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Mets' Matt Harvey out several weeks with stress injury, Neil Walker to DL — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey is expected to miss several weeks after an MRI and CT scan on his arm revealed a stress injury to the scapula bone in his right shoulder, the team said Thursday.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets sending Matt Harvey to get arm checked by doctors — Matt Harvey is headed to the doctor Thursday morning to have his fatigued, surgically repaired right arm examined. After a four-inning start in which he could not push his fastball past 90 mph for most of the night, Harvey and the Mets are looking for answers.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees shut down Greg Bird after he hurts knee in rehab stint — OAKLAND — Greg Bird can't catch a break. — On Thursday, the Yankees announced that Bird's minor-league rehab assignment has been shut down due to a right knee contusion. — Bird had fouled a ball off his knee …
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Greg Bird suffers setback in rehab — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Yankees have “pulled the plug” on Greg Bird's rehab, according to Brian Cashman. — The general manager used those blunt words Thursday afternoon by phone in discussing Bird, who has been out with a bone bruise …
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ESPN:
Brian Johnson to be re-evaluated after exiting with shoulder discomfort — Boston Red Sox starter Brian Johnson left Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning with discomfort in his left shoulder. — He will be re-evaluated on Friday in Boston.
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Chad Jennings / Boston Herald:
Red Sox demote Deven Marrero as matter of need, not deed
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Red Sox hand Phillies their eighth straight loss
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Fox Sports:
Chisenhall homers, drives in 5 as Indians rout Dodgers 12-5 (Jun 15, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Pinch-hitter Lonnie Chisenhall connected for a three-run homer and had five RBIs as the Cleveland Indians salvaged the finale of a three-game series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-5 on Thursday.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong heads back to disabled list just as his bat heats up — Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong landed on the 10-disabled list for the second time in three weeks Thursday, this time with a right triceps strain suffered as he tried to check his swing in Wednesday night's game.
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Jon Meoli / The Charlotte Observer:
Castillo's grand slam in 5th helps Orioles beat White Sox, 10-6, end 11-game road losing streak — CHICAGO — Welington Castillo's towering fifth-inning grand slam Wednesday night packed a lot of meaning for a reeling Baltimore Orioles team that had lost six consecutive games overall …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Welington Castillo's grand slam helps Orioles to 9-5 lead against White Sox
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles notes: Showalter sees chances for Kim as at-bats open up in Davis' absence
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David Hill / Fox Sports:
Milwaukee Brewers Designate Neftali Feliz for Assignment — After a hot start, Neftali Feliz lost his spot as the Milwaukee Brewers closer. Now, he has lost his place on the roster, as he was designated for assignment. — When the Milwaukee Brewers signed Neftali Feliz to a one year contract …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After rain delay, Brewers hold 7-4 lead in eighth
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon preaches patience with Cubs' youngsters amid ongoing struggles — Cubs manager Joe Maddon after the 9-4 loss to the Mets on June 14, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs' Game 7 starting lineup in the 2016 World Series included 22-year-old Addison Russell …
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Anthony Rizzo: 'I'm statistically the greatest hitter of all time to lead the game off'
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's will let Trevor Plouffe go to make room for Matt Chapman — With top prospect Matt Chapman set to be officially called up on Thursday, the A's are preparing to designate third baseman Trevor Plouffe for assignment, The Chronicle has learned. — Plouffe, signed to a one-year …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Matt Chapman, A's third base prospect, being called up
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia placed on 10-day DL with hamstring strain — OAKLAND — CC Sabathia has been placed on the 10-day DL with a left hamstring strain, the Yankees announced.Ronald Herrera has been optioned to Double-A Trenton. — The Yankees have brought up Domingo German and Luis Cessa from the minors.
Fox Sports:
Gimenez's 2 homers help Berrios, Twins top Mariners 6-2 (Jun 15, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Gimenez homered twice for the first time in his big league career, Eduardo Escobar sparked a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a two-run shot, and Jose Berrios and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Thursday.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Thornburg To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome — The Red Sox announced on Thursday that right-hander Tyler Thornburg will undergo surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome. Thornburg, who has yet to pitch this year due to ongoing shoulder troubles, will miss the entire season.
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Stephanie Taylor / Tuscaloosa News:
Deontay Wilder charged with marijuana possession — World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing champ Deontay Wilder was arrested for marijuana possession Wednesday. — Wilder, 32, was charged second-degree possession of marijuana. He was released on $1,000 bond.
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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers minor leaguer Jair Jurrjens suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone — Major League Baseball announced on Thursday evening that Dodgers minor league pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Royals making most of their last chance together — SAN FRANCISCO - By going 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in his first 13 starts, Kansas City Royals left-hander Jason Vargas has made a strong case for his first All-Star Game invite next month in Miami, where he began his major league career with the Marlins.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Early peek at whom the Phillies could draft with next year's top pick — The 2017 Major League Baseball draft - all 1,215 picks of it - is finished and next year's edition is less than a year away. A lot will change before next June, but one thing is fairly certain: The Phillies will have one of the top picks.
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Memo: MLB players can use nicknames on back of jersey, wear bright-colored shoes during ‘Players Weekend’ — Major League Baseball will relax its uniform rules for a weekend later this season, allowing players to put nicknames on the back of their jerseys, wear fluorescent-colored shoes …
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