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12:45 AM ET, April 18, 2018

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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.
Discussion: 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
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Realmuto shines in return, Marlins rout listless Yankees 9-1
Associated Press:   Realmuto comes off DL, homers in season debut for Marlins
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.
Discussion: USA Today
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Once again, the weather was top of mind.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' cold bats waste another quality start from Andrew Cashner in 4-2 loss to Tigers
Discussion: Camden Chat
Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  At Comerica Park on Tuesday night.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio returns to dugout
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.
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.
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
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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.
Associated Press:
Twins, Indians getting 26th players for Puerto Rico
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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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 …
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds get two minor leaguers from Los Angeles in trade for Ariel Hernandez
Discussion: Red Reporter
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
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone ponders dropping struggling Giancarlo Stanton lower in lineup  —  NEW YORK - As Giancarlo Stanton's struggles at Yankee Stadium persist, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday night he may entertain the possibility of moving the slugger down in the batting order in hopes of jumpstarting his bat.
Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:   Garcia stymies Yanks on 1 hit for 5 innings; Realmuto homers in 9-1 rout
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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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway's decision-making comes back to hurt Mets again in second-straight loss  —  There was no bullpen meltdown on this night, or anything particularly dramatic about a second straight loss to the Nationals.  But there was a moment in a sixth-inning rally when Mickey Callaway …
Ben Walker / Star Tribune:
Gonzalez wins again at Citi Field, Nationals beat Mets 5-2
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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide  —  The Milwaukee Brewers' offense remained sluggish …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers prospect Christin Stewart hits absurd HR for Mud Hens  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mud Hens manager Doug Mientkiewicz nodded when asked if he had a good look at the towering home run Christin Stewart hit on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field.  —  “The vapor trail?”  Mientkiewicz answered.
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Associated Press:   Carpenter leads Toledo to 2-1 win over Durham
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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Associated Press:   Moore goes 7 strong innings, Rangers beat Rays 7-2
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.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
John Hickey / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu doesn't enjoy home run after committing error in loss Monday night: 'I'm not going to put myself ahead of the team'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jose Abreu poked his head in through the door of manager Rick Renteria's office in the visiting clubhouse early Tuesday afternoon just to talk.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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:
VanMeter leads Pensacola over Mississippi 8-4  —  PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Josh VanMeter had two hits and two RBI as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos beat the Mississippi Braves 8-4 on Tuesday.  —  Alex Powers got Tyler Neslony to fly out with the bases loaded to end the game for his first save of the season.
 
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Phillies score 4 runs in 10th, beat Braves 5-1
Discussion: The Good Phight
Paul Attfield / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Maile's hit in 10th gives Jays sweep of rare home twin bill
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Blue Jays sweep Kansas in doubleheader, win second game 5-4
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Associated Press:
McNeil's homer leads Binghamton to 4-3 win over New Hampshire
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Marshall's run leads Dayton to 3-2 win over South Bend
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hoping warmer weather with help starters' control woes
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Tim Heaney / ESPN:
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Discussion: Bluebird Banter
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall starting to hit like Adam Duvall
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Claim Alec Asher From Dodgers
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Back-to-back homers by Seferina, Chinea fuel Springfield win
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets call up hard-throwing Gerson Bautista, option Hansel Robles to Triple A
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