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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers next foe: Porous San Diego Padres ripe for frying — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit … Special writer Vito Chirco previews this weekend's series between the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres: — San Diego Padres (29-44) — Friday-Sunday at Petco Park (10:10 p.m., 10:10 and 4:40)
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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
K-Rod's woes continue: Reliever yields grand slam in Tigers' 9-6 loss — Since he spoke up on June 13, he's allowed seven runs on seven hits in just four appearances — SEATTLE - Francisco Rodriguez wants to pitch in high-leverage situations. — He made no bones about that last week …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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Tigers release struggling reliever Francisco Rodriguez — SAN DIEGO (AP) The Detroit Tigers have released Francisco Rodriguez, one day after the 35-year-old reliever allowed a grand slam to Robinson Cano in his latest rough outing. — Rodriguez saved 44 games for the Tigers in 2016, but he is 2-5 with a 7.82 ERA this year.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers in last place, but ‘no one has cashed in their chips’
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers get swept in Seattle with 9-6 loss, fall to last place in AL Central
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Verlander's improvement, bullpen's demise familiar feeling for Tigers
Verlander's improvement, bullpen's demise familiar feeling for Tigers
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Gaslamp Ball and Bless You Boys
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Ready To Listen To Offers On Short-Term Veterans — 5:56pm: Unhappy about being bumped to second base upon his activation today, Cabrera says he has asked to be traded. (Video via MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, on Twitter.) He also suggested he indicated a willingness to move to another part …
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CBSSports.com, Sporting News, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Asdrubal Cabrera requesting trade from Mets is beginning of rough transition to Amed Rosario — SAN FRANCISCO — Asdrubal Cabrera knew this was coming. Jose Reyes knows it is going to happen eventually too. The veteran shortstops both saw Amed Rosario this spring and knew …
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: How the Reds have spent their draft money — The Blog Above Replacement a daily look at the Cincinnati Reds, their minor leagues and whatever else is on the mind of Enquirer Reds beat writers, C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan. You can follow them on Twitter (@ctrent and @ZachENQ) …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Triple-A notes: Dilson Herrera to DL, but infield logjam looms — Meet Brooks. He is the team dog, ambassador and future bat dog for the Frisco RoughRiders. He's also a speedster on the bases. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — LOUISVILLE - Dilson Herrera, the second base prospect …
Arizona Republic:
Hoover to the DL; Rubby De La Rosa called up — The Diamondbacks on Friday placed reliever J.J. Hoover on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, selected right-hander Rubby De La Rosa from Triple-A Reno and designated catcher Oscar Hernandez for assignment.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Chris Young, Announce Neftali Feliz Signing — The Royals have announced that veteran righty Chris Young has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to reliever Neftali Feliz, whose previously reported signing is now official.
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Al's Ramblings
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ESPN:
If the Red Sox retired numbers like the Yankees do ... Ahhh, Monument Park. A magical place at Yankee Stadium where not quite immortal players become, well, immortal. — The New York Yankees have retired so many numbers that they no longer have any single digits left (well, except this one).
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers rolling as Rockies come to town for National League West showdown — Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)
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True Blue LA
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks make statement with wins over Rockies
Diamondbacks make statement with wins over Rockies
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Fox Sports, AZ Snake Pit and True Blue LA
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Kyle Schwarber expected to join Iowa Cubs Monday — Round 2 of the Kyle Schwarber Show with the Iowa Cubs will begin Monday. — Iowa Cubs spokesperson Randy Wehofer confirmed that Schwarber is expected to join the team Monday. — The hard-hitting Schwarber was struggling at the plate …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo's rookie struggles serve as learning tool for Kyle Schwarber
Anthony Rizzo's rookie struggles serve as learning tool for Kyle Schwarber
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Chicago Tribune
EndPlay / Associated Press:
Knebel sets strikeout mark as Brewers beat Pirates 4-2 — MILWAUKEE - Travis Shaw and Corey Knebel were too much for the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Shaw drove in three runs with a home run and two doubles and Knebel set a modern-era record for most consecutive games by a reliever with a strikeout …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals remain stuck in the mud — PHILADELPHIA • Whatever strides or changes the Cardinals believe they've made this month, playing from behind again Thursday vs. amendable Philadelphia affirmed a reality that remains true regardless of their opponent.
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Stephen Gross / Morning Call:
Phillies' Pete Mackanin, Pat Neshek offer conflicting stories for second straight day
Phillies' Pete Mackanin, Pat Neshek offer conflicting stories for second straight day
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Viva El Birdos and The Good Phight
Fox Sports:
Hernandez returns as Mariners host Astros (Jun 23, 2017) — SEATTLE — When Felix Hernandez pitches at Safeco Field, there's a different atmosphere. — The seats in the left-field corner are filled with fans sitting in “King's Court,” wearing “King Felix” T-shirts and holding “K” cards to wave with every two-strike count.
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U.S.S. Mariner and The Crawfish Boxes
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Perez breaks right thumb, could miss next start — NEW YORK — Just as the Texas Rangers are about to get one left-hander back in their starting rotation, another could miss a start or two. — Cole Hamels was expected to start Monday in the opener of a four-game series …
Fox Sports:
Rogers, Marlins agree to $3.4 million signing bonus. — MIAMI (AP) Alex Rodriguez still remembers throwing batting practice a decade or so ago to his nephew, who was simultaneously getting a hitting lesson from Reggie Jackson. — The kid apparently took good notes.