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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway fine with Yoenis Cespedes golfing again 'if he's smart about it' — ATLANTA — Mickey Callaway understands the pull of the golf course. — After Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes said he was reconsidering his decision to give up golf during the season, the Mets manager …
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jordan Montgomery delivers the start the Yankees' weary bullpen had to have — Before the Yankees trounced the Blue Jays, 9-1, at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Aaron Boone offered a blunt assessment of the state of his bullpen. — Abbreviated starts from CC Sabathia (4.1 innings) …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres joins red-hot Miguel Andujar on Yankees as next step of youth movement begins — Yankees GM Brian Cashman spoke all winter about starting two touted rookies on the infield in 2018, only to send both prospects to the minors before the conclusion of spring training.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Bartolo Colon is back, Bryan Price paid the price for Reds' failures — THREE UP — Bart Man: The roly-poly Bartolo Colon might be baseball's most joyful sight, guiding 88-mph fastballs to the corners of the strike zone and frustrating opposing batters.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Greg Bird heading to Tampa soon, Brandon Drury closer to rehab assignment
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MLB Daily Dish
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets sending Matt Harvey to the bullpen, Mickey Callaway announces
New York Daily News:
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar passes out in dugout, taken to hospital — CHICAGO — For a moment, the Chicago White Sox didn't care very much about losing to the Houston Astros. They were more concerned about an ailing teammate. — Reliever Danny Farquhar was taken to a hospital …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and South Side Sox
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Justin Verlander got offended by Tim Anderson in the latest unwritten rules spat — Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he “took offense” to the “over-aggressive” play of Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson in the Astros' 10-0 win on Friday night.
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros Balls & Strikes: Justin Verlander takes exception with White Sox's Tim Anderson
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Upset at Tim Anderson for being ‘over-aggressive,’ …
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Deadspin and South Side Sox
Tom Kuebel / Arizona Sports:
Souza Jr. and Lamb on the mend, may return to D-backs lineup soon — Outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and third baseman Jake Lamb both batted five times in an extended spring training game on Saturday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told the media. — Lamb is expected to join …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Chicago embarrasses Colorado Rockies at Coors
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina, Hicks lift Cards to dramatic win over Reds — Batting second mainly because of Tommy Pham's nagