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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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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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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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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Clayton Kershaw vs. the Colorado Rockies: By the Numbers
Clayton Kershaw vs. the Colorado Rockies: By the Numbers
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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.
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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Brendan Rodgers / ESPN:
Future 100: Prep Rodgers is No. 1 — Florida high-school shortstop Brendan Rodgers is the top draft prospect for '15 — Source: … This is the final (barring some catastrophic news) ranking of prospects for this year's Rule 4 draft, with only modest changes up top and some reshuffling later in the list …
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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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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Pineda Outpitches His Old Mentor and Wins in Return to Seattle — SEATTLE — In recent days, Michael Pineda's voice had been giddy and his face expressive when he was asked about his impending return to Seattle, where on Monday night he would face Felix Hernandez, his friend, former teammate and onetime mentor.
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