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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Anthony Rizzo OK with taking pay cut for fewer games: ‘We play too much baseball’ — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is advocating for a shorter season, even if that means a smaller paycheck for players. — “I think we play too much baseball,” Rizzo said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on ESPN 1000.
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Deadspin, Bleacher Report, USA Today, Sportsnet.ca and ABC News
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Associated Press:
Cubs 1B Rizzo activated from 10-day DL — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the 10-day disabled list. — Rizzo had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo willing to take pay cut for shorter regular season — With so many weather-related postponements already this baseball season, we can add Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the list of those calling for a reduction in the number of games.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gyorko's active and ready, but it's Garcia starting at third vs. Cubs
Cristina Fletes / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Inside Pitch: Can Cardinals find their groove at Wrigley Field?
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo returns to Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals; Ben Zobrist in leadoff spot
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wrigley looms as huge roadblock on Cards' path to contention
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) goes on 10-day disabled list — NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. — The move was made, retroactive to Monday, before Tuesday night's game against the Miami Marlins.
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Associated Press:
Marlins activate catcher J.T. Realmuto from disabled list — NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been activated from the disabled list to make his season debut against the New York Yankees. — Realmuto was behind the plate Tuesday night for the last-place Marlins, batting fifth.
Associated Press:
Twins, Indians getting 26th players for Puerto Rico — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cleveland and Minnesota are both carrying a 26th player on their rosters for their two-game series in Puerto Rico. — The Indians recalled outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus, a move made official on Tuesday.
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Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds get two minor leaguers from Los Angeles in trade for Ariel Hernandez — MILWAUKEE — The Reds acquired right-hander Zach Neal and first baseman Ibandel Isabel from the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-hander Ariel Hernandez. — Hernandez had been designated for assignment …
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Red Reporter
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker suffered damage to his ulnar collateral ligament and is flying to New York for a second opinion on Wednesday, but Arizona could be without his services for multiple weeks, if not months.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and baseballmusings.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio returns to dugout — Chris Bosio is back. — The Detroit Tigers' pitching coach, who was expected to miss at least two weeks in tending to a health issue, was back inside the clubhouse prior to the opener of a three-game series against the Orioles on Tuesday afternoon.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Once again, the weather was top of mind. — After three days off — two of them postponements because of inclement weather — the Detroit Tigers returned to Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon. And when they did, it was still entirely too cold to take on-field batting practice.
Associated Press:
Rays' Matt Duffy on disabled list with hamstring strain — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have put third baseman Matt Duffy on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. — He was hurt running the bases in Monday's 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Mookie Betts rarely swings and misses. What happens when he faces Shohei Ohtani? — Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday night faces what may be his most potent competition this season - a Boston Red Sox lineup that's only been outpaced by his Los Angeles Angels so far.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani's biggest challenge yet: Battling the AL-best Red Sox
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Surviving Grady and Halos Heaven
Steve Habel / UPI:
Tough-luck Astros look to rebound vs. Mariners — Don't expect to see the Houston Astros panic, even though their 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday at Safeco Field was their fifth defeat in their past six games and their vaunted offensive attack has been stymied for much of the first three weeks of the season.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
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Todd Milles / Associated Press:
Paxton, Mariners win 2-1, snap six-game skid vs Houston
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
ESPN:
MLBRank 100-51: Impressive young stars move up the rankings — Who are the best players going to be in Major League Baseball for the 2018 season? To determine this, ESPN formed a panel of MLB writers, analysts, contributors and Insiders to rank the top 100.
Discussion:
Detroit News and Arizona Sports
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs' top prospect Adbert Alzolay joins Iowa Cubs — Chicago Cubs top prospect Adbert Alzolay joins Iowa Cubs — When it comes to the 2018 season, Adbert Alzolay has two big goals: remain healthy and get to the big leagues. — For the first time in his career …
Associated Press:
Back-to-back homers by Seferina, Chinea fuel Springfield win — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Darren Seferina and Chris Chinea connected on back-to-back homers in the second inning to help lead the Springfield Cardinals to a 7-5 victory over Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday. The Cardinals swept the three-game series with the win.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets call up hard-throwing Gerson Bautista, option Hansel Robles to Triple A — After their bullpen imploded Monday night, the Mets made an interesting move Tuesday. They called up fireballing righthander Gerson Bautista from Double-A Binghamton. The Mets optioned erratic reliever Hansel Robles to make room in the bullpen.
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Amazin' Avenue and Minor League Ball
