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Associated Press:
Rangers put Perez on DL after LHP hurts right thumb at hotel — NEW YORK (AP) — A hotel door has jammed up Martin Perez and the Texas Rangers. — In the latest setback for a depleted Rangers rotation, Perez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after injuring the thumb …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Gallo sits Saturday to rest ailing hamstring — NEW YORK — Infielder Joey Gallo was out of the Texas Rangers' lineup Saturday as manager Jeff Banister gave him a day off to rest a sore left hamstring. — Banister said that the combination of Gallo's busy day on the bases Wednesday …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Gomez feeling free with Rangers, and it shows
Gomez feeling free with Rangers, and it shows
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Lone Star Ball
Fox Sports:
Vargas earns 11th win as Royals top Blue Jays 3-2 (Jun 24, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jason Vargas missed most of last season after having elbow surgery in 2015. This year he is a candidate to be the AL All-Star Game starter. — Vargas earned his major league-leading 11th victory …
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Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Blue Jays reliever Roberto Osuna dealing with anxiety, was unavailable to pitch Friday — Blue Jays reliever Roberto Osuna revealed he's dealing with anxiety after he was unavailable to pitch Friday night in Kansas City. — “I feel a little bit anxious, a little bit weird,” …
Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Jakob Junis makes case for continued Royals rotation consideration
Jakob Junis makes case for continued Royals rotation consideration
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Royals Review
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Al Avila's optimism is futile; it's time for Tigers to start selling — SAN DIEGO - The Detroit Tigers are listening. — They should be calling. — General manager Al Avila told reporters on Friday at Petco Park that he remains hopeful the Tigers can back on track.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Brad Ausmus ejected, bats go cold as Detroit Tigers lose 7th straight
Brad Ausmus ejected, bats go cold as Detroit Tigers lose 7th straight
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Bless You Boys
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer's dominant outing wasted because of Tigers' offense
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers ‘tried everything’ before cutting K-Rod, not ready to all out sell yet
Tigers ‘tried everything’ before cutting K-Rod, not ready to all out sell yet
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Bless You Boys
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has a mild strain of right hamstring — An MRI exam revealed that Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager suffered a mild strain of his right hamstring Friday night, an injury that will prevent him from starting for several games but might not be severe enough to send him to the 10-day disabled list.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Wood provides six solid innings as Dodgers top Rockies for eighth win in a row
Wood provides six solid innings as Dodgers top Rockies for eighth win in a row
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True Blue LA
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles say it's ‘premature’ to discuss selling off parts, but know tough position they're in — Baltimore Orioles lose 15-5 to the Tampa Bay Rays and starter Ubaldo Jimenez lasts only 2 1/3 innings, giving up nine runs. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video)
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Camden Chat and DRaysBay
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Duquette: Orioles Looking To Add Pitching, “Premature” To Consider Selling At Deadline — Even with the Orioles in a tailspin over the last six weeks, executive VP of baseball operations Dan Duquette said it was “a little premature” to consider whether or not his team will be sellers at the trade deadline …
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Baltimore Sun
Fox Sports:
Phillips' 2-run homer powers surging Braves past Brewers 3-1 (Jun 24, 2017) — ATLANTA (AP) Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming. He's motivated to make it last as long as possible. — Phillips gave Atlanta the lead with a two-run homer in the third to continue …
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George Henry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Foltynewicz, Swanson lead Braves over Brewers 5-4
Foltynewicz, Swanson lead Braves over Brewers 5-4
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Fox News, Talking Chop and Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
Chris Carter designated for assignment; Yankees promote 1B Tyler Austin from minors — The New York Yankees have designated Chris Carter for assignment and promoted Tyler Austin from the minors in an attempt to boost their production at first base. — The Yankees announced the moves late Friday …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Designate Chris Carter
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rally for 5-3 win over Marlins — Photos from the Cubs-Marlins game on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Miami. — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester allowed a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto with two outs in the first inning Saturday, but the Cubs rallied for four runs in the fourth and sixth for a 5-3 victory at Marlins Park.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
James Shields' start lasts 3 innings as White Sox lose 10-2 to Athletics — Chicago Tribune — The A's made major-league history Saturday when three of their players - Matt Olson, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto - each hit their first major-league home run in front of a Mark Buehrle Day crowd of 38,618 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson and Rick Renteria tossed as A's shut out White Sox 3-0
Tim Anderson and Rick Renteria tossed as A's shut out White Sox 3-0
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
Fox Sports:
Angels look to bounce back vs. Red Sox (Jun 24, 2017) — BOSTON — Like teammate Alex Meyer Friday night, Angels righty J.C. Ramirez faces the Red Sox for the first time in his career in the second game of the three-game series at Fenway Park Saturday night.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Halos Heaven and Over the Monster
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants bullpen coughs up team's 50th loss — The Giants' landscape has changed a lot since the start of the season. Christian Arroyo, Austin Slater, Kyle Crick and now Ryder Jones have been brought to San Francisco far earlier than anyone would have predicted on Opening Day …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, McCovey Chronicles and Amazin' Avenue
Arizona Republic:
Back and fourth — The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning. Ray walked eighth-place hitter Cameron Rupp - his fourth walk of the game - and then pitcher Ben Lively swung at the first pitch he saw from Ray and deposited the 95 mph fastball over the right field fence.
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AZ Snake Pit
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Outright Josh Lindblom — The Pirates announced that righty Josh Lindblom has been outrighted to Triple-A. He had been throwing at Indianapolis already on a rehab assignment. — Lindblom, who just turned 30, threw 10 1/3 rough innings for Pittsburgh as a long reliever before hitting the DL with an oblique injury.
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Bucs Dugout