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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Adams eager for chance to start as Braves' first baseman — ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse. — One day after he was acquired from St. Louis, Adams made his Braves debut Sunday …
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Federal Baseball
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Greg Goldstein / Fox Sports:
Atlanta Braves: Is Rio Ruiz the long-term answer at third base? — Rio Ruiz was just called up after the Freddie Freeman injury. Now he has a chance to prove himself to a be a long-term answer for the Atlanta Braves at third base. — Rio Ruiz was once paid greatly above slot …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Photos: Braves welcome new first baseman Matt Adams — Matt Adams is embraced by teammate Kurt Suzuki in the dugout before Sunday's game against the Nationals. — Matt Adams takes the field for Sunday's game against the Nationals. — Matt Adams returns to the dugout after striking …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
‘Big City’ is here: Matt Adams in Braves lineup day after trade — When you've spent all nine of your professional baseball seasons with the same storied franchise that drafted you, like Matt Adams had with the St. Louis Cardinals, it's a jolt to be told abruptly in May that you've been traded.
Will Hammock / Gwinnett Daily Post:
Gwinnett Braves plan to change team name for 2018 season, ask for fans help in naming contest
Gwinnett Braves plan to change team name for 2018 season, ask for fans help in naming contest
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Baseball America and Talking Chop
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals waste stellar outing by Martinez
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Alex Gordon headed for paternity leave, Raul Mondesi returns to big leagues — MINNEAPOLIS — Infielder Raul Mondesi arrived at Target Field on Sunday morning as left fielder Alex Gordon prepared to go on a three-day paternity leave. — Gordon was in the lineup on Sunday afternoon …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Royals Review and FanRag Sports
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Jake Junis offers solid cameo as Royals open twin bill with 6-4 victory — MINNEAPOLIS — He had just 24 hours to prepare for his first career start, enough time to make the 381-mile journey from his season home in Omaha, Neb., to downtown Minneapolis. — On Sunday morning …
Discussion:
Royals Review
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After forearm stiffness, Royals starter Nathan Karns could face trip to disabled list — MINNEAPOLIS — An examination of Nathan Karns' ailing right forearm revealed no muscle strains or serious damage, yet the starting pitcher could still face a trip to the 10-day disabled list.
Associated Press:
Milestone night for Reyes, Collins as Mets hold off Angels … NEW YORK — A milestone night for the New York Mets nearly turned into a miserable one. — Jose Reyes had three instrumental hits, including the 2,000th of his career, and manager Terry Collins made just the right moves …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Tommy Milone implodes early as Mets drop series finale to Angels — Things looked bleak for the Mets while fans were still filing into the ballpark Sunday afternoon. The first five batters of the game all scored against Tommy Milone, who was torched for eight runs in just 1 1/3 innings …
Associated Press:
Freeland hits 1 of Rockies' 4 HRs in 6-4 win over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie pitcher Kyle Freeland hit one of Colorado's four solo homers off Bronson Arroyo on Sunday, leading the Rockies to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. — The Rockies extended the best start in franchise history …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bronson Arroyo gives up four homers as Cincinnati Reds lose — In the immediacy of his team's 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price misunderstood a question from a television reporter. He thought he'd been asked about Bronson Arroyo's job security.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Wrist still bothering Zack Cozart
Arizona Republic:
Lovullo drops Lamb as D-Backs seek help vs. LHP — SAN DIEGO - With a left-hander on the mound Sunday in the Padres' Clayton Richard, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo dropped third baseman Jake Lamb from his customary cleanup spot into the No. 7 hole. — Lamb has struggled against lefties …
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AZ Snake Pit
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CBS Philly:
Pirates Edge Phillies 1-0 In Rain After Freese HBP — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chad Kuhl and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates scratched out the only run of a rainy game Sunday when David Freese was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Bucs Dugout
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
The Phillies lose to the Pirates as Velasquez falters again
The Phillies lose to the Pirates as Velasquez falters again
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The Good Phight
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Despite recent struggles, Masahiro Tanaka will make next scheduled start for Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Masahiro Tanaka will make his next scheduled start on Thursday while Greg Bird should start tee-and-toss on Monday when the Yankee return home, Joe Girardi said.
