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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Designate John Danks For Assignment — The White Sox are set to designate starter John Danks for assignment, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports on Twitter. The 31-year-old left-hander is in the final season of a five-year, $65MM contract and is set to earn $15.75MM this season …
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Jake Arrieta Moves to 6-0, Shackling the Pirates Again — Jake Arrieta dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates yet again, scattering two hits in seven shutout innings Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pirates, 7-1 in Pittsburgh. — Seven months after shutting down the Pirates …
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Fox Sports:
White Sox to cut left-hander John Danks after 10 years — CHICAGO (AP) The AL-leading Chicago White Sox plan to cut John Danks on Thursday, ending the left-hander's 10-year run with the team. — Danks has never been the same since he had shoulder surgery in 2012.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Source: Pablo Sandoval set to miss rest of year after shoulder surgery — If Pablo Sandoval is going to win back his job with the Boston Red Sox, it won't be until at least next season. — Sandoval will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week, the team announced Monday …
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets' Matt Harvey says struggles ‘frustrating,’ cites mechanics — NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey is still searching for answers to his sluggish start to the season. — “I'm giving up more hits, more runs — kind of everything — more than I ever have,” Harvey said after Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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Mets hit 3 home runs in 1st, Colon coasts past Braves 4-1 … NEW YORK — Lucas Duda and the New York Mets gladly got into a game of home run derby with the Atlanta Braves. — David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Duda hit loud homers in the first inning as the Mets teed off to back Bartolo Colon …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Jason Heyward out vs. Pirates with wrist injury — PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is nursing a sore right wrist that prevented him from starting Monday and might keep him out of the lineup for a day or two, according to manager Joe Maddon.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hope Jason Heyward can return Wednesday from sore wrist
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ESPN:
Source: Bryce Harper signs biggest endorsement deal for MLB player — Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper has signed a 10-year extension with Under Armour that is believed to be the largest endorsement deal in history for a baseball player, a source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.
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Jay Paris / MLB.com:
Facing Rockies, Cashner looks to bounce back — Coming off his worst start of the season, Padres righty Andrew Cashner looks to rebound as he takes the mound against the Rockies on Tuesday night. — “I expect him to pitch better. I expect him to pitch well,” San Diego manager Andy Green said.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers reacquire catcher Bobby Wilson, re-starting catching carousel — TORONTO - Give them all the extra Detroit catchers. — On Tuesday, the Rangers traded for a Tigers catcher for the second time in five weeks. The difference: The last time around, they traded the guy they acquired Tuesday for the catching.
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Fox Sports:
Yankees-Orioles Preview — The Baltimore Orioles' promising start to their series against the top team in the AL didn't last, and a second straight loss cost them first place in the East. — TOM CASTRO, STATS Senior Editor Stats LLC — The Baltimore Orioles' promising start to their series …
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Detroit Free Press:
Report: Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, supermodel Kate Upton engaged — You figured it would be just a matter of time for these love birds, right? — E! News reports that Kate Upton is now officially engaged to Detroit Tigers pitching ace Justin Verlander.
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Josh Edgin making progress — NEW YORK — Reliever Josh Edgin threw a perfect inning Monday for Class AAA Las Vegas in his first appearance with the team's highest affiliate during his rehab stint. — Edgin, a lefty, last pitched in the majors in 2014, before undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
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