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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees lose Starlin Castro with hamstring injury, nearly blow game in 6-5 win over White Sox — CHICAGO — Jordan Montgomery gave the Yankees some much-needed length on a night when they lost yet another player to injury. The 24-year-old rookie southpaw went seven innings and gave …
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Tom Musick / UPI:
New York Yankees try to build on series-opening win over Chicago White Sox — CHICAGO — The New York Yankees will try to jump-start a winning streak when they meet the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday night. — The Yankees held on for a 6-5 win …
Tom Musick / UPI:
Jordan Montgomery pitches New York Yankees past Chicago White Sox — CHICAGO — As New York Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery warmed up before his start Monday night, he had no idea how his assortment of pitches would carry over to the game. — “You can really never tell,” Montgomery said.
Fox Sports:
Montgomery strong, Chapman ends rally and Yanks top ChiSox (Jun 26, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) Not much has come easy for the New York Yankees over the past two weeks. Not even the wins. — Jordan Montgomery matched his season high with seven solid innings and closer Aroldis Chapman shut …
ESPN:
Source: Recently released Francisco Rodriguez agrees to deal with Nats — The Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and multiple reports. — Rodriguez was released last week by the Detroit Tigers.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Washington Nationals ink RHP Francisco Rodriguez
Washington Nationals ink RHP Francisco Rodriguez
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Francisco Rodriguez
Nationals To Sign Francisco Rodriguez
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Fox Sports:
Questions abound in bullpens as Rays, Pirates open series (Jun 27, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — Eyes could be on the closers when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series Tuesday at PNC Park. — The reasons, however, are different. — For Tampa Bay (40-38) …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Adeiny Hechavarria
Rays Acquire Adeiny Hechavarria
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins trade Hechavarria to Rays for prospects
Marlins trade Hechavarria to Rays for prospects
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant might wind up as Cubs' lone All-Star representative — Kris Bryant previews the upcoming series against the Nationals on June 25, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — From seven to one? — That could be the difference in the Cubs' All-Star representation from 2016 to 2017.
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MLB power rankings: Dodgers make a statement, Astros No. 1
MLB power rankings: Dodgers make a statement, Astros No. 1
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game vote comes down to wire for some positions
MLB All-Star Game vote comes down to wire for some positions
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Willson Contreras leads off game with HR — The Cubs' Willson Contreras on batting leadoff vs. the Nationals on June 26, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs 1, Nationals 0 (third inning) — Willson Contreras, batting leadoff for the first time in his career …
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David Driver / UPI:
Chicago Cubs hang on for 5-4 win over Washington Nationals — WASHINGTON — The game got off to a bad start for Javier Baez. — The acrobatic Cubs shortstop fanned in his first three at-bats against Washington starter Gio Gonzalez. However, Baez singled in the eighth inning and had an RBI double …
Andrew Baggarly / The Charlotte Observer:
Giants offense breaks out as they finally beat Rockies — SAN FRANCISCO — Well, what do you know? All this time, stretching really was the issue for the San Francisco Giants this season. — They hadn't stretched enough singles into doubles or doubles into triples.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
San Francisco Giants find nothing is routine in troubled 2017 season
San Francisco Giants find nothing is routine in troubled 2017 season
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Arizona Republic:
Greinke in a groove, until ... Since allowing two singles to the Phillies in the first inning, Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke has been on a tear. The right-hander retired 12 batters in a row until walking Brock Stassi with one out in the fifth. — A diving stop by shortstop Nick Ahmed enabled …
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Chris Herrmann, Daniel Descalso fuel Arizona Diamondbacks past Philadelphia Phillies — PHOENIX — In the leadoff spot for the first time in his career, Arizona's Chris Herrmann reminded himself to watch a few pitches in his first at-bat. Five was just right.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Progressive Field meltdown belongs to bullpen — CLEVELAND — Of all the ugly numbers to come out of the Texas Rangers' collapse Monday night, one stands above all others. — No, it's not the Rangers blowing a seven-run lead. — Rather, it's this …
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Appeals court dismisses minor league player suit against MLB — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by minor league baseball players accusing Major League Baseball of colluding to suppress wages. — The U.S. Court of Appeals …
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Detroit Free Press:
MLB All-Star voting: Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in danger of missing out — The Tigers drafted Florida pitcher Alex Faedo with the 18th pick in June's draft. We break down the numbers behind his dominating performance in the College World Series. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
It's now or never for Detroit Tigers with upcoming 10-game homestand
It's now or never for Detroit Tigers with upcoming 10-game homestand
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ESPN:
Matt Holliday out of lineup again in aftermath of allergic reaction — Yankees outfielder Matt Holliday remained out of the lineup Monday as New York began a series in Chicago against the White Sox. — Holliday has been dealing with issues stemming from an allergic reaction he had in Oakland on June 17.
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Matt Holliday / Rotoworld.com:
Quick Links — Matt Holliday has been sent for tests due to fatigue.
Quick Links — Matt Holliday has been sent for tests due to fatigue.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With something to prove, three Cardinals come through — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — What Tommy Pham was looking for from Cincinnati's rookie center fielder was the lack of something the Cardinals' front office has tried to ignite within their clubhouse.
ESPN:
Charlie Sheen puts Babe Ruth ring, Red Sox sale document up for auction — Charlie Sheen has revealed himself as the owner of two of the most coveted pieces of Babe Ruth memorabilia, which will be sold Friday. — Sheen told ESPN on Monday that it is he who consigned Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series ring …
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John Hickey / Mercury News:
The Astros are the team the A's would like to become — Time was when teams like the Astros wanted to follow the path of the A's. — You know, the whole Moneyball thing, going after players on a data-driven basis and putting old ideas of what makes for competitive baseball roster to the side.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Place Carlos Gonzalez, Tyler Anderson On 10-Day DL — The Rockies have placed both outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and southpaw Tyler Anderson on the 10-day DL, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports on Twitter. Two relievers will take the open roster spots, with Chad Qualls returning …
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
All-Star Game: Breaking down the most deserving to fill our AL roster — For baseball fans, the beauty of the All-Star Game is that they have a direct say in a portion of the roster. — The occasional bad fan choice, unfortunately, often means players having All-Star caliber seasons …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Nationals take a look at K-Rod, Yankees ailing — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — CAN HE HELP? — The NL East-leading Washington Nationals were angling to add Francisco Rodriguez to their biggest trouble spot — the bullpen.