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Masahiro Tanaka needs to turn it around or Yankees are in trouble
Masahiro Tanaka needs to turn it around or Yankees are in trouble
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baseballmusings.com
Sam Amick / USA Today:
Warriors' Zaza Pachulia, family threatened after Kawhi Leonard incident — SAN ANTONIO — Zaza Pachulia can handle being the villain of the Western Conference finals. — The Golden State Warriors big man would even understand if Kawhi Leonard were angry with him after the ill-fated meeting …
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East Bay Times and Fox Sports
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
GM Mike Rizzo vows to fix long Nationals nightmare - their flailing bullpen — It's easy to forget that the Washington Nationals are in the most envious position in baseball, sitting with a fat seven-game lead in the National League East with no one else in the division even sniffing .500.
John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's denied what would have been historic sweep — Oakland winning streak grinds to a halt with Red Sox rolling, 12-3 — OAKLAND - The A's fell short in their effort to pull off what would have been a once-in-almost-a-century feat with a 12-3 loss to the Red Sox Sunday.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' newest pitcher could be outfielder Brett Eibner — The Dodgers manage their roster with a short bench and a surplus of creativity. The player who has pinch-run most often this season is pitcher Ross Stripling. — So it might come as little surprise that the Dodgers are experimenting …
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FanRag Sports
Pat James / The Charlotte Observer:
Charlotte Knights pitcher showing once more why he's a top Chicago White Sox prospect — Through his first three starts of the season, Charlotte Knights right-hander Reynaldo Lopez struggled to find the stuff that made him one of baseball's most promising pitching prospects.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — It's not the numbers that J.D. Martinez is concerned about, it's how well he's seeing the pitches that matters most. — He just happens to be watching a few more fly by out of the strike zone in the past week and a half. — Yet beyond the six home runs and 11 hits …
Chris Adamski / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: Huntington says he'll ‘gladly pour’ found money back into club — Over the offseason, the Pirates spent to their self-imposed budget for 2017 — but the club was given a financial reprieve via a variety of circumstances. — Given the chance, will they re-invest those savings back into the roster?
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres, Yankees' top prospect, promoted to Triple-A Scranton — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gleyber Torres is moving from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. — The Yankees promoted their top prospect from Double-A Trenton to Triple-A Scranton following Sunday's game. — Next stop: New York.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers not yet focused on future roster decisions — DETROIT — Adrian Beltre showed up at the ballpark Sunday afternoon with his right calf feeling fine some 24 hours after running the bases for the first time in six weeks. — That's exactly what the Texas Rangers needed to hear …
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ESPN
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox look for offense to stay hot in series finale vs. Mariners — Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox offense will try to stay hot when they take on the Mariners on Sunday in the series finale at Safeco Field.
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South Side Sox
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Eric Gagne Ends Comeback Attempt — Former star closer Eric Gagne has elected to end his comeback bid, reports Chris Cotillo of SB Nation (Twitter link). The 41-year-old told Cotillo that he plans to turn his attention to coaching. — Gagne, who last pitched in the majors in 2008 …
Associated Press:
MLB: Astros place catcher Brian McCann on concussion disabled list — The Houston Astros have placed catcher Brian McCann on the seven-day concussion disabled list. — The move is retroactive to Saturday and comes a day after Houston placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list because of a pinched nerve in his neck.
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs lead Brewers 13-1 — Photos from the game on May 21, 2017, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs 13, Brewers 1 — Kris Bryant hit two home runs, his ninth and 10th of the season, and new leadoff hitter Ben Zobrist began the game with one Sunday and the Cubs lead the Brewers 13-1 in front of 41,671 at Wrigley Field.