire Chris Conroy  —  Joey Votto, being restrained from home plate umpire Chris Conroy.  (Getty Images)  —  Normally mild-mannered Reds first baseman Joey Votto may have just gotten himself suspended after appearing to bump home plate umpire Chris Conroy Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press:
Leake, Byrd Lift Reds Over Skidding Pirates 3-0
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Source: Diamondbacks expected to sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia  —  DENVER — The Diamondbacks are expected to sign veteran catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a source indicated Thursday morning.  —  Saltalamacchia was released this week by the Miami Marlins after a rough 2014 season and a slow start to this year.
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Diamondbacks Earn 1st DH Sweep on Road Since 2006
Newsday:
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Buehrle outduels Sabathia as Jays beat Yankees  —  It was an old-time pitching matchup at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night when the Toronto Blue Jays sent Mark Buehrle to the mound to try to counter CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees.  —  And it certainly added to the old-time atmosphere …
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Lauren La Rose / Canadian Press:
Jose Bautista says he's still not ready for defensive duty
Associated Press:
Indians Rough Up Danny Duffy, Roll to 10-3 Win Over Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about everyone in the Cleveland lineup drove in a run, Carlos Carrasco tossed seven sharp innings and the Indians rolled to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Associated Press:
Cubs End Cardinals' 8-Game Streak With 6-5 Win  —  ST. LOUIS — Anthony Rizzo homered with three RBIs and Jon Lester had a strong outing for the Chicago Cubs, who ended the St. Louis Cardinals' eight-game winning streak and their own four-game skid with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Yahoo Sports
Chris King / Baseball Prospectus:
The Will to #Want  —  Living in St. Petersburg, FL, I don't have to travel too far or look too hard to find special talent on the field.  Never did I imagine, though, stumbling upon a player quite like this.  He is, simply, the perfect example of #want.  —  BP readers surely know the meaning of the term.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Peguero Hits 2 Homers, Rangers Rout Astros 11-3 Behind Lewis  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Peguero hit a pair of solo homers, Shin-Soo Choo had a two-run shot and the Texas Rangers routed the Houston Astros 11-3 Wednesday night behind eight strong innings from Colby Lewis.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
Metsblog:
Herrera (3 RBI), deGrom help Mets sweep Orioles  —  The Mets completed a two-game sweep of the Orioles with a 5-1 victory Wednesday at Citi Field.  —  Dilson Herrera (3-for-3) had a two-run homer and RBI single for his first three RBI of the season as the Mets scored more than four runs …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper Hits 3 HRs in 3 ABs Before Grounding Out  —  WASHINGTON — Bryan Harper hit three home runs in his first three at-bats for the Washington Nationals against Miami, then grounded out in what was likely his final trip to the plate..  —  Harper hit a solo shot in the second inning …
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Associated Press:   Harper's 3 HRs, 5 RBIs Lift Nationals Over Marlins 7-5
 
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