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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jose Bautista rips one flat slider to beat Yu Darvish, Rangers  —  TORONTO  —  Just as they did while winning 10 consecutive games in mid-May, the Texas Rangers are now finding different ways to lose from night to night.  —  A decent outing by starter Yu Darvish on Saturday afternoon …
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Jose Bautista blast keeps Toronto Blue Jays rolling, Texas Rangers reeling  —  TORONTO — Marco Estrada said he woke up in a good mood on Saturday.  —  So good that not even giving up a home run to Shin-Soo Choo on his first pitch of the game could change it.
ESPN:
Blue Jays' Anthony Alford out at least 4-6 weeks after injuring wrist  —  Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford will be out for at least 4-6 weeks with a left wrist injury that will require surgery.  —  Alford will undergo surgery next week to repair a broken hamate bone in his left wrist.
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
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Adrian Beltre rejoining Rangers after three positive rehab games
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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Young pitchers square off as Red Sox host Mariners (May 27, 2017)
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
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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Forrest Lee / UPI:   Alex Wood continues dominance at home as Los Angeles Dodgers blank Chicago Cubs
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber's struggles have him heading into platoon role for Cubs
Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Struggling Kyle Schwarber is now officially a platoon player for Cubs
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers add outfielder/first baseman Peter O'Brien to minor leagues
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Sleepless Dillon Gee not complaining about joining Rangers
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Bountiful May gives Charlotte Knights outfielder a shot with Chicago White Sox  —  Charlotte Knights outfielder Adam Engel, who hit seven home runs in May, was recalled by the Chicago White Sox Saturday to take the roster spot of infielder Tyler Saladino.  —  Saladino was placed on Chicago's 10-day disabled list with back spasms.
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Heroes Galore in Homecoming Victory
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Dan Hayes / CSN Chicago:
Avisail Garcia busts out of mini-slump in White Sox win
Tom Haudricourt / Wausau Daily Herald:
Greinke trade was huge deal involving many other teams  —  Arizona's Zack Greinke, who pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon at Miller Park, was a central figure in one of the biggest trades in Milwaukee history.  —  In terms of the players involved, it was a trade that kept giving.
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
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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 and Brew Crew Ball
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Arizona Republic:
Bullpen session goes smoothly for D-Backs' Walker
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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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UPI:
Chicago White Sox sign prized Cuban prospect Luis Robert with $26M bonus
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carousel at No. 2 continues, with Pham moving up  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  DENVER  • The final score would seem to indicate that the Cardinals needed a torrent of offense to keep up with the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.  —  Hardly.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals get an eyeful of Rockies in 10-0 loss
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sense urgency to win as they slide through long road trip  —  In this May 26, 2017 episode of “Talkin' Tigers,” Anthony Fenech talks with Tigers reliever Alex Wilson about beards, bullpens and more.  Subscribe in iTunes or on Google Play.  —  CONNECT  —  CHICAGO - The urgency is evident.
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Short-handed by ejections, Royals still race past Indians 5-2  —  CLEVELAND  —  Even short-handed, the Royals found a way to win Saturday  —  Four batters into the game, the Royals roster got thinner.  Eric Hosmer was ejected for arguing a third strike on a check swing, and manager Ned Yost quickly followed.
Emily Smith / Page Six:
A-Rod lands deal with ABC News  —  MORE FROM: … Former Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez has sealed a deal with ABC News, which will see him appearing in segments across the news division including for “Good Morning America” and even “World News Tonight.”  —  A network insider said A-Rod …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright still battling to return on one-year anniversary of his last game  —  PITTSBURGH - Saturday was an anniversary that no one in the Mets organization wanted to acknowledge.  The front office talked around it and Terry Collins said it just made him sad.  Jose Reyes was shocked.
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
 
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