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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers ‘tried everything’ before cutting K-Rod, not ready to all out sell yet  —  Al Avila admits it just didn't work for longtime closer; Ausmus said veteran RHP took release hard  —  SAN DIEGO — On the same day the Detroit Tigers gave up on veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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David Hill / Fox Sports:
Detroit Tigers Release Former Closer Francisco Rodriguez  —  David Hill/FanSided via Call to the Pen  —  In a move that came as absolutely no surprise to anyone, the Detroit Tigers have released former closer Francisco Rodriguez.  —  For most of his career, Francisco Rodriguez had been one of the top closers in the game.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Frustrated Tigers GM Al Avila: Don't blame Ausmus for using now-released K-Rod
Fox Sports:   Tigers release struggling reliever Francisco Rodriguez
ESPN:   Tigers release struggling reliever Francisco Rodriguez
Associated Press:
Masahiro Tanaka, Yu Darvish dazzle in first MLB duel; Yankees win in 10  —  NEW YORK — Snuggled in his baby pouch, 3-month-old Toma Tsubota probably won't remember being at Yankee Stadium for his first baseball game.  —  His dad will.  —  “When he grows up, he will be proud that he was here for this …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Darvish plans to make next start despite early exit  —  NEW YORK  —  Right-hander Yu Darvish expects to make his next start for the Texas Rangers after exiting early from his Friday outing with tightness in his right triceps muscle.  —  Darvish tossed seven scoreless innings on only 88 pitches …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Gomez feeling free with Rangers, and it shows  —  NEW YORK  —  He was stuck on a Houston team where he didn't feel comfortable and where he wasn't seeing any results for his hard work.  He felt that his broken English served as a punching bag in a local newspaper column, which added further to his summer of discontent.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Perez breaks right thumb, could miss next start
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Stanton homers, Urena sizzles as Marlins top Cubs 2-0  —  MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins aren't hitting, and they're still winning.  —  Giancarlo Stanton hit a 458-foot drive for his 19th home run, Jose Urena scattered five hits over six innings and Miami topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs offense lets John Lackey down in second straight strong start  —  Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey on his outing in the 2-0 loss to the Marlins on Friday, June 23, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Long-awaited consistency from the Cubs rotation has arrived.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:   Marlins Designate Christian Colon For Assignment
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Young Mets players can't help but feel ‘weird’ about Asdrubal Cabrera situation, team being in rebuild mode  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For a team that has been in the building-up mode for the last five seasons, Friday was something of a shock to the younger players in the Mets clubhouse.
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Matt Gelb / The Charlotte Observer:
Phillies' Mark Leiter Jr. beats Diamondbacks, captures first big-league win  —  PHOENIX  —  Baseball is amazing because a 22nd-round draft pick from the New Jersey Institute of Technology can stand 60 feet, 6 inches from one of the best hitters on the planet with just one pitch to compete on a night he would never forget.
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Arizona Republic:
Hoover to the DL; Rubby De La Rosa called up
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Designate Oscar Hernandez
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
David Ginsburg / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Harper's 10th-inning single lifts Nationals past Reds 6-5 … WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when right-hander  —  Stephen Strasburg struggled and the Nationals put themselves in an early hole, Washington used the long ball and an unlikely component - the bullpen - to pull out a satisfying victory.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   BAR: How the Reds have spent their draft money
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Triple-A notes: Dilson Herrera to DL, but infield logjam looms
Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Brandon Finnegan could return Monday; Amir Garrett optioned to AAA
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
George Henry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Foltynewicz, Swanson lead Braves over Brewers 5-4 … ATLANTA (AP) — Braves manager Brian Snitker couldn't believe how quickly 23-year-old shortstop  —  Dansby Swanson took control of a tough situation in ninth inning.  —  “That play Dansby made - I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that,” Snitker said.
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Milwaukee Sun:
Phillips homers early, Braves hold on to defeat Brewers
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Mejia, 3 relievers hold Indians to 4 hits in Twins' 5-0 win  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finally found a way to beat the Cleveland Indians.  —  Adalberto Mejia combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, leading the Twins to a 5-0 victory in a matchup of the top two teams in the AL Central on Friday night.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Alec McChesney / Kansas City Star:
With the game against Blue Jays on the line, Alex Gordon comes through for Royals  —  Alex Gordon has been here before.  —  With Friday night's game on the line, the Royals trailing 4-2 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, Gordon stepped to the plate against left-handed reliever Aaron Loup.
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals score four runs in ninth to stun Blue Jays, get record back to .500  —  As the Royals' improbable ninth inning unfolded on Friday night, second baseman Whit Merrifield began to do the math.  —  “I counted out in my head that if it worked out, I was going to get to hit and I had confidence …
Jayson Jenks / The Charlotte Observer:
M's blast Astros, 13-3, as King Felix returns  —  SEATTLE-We begin with Felix Hernandez because this was supposed to be his night: His long awaited return, the King's Court, even fireworks.  —  So it was going to take a lot, a whole lot, for anything or anyone to overshadow Hernandez.
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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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals sign former Brewers closer Neftalí Feliz and drop Chris Young
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Oakland's Cotton, Pinder leave game because of injuries  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Oakland Athletics pitcher Jharel Cotton and shortstop Chad Pinder have left Friday night's game against the Chicago White Sox because of injuries.  —  Cotton exited with a blister on his right thumb in the sixth inning.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson and Rick Renteria tossed as A's shut out White Sox 3-0  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on his and Tim Anderson's ejections from the 3-0 loss to the Athletics on Friday, June 23, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  What Tim Anderson thought …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Edubray Ramos, one year into big-league career, searches for answers  —  PHOENIX — Edubray Ramos has spent exactly one year in the majors, a year that began with his manager labeling the Venezuelan reliever as “fearless” and ended with three atrocious appearances.
 
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