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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.
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
Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto quizzed about trade rumors after coming off the DL
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Fish Stripes
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.
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Let's Go Tribe, 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 …
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Deadspin
Associated Press:
Twins, Indians getting 26th players for Puerto Rico
Twins, Indians getting 26th players for Puerto Rico
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Playing in Puerto Rico is dream come true for Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' cold bats waste another quality start from Andrew Cashner in 4-2 loss to Tigers — The Orioles certainly signed up for this. Andrew Cashner likely did not. — With six innings of three-run ball to notch his third straight quality start of the season, Cashner and the Orioles still came …
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Camden Chat
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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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NESN.com, Deadspin, Bleacher Report, The Comeback, USA Today and Sportsnet.ca
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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.
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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AZ Snake Pit, MLB Daily Dish and baseballmusings.com
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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
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:
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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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.
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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 …
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Amazin' Avenue and Federal Baseball
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:
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 …
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.
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Lookout Landing
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hoping warmer weather with help starters' control woes — Chicago Tribune — General manager Jed Hoyer isn't about to jump to conclusions about the Cubs' lack of clutch hitting and the short outings from starting pitchers that have resurfaced from last season.
Dhiren Mahiban / globalnews.ca:
Blue Jays sweep Kansas in doubleheader, win second game 5-4 — TORONTO - Luke Maile drove in the winning run as the Blue Jays edged the Royals 5-4 in 10 innings at the Rogers Centre. — Story continues below — The Blue Jays defeated the Royals 11-3 in the first game before sweeping Tuesday's doubleheader.
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Royals Review