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6:05 PM ET, June 3, 2015

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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Acquire Alejandro De Aza  —  4:32pm: The Orioles will send cash along with De Aza and will pick up righty Joe Gunkel in the deal, Baltimore said in announcing the trade.  Gunkel is a 23-year-old who was pitching at Double-A in the Boston organization.
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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.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Rookie LHP Rodriguez Dominant as Red Sox Top Twins 6-3  —  BOSTON — Eduardo Rodriguez followed up his brilliant major league debut by allowing one run and two hits in seven innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday.
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and HardballTalk
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’
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Yahoo Sports
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 …
Discussion: CBS Chicago
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.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
MLB commissioner cites Mets' Bartolo Colon in arguing against adding DH  —  7h - MLB BARTOLO COLON NEW YORK METS + more
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
 
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