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Mets put Conforto on DL with bruised hand, activate Wheeler — NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a bruised left hand, opening a roster spot for right-hander Zack Wheeler. — Wheeler was activated from the DL to start against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets place Michael Conforto on 10-day DL with bruised hand — After being short a player all week, the Mets finally placed Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a bruised left hand after the outfielder was hit by a pitch last Sunday.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Reds, Mets, Phillies — As a serviceable, affordable free agent-to-be who's on a rebuilding team, Reds right-hander Scott Feldman should theoretically be a trade candidate at this time of the year. But it's possible the Reds will opt to keep Feldman as a way to benefit their other pitchers …
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Report: David Price had confrontation with Dennis Eckersley on team flight — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price verbally confronted TV analyst Dennis Eckersley on the team's flight to Toronto on Thursday night, according to The Boston Globe. — Price met with manager John Farrell …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Red Sox manager John Farrell will skip work to watch his son's MLB debut with Royals
Red Sox manager John Farrell will skip work to watch his son's MLB debut with Royals
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
David Price had words for Dennis Eckersley after Thursday's win
ESPN:
Clint Frazier launches home run in first game in the majors — HOUSTON — The New York Yankees' much-talked-about prospect, Clint Frazier, made his major league debut a good one, hitting his first career home run Saturday night's 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros.
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New York Yankees calling up OF Clint Frazier vs. Houston Astros
New York Yankees calling up OF Clint Frazier vs. Houston Astros
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Fox Sports:
Looking for relief, Rangers to try closer by committee — CHICAGO (AP) Unable to find reliable relief in the ninth inning, the Texas Rangers will try a closer-by-committee approach until further notice. — Rangers manager Jeff Banister announced the decision Saturday …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers holding closer tryouts after Matt Bush blows fifth save
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
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Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide — The Cincinnati Reds clinched their second consecutive series, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. Here are the main storylines. — Box score:Reds 5, Cubs 3 — Jackson Stephens had a solid debut. Making his first major-league start, Stephens had more good than bad in his debut.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Feldman carries no-hitter into sixth in win over Cubs
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia close to returning from knee injury — Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia. — Chicago Tribune — Avisail Garcia wasn't sure when the All-Star teams would be released. — “When do they announce it?” the White Sox outfielder asked Saturday, a day before teams will be made public.
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Sarah Trotto / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rangers' home runs back Hamels in 10-4 win over White Sox
Rangers' home runs back Hamels in 10-4 win over White Sox
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Fox Sports:
Braves-Athletics Preview (Jul 02, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea's last start turned into a high-wire act without a net on Monday against the Houston Astros. — Manaea gave up nine hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings but allowed only one run …
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Handicapping the Detroit Tigers' odds to make All-Star Game — The Tigers will honor former designated hitter Gary Sheffield on July 2, 2017. Here's a quick look back on his career. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — The American and National leagues will announce their All-Star rosters at 7 p.m. Sunday on ESPN.
Matt Bonesteel / Chicago Tribune:
The Mets finally are admitting that Tim Tebow wasn't signed for baseball reasons — The Mets' Tim Tebow stretches out before batting practice at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Sept. 19, 2016. — The Washington Post — New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson called it …
Associated Press:
June's home run total surpassed even the Steroids Era high — Justin Smoak's opposite-field drive dropped over the left-field wall in Toronto, and an eye-popping record had been set: Batters reached a home run mark for a month, shattering the syringe-fueled high of the Steroids Era.
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game: Seven underappreciated talents who deserve a trip to Miami — On Sunday night, the final balloting for baseball's 2017 All-Star Game will be released, and most likely, you will know every one of the names in the starting lineup. — When it comes to the entire 32-man rosters, though, that may not be the case.
Fox Sports:
Span scores on Hudson's wild pitch, Giants top Pirates in 11 (Jul 01, 2017) — PITTSBURGH (AP) Pirates right-hander Daniel Hudson was only thinking about Giants star Buster Posey when he uncorked a full-count slider Saturday. — When the ball skipped in the dirt and got away from the catcher, Denard Span was ready to pounce.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Upton sidelined from doubleheader with ‘right side soreness’ — 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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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Travis Shaw is on the rise, Miguel Montero is shown the door — A look at what is trending this week in Major League Baseball: — THREE UP — Travis Shaw: The Milwaukee Brewers persist in first place. One reason: they won the most lopsided trade of the offseason.
Alec McChesney / Kansas City Star:
Royals pitcher Matt Strahm goes to disabled list with knee inflammation — The Kansas City Royals on Saturday placed pitcher Matt Strahm on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee and called up right-handed pitcher Miguel Almonte from AAA Omaha.
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Arizona Republic:
Lamb keeping All-Star hopes in perspective — Jake Lamb would love to make the All-Star team, but the Diamondbacks third baseman isn't holding his breath, not after being left off of last year's team. That's why he says he isn't really looking forward to All-Star rosters being released on Sunday afternoon.
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