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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Clay Buchholz leaves Phillies game with right arm injury — Clay Buchholz flung a 70-mph pitch. It bounced before it reached home plate. The veteran starter shook his right arm. And that was it. — The Phillies, in their eighth game, lost one of their starting pitchers.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Alex Cobb adjusting to life without his changeup — NEW YORK — Rays RHP Alex Cobb can be a tad stubborn, so it's no surprise that when he was told that the changeup is the last pitch to come back after recovery from Tommy John surgery, he thought it would be different for him.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Michael Pineda's bid for perfect game ends in 7th inning as Yankees win big in home opener
Michael Pineda's bid for perfect game ends in 7th inning as Yankees win big in home opener
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ESPN:
Giants place Buster Posey on 7-day DL after taking fastball to head — The San Francisco Giants have placed catcher Buster Posey on the seven-day concussion DL, one day after he was hit in the helmet by a fastball during an at-bat. — Posey was hit by a 94 mph fastball …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Paul Fry, Select Mike Freeman, Place Jean Segura On DL — 5:28pm: Mariners manager Scott Servais tells reporters that Segura's hamstring strain is mild, and the team expects him to return in the minimum 10 days (Twitter link via MLB.com's Greg Johns).
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Craig Harris / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Cardinals' Glendale stadium to get a new name; University of Phoenix backing out — The Arizona Cardinals are seeking a new naming-rights partner for their stadium because the University of Phoenix wants to cut short its deal. A new sponsor could bring in more money for the team. — CONNECT
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Chris Creamer / Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net News …:
MLB Unveils 2017 Holiday Uniforms, Will Now Cover Entire Weekends — Holiday weekends are going to be a little extra special this summer, as Major League Baseball has unveiled its new line of Special Event uniforms for the 2017 season. The uniforms cover the four major holidays during …
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Red Spx put CF Jackie Bradley Jr. on DL with knee ligament sprain — The Boston Red Sox put center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the disabled list Monday, a day after he was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his right knee. — Manager John Farrell said the decision was made to put Bradley …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Terry Collins jokes about using FBI to find ‘the real Jose Reyes’ — Mets infielder Jose Reyes is mired in a 1-for-27 slump to start the season. — Bill Kostroun … PHILADELPHIA — The Mets are offering a reward for information that will lead to the arrest of Jose Reyes' captors.
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Associated Press:
Braves' Matt Kemp goes to DL as precaution — MIAMI — Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Kemp has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, because of a right hamstring strain. — Infielder Johan Camargo was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kemp's roster spot before Tuesday's game at Miami.
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Associated Press:
Wil Myers hits for second cycle in Padres history in win at Denver … DENVER — Andy Green started screaming “three!” the moment Wil Myers ripped a line drive to the left-center gap leading off the eighth inning. — The San Diego slugger couldn't hear his manager because he was yelling, too.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto swinging more, missing less — PITTSBURGH - “P Double-i P” read the shirt that Cincinnati Reds assistant hitting coach Tony Jaramillo wore around the clubhouse Monday at PNC Park. It was a gift from first baseman Joey Votto, and it translates to “Put it in Play.”
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals — This is the latest entry in MLBTR's Offseason In Review series. The full index of Offseason In Review posts can be found here. — For the third time in five years, the 2016 Nats followed up on their NL East crown with a first-round departure from the postseason.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nats Place Trea Turner On 10-Day DL, Recall Michael Taylor
Nats Place Trea Turner On 10-Day DL, Recall Michael Taylor
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Meghan Montemurro / USA Today:
Pete Rose to be inducted into Phillies Wall of Fame … Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's controversial all-time hits leader, has earned a distinguished honor from the Philadelphia Phillies. — Rose will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame on Aug. 12 at Citizens Bank Park.
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