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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
5 Key Stories: 5/20/17 - 5/26/17  —  Here are the biggest stories from this week at MLBTR.  —  Braves acquire Matt Adams from Cardinals.  The Braves made a trade to add a first baseman this week, getting Matt Adams and cash from St. Louis for minor-league infielder Juan Yepez.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Jimenez, Kintzler, Hahn, Johnson  —  The Orioles have moved righty Ubaldo Jimenez to the bullpen, tweets Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun.  The 33-year-old Jimenez is struggling for the second consecutive season, posting a 7.17 ERA, 6.8 K/9 and a way-too-high 5.3 BB/9 in 42 2/3 innings over nine outings so far.
Discussion: providencejournal.com
Fox Sports:
Young pitchers square off as Red Sox host Mariners (May 27, 2017)
Discussion: Over the Monster
Benjamin Chase / Fox Sports:   Boston Red Sox Closer Craig Kimbrel Is Enjoying A 2017 Resurgence
David Hill / Fox Sports:
Boston Red Sox Brock Holt Shut Down Once Again
Discussion: FanRag Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox relievers combine for shutout of Seattle Mariners
Discussion: Over the Monster
Kyle Hightower / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rodriguez strong, Red Sox down Mariners for 5th straight win
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber's struggles have him heading into platoon role for Cubs  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Kyle Schwarber's recent struggles and reacts after the team's “Anchorman"-themed departure to Los Angeles prior to a game at the Dodgers on Friday, May 26, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
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Forrest Lee / UPI:   Alex Wood continues dominance at home as Los Angeles Dodgers blank Chicago Cubs
Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:   Struggling Kyle Schwarber is now officially a platoon player for Cubs
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers' Wood fuels win over Cubs
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber to start vs. righties only for now, Joe Maddon says
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers add outfielder/first baseman Peter O'Brien to minor leagues  —  TORONTO  —  The Rangers acquired outfielder/first baseman Peter O'Brien on a waiver claim from the Reds Saturday afternoon.  —  He'll be optioned to Double A Frisco and play in games at Northwest Arkansas on Sunday …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Peter O'Brien  —  The Rangers have claimed 1B/OF Peter O'Brien from the Reds, the two clubs have announced.  To clear space on their 40-man roster, the Rangers have moved righty Tyson Ross to the 60-day DL.  They've optioned O'Brien to Triple-A Round Rock.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Sleepless Dillon Gee not complaining about joining Rangers
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jim Bunning Passes Away  —  Hall of Fame pitcher and former US Senator Jim Bunning has passed away, the Phillies have announced.  He was 85 and had suffered a stroke last fall.  —  Bunning was born in Southgate, Kentucky, outside Cincinnati, and attended a Cincinnati high school and Xavier University.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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ESPN:
Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning dies at age 85  —  Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning died overnight at the age of 85, the Philadelphia Phillies announced Saturday.  —  Bunning pitched for the Detroit Tigers, Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers over a 17-year career from 1955 to 1971.
Arizona Republic:
Bullpen session goes smoothly for D-Backs' Walker  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker threw an event-free bullpen session, putting him on target to throw a simulated game on Monday or Tuesday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, manager Torey Lovullo said.  —  “He did just fine,” Lovullo said.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Fox News
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings  —  MILWAUKEE — When things are going well, as they have been for the Arizona Diamondbacks lately, the unlikely suddenly becomes likely.  —  So it should not have been that much of a surprise to see Chris Iannetta blast a game-tying home run …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Chicago White Sox / Inside the White Sox:
Heroes Galore in Homecoming Victory  —  Take your pick of heroes from the White Sox' 8-2 victory over the Tigers as the Sox pounded out 14 hits and benefited from strong pitching in the opener of the four-game series and seven-game homestand.  —  Avi Garcia went 3-for-5 and put The Good Guys ahead …
Discussion: Minor League Ball
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Dan Hayes / CSN Chicago:
Avisail Garcia busts out of mini-slump in White Sox win
Discussion: South Side Sox
Harvey Valentine / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Scherzer pitches into 9th, Nationals defeat Padres 5-1  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer allowed three hits over 8 2/3 innings, Bryce Harper and Michael A. Taylor hit two-run homers and the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Trea Turner added a solo homer and a double for Washington.
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ESPN:
Bryce Harper's upper-deck moon shot a sign of maturity
Discussion: CBS DC and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
John Hickey / Mercury News:
Pressed into emergency duty, Manaea spins a gem  —  Manaea replaces Graveman and throws seven scoreless innings  —  NEW YORK - The A's had to turn to Sean Manaea with the knowledge that Kendall Graveman was unavailable to pitch and likely headed for the disabled list.
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Fox Sports:   Tanaka rebounds, but A's rally against Yanks bullpen, 4-1 (May 26, 2017)
Seth Walder / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman set to play catch Saturday, remains a few weeks away from Yankees return
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Will Graves / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Walker homers twice, deGrom pitches deep, Mets top Bucs 8-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker homered twice in his return to his hometown, Jacob deGrom gave New York's bullpen a needed rest and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night.  —  Walker, who grew up in Pittsburgh …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Neil Walker helps New York Mets halt skid, top Pittsburgh Pirates
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays  —  TORONTO  —  Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin left Friday's opener against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning with a strained left intercostal muscle and is headed to the disabled list.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:   The Rangers' most reliable pitcher right now is Austin Bibens-Dirkx, and that's a problem
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Sunday Stretch: Comito trying to follow in famous footsteps of Norwalk alums  —  Norwalk High School has produced big league pitchers like Joel Hanrahan and Matt Dermody.  —  Another former Norwalk pitching prospect is trying to get to the majors.  —  Norwalk graduate Chris Comito is trying …
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Asher Wojciechowski excited for starting shot … PHILADELPHIA - The baseball world can be a small one at times.  —  When Cincinnati Reds right-hander Asher Wojciechowski entered the home clubhouse at Great American Ball Park a week ago, he sat within a few lockers of a couple familiar faces.
ESPN:
‘Maintaining winning spirit in the clubhouse is important’  —  This interview was conducted in Spanish and has been translated.  Read in Spanish here.  —  Cubs catcher Willson Contreras made his MLB debut last summer after seven years in the Cubs' Dominican and minor league system.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Column When Rangers and Astros meet, their bad blood quickly boils  —  Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor, left, is restrained by teammate Marwin Gonzalez after Astros pitcher Lance McCullers, right, threw a pitch behind Mike Napoli (not pictured) to ignite a benches-clearing melee on May 1.
Associated Press:
Corey Kluber expected to rejoin Indians' rotation Thursday  —  CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber, sidelined most of the month with a strained lower back, is expected to rejoin the Cleveland Indians rotation on Thursday against Oakland.  —  Cleveland's ace right-hander hasn't pitched since May 2 …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Select John Brebbia's Contract, Designate Miguel Socolovich  —  The Cardinals have announced that they've selected the contract of righty reliever John Brebbia from Triple-A Memphis.  To clear space on their 40-man roster, they've designated fellow righty Miguel Socolovich for assignment.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down |  Pitchers Chris Sale, Anibal Sanchez among MLB's trending topics  —  A look at what's trending in Major League Baseball this week:  —  THREE UP  —  Chris Sale: The Boston left-hander sacrificed some velocity for efficiency last season, taking a little off his fastball …
 
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Manuel Margot On DL, Promote Franchy Cordero
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ESPN:
Strained hamstring lands Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler on DL
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals get an eyeful of Rockies in 10-0 loss
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