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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Luis Robert — The White Sox have agreed to a deal with Cuban outfielder Luis Robert, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports. Robert will earn a bonus in the range of $25MM-$30MM. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal (Twitter link) was the first to report that the two sides were “closing in” on a deal worth more than $25MM.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Luis Robert has deal with White Sox — The Chicago White Sox have an agreement with Cuban outfielder Luis Robert, and the contract is expected to be worth between $25-$30 million, sources told FanRag Sports. — The 19-year-old right-handed hitter had declared for free agency …
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South Side Sox, MLB Daily Dish and Chicago Tribune
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Luis Robert Agrees To Sign With White Sox — Cuban outfielder Luis Robert, 19, has an agreement in place to sign with the White Sox, pending a physical. The two sides are still finalizing the exact terms of the deal. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported on Twitter that the White Sox were closing in on a deal with Robert.
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Jason Evans / Fox Sports:
St. Louis Cardinals: Is Cuban prospect Luis Robert a must sign?
St. Louis Cardinals: Is Cuban prospect Luis Robert a must sign?
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MLB Daily Dish, South Side Sox and MLB Trade Rumors
Fox Sports:
Giants on upward swing going into game vs. Cardinals (May 20, 2017) — ST. LOUIS — Going into the ninth inning of a May 10 game at the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants were trailing 3-2 and hadn't rallied for a road win when trailing in the ninth since 2015.
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Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bullpen washout: Giants rally twice to beat Cardinals — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny yells at home plate umpire Vic Carapazza (left) as crew chief Tom Hallion steps in to separate them after Matheny was ejected in the seventh inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Viva El Birdos
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Nuñez, Giants rally in ninth inning to beat Cardinals
Nuñez, Giants rally in ninth inning to beat Cardinals
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McCovey Chronicles
Fox Sports:
Cubs, Brewers stick with rotations after rainout (May 21, 2017) — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are expected to start the scheduled starters for Saturday's rainout on Sunday, with right-hander Jake Arrieta going for the Cubs and right-hander Chase Anderson pitching for the Brewers.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Rainout doesn't wash away Cubs' new-look lineup — CHICAGO — Saturday rainouts are a sad thing at Wrigley Field. There is always a big-event feel to Saturday afternoon game in Wrigleyville, whether or not the Chicago Cubs are any good. That's especially the case now that they are really good.
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Sporting News
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Peralta, Heyward, Happ, Reds, Cole
NL Central Notes: Peralta, Heyward, Happ, Reds, Cole
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Cincinnati.com
Fox Sports:
Rain slows Twins' momentum against Royals (May 21, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — Weather has been a tough opponent for the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins this season. — Saturday's home game against the Kansas City Royals was postponed with rain in the forecast all day long.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After rainout in Minnesota, Royals move to alter their starting rotation — MINNEAPOLIS — The Royals were poisted to shift their starting rotation after Saturday's game against the Twins was postponed because of heavy rain. — The Royals and Twins will play a traditional doubleheader on Sunday at Target Field.
Tony Fischer / Fox Sports:
Detroit Tigers Depth Is Key Against Sizzling Texas Rangers — The Detroit Tigers are still a team trying to find themselves as younger players define their roles. This mid-may series against the red-hot Texas Rangers should go a long way to seeing just how deep the Tigers bench is.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers find a way to win 10th straight game
Rangers find a way to win 10th straight game
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Bless You Boys and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Alex Butler / UPI:
Jackie Bradley robs home run, Oakland Athletics hit walk-off anyway … It will probably be overshadowed by the next inning's walk off home run, but Jackie Bradley was a hero for his game-saving catch in Friday's ninth inning. — Craig Kimbrel pumped his fist after watching …
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Astros place Dallas Keuchel on DL with pinched nerve in neck — Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, who is off to a 7-0 start this season, is headed to the disabled list with a pinched nerve in his neck, the team announced Saturday. — Keuchel, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Place Dallas Keuchel On 10-Day DL — The Astros will place ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day DL with a pinched nerve in his neck, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart (Twitter link) and others reported. Left-hander Ashur Tolliver will be recalled in a corresponding move.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Lone Star Ball and FanRag Sports
Fox Sports:
Bad blood could spill over for Marlins, Dodgers (May 20, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — Whether the bad blood spills over into Saturday's contest between the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers will be closely observed. — Tempers flared in Friday's 7-2 win by the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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baseballmusings.com
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Hit batters lead to benches-clearing scrum between Marlins, Dodgers — Dodgers reliever Ross Stripling and bench coach Bob Geren, along with Marlins manager Don Mattingly were all ejected after benches and bullpens emptied in the top of the ninth inning Friday night in L.A.'s 7-2 win.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Welington Castillo's 10th-inning HR salvages 5-3 win for Baltimore Orioles vs. Blue Jays … BALTIMORE — Welington Castillo came off the disabled list earlier this week and started hitting well right away, giving the Baltimore Orioles a lift on offense. He continued his hot streak …
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles minor league report: Michael Bourn nearing opt-out date
Orioles minor league report: Michael Bourn nearing opt-out date
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Soft-spoken Michael Conforto is swinging a big stick for the Mets — Somewhere amid the black sun that symbolizes the New York Mets' 2017 season, there is a growing pinprick of light peeking through, and it comes from the breakout campaign of soft-spoken, 24-year-old outfielder Michael Conforto.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom sparkles as Mets finally snap losing streak with win over Angels
Jacob deGrom sparkles as Mets finally snap losing streak with win over Angels
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ESPN, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Halos Heaven and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Phillies top Pirates 7-2 to end 4-game losing streak — PITTSBURGH (AP) — His club mired in a miserable funk that's drained all the momentum from a promising April, Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin called a team meeting before a weekend series in Pittsburgh.
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The Good Phight, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bucs Dugout
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Will Graves / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Phillies top Pirates 7-2 to end 4-game losing streak
Phillies top Pirates 7-2 to end 4-game losing streak
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The Good Phight
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Enrique Burgos — The Braves have acquired right-hander Enrique Burgos from the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations, as announced via the D'Backs Twitter feed. Burgos, 26, was designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this week. — [Updated Braves depth chart at Roster Resource]
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Talking Chop