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1:25 PM ET, April 25, 2017

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Evan Drellich / CSNNE.com:
Dustin Pedroia forgets own words on leadership after Matt Barnes throws at Manny Machado  —  Dustin Pedroia has some explaining to do.  —  Maybe he can clarify everything.  Maybe he called Matt Barnes on Monday to explain what he meant when he told Manny Machado on the field for all the cameras to capture, “It's not me, it's them.”
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' trip to face Red Sox will show what this club's made of
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Dan Martin / New York Post:   Yankees: ‘Awesome’ David Ortiz is gone — but he's not really gone
ESPN:
Matt Barnes gets four-game ban for throwing at Manny Machado
UPI:
Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano suspended one game for “aggressive actions”  —  Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano was suspended one game by Major League Baseball on Monday for what the league termed “aggressive actions” that caused benches to clear during the Twins' Saturday game against the Detroit Tigers.
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Detroit Free Press:
Ausmus defended his aging DH, but also admitted that a move in the lineup may be needed if things didn't change soon  —  Victor Martinez had a breakout game Sunday for the Detroit Tigers in a 13-4 win over the Twins.  —  He went 3-for-5, including his first extra-base hit of the season, and finished with two RBIs and one run scored.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prospects Eloy Jimenez and Jacob Hannemann on the mend  —  Cubs outfielder Eloy Jimenez, shown during a spring training game, has returned to the field after suffering a bone bruise on March 14, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Outfielders Eloy Jimenez and Jacob Hannemann …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Jay Bruce: These Mets won't go into ‘oh, s-t’ mode … After recently vowing to think “outside the box” in constructing his Mets lineup, manager Terry Collins discovered he was lucky just to have a box.  —  Injuries and slumping players have stung a team that appeared on a roll after winning …
Discussion: Fox Sports
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After rocky start, bullpen ‘coming together’ for Cardinals  —  Cardinals pitcher Seung Hwan Oh, (right), celebrates a 2-1 victory with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Giants find right mix to snap skid against Dodgers  —  SAN FRANCISCO - The big-league debut of San Francisco Giants prospect Christian Arroyo took Buster Posey and Matt Cain back to their own fresh-faced days when they were breaking into the majors in their early 20s.
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Some Cubs profiled for PED testing?  Random is random, MLB insists  —  Sign-Up for our Sports Newsletter … PITTSBURGH — In the wake of Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte's steroid suspension last week, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo spoke out strongly, saying baseball needs …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
John Lackey frustrated after mistakes cost Cubs in 7-5 loss to Reds
Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 at home.
JoeBucsFan.com:
Jameis: “Baseball Might Be There One Day”  —  Joe interrupts the pre-draft frenzy to give legions of Buccaneers fans heart palpitations.  —  America's Quarterback, Jameis Winston, spoke to the Talk of Fame Network this week (full audio below) and was asked how serious he was about baseball.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospects update: Dane Dunning off to nice start with Kannapolis  —  White Sox prospect Dane Dunning, shown pitching for the University of Florida in 2016, has a 0.45 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, one walk and 26 strikeouts in 20 innings for Class A Kannapolis.  —  Chicago Tribune
Greg Auman / UPI:
Houston Astros come back for win over Tampa Bay Rays in 10  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Houston Astros haven't had to face much adversity in the first three weeks of the season, but wins like Sunday's can make up for that later in the season.  —  Trailing in the ninth inning …
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
McCarron ‘at peace’ on Bengals roster  —  In January, AJ McCarron said goodbyes to Cincinnati Bengals staffers and local media members “just in case.”  —  In April, he was back at his locker in Paul Brown Stadium with the only change being a new beard.  He remains the backup quarterback for the Bengals …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Lithuanian reliever Neverauskas makes debut for Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dovydas Neverauskas' long journey from Lithuania to the major leagues finally ended on Monday night when the relief pitcher made his debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Neverauskas was called up from Triple …
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Struggling offenses collide as White Sox host Royals  —  CHICAGO — Both the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox will be trying to get back on track when they open a three-game series Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  The Royals have lost four straight and five of their past six …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Matt Davidson sits, waits for chance to become a regular
Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Cleveland Indians continue domination of Chicago White Sox behind Carlos Carrasco
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
 
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
As a hitter, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw takes an outside-the-box approach
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
‘Really bro, Pokemon?’ Addison Russell is building baseball's most unusual autograph collection
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Travis Sawchik / FanGraphs Baseball:
The New Generation of Ballparks Is Pushing Us Away
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steve Delabar Suspended 80 Games For Failed PED Test
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies place Aaron Nola on DL with lower-back strain
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Could tanking this season be wisest course for Giants?
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Taking a look at the Nationals' next series, at the Colorado Rockies
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire David Hernandez
Jeff Neiburg / UPI:
Clutch hitting in 10th inning lifts Philadelphia Phillies past Atlanta Braves
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Arizona Republic:
Monday's game  —  Padres at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The similarities are striking.  —  The Rockies and Diamondbacks …
Paul Daugherty / USA Today:
Doc: Bronson Arroyo shows no fear while breezing past Cubs
Bob Keisser / UPI:
Andrelton Simmons' grand slam overshadowed by great defense by Los Angeles Angels
 

 
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