Top News:
Fox Sports:
Indians send struggling RHP Danny Salazar to bullpen — CLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar, an All-Star last season, has been sent to the bullpen. — Salazar is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 starts. He has struck out 73 in 52 1/3 innings but has allowed 55 hits and 28 walks.
RELATED:
UPI:
Cleveland Indians send struggling Danny Salazar to bullpen — The Cleveland Indians announced Sunday that struggling right-handed starter Danny Salazar will be sent to bullpen to work on his throwing routine and regain his confidence. — Salazar, an All-Star last season …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Red Sox, Athletics, Indians
AL Notes: Red Sox, Athletics, Indians
Discussion:
Boston Herald, San Francisco Chronicle and Full Count
Fox Sports:
Cardinals can halt Rockies' streak of series wins — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are 11-2-2 in series this season and will try to improve upon that record when they play the rubber game of their series Sunday with the St. Louis Cardinals. — The Rockies haven't lost in their last eight series since …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Wainwright baffles Rockies over 7 innings in Cards' 3-0 win (May 27, 2017) — DENVER (AP) Adam Wainwright kept up his mastery of the Rockies by scattering three hits over seven innings, Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Colorado 3-0 on Saturday night.
Rob Maaddi / The Charlotte Observer:
Duvall, Kivlehan each hit 2 homers, Reds beat Phils 8-4 — PHILADELPHIA — Adam Duvall hit a pair of two-run homers , Patrick Kivlehan had two solo shots and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Sunday. — Scott Schebler also connected for the Reds and Scott Feldman …
Discussion:
Red Reporter
RELATED:
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: 5 homers power Cincinnati to series win — PHILADELPHIA - The Cincinnati Reds claimed a series victory, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. Here are the main storylines. — The Reds had a Home Run Derby. The Reds smacked five home runs …
Fox Sports:
Kipnis, Tomlin lead Indians past Royals 10-1 (May 28, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Jason Kipnis went 4 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, Josh Tomlin pitched his first complete game in two years and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 10-1 on Sunday.
RELATED:
John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Jaso's RBI singles in 9th, 10th rally Pirates past Mets 5-4 — PITTSBURGH (AP);(AP) — John Jaso singled home the tying run in the ninth inning and the winning run in the 10th, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame Andrew McCutchen's baserunning blunder to beat the New York Mets 5-4 Saturday night.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez returns to leadoff spot for Cubs — Photos of Cubs infielder Javier Baez. — Chicago Tribune — For the second time in five games, Javier Baez will bat leadoff. — This time, Baez has the task of batting first against three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw …
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Cubs, Lester face Dodgers, Kershaw in series finale (May 28, 2017)
Cubs, Lester face Dodgers, Kershaw in series finale (May 28, 2017)
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Scott Boras says Jake Arrieta still elite despite fastball velocity drop
Scott Boras says Jake Arrieta still elite despite fastball velocity drop
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and FanRag Sports
Fox Sports:
Dozier hopes to lead Twins to series win vs. Rays (May 28, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier had just finished off a big win for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. — Dozier said winning Saturday — after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays …
Discussion:
Twinkie Town
RELATED:
David Hill / Fox Sports:
Minnesota Twins Not Considering Extension for Brandon Kintzler
Minnesota Twins Not Considering Extension for Brandon Kintzler
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Fox Sports:
Cardinals place Wong on DL, purchase DeJong's contract — ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals' infield will look a little bit different for the near future, as second baseman Kolten Wong is headed to the 10-day disabled list with a left elbow strain Sunday.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Viva El Birdos
RELATED:
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox set to face Tigers in weekend series finale — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox, winners of two of their last three but losers of 14 of 21, will try to make it three of four against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. — The Sox won Game 1 …
RELATED:
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers call up Alex Presley, designate Tyler Collins for assignment — 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
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
RELATED:
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Designate Tyler Collins
ESPN:
Astros place Charlie Morton on DL — Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton is going on the 10-day disabled list with a strained lat on his right side, the team told reporters Sunday. — The Astros said there is no timetable for his return. — Morton, 33, had picked up wins …
RELATED:
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Place Charlie Morton On DL
Arizona Republic:
Brewers score first as D-Backs can't turn double play — The Diamondbacks were unable to complete a potential inning-ending double play in the first and the Brewers wound up scoring a pair of runs to grab an early 2-0 lead on Sunday afternoon. — With the bases loaded and one out …
RELATED:
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 5/28/17 — Sunday's minor moves from around baseball: — The Red Sox have selected the contract of right-handed reliever Blaine Boyer from Triple-A and optioned left-hander Brian Johnson, per a team announcement. Boyer joined the Red Sox on a minor league contract …
RELATED:
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Sign Sean O'Sullivan To Minors Deal
Fox Sports:
Nationals' Harper among 4 starters out against Padres — WASHINGTON (AP) National League home run leader Bryce Harper is among four starters out of the lineup for the Washington Nationals in their series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. — Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth …
Fox Sports:
Porcello takes hill as Red Sox pursue sweep of Mariners (May 28, 2017) — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are hot. — The Seattle Mariners are not. — On Sunday, the Red Sox, who have won six in a row, including the first two games of the weekend series with the Mariners …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Talking Chop, Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
RELATED:
Paul Gackle / The Charlotte Observer:
Blach pitches Giants past Braves — SAN FRANCISCO - Like Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants starter Ty Blach continues to dish out his best stuff in the pitcher-friendly confines of AT&T Park. — The only difference is that Blach actually received some run support, and plenty of it …
RELATED:
Paul Gackle / East Bay Times:
Ty Blach pitches Giants past Braves
Ty Blach pitches Giants past Braves
Discussion:
Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles
John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's defense is simply offensive one more time — NEW YORK - The wreck that is the Oakland defense rose up and smacked the A's hard Sunday in a 9-5 loss to the Yankees. — A's starter Andrew Triggs gave up six runs. Five of them were unearned, and you can make a case that all of those runs …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Pinstripe Alley and East Bay Times
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers ride Cashners' gem over Blue Jays to snap five-game skid — TORONTO — The Rangers needed a stopper and right-hander Andrew Cashner came up big. Cashner earned the win after holding the Blue Jays to one run over seven innings as the Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win Sunday at Rogers Centre.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Acquire Darnell Sweeney From Dodgers — The Dodgers have traded infielder/outfielder Darnell Sweeney to the Reds for future considerations, tweets J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group. — Los Angeles has now traded Sweeney twice, the first time coming when it sent …
Discussion:
FanRag Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Martin Perez feels ‘perfect’ after 113-pitch outing — TORONTO — Martin Perez starts the Rangers' homestand opener Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Park. — Perez is coming off a 113-pitch outing Wednesday against the Red Sox in Boston, the most pitches he's …