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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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Pinstripe Alley
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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.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto quizzed about trade rumors after coming off the DL
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Fish Stripes
Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Realmuto shines in return, Marlins rout listless Yankees 9-1
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notebook: Blue Jays play rare home doubleheader — It was a rare doubleheader Tuesday in Toronto, as the Blue Jays swept the Kansas City Royals. — The opener, which Toronto won 11-3, made up for a game postponed the day before because of damage to the roof on Rogers Center.
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Tim Heaney / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
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Bluebird Banter
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter warms up as Cardinals edge Cubs, 5-3, in chilly night at Wrigley — CHICAGO • In the chill before the game, as reporters huddled around him for information, if not for warmth, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer referred several times to the “choppy” nature of his team's start.
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Viva El Birdos
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Mark Gonzales / Baltimore Sun:
Cubs lose to Cardinals 5-3 in Anthony Rizzo's return — Chicago Tribune — Anthony Rizzo returned Tuesday night under chilly temperatures, but Ben Zobrist was scratched from the lineup as the Cubs found themselves struggling to muster enough resources against the Cardinals and nemesis Adam Wainwright.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cardinals looking to rekindle rivalry with Cubs — by beating them — Chicago Tribune — At the general managers meetings in Florida last November, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak was asked a question about the Cubs. — “Who?” he replied. — That's was a bit of Mozeliak humor, dry and understated.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gregerson returns to uncertain role in Cardinals' collection of closers — CHICAGO • Upon his return home Sunday night, Chicago kid Luke Gregerson had a chance to see some cousins and have dinner with one of his sisters, but he couldn't stay at his offseason home because he's rented it out to one of the Cubs' coaches.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — It was 37 degrees Monday night at Comerica Park. This isn't surprising. It's April, and April can be cold in Detroit. — You know that. I know that. The folks who run Major League Baseball don't know that. — Or maybe they do and don't care.
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USA Today
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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.
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin, NESN.com, Bleacher Report, The Comeback and Sportsnet.ca
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.
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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Zack Wheeler shows Mets brass he deserves to remain in majors as Jason Vargas' return looms — The battle has never ended for Zack Wheeler. The Mets righthander may have lost the fight for his spot in the rotation and on the roster the last week of spring training, but with this second chance he continues to battle on.
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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.
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AZ Snake Pit, MLB Daily Dish and baseballmusings.com
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks hitters Jake Lamb (left shoulder) and Steven Souza Jr. (right pectoral) are progressing with optimistic views of their respective rehabilitation processes. — Lamb, who injured his left shoulder on April 3 against the Dodgers …
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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Associated Press:
Dodgers acquire Ariel ernandez from Reds — SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired minor league right-hander Ariel Hernandez from the Cincinnati Reds for minor leaguers Zach Neal and Ibandel Isabel. — Hernandez made his big league debut with Cincinnati in 2017 …
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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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WSB Radio:
Phillies score 4 runs in 10th, beat Braves 5-1 — ATLANTA - The Philadelphia Phillies kept squandering chances. — Finally, in the 10th inning, they came through in the clutch. — Rhys Hoskins doubled home two runs with two outs to break a 1-1 tie, Maikel Franco added another two-run double …
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The Good Phight
