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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox promote 1B prospect Sam Travis — BOSTON — For now, at least, think of Sam Travis as more of a specialist than a savior for the Boston Red Sox. — Having lost seven of their past 12 games and seeking to spark their pedestrian offense, the Red Sox called up Travis from Triple …
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Red Sox promote 1B prospect Sam Travis — The Boston Red Sox have promoted top prospect Sam Travis from Triple-A Pawtucket. — Travis, 23, is batting .286 with four home runs and 14 RBIs in 33 games this season at Pawtucket and has exclusively played first base throughout his minor-league career.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus, Over the Monster and Minor League Ball
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Trying times for John Farrell as Boston Red Sox manager
Trying times for John Farrell as Boston Red Sox manager
Discussion:
Full Count, FanRag Sports, Sports on Earth Writers, CBS Boston and Over the Monster
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers-Red Sox preview: Texas hitters to get stiff test at Fenway
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Punchless Red Sox - last in the AL in home runs - are picture of mediocrity
Punchless Red Sox - last in the AL in home runs - are picture of mediocrity
Discussion:
Over the Monster, CBS Boston and Boston
Fox Sports:
Cano comes off DL for Mariners to begin series at Nationals — WASHINGTON (AP) The Mariners have activated second baseman Robinson Cano from the 10-day disabled list before the opener of a three-game set against the Nationals Tuesday. — Cano has been sidelined since May 11 with a strained right quadriceps.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Mariners series preview: An unfamiliar foe
Nationals vs. Mariners series preview: An unfamiliar foe
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Lookout Landing
Fox Sports:
Duffy beats Yanks for 2nd time in week as Royals win 6-2 (May 23, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Danny Duffy beat the Yankees for the second time in a week and rookie Jorge Bonifacio capped a three-run, seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run homer that led the Kansas City Royals over New York 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals bombard the Bronx, pick up a 6-2 victory over the Yankees — NEW YORK — Inside the clubhouse, they call him Boni. The nickname is pronounced like Bonnie, and, yes, it is not overly creative. It is the first four letters of Jorge Bonifacio's last name, shortened and altered, and for now, that will do.
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Chris Carter's glove, bat help New York Yankees defeat Kansas City Royals
Chris Carter's glove, bat help New York Yankees defeat Kansas City Royals
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Sale tries for 9th double-digit K game in row — A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: — A BIG FAN — Red Sox ace Chris Sale can set a major league record by striking out at least 10 batters in his ninth straight game when he starts against Texas at Fenway Park.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Proving they're part of rebuilding future a motivator to young White Sox — Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia. — Chicago Tribune — When the White Sox decided to move into rebuilding mode in the offseason, it created openings for a few players on the major-league team …
ESPN:
Could stopping a Cubs dynasty be in the Cards? — While the Red Sox-Yankees and Dodgers-Giants rivalries have gotten the most historical ink, Cubs vs. Cardinals is also one of baseball's best long-term feuds, pitting the Wrigley Field faithful against the self-proclaimed “Best Fans in Baseball.”
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
What's in the Cubs' new building? The Tribune's private tour
What's in the Cubs' new building? The Tribune's private tour
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and FanRag Sports
Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Ty Blach battles, leads San Francisco Giants past Chicago Cubs
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers see encouraging signs from bullpen — BOSTON — Rather than looking outside the organization for potential help to upgrade the roster, general manager Jon Daniels said that improvement from within and players returning to health could be what the Texas Rangers rely upon to get them to the postseason.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers value Gallo's production over batting average — BOSTON — General manager Jon Daniels and manager Jeff Banister continued to say Tuesday that no decision has been made on what the plan is for Joey Gallo after Adrian Beltre comes off the disabled list, but they provided some insight …
Kevin Sherrington / The Charlotte Observer:
If the MLB is trending young, look to these Rangers stars for the next big thing
If the MLB is trending young, look to these Rangers stars for the next big thing
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Tim Heaney / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday — Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom and Jon Lester headline fantasy starting pitchers on Wednesday's slate. Rich Hill and Luis Severino also reside in the safe zone with sparkling matchups. — However, as the rest of these pitcher rankings reveal, it gets dicey from there.
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Jeff Wallner / UPI:
Cincinnati Reds top Cleveland Indians, 5-1 — CINCINNATI — Scott Schebler went hitless in 13 consecutive at-bats last week but only struck out twice. He figured it was just a matter of time before a few of his hard-hit balls would start to find gaps. — On Monday night …
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Let's Go Tribe
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros win pitching duel over Detroit Tigers — HOUSTON — With right-hander Brad Peacock stepping in with Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list, the team hoped he could manage expecatations. — Peacock exceeded all expectations by delivered a stirring effort in his spot start …
Discussion:
Minor League Ball
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ESPN:
Bazooka Judge? Yankees' giant, gum-chewing rookie a superstitious slugger — New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7, 282 pounds and possibly the most fascinating player in baseball. But if you don't watch him closely enough, there are things about the massive rookie you might miss.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals notebook: Miguel Almonte could make first career start on Thursday — NEW YORK — Rookie Miguel Almonte could draw a spot start Thursday at Yankee Stadium as the Royals patch together their starting rotation after an injury to right-hander Nathan Karns.
USA Today:
MLB awards: Mike Trout, Bryce Harper leading MVP candidates — Mike Trout, a two-time American League MVP, is on course for an unprecedented third trophy at the age of 25. — The Los Angeles Angeles center fielder was the unanimous choice in USA TODAY Sports' quarterly award rankings.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Halos Heaven
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' reliever shuffle: Felix Pena to Chicago, Zac Rosscup to Iowa — Chicago Tribune — The Chicago Cubs kept their revolving door of relievers turning Tuesday, promoting Felix Pena from Triple-A Iowa and sending left-hander Zac Rosscup to Iowa. — Pena was optioned May 13 when the Cubs promoted infielder/outfielder Ian Happ.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Mets send reliever Robles to minors, recall Smoker — NEW YORK (AP) — Searching for answers in a wobbly bullpen, the New York Mets optioned struggling right-hander Hansel Robles to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and recalled lefty Josh Smoker from their top farm club.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Robert Stephenson finding his comfort level in bullpen — Sometimes it's easier for Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson to just be told what to do and not have a chance to think. That happened last week at Wrigley Field, when he was called to come in with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of an eventual 7-5 loss to the Cubs.