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9:05 PM ET, June 27, 2015

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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Johan Santana suspends comeback bid  —  48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Johan Santana suspends comeback bid  —  48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Associated Press:
Encarnacion Homers Twice, Jays Rout Rangers 12-2
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter
Isaiah J. Downing / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins slugger Stanton has broken bone in hand  —  FOX Sports  —  Giancarlo Stanton leads MLB with 27 home runs and 67 runs batted in.  —  Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has a broken bone in his left hand, as first reported by FOX Sports 1 MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal on Saturday.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Has Broken Bone In Hand  —  1:00pm: Stanton's agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, tells ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that no decision on a specific course of action will be made on his client prior to being re-evaluated later today (Twitter link).
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Cole Hamels ‘open-minded’ to all potential trade destinations  —  Last month, there was a report that said he would not waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto.  —  This week, there was a report that said he would block a trade to Houston.  —  “I hear it,” Cole Hamels said Friday.
Associated Press:
Gallardo Gets Win as Rangers Beat Jays 4-0  —  TORONTO — Yovani Gallardo extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 23 innings by pitching three-hit ball into the ninth Saturday, and the Texas Rangers snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Hunter Homers Twice as Twins Beat Brewers 5-2  —  MILWAUKEE — Torii Hunter homered twice and doubled, Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Saturday.  —  Kyle Gibson (5-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Twinkie Town
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Abrupt exit, more questions  —  WHEN THE national reporters begin making mysteriously authoritative proclamations about your bosses' feelings concerning your job performance, you needn't possess a persecution complex to sense the skids being greased.  —  Yesterday, Ryne Sandberg did what many proud …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Sign Phil Coke To Minor League Deal  —  The Athletics have signed lefty Phil Coke to a minor league deal with a July 10 opt-out, according to Class A+ Stockton Ports broadcaster Zack Bayrouty (on Twitter).  Coke has been assigned to Stockton.  He is a client of Full Circle Sports Management.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Posey, Susac Power Giants to 7-5 Victory  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey drove in two runs, and Andrew Susac had a three-run double in the seventh inning to rally the San Francisco Giants to a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.  —  Matt Duffy added three hits …
Associated Press:
Young Bounces Back in Royals' 3-2 Win Over A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Young bounced back from his worst start of the season to pitch six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Saturday.  —  Kendrys Morales hit a two-run single in the sixth off Scott Kazmir (4-5) that erased a 2-1 deficit.
Associated Press:
Cano's HR Helps M's Beat Angels 3-1  —  LOS ANGELES — Taijuan Walker pitched seven sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Robinson Cano homered and Nelson Cruz and Brad Miller had RBI doubles to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Syndergaard sharp as Mets beat Reds, 2-1  —  Despite only recording two hits, Noah Syndergaard threw eight solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1, Friday at Citi Field.  —  Syndergaard (3-4) gave up five hits and one run in a career-high eight innings, striking out five batters on 89 pitches.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
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