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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson returns to lineup as White Sox try to turn tide in Anaheim — Photos of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. — Chicago Tribune — Shortstop Tim Anderson returns to the White Sox lineup after a four-game absence Tuesday against the Angels at Angel Stadium.
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South Side Sox
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Cody Asche — Outfielder/corner infielder Cody Asche has been outrighted off the White Sox' 40-man roster, according to Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (Twitter link). Asche has accepted his assignment to Triple-A Charlotte, Hayes adds. — Asche's removal from the 40-man roster leaves Chicago's 40-man count at 39.
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That Balls Outta Here
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Central Notes: Infante, White Sox, Jimenez, AJax
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CSN Chicago and Chicago Tribune
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Red Sox up 2-0 after two on homers from Betts, Bradley Jr. — Mookie Betts, the reigning American League player of the week, wasted no time in helping Boston gain control Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. — The 24-year-old right fielder deposited Lance Lynn's third pitch of the game …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will try to keep it going against Red Sox
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Viva El Birdos and Over the Monster
ESPN:
The 10-day DL and the starting pitcher apocalypse — On Oct. 1, 2016, Clayton Kershaw didn't make history. He left his final start of the 2016 season with a WHIP of 0.725, lower than Pedro Martinez's record of 0.737. But Kershaw threw only 149 innings, so he didn't make history.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
‘Aggressive’ San Francisco Giants beat LA Dodgers for fourth straight win
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AZ Snake Pit
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Mikie Mahtook, Andrew Romine, Tyler Collins all to get time in center for Detroit Tigers — Mikie Mahtook is starting in centerfield tonight for the Detroit Tigers against the Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Wade Miley. — Tigers manager Brad Ausmus acknowledged that Mahtook will probably …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez says offense is ‘ticking time bomb’ ready to go off — Tick. Tick. Tick. — Outfielder J.D. Martinez said he feels sorry for opposing pitchers when the Detroit Tigers start to click. — Martinez spoke to reporters before his first game at Comerica Park …
Associated Press:
NL MVP Kris Bryant (illness) back in Cubs' lineup on Tuesday — CHICAGO — Cubs star Kris Bryant is back in the starting lineup after missing three games because of an illness. — Bryant got the start in right field for the opener of a three-game series against Cincinnati.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Miami Marlins claim Christian Colon off waivers, ending his time with the Royals — Six days after designating infielder Christian Colon and outfielder Peter O'Brien for assignment, the Royals announced Tuesday that both players had been claimed off outright waivers.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Christian Colon, Designate Steve Lombardozzi
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Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians hitters lift struggling pitching in 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay Rays — CLEVELAND — Three of the Cleveland Indians' best pitchers had uncharacteristically poor outings, but two home runs provided by their hitters led the way to an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Progressive Field.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Promote Bradley Zimmer, Designate Carlos Frias — The Indians have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer, per a club announcement. To create 40-man roster space, the team designated righty Carlos Frias. — Cleveland also announced a few other corresponding moves.
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Let's Go Tribe, Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Agree To Minors Deal With Matt Den Dekker — The Tigers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran outfielder Matt den Dekker, Evan Woodberry of MLive.com tweets. The 29-year-old den Dekker will report to Triple-A Toledo. — [Related: Updated Tigers depth chart]
Walter Villa / UPI:
Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel makes himself at home against Miami Marlins — MIAMI — Marlins Park is located in a Miami neighborhood known as “Little Havana,” which must have made Yuli Gurriel feel right at home. — Gurriel, a native Cuban, hit his first career grand slam …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs — The Rangers have reached a minor-league deal with outfielder Drew Stubbs, per a club announcement. The 32-year-old will report to Triple-A Round Rock. — Stubbs was recently cut loose by the Giants after a 10-game run. He has seen a variety of similarly short stints …
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Claim Peter O'Brien — The Reds have claimed first baseman/outfielder Peter O'Brien off waivers from the Royals, per a club announcement. He has been optioned to Triple-A. Lefty Brandon Finnegan will head to the 60-day DL to create 40-man space. — [Related: Updated Cincinnati Reds depth chart]
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Red Reporter
Kansas City Star:
Yankees at Royals: Live updates and analysis — The Kansas City Royals host the New York Yankees at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City Star reporter Rustin Dodd and other Star reporters, photographers and editors will provide updates during the game.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera placed on 10-day DL with left thumb sprain — Asdrubal Cabrera is the latest member of the Mets' DL club. — The veteran shortstop has been placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 14 with a left thumb sprain, the team announced Tuesday.
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MLB Daily Dish
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday at Tigers, plus series matchups — The Orioles squandered an early 5-0 lead in Kansas City, losing, 9-8, and extending their slide to four games. — The Orioles lost to the Kansas City Royals, 4-3, on Saturday evening. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)
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Pinstripe Alley
Bill Center / UPI:
Hunter Renfroe's walk-off HR in 10th lifts San Diego Padres past Milwaukee Brewers — SAN DIEGO — Hunter Renfroe ruined a good story with an even better one Monday night at Petco Park. — The Padres' rookie right fielder hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning …
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Minor League Ball and Gaslamp Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Robinson Cano On Disabled List — The Mariners announced on Tuesday that second baseman Robinson Cano has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13, with a strained right quadriceps. Though Cano hasn't played since May 10, the newly implemented 10 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Bill Voth / Carolina Panthers:
Steve Wilks delivers a progress report on his defense — CHARLOTTE - It's one of those good problems to have. — In the two seasons since the Panthers used a first-round pick on linebacker Shaq Thompson, he's played less than 50 percent of possible defensive snaps.
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ProFootballTalk, FanRag Sports and Fox Sports
Rob Biertempfel / From the Cheap Seats:
Game 39: Back at it — Miss me last week? Or perhaps you didn't notice I was away. Either way, I'm back for the start of this homestand, then I'll be off to Atlanta. This is a chance for the Pirates to recoup some confidence after a dumpster fire of a road trip out west.
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Federal Baseball
