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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' James McCann might DH for Toledo during rehab — James McCann was in Detroit on Monday. — He ran the bases again, shagged fly balls during batting practice and hit. — And McCann could be headed south on I-75 this morning to begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo.
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MLive.com and Bless You Boys
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Tigers' many problems go much deeper than Brad Ausmus — The Detroit manager is set up to take the fall for the team's struggles, but is that anywhere close to the problem for the Tigers? — Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images — At first the Braves' Fredi Gonzalez seemed the best bet to be the first manager to be fired.
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Bless You Boys and Athletics Nation
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
What To Expect: Jose Berrios — Aaron Blair was No. 1 on the first official Prospect Hot Sheet of 2016 and made his major league debut two days later. Jose Berrios was No. 2, and now will be called up by the Twins, according to BA correspondent Mike Berardino.
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Baseball Prospectus
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Option Buxton, Kepler; Recall Alex Meyer
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Walker hits go-ahead HR, Mets beat Reds for 4th straight win … NEW YORK — Normally a bit of a slow starter, Neil Walker hoped to quickly make a nice impression with his new team. — The best home run month of his career, that's really helped. — Walker hit his seventh homer in 10 games …
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ESPN, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Amazin' Avenue
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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Neil Walker Gives Mets a Lift With His 8th Homer of April
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Newsday, ESPN, New York Post, Amazin' Avenue and Red Reporter
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jake Arrieta, Cubs Remain Far Apart On Extension Framework — Cubs ace Jake Arrieta believes he will get a six- or seven-year deal if the Cubs don't extend him before he becomes eligible for free agency following the 2017 season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale writes.
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USA Today
Mark Douglas / WFLA-TV:
Man who allegedly threw daughter off bridge last year heading to hospital instead of trial — CLEARWATER, FL (WFLA) — John Jonchuck is heading back to a state mental hospital instead of facing trial in Pinellas County. Jonchuck is accused of murdering his 5-year-old daughter Phoebe 15 months ago.
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Former Rangers outfielder David Murphy retires at age 34 — ARLINGTON — David Murphy, a stalwart for seven seasons with the Texas Rangers, retired from baseball on Monday at age 34. — Murphy had been playing with Rochester, N.Y., Minnesota's affiliate in the Triple-A International League.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
Rocco DeMaro / Fox Sports:
Is a hot dog a sandwich? — “Of course not. It's a hot dog (you imbecile)... ” would be your response, if you're anything like the average major-league baseball player. — Point of Order: While no major leaguer actually called me an imbecile over the past few weeks …
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Bucs Dugout
Fox Sports:
Losses mount as Braves' home-run drought reaches 15 games — ATLANTA (AP) The message in the Braves clubhouse Tuesday night added a fitting final insult to a dismal homestand: — “Bus TBD. Issues with aircraft.” — It has been that kind of opening month for the Braves as they try …
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baseballmusings.com
John Lee / Chicago Tribune:
April 26, 1941: Cubs are first MLB team to have organ music — Wrigley Field organist Gary Pressey at his keyboard adjacent to the pressbox during a game in 2001. — Chicago Tribune … Ray Nelson, who on Saturday unveiled his pipe organ behind the grandstand screen at Wrigley field …
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Gaslamp Ball
Kyle Buis / CBS Sacramento:
Video Of Woman Walking Dog Alongside Car Raises Animal Cruelty Concerns — STOCKTON (CBS13) — A woman caught on video pulling a dog by its leash while driving down a Stockton street has some wondering if it's a case of animal cruelty. — The video appears to show a lazy dog walker at best …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez leaves with oblique injury in Yankees' 8-1 loss to Rays, MRI negative — The Yankees finally have an excuse to bench Alex Rodriguez — other than the fact that he's batting .145 on the season, of course. — The 40-year-old slugger left Sunday's 8-1 home loss to the Rays with left oblique stiffness.
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Pinstripe Alley and River Avenue Blues
