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Alex Butler / UPI:
New York Yankees call up prospect Tyler Wade … Infield prospect Tyler Wade will join the New York Yankees Tuesday after getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — Multiple sources reported the Yankees move Tuesday. He'll join the club for its 8:10 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Sporting News and New York Post
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UPI:
MLB: New York Yankees place 2B Starlin Castro on DL — The New York Yankees placed second baseman Starlin Castro on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. — Castro suffered a strained right hamstring while running out a ground ball on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at the Chicago White Sox.
Fox Sports:
Yanks place Starlin Castro on DL, recall prospect Tyler Wade — CHICAGO (AP) The New York Yankees placed Starlin Castro on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. — Castro was injured running out a ground ball in the third inning of New York's 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
ESPN:
Starlin Castro latest Yankees player to land on 10-day DL — The New York Yankees placed second baseman Starlin Castro on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain. — The move comes a day after Castro hurt his leg while trying to beat a ground ball that ended …
Fox Sports:
Montgomery strong, Chapman ends rally and Yanks top ChiSox (Jun 26, 2017)
Montgomery strong, Chapman ends rally and Yanks top ChiSox (Jun 26, 2017)
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Pinstripe Alley
Tom Musick / UPI:
Jordan Montgomery pitches New York Yankees past Chicago White Sox
Jordan Montgomery pitches New York Yankees past Chicago White Sox
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South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Former Mets pitcher Anthony Young dead at 51 — MIAMI — Anthony Young, a part of the Mets' colorful history of struggles, died Tuesday in Houston after a long illness, the team announced. — The pitcher who lost a major-league record 27 straight games was 51 years old.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Amazin' Avenue
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ESPN:
Anthony Young dies at 51; lost record 27 straight games for Mets — Former pitcher Anthony Young, who still holds the major league record with 27 consecutive losses, died in Houston on Tuesday, the New York Mets announced. — He was 51. — His death comes on the anniversary …
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SI.com
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Darvish ready for Wednesday, but what about the All-Star Game? — CLEVELAND — The Texas Rangers' rotation is starting to take shape as they head into the All-Star break, and a key question, especially among the Japanese media, is if Yu Darvish would be available to pitch in the All-Star Game if selected to the American League team.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Progressive Field meltdown belongs to bullpen
Rangers Reaction: Progressive Field meltdown belongs to bullpen
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ESPN, WFAA-TV, Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays set to promote right-handed reliever Chris Smith — TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays plan to add right-handed reliever Chris Smith to their active roster before their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles, an industry source told Sportsnet. — Smith was a late-September call …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Jason Grilli
Blue Jays Designate Jason Grilli
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Sportsnet.ca and Bluebird Banter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
After crazy win, Cubs' next obstacle is Max Scherzer — Cubs' Javier Baez talks about his big catches against the Nationals. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Monday's series opener between the Cubs and Nationals lived up to the hype with great plays …
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MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball and Chicago Tribune
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David Driver / UPI:
Chicago Cubs hang on for 5-4 win over Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs hang on for 5-4 win over Washington Nationals
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Federal Baseball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant might wind up as Cubs' lone All-Star representative
Kris Bryant might wind up as Cubs' lone All-Star representative
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Bleacher Nation and Brew Crew Ball
Detroit Free Press:
Report: K-Rod signs minor league deal with Nationals — It appears Francisco Rodriguez will have another opportunity to resurrect his pitching career. — Rodriguez reportedly has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and other reports.
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ESPN
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Giants score plenty to back Samardzija, snap five-game skid (Jun 26, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) For a night, the San Francisco Giants delivered the key hits with runners in scoring position. They got contributions from throughout the order, made things happen on the basepaths and did all the little things.
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Andrew Baggarly / The Charlotte Observer:
Giants offense breaks out as they finally beat Rockies
Giants offense breaks out as they finally beat Rockies
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McCovey Chronicles
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Ricky Nolasco pitches to his strengths in win over Dodgers — Angels' Ricky Nolasco scattered five hits over 6-1/3 innings against the Dodgers on June 26. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) — The Dodgers had not hit a home run in more consecutive games since they called Brooklyn home.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels are not buying analytics report on Albert Pujols
Angels are not buying analytics report on Albert Pujols
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FanGraphs Baseball
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: former first-rounder Nick Travieso has shoulder surgery — Right-hander Nick Travieso, whom the Cincinnati Reds selected 14th overall in the 2012 draft, underwent major shoulder surgery two weeks ago and will miss about nine months. Travieso has fought shoulder problems since spring training …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Gomez gets day off to rest soreness in back — CLEVELAND — Center fielder Carlos Gomez was out of the Texas Rangers' lineup Tuesday after experiencing some soreness in his back after a throw from the outfield Monday. — Gomez wouldn't even call the issue an injury …
Kyle Cardoza / Fox Sports:
Red Sox: Mitch Moreland providing power for stagnant offense — Kyle Cardoza/FanSided via Call to the Pen — The Boston Red Sox aren't crushing home runs as often as they usually do, and they sit in the middle of the pack in runs scored because of it. Yet even as the offense struggles …
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' usual galaxy of All-Star Game hopefuls is fainter this season — The Orioles defeat the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-5, to win their first road series since April 18-20 in Cincinnati. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video) — The Orioles end their streak of consecutive games allowing at least five runs as they defeat the Rays, 8-3.
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Camden Chat
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Manuel Margot returns from disabled list — Padres center fielder Manuel Margot triples during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park. (Jake Roth / USA Today Sports) — A Padres offense that recently lost a key cog in Yangervis Solarte gained a boost Tuesday.
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Gaslamp Ball
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Pitch command no issue for Braves prospect Newcomb so far — Braves lefty pitching prospect Sean Newcomb walked too many batters in Triple-A. seems logical he will walk even more in the big leagues. Major league hitters may not know his tendencies but that's more than offset by their superior talent and plate discipline.