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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.
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
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
After crazy win, Cubs' next obstacle is Max Scherzer
After crazy win, Cubs' next obstacle is Max Scherzer
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MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball and Chicago Tribune
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
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and Federal Baseball
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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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
Fox Sports:
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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MLB Daily Dish and 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
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies' trade chips won't bring much | David Murphy — DON'T EXPECT the Phillies' outlook to get any brighter after the trade deadline. You might've assumed that already, given the number of trade deadlines that have passed since they last sniffed competitiveness.
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 …
Griffin Fabits / Fox Sports:
Los Angeles Dodgers: 10-game streak pushes them to best in baseball — Griffin Fabits/FanSided via Call to the Pen — The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting pretty at 51-27, thanks to a 10-game winning streak that allowed them to take over first place in the NL West. — Wait, the Los Angeles Dodgers actually lost?
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.
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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Caitlin Moyer / Cait Covers the Bases:
INTO THE BREWERS WALL OF HONOR AND RETIRE AS A MILWAUKEE BREWER — This Friday, June 30, the Milwaukee Brewers will honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.” Hart will have a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed …
Discussion:
Brew Crew 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.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Cole Hamels' return was everything Rangers fans could hope for, then he stepped on the mound in Cleveland — CLEVELAND — On Sunday, the Rangers pitching staff very nearly blew a seven-run lead. — Those who didn't get into the act had but one thing to say Monday: “Hold my beer.”
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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