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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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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Left-Hander Alex Katz From White Sox For Two International Pool Slots — The Orioles have acquired left-hander Alex Katz from the White Sox in exchange for international signing bonus slots #45 and #75, the club announced (Twitter link). The total value of those slots adds up to $756.3K …
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Luis Robert has deal with White Sox
Heyman | Luis Robert has deal with White Sox
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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
Luis Robert Agrees To Sign With White Sox
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redsminorleagues.com
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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FanRag Sports, MLB Daily Dish and South Side Sox
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
Bullpen washout: Giants rally twice to beat 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
ESPN:
Aaron Sanchez returns to 10-day DL — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez continues to have problems with his finger, as the right-hander was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday for the third time this season. — The Blue Jays said Sanchez has a laceration on his middle finger.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cafardo's Latest: Cole, Astros, Gordon, Peralta, Frazier — The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo shares some hot stove rumblings and more in his latest notes column.... - The Astros are “very interested” in Pirates righty Gerrit Cole. Houston has been checking in on top-tier starters for months …
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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
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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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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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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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
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
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda hospitalized — LOS ANGELES - Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has been hospitalized for several days. — Details of Lasorda's illness are being kept private, but a number of Lasorda's former players have been among those in contact with Lasorda …
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Fox Sports and FanRag Sports
Fox Sports:
Brewers option Paolo Espino to Triple-A, recall RHP Tyler Cravy — Just one day after Paolo Espino made his major-league debut, the Milwaukee Brewers optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs. — More Brewers coverage — Espino, a 30-year-old who had been pitching in the minor leagues since 2007 …
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Brew Crew Ball
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