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Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury takes BP, could return soon — NEW YORK — Jacoby Ellsbury took batting practice and ran the bases Wednesday, and the New York Yankees are hoping to “turn him loose” soon, according to general manager Brian Cashman. — Ellsbury has been out since May 24 with a concussion.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Yankees Risk Joining the Rest of a Middling League
The Yankees Risk Joining the Rest of a Middling League
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ESPN:
Mets take issue with Yasiel Puig's home run trot in Dodgers' win — Yasiel Puig riled the struggling New York Mets with a long look at his three-run homer Wednesday night in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 win, which put them into the sole lead of the National League West.
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Puig, Grandal power Dodgers past Mets 8-2 and into 1st place (Jun 21, 2017) — LOS ANGELES (AP) Another day, another power outburst by the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the struggling New York Mets were in no mood for Yasiel Puig's antics. — Puig riled the frustrated Mets with a long look …
Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Bases-loaded walk helps San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO — A rookie catcher and the San Diego Padres bullpen combined to save the day when a forearm strain forced an abrupt end to the start of right-hander Miguel Diaz on Wednesday. — Five Padres relievers combined to limit …
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Patrick Finley / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers say they aren't panicking, but time is ticking — The Tigers have dropped 9 of their last 12 and are now six games below .500; is sell mode in sight? — CONNECT — SEATTLE - At this point of the season, with the Detroit Tigers no longer treading water - they appear to be sinking …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Freddie Freeman plans to play third — Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins on April 12. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press) — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman plans to move …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Salvador Perez's grand slam lifts the Royals in 6-4 victory over Red Sox — On the final night of May, three weeks before the first grand slam of Salvador Perez's career, before the Royals edged the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon, reserve catcher Drew Butera picked up a baseball bat near home plate at Kauffman Stadium.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Gallo's big night not enough after Ross roughed up — ARLINGTON — The nice little roll the Rangers were on has kind of turned into a sputter. They've lost three of their past four after losing 7-5 Wednesday night to the Blue Jays. The last few days have taken …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals overcome their own mistakes, take advantage of Phillies' to win in 10th inning — “Guys — they've been giving me a lead out there and I've just been serving it right back to them. That's not the way to go about it. Whenever we get a lead that starter is supposed to go out there and keep that lead.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter and Fowler set the tone, Cardinals erupt for 7 in 11th
Carpenter and Fowler set the tone, Cardinals erupt for 7 in 11th
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Viva El Birdos
Jesus Ortiz / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ortiz: It might pay for Cardinals to be sellers
Ortiz: It might pay for Cardinals to be sellers
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Tyler Cloyd — The Mariners have designated Tyler Cloyd and optioned Christian Bergman, per a club announcement. Righty Andrew Moore's contract was selected in a corresponding move. — Cloyd, 30, made only a single appearance for Seattle this year — his first since 2013.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Move Yovani Gallardo To Bullpen
Mariners Move Yovani Gallardo To Bullpen
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thenewstribune, FanRag Sports and U.S.S. Mariner
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Michael A. Taylor is ‘a little injured,’ out of Nationals lineup Wednesday — MIAMI — About an hour and a half before Wednesday's game, Davey Lopes searched the clubhouse for Ryan Raburn, who was sitting at his locker. — “Left field,” Lopes told him, and Raburn nodded.
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Fox Sports:
Preview: Brewers vs. Pirates — MILWAUKEE — When the Pittsburgh Pirates arrived at Miller Park Monday afternoon, manager Clint Hurdle thought his team was in good position to claw away at the Milwaukee Brewers' lead in the National League Central. — Two games into the series …
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Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre thinks Joe West's ‘complainer’ tag was in jest, but ... ARLINGTON — Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre hopes Joe West was just joking. But he doesn't know for sure. The MLB umpire who is celebrating his 40th season and just called his 5,000 major league game in Denver …
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Dallas Morning News and USA Today
Associated Press:
Mitch Williams wins $1.5M in lawsuit against MLB Network — CAMDEN, N.J. — A jury in New Jersey has awarded former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams $1.5 million in a civil case against MLB Network after he was fired following reports about his conduct at a Little League game.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks sign first-round pick Pavin Smith … DENVER - The Diamondbacks signed first-round pick Pavin Smith on Wednesday, and the slugging first baseman out of Virginia is expected to report to the club's short-season Hillsboro affiliate. — Smith received a bonus of $5,016,300 …
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AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Keston Hiura — The Brewers announced on Wednesday that they've signed their first-round pick, UC Irvine second baseman/outfielder Keston Hiura. According to MLB.com's Jim Callis (on Twitter), he'll receive a bonus of $4MM, which comes in a bit south of the $4.57MM slot value of the No. 9 overall selection.
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Chris Tillman approaching critical stretch as performance 'isn't as good as he needs to give us' — “You're fortunate to get out of some situations early, but just too many pitches that are not very competitive from the start,” said Chris Tillman. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video)
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Manny Machado belts two homers as Baltimore Orioles defeat Cleveland Indians
Manny Machado belts two homers as Baltimore Orioles defeat Cleveland Indians
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