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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz each have bone spurs in elbow  —  NEW YORK — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged the presence of bone spurs in the back of the pitching elbows of Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard but said he expected the duo will continue pitching.
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Lucas Giolito, MLB's No. 1 pitching prospect, to debut vs. Mets  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have announced that top pitching prospect Lucas Giolito will be called up from Double-A Harrisburg to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Mets.  —  “He's ready for the task,” …
New York Daily News:
Noah Syndergaard also has bone spur as Mets pounded by Nationals  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hours after sources told the News that Matz has been pitching with a bone spur in this left elbow, Noah Syndergaard went out and raised more red flags.  The big right-hander struggled to get through three innings …
John Delcos / The John Delcos New York Mets Report:
Mets Must Give Us Reason To Care
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jon Jay Suffers Broken Forearm  —  Padres outfielder Jon Jay has suffered a broken forearm, Darren Smith of Mighty1090.com reports on Twitter.  He'll be placed on the 15-day DL, with Alex Dickerson brought up to take his place on the active roster.  —  [Related: Updated Padres Depth Chart]
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Backup catcher Pena not active yet  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  KANSAS CITY  • Buoyant and bubbly Brayan Pena was back in the Cardinals clubhouse Monday, having finished a 20-day rehabilitation assignment as he completed his recovery from surgery on his left knee in early April.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Viva El Birdos
Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw to consult with doctors in Los Angeles  —  MILWAUKEE — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to leave the team's current road trip and return to Los Angeles on Wednesday morning to have his lower-back stiffness further examined.  —  Kershaw had his second-worst outing …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Baseball America:
2016 Futures Game Rosters  —  Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played on July 10 at Petco Park in San Diego.  —  This is the 18th annual prospect extravaganza, with the best prospects in the game divided into World …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Designate Alex Presley  —  The Brewers have designated outfielder Alex Presley for assignment, per a club announcement.  Taking his place on the roster is utilityman Jake Elmore, whose contract was purchased by Milwaukee.  —  [Related: Updated Brewers Depth Chart]
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Dan Woike / Orange County Register:
Clippers' Jamal Crawford weighing his priorities, options as free agency approaches  —  Family.  Friends.  Money.  Legacy.  Happiness.  —  It's not everyday that so many of life's most important things stand to be impacted by one decision, but, that's exactly where Jamal Crawford finds himself.
WATE-TV:
Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vols coach, dies at 64  —  WATE 6 On Your Side is live on air and online.  Click here to watch.  —  KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Legendary Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt has died.  Her son Tyler Summitt released a statement early Tuesday morning:
Wfla Web / WFLA-TV:
Clearwater street magician arrested for pulling off woman's bathing suit  —  CLEARWATER, FL — Brooke Hill is watching her family a little closer after hearing a street magician tried to pull down a woman's bikini bottom Sunday evening.  —  “I just think that's really scary that anyone can get in here and do that.
Discussion: KRON4.com and WCMH-TV
ESPN:
Franklin drives in 5, Rays beat Red Sox to stop 11-game skid  —  Nick Franklin homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Tampa Bay end an 11-game losing streak with a 13-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
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Brian MacPherson / providencejournal.com:
Rays 13, Red Sox 7: Rodriguez pummeled, optioned to Triple-A
Discussion: Over the Monster and NESN.com
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
MLB Rumor Central: Marlins targeting Chapman, Rodney?  —  The Miami Marlins took three of four from the Chicago Cubs over the weekend to improve to 41-35 on the season.  —  Such a performance against a team considered to be the best in the league could have the Marlins getting more serious about being buyers at the trade deadline.
 
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