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11:05 PM ET, April 17, 2018

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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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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
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Anthony Rizzo returns to Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals; Ben Zobrist in leadoff spot
USA Today:
MLB in Puerto Rico: How Hiram Bithorn Stadium was salvaged in Hurricane Maria aftermath  —  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - When Murray Cook visited San Juan on Dec. 1, he encountered an island still reeling from two hurricanes, with 45% of its residents without power, and more than 300,000 lacking tap water.
Discussion: The Comeback and Star Tribune
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Francisco Lindor hits emotional home run in MLB's return to Puerto Rico  —  Major League Baseball's appearance in Puerto Rico this week is much more than a two-game series between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins.  —  The island, still recovering from the destruction caused …
Discussion: Deadspin
Associated Press:
Twins, Indians getting 26th players for Puerto Rico
USA Today:   MLB Puerto Rico Series: Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:   Playing in Puerto Rico is dream come true for Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor
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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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.
Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Realmuto shines in return, Marlins rout listless Yankees 9-1  —  Miami Marlins pitcher Jarlin Garcia delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in New York.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)  —  New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks off …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto quizzed about trade rumors after coming off the DL
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  At Comerica Park on Tuesday night.  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2.  Francisco Liriano set the tone, throwing five solid innings.  Victor Martinez hit his first home run of the season.  Jeimer Candelario hit his second triple …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio returns to dugout
Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  Once again, the weather was top of mind.
Associated Press:
Tigers change game time for Wednesday's matchup with Orioles
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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.
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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 …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
Associated Press:
Moore goes 7 strong innings, Rangers beat Rays 7-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore allowed an unearned run over seven innings in his first start against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Moore (1-3), who went 39-28 with Tampa Bay …
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Associated Press:   Rays' Matt Duffy on disabled list with hamstring strain
Greg Auman / UPI:
Struggling Rays hope for another win over Rangers
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Christian Yelich activated from DL by Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after recovering from a strained right oblique, and right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League.
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers play through injuries, focus on Reds
Discussion: Red Reporter
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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Jon Wertheim / Sports Illustrated:   While Shohei Ohtani Mesmerizes Major League Baseball, His Legend Grows in Japan
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, still struggling to make plays in the field, lead AL in errors after committing a pair in latest loss  —  The Yankees looked more like a Triple-A team than Derek Jeter's gutted Marlins did on Tuesday night, booed and blown out in pitiful display of baseball.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Ben Walker / Star Tribune:
Gonzalez wins again at Citi Field, Nationals beat Mets 5-2  —  NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez improved to 11-1 at Citi Field, Trea Turner kept Washington in gear all game and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-2 Tuesday night.  —  A day after topping the Mets with an eighth-inning rally …
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 …
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
Associated Press:
Marshall's run leads Dayton to 3-2 win over South Bend  —  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Montrell Marshall scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, leading the Dayton Dragons to a 3-2 win over the South Bend Cubs on Tuesday.  —  The play, part of a two-run inning, tied the game 2-2 …
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.
 
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