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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Starling Marte Suspended 80 Games For Positive PED Test — Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended for 80 games due to a positive PED test, the league announced. Marte tested positive for Nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. As per Major League Baseball's PED policy …
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Chris Cwik / Yahoo:
Pirates outfielder Starling Marte suspended 80 games for PEDs — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball announced. Marte will begin serving the suspension immediately.
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Warren Mayes / Yahoo Sports:
Lynn, Cardinals end 3-game losing skid, edge Pirates 2-1
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Buchholz undergoes surgery, his season likely over — NEW YORK — The Phillies wagered a $13.5 million risk on Clay Buchholz, and it appears the return will be limited to two starts and a 12.27 ERA. — Buchholz underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right arm.
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Clay Buchholz To Miss 4-6 Months After Flexor Tendon Surgery — Clay Buchholz underwent surgery to fix a torn flexor pronator mass in his right forearm, the Phillies announced. CSNNE's Jared Carrabis reported last night that the Phillies right-hander had decided upon surgery to fix his injury.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Sign Blaine Boyer To Minors Contract — The Red Sox have signed veteran right-hander Blaine Boyer to a minor league deal, as per the official Twitter feed of the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Boyer is represented by Aegis Sports. — Should Boyer make it to Boston's MLB roster …
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Associated Press:
Report: MLB umpires may soon take to mic to explain replays — Adrian Gonzalez dives headfirst into home, seems to beat the tag by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, but is called out. — “Safe!” shout fans at Dodger Stadium who see replays on the board. — Umpires go to their headsets …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs Q&A: Ben Zobrist vs. Albert Almora Jr., bullpen woes, Jose Quintana and more — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras discusses his increased amount of playing time for the 2017 season on Friday, April 7, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Baltimore Orioles need to boost their farm system before it's too late — The Orioles soon will be at a crossroads - they could lose right-hander Chris Tillman to free agency after this season and third baseman Manny Machado, center fielder Adam Jones and closer Zach Britton after 2018.
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Rob DemovskyESPN / ESPN:
Less golf means more time for Aaron Rodgers to get in ‘the best shape’ — GREEN BAY, Wis. — Last year, it was cheese (and other dairy products). This year, Aaron Rodgers has cut back on his golf. — The Green Bay Packers quarterback made both decisions with one thing in mind …
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Tennessean.com:
DeMarco Murray: Tony Romo ‘still has something left in the tank’ … CONNECT — Titans running back DeMarco Murray believes Tony Romo is still capable of playing at a high level, but he understands his former quarterback's decision to leave the game for the broadcast booth. — “I think he'll do great.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Blake Snell still mixing good, bad in starts — BOSTON — This was about the best thing you could say about second-year LHP Blake Snell's start in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox: — “Still some good, still some not so good,” manager Kevin Cash said. — “The pitch count is the thing.
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Paul GutierrezESPN / ESPN:
Derek Carr: Fans leaving after Las Vegas vote not ‘true Raider fans’ — ALAMEDA, Calif. — While the Oakland Raiders may be lame ducks as they await a move to Las Vegas, quarterback Derek Carr hopes fans won't be, well, lame in the interim. — In fact, he expects fans to unite, rather than fight with each other.
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