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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: When it comes to conclusions on the Cubs after 15 games, best to avoid extremes — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses starter Tyler Chatwood's command issues against the Cardinals on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs top pick Brendon Little no longer thrown for a curve after going on wild amateur journey — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses starter Tyler Chatwood's command issues against the Cardinals on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals-Cubs game postponed with more cold, snow expected at Wrigley
Cardinals-Cubs game postponed with more cold, snow expected at Wrigley
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cubs-Cards try to beat weather again
Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Mayor: Puerto Rico blackout won't affect Indians-Twins game — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Major League Baseball is planning to play the finale of the Minnesota-Cleveland series in Puerto Rico as scheduled Wednesday night, despite an island-wide blackout.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Tim Reynolds / Toronto Sun:
A homer at home: Lindor's shot helps Indians top Twins 6-1
A homer at home: Lindor's shot helps Indians top Twins 6-1
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Twinkie Town and USA Today
Alex Butler / UPI:
Indians' Francisco Lindor clubs emotional homer in Puerto Rico homecoming
Indians' Francisco Lindor clubs emotional homer in Puerto Rico homecoming
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Sporting News, ESPN and USA Today
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Thames, old story for Cincinnati Reds in a 2-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE - It was the same, old story Wednesday as it was Tuesday. Or Thames, old story. — The Reds managed only three hits, they got a decent outing from the starter, and Eric Thames' two-run home run …
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and baseballmusings.com
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers' Christian Yelich faces former team, Marlins — Christian Yelich thought he was going to be part of the group that led the Miami Marlins back to relevance in the National League. — Then new ownership, led by future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, orchestrated yet another rebuilding project …
Associated Press:
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ‘absolutely not’ wavering on using Kenley Jansen — SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts won't hesitate to send Kenley Jansen out for save opportunities despite the closer's shaky start to the season. — “Absolutely not.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers place Hill on disabled list with swollen finger — SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed left-hander Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list with an inflamed middle finger. — The DL move is retroactive to Sunday. Los Angeles also recalled left-handed reliever Adam Liberatore …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway raises eyebrows with quick hook of Steven Matz, but hard to question Mets skipper following 11-5 win over Nats — Eighth-inning bullpen implosions have been contagious at Citi Field this week, and the first-place Mets used Washington's reciprocal meltdown to spare …
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Daily Record:
NY Mets: Mickey Callaway being selective when getting Jose Reyes at-bats, playing time — NEW YORK — Mickey Callaway believes Jose Reyes will heat up at the plate. Until he does, the Mets manager has to be selective when it comes to getting Reyes at-bats.
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' Walker out for season with UCL tear — PHOENIX (AP) — Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker is headed for season-ending surgery to repair a partial elbow ligament tear. — The 25-year-old Walker pitched just two innings in his last start Saturday at Los Angeles before departing due to discomfort in his right arm.
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John Marshall / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Belt's check-swing ruins Corbin's no-no, Dbacks 1-hit Giants
Belt's check-swing ruins Corbin's no-no, Dbacks 1-hit Giants
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AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
MLBRank 50-1: Trout is clear No. 1, but who comes next? — Who are the best players in Major League Baseball going to be for the 2018 season? — EDITOR'S PICKS — Which ranking is the most head-scratching? What will the top five look like next year?
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer — The Baltimore Orioles lose to the Detroit Tigers, 4-2, to open the series. (Jon Meoli, Baltimore Sun video) — The Orioles lose to the Tigers. 4-2. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera still raking at age 35
Associated Press:
Slugger Jose Bautista, Braves agree to minor league deal — ATLANTA (AP) — Six-time All-Star Jose Bautista and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a minor league contract — Under the deal announced Wednesday, Bautista would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man major league roster.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Atlanta Braves sign Jose Bautista to Minor League contract
Atlanta Braves sign Jose Bautista to Minor League contract
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Associated Press:
Mariners recall OF Ben Gamel, option LHP Ariel Miranda — SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are going with five outfielders for now after recalling Ben Gamel from Triple-A Tacoma and optioning left-handed pitcher Ariel Miranda back to the minors. — Seattle's roster shuffling finally allowed …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton's sluggish start drawing boo's — Here's a thought for all those kind-hearted Yankees fans who get their kicks booing and jeering Giancarlo Stanton: — You're not helping. — The club's new slugger can proclaim all he wants that the Bronx cheers he continues …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
5 things to fix these .500 Yankees
Associated Press:
Yankees sign 1B/OF Lind to minor league deal — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Lind to a minor league deal. — The Yankees announced the contract on Wednesday. Lind will report to the team's complex in Tampa, Florida, for extended spring training.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees bring back Adam Lind on minor-league deal: report
Yankees bring back Adam Lind on minor-league deal: report
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MLB Daily Dish
Will Graves / Pueblo Chiefton:
Pirates avoid sweep, pound Rockies 10-2 … Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) — GENE J. PUSKAR
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John Hickey / Chicago Tribune:
Athletics sweep White Sox with bases-loaded single in 14th inning for 12-11 victory — Photos from the White Sox-Athletics game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Matt Olson singled off the left-field wall with two outs …
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South Side Sox
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Memphis pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struck by line drive to make return to Principal Park — Daniel Poncedeleon has kept all the letters, the cards and even a poster a school of kids sent to him last year. — They all came pouring in to the Memphis Redbirds pitcher after he was struck …
Associated Press:
Fairchild's single leads Dayton to 4-1 win over South Bend — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Stuart Fairchild hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the Dayton Dragons to a 4-1 win over the South Bend Cubs on Wednesday. — The single by Fairchild, part of a three-run inning …
Associated Press:
Anibal Sanchez suffers apparent leg injury running in outfield — ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Anibal Sanchez suffered an apparent left leg injury while running in the outfield before Atlanta's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. — After receiving attention from Braves trainers for several minutes …