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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles trade Alejandro De Aza to Red Sox — The Orioles have traded outfielder Alejandro De Aza to the Red Sox for cash considerations, according to an industry source. — De Aza was designated for assignment on May 27 to make room for infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 25-man roster.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Acquire Alejandro De Aza — 9:05am: Boston will send cash considerations in the deal, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports. It has yet to be confirmed whether the Red Sox will take on all of De Aza's salary; needless to say, that not only matters for Baltimore's bottom line …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — ROCKIES' JORDAN LYLES DONE FOR THE SEASON WITH TOE INJURY — The Denver Post — Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles will undergo season-ending surgery June 10 in Denver to repair the medial collateral ligament and the capsule in his left big toe, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — Javier Baez came up through the minor leagues as a shortstop, moved to second base and has since bounced between the two positions while with the Iowa Cubs this season. — Another move is now in store for Baez. — Jaron Madison, the director of player development for the Chicago Cubs …
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Globe and Mail:
Pillar homers twice, Jays split doubleheader with Nationals — Kevin Pillar hit two home runs off Max Scherzer, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a four-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals in the second game of a day-night doubleheader. — The Nationals won the opener 2-0.
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Alex Brandon / Toronto Star:
Nationals' Bryce Harper doesn't care about his so-called ‘breakout’
Nationals' Bryce Harper doesn't care about his so-called ‘breakout’
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright confident he'll return to Mets' lineup this season, says he is week-to-week — SAN DIEGO — As David Wright began to speak, the Mets clubhouse got very quiet Tuesday. The televisions were muted and players sat quietly watching, some straining to listen, hoping for answers.
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Associated Press:
Guerrero's Slam Helps Dodgers Beat Rockies 9-8 to Split DH — DENVER — Alex Guerrero hit a grand slam off reliever Rafael Betancourt with two outs in the top of the ninth, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night and salvage a doubleheader split.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
MLB commissioner cites Mets' Bartolo Colon in arguing against adding DH — 7h - MLB BARTOLO COLON NEW YORK METS + more
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Associated Press:
Zobrist's Grand Slam Lifts A's to 5-3 Win Over Tigers — DETROIT — Ben Zobrist's grand slam highlighted a five-run seventh inning for Oakland as the Athletics rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Alfredo Simon (5-3) held the A's to one hit over the first six innings …
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Associated Press:
Brantley, Carrasco Carry Indians to 2-1 Victory Over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Brantley drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, backing a strong performance by Carlos Carrasco and sending the Cleveland Indians to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Jorge Soler faces possible DL stint; Cubs recall Matt Szczur from minors — MIAMI - In the latest Cubs roster shuffle, the team recalled outfielder Matt Szczur from Class AAA Iowa, and sent right-fielder Jorge Soler to have an MRI on an ankle he twisted in Monday's game against the Marlins.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Claim Hernan Perez, Designate Elian Herrera — The Brewers have claimed infielder Hernan Perez off waivers from the Tigers, Milwaukee announced. To clear a roster spot, the club designated utilityman Elian Herrera for assignment. — Perez, 24, has seen very brief playing …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2 — YANKEES 7, MARINERS 2 — SEATTLE - The King's court was out in full force Monday night, but the Yankees made Felix Hernandez look like a jester. — Mark Teixeira's grand slam highlighted a five-run fifth inning …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Pineda Outpitches His Old Mentor and Wins in Return to Seattle
Pineda Outpitches His Old Mentor and Wins in Return to Seattle
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Lookout Landing, Pinstripe Alley and Baseball Prospectus