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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.
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Cincinnati.com
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Red Sox, Athletics, White Sox, Tigers
Fox Sports:   A's hit 4 home runs in 3rd straight win, beat Red Sox 8-3 (May 20, 2017)
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:   Orioles Acquire Left-Hander Alex Katz From White Sox For Two International Pool Slots
Alex Butler / UPI:
Jackie Bradley robs home run, Oakland Athletics hit walk-off anyway
Eric Gilmore / UPI:
Mark Canha home run gives Oakland A's walk-off win over Boston Red Sox
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Luis Robert Agrees To Sign With White Sox
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Luis Robert has deal with White Sox
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez: Nine innings, no runs, no shutout  —  Carlos Martinez, in quest of his first shutout and complete game of his big-league career Saturday night, allowed just two hits and no runs in nine innings against the San Francisco Giants.  But he got neither the shutout nor the complete game although …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giants outlast Cardinals 3-1 in 13  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  On the 12th pitch thrown to him in the 13th inning of a scoreless game Saturday night at Busch Stadium, San Francisco rookie Christian Arroyo got the better of Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez allows one hit through seven, but it's 0-0  —  Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez, acting as if destined to pitch his first complete game and shutout in the major leagues, allowed just one San Francisco Giants hit through seven innings Saturday night at Busch Stadium, throwing only 67 pitches.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wong leaves game with elbow problem
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Healthy Piscotty is in Cards' lineup
Fox Sports:
Reds rally to beat Rockies 12-8, break 7-game slide (May 20, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds pulled off their biggest comeback in a year to finally end their pesky losing streak.  —  Scott Schebler's homer completed Cincinnati's comeback from a five-run deficit on Saturday …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Big comeback ends Reds' 7-game skid  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler took mental notes before his at-bat in the sixth inning on Saturday.  With his helmet on and his bat in his hand on the steps of the dugout, he watched how Colorado Rockies left-hander Mike Dunn approached Joey Votto …
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Notes: Out of baseball in April, Wojciechowski back in bigs
Discussion: Redleg Nation
ESPN:
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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Associated Press:   Astros ace Dallas Keuchel placed on DL with pinched nerve in neck
UPI:   Houston Astros place ace Dallas Keuchel (neck) on disabled list with pinched nerve
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Place Dallas Keuchel On 10-Day DL
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Padres are hitting rock bottom, and that's a good thing  —  Jered Weaver is removed from a game May 19 at Petco Park against Arizona in the first inning, when he was charged with seven runs.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)  —  I wandered into the team store at Petco Park the other day …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Jeff Sanders / sandiegouniontribune.com:
First pitch: Padres on a four-game skid
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Fox Sports:   Padres put Jered Weaver on 10-day DL with ailing hip
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 …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Fox Sports:   Cubs, Brewers stick with rotations after rainout (May 21, 2017)
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Rainout doesn't wash away Cubs' new-look lineup
Discussion: Sporting News
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Matt Adams  —  The Braves have acquired first baseman Matt Adams and cash considerations from the Cardinals for minor league infielder Juan Yepez, according to an announcement from Atlanta.  In a corresponding move, the Braves have designated catcher Anthony Recker for assignment.
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Charles Odum / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Braves hit 3 homers to beat Max Scherzer, Nationals 5-2
Discussion: Talking Chop
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Alex Avila is forcing Brad Ausmus' hand.  —  Ausmus would rather not play Avila every day.  With so many miles on his 30-year-old legs, a number of lingering injuries in the past and 119 games remaining, Ausmus would rather not risk overuse of the Detroit Tigers' veteran backup catcher.
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Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide
The Sports Xchange / Fox Sports:
Preview: Matt Andriese heeds the call for Rays against Tanaka, Yankees  —  TV: FOX Sports Sun  —  CAN'T GET TO A TV?  WATCH IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS GO  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees will look to even their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays by sending right-hander Masahiro Tanaka …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and DRaysBay
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Masahiro Tanaka's nightmarish start continues as Yankees lose again to Rays, 9-5
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets avoid 9th-inning collapse and hold on to beat Angels, 7-5  —  Terry Collins and the Mets dodged a bullet.  —  Despite carrying a five-run lead into the ninth inning, the Mets only narrowly escaped with a 7-5 victory over the Angels Saturday night at Citi Field.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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
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 …
Fox Sports:
Rangers' Darvish looks to stay hot against the Tigers (May 21, 2017)  —  DETROIT — Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish has the freedom to pitch deeper into games this season.  He's taken advantage of the opportunity, delivering a quality start virtually every time he's taken the mound.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Mariners 10-0 behind Avisail Garcia's 6 RBIs  —  Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Seattle.  —  Avisail Garcia totaled two home runs, a double and a career-high six RBIs in the first four innings to help the White Sox to a 10- lead …
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.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rosenthal's Latest: Mets, Royals, D-backs, Brewers  —  The Mets have not resumed contract extension talks with second baseman Neil Walker, and it's doubtful they will before the offseason, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal (video link).  New York would rather enter the winter with flexibility …
 
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