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5:55 PM ET, May 27, 2017

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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.
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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: MLB Trade Rumors and FanRag Sports
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox relievers combine for shutout of Seattle Mariners
Discussion: Over the Monster
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ starts at second base against Dodgers  —  Photos of the Cubs top pick in the 2015 draft, Ian Happ.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ian Happ will start at his natural position — second base — when the Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber's struggles have him heading into platoon role for Cubs
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
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers' Wood fuels win over Cubs
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jose Bautista's three-run blast sinks Yu Darvish, Rangers  —  TORONTO  —  Jose Bautista struck again to beat the Rangers.  His three-run homer in the fifth against Yu Darvish was enough for a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre.  The Rangers have lost five consecutive games and fall back two games under .500 (24-26).
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre rejoining Rangers after three positive rehab games  —  TORONTO  —  Some good news came down after the Rangers lost again to the Blue Jays Saturday afternoon.  —  Adrian Beltre could finally be joining the Rangers' lineup Monday after playing in his third extended spring game in Arizona on Saturday.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays
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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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Sleepless Dillon Gee not complaining about joining Rangers
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:   Rangers Claim Peter O'Brien
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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Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning dies at age 85
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
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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
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
Fox Sports:
Yankees held hitless into 6th by Cotton, but beat A's 3-2 (May 27, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Oakland rookie Jharel Cotton held the Yankees hitless until Matt Holliday launched a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth inning that sent resurgent CC Sabathia and New York to a 3-2 victory Saturday.
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John Hickey / Mercury News:
Pressed into emergency duty, Manaea spins a gem
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
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
Barry Werner / Fox Sports:
Cleveland Indians unveil statue of Hall of Famer Frank Robinson  —  The Cleveland Indians honored Hall of Famer Frank Robinson with a statue at Progressive Field on Saturday.  —  Robinson was the first African-American manager in the big leagues, hired by the Indians in 1975.
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 …
Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Marlins negotiating purchase agreement with two groups, still expect sale; Marlins notes  —  A six-pack of Marlins notes on a Saturday:  —  • The Marlins are negotiating purchase agreements with groups led by both Jeb Bush and Tagg Romney, fully intending to strike a deal …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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
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.
ESPN:
Strained hamstring lands Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler on DL  —  The Tigers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.  —  Kinsler, 34, missed eight games earlier this month with hamstring issues.  He is batting .239 with 4 homers and 11 RBIs this season.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
 
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Associated Press:
Corey Kluber expected to rejoin Indians' rotation Thursday
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Asher Wojciechowski excited for starting shot
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Manuel Margot On DL, Promote Franchy Cordero
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Column When Rangers and Astros meet, their bad blood quickly boils
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Select John Brebbia's Contract, Designate Miguel Socolovich
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down | Pitchers Chris Sale, Anibal Sanchez among MLB's trending topics
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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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals get an eyeful of Rockies in 10-0 loss
Rotoworld.com:
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