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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Alex Verdugo, Yadier Alvarez and Angels' Jaime Barria selected to Futures Game — Dodgers prospect Yadier Alvarez pitches for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) — Outfielder Alex Verdugo and right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez have been selected to represent the Dodgers in the Futures Game.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
The List: Five To Watch At The Futures Game — The Futures Game rosters announced Thursday should be one of the better groups of prospects the game has seen in recent years. — More than half of the rosters are filled with Top 100 Prospects-there are 26 players from our most recent …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Former first-round pick Foster Griffin will represent Royals at Futures Game — Royals pitching prospect Foster Griffin has crafted a breakout season in 2017, posting a 2.86 ERA in 10 starts for Class A Wilmington before earning a promotion to Class AA Northwest Arkansas.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prospect Eloy Jimenez invited to Futures Game
Domingo Acevedo / Baseball America:
2017 World Futures Game Rosters And Scouting Reports
2017 World Futures Game Rosters And Scouting Reports
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers fall to Indians, but Cashner OK after scare — CLEVELAND — In the moments after he was struck by a broken bat Thursday, no one was sure how serious the injury was to native Texan Andrew Cashner as he fell to the mound at Progressive Field. — The good news for Cashner …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Third catcher not as important to Rangers as eighth reliever — CLEVELAND — A night game followed by a day game Thursday led to a day off for Jonathan Lucroy and a third straight day in the Texas Rangers' lineup for Robinson Chirinos. — The lineup maneuvering wasn't an indication …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Bibens-Dirkx's role unknown after Friday start — CLEVELAND — Just as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is beginning to slide into the routine of being in the Texas Rangers' rotation, his start Friday could end up being his last for an extended stretch. — That assumes, of course …
Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
Make way for Dustin Fowler, the Yankees' latest exciting call-up — Dustin Fowler during a spring exhibition game AP — SEE ALSO — Another day, another Baby Bomber joining the Yankees' youth-infused first-place push. — Dustin Fowler has been called up by the Yankees …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees can fill pitching needs with Jose Quintana, David Robertson — here's what trade with White Sox would cost — The kids keep coming from the minors and making good on the praise that has been heaped on the Yankees' farm system. — There was Miguel Andujar getting three hits …
Associated Press:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria ejected for fifth time this season
White Sox manager Rick Renteria ejected for fifth time this season
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria's ejection rate skyrockets during White Sox homestand
Rick Renteria's ejection rate skyrockets during White Sox homestand
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Kris Bryant could be sidelined until next week — WASHINGTON — Kris Bryant was out of the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup for a series finale at Washington, a day after spraining his right ankle, and could be sidelined until next week. — The reigning National League MVP turned …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant feels ‘a ton’ better after spraining ankle, hopes to avoid DL
Kris Bryant feels ‘a ton’ better after spraining ankle, hopes to avoid DL
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Todd Ricketts challenges Nationals during White House visit
Cubs' Todd Ricketts challenges Nationals during White House visit
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Nationals speedster Trea Turner fractures wrist on hit by pitch — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have lost Trea Turner indefinitely due to a broken wrist suffered Thursday. — In the bottom of the seventh inning of Washington's 5-4 loss to the Cubs, Turner was hit in the right wrist …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Trea Turner Diagnosed With Broken Right Wrist
Trea Turner Diagnosed With Broken Right Wrist
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Designate Bartolo Colon — The Braves announced that they have designated veteran righty Bartolo Colon for assignment. Atlanta selected the contract of southpaw Rex Brothers to take his roster spot. — It always hurts to drop a player who's owed a big salary — in this case …
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Jay Paris / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Padres beat Braves 7-4 as Colon struggles again
Padres beat Braves 7-4 as Colon struggles again
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday — The final weekend of the first half kicks off with a typical full Friday slate of MLB games, all played under the lights. Aces are scant, but there's a nice array of spot-starters to fortify your pitching as well as hitters to help …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rally in 9th inning for 5-4 win over Nationals
Cubs rally in 9th inning for 5-4 win over Nationals
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ESPN:
Asdrubal Cabrera now says he'll play any position for Mets — Asdrubal Cabrera apparently has had a change of heart regarding his future with the New York Mets. — Five days after requesting a trade because the Mets moved him from shortstop to second base, Cabrera told the New York Post that he was backing off the demand.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards rally for 8 late runs (5 driven in by Grichuk) to beat D'backs — PHOENIX • Simply, it's all in the eyes of the beholder. — In one eye is the mediocre 37-41 record compiled by the Cardinals. In the other is the fact that, after a 10-4 win over Arizona Thursday …
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Reddick and Springer lead Astros over Athletics 11-8 — Oakland struck out 17 times; loss ended 4-game win streak — HOUSTON - Houston manager A.J. Hinch didn't even take a second to think about it when he was asked about how well Josh Reddick has been playing lately.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Kevin Jepsen — The Nationals have agreed to a deal with righty Kevin Jepsen, according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation (Twitter link). It's a minors pact with a July 26th opt-out opportunity, Jon Heyman of Fan Rag tweets. — Jepsen, who'll soon turn 33 …
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