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1:40 AM ET, May 7, 2016

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Yahoo Sports:
Source: Angels ace Garrett Richards expected to undergo Tommy John surgery  —  Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to need Tommy John surgery, a source with knowledge of the situation told Yahoo Sports.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Garrett Richards Requires Tommy John Surgery; Andrew Heaney Has UCL Damage  —  12:10pm: Angels GM Billy Eppler tells reporters that Heaney was examined by multiple doctors, with opinions ranging from “normal wear and tear” to “some degree of tear.”  (Twitter links via Jeff Fletcher …
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Yahoo Sports
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Munchkin Recalls Latch Lightweight Pacifiers & Clips Due to Choking Hazard  —  Recall Summary  —  Name of product:  —  LatchTM lightweight pacifiers and clips  —  Hazard:  —  The clip cover can detach from the pacifier's clip, posing a choking hazard for young children.  —  Remedy:
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Associated Press:
Rea takes no-hit bid into 7th; Padres beat Mets 5-3 … SAN DIEGO — The shift helped keep Colin Rea's no-hit bid going into the seventh inning, and then a shift cost the right-hander a chance at the San Diego Padres' ever-elusive gem.  —  Rea lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the seventh inning …
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Mets Break Up Colin Rea's No-Hit Bid, but Padres Hold On
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Gaslamp Ball
Yahoo Sports:
Cabrera, Abreu guide White Sox over Twins 10-4 for 20th win (Yahoo Sports)  —  Melky Cabrera had four hits and three RBIs, Jose Abreu hit a solo homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Friday night to become the second major league team to reach 20 wins.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
With focus on a ‘special summer,’ White Sox part with veteran John Danks
Discussion: Boston Globe and South Side Sox
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Kang traveling with Pirates; Rogers sent to Indy  —  ST. LOUIS — Jung Ho Kang is back.  —  The Pirates on Thursday optioned third baseman Jason Rogers to Triple-A Indianapolis and are expected to activate Kang off the disabled list Friday.  —  Kang traveled with the team to St. Louis …
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Devin Mesoraco opts for shoulder surgery  —  After weighing his options for a few days, Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder Tuesday — a week after an MRI revealed the injury.  —  The expected recovery time can be up to four months …
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Yahoo Sports
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Mock Draft 2.0  —  So what would you do?  —  Two of the top talents in the 2016 draft class are high school pitchers, New Jersey lefty Jason Groome and Kansas righty Riley Pint.  Groome offers physicality and a potentially premium breaking ball, is just 17 and already is a beast at a listed 6-foot-5, 230 pounds.
Andrew Seligman AP / Associated Press:
Commissioner: Decision imminent on MLB games in Puerto Rico  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates will find out within the next few days if they will play in Puerto Rico this month.  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that the announcement on whether …
Chip Scoggins / Star Tribune:
Despite team's ‘total system failure’ Twins owner Pohlad gives support to Ryan, Molitor  —  At 8-20, the Twins have the worst record in the American League and the second-worst record in Major League Baseball.  But owner Jim Pohlad isn't about to lay solo blame on those at the top.
Kelly Bazzle / WCBD News 2:
GM recalls 2016-2017 full-size trucks and SUVs; urges owners to not drive affected vehicles  —  General Motors is recalling some trucks and SUVs because of an issue with their front upper control arms.  The recall includes the 2016-2017 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac trucks and SUV's.
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Twins place Tommy Milone, Casey Fien on waivers  —  CHICAGO — Off to a highly disappointing start, the last-place Twins have placed pitchers Tommy Milone and Casey Fien on waivers, according to two sources with direct knowledge.  —  Milone, 29, was recently dropped from the Twins' rotation after a slow start.
 
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
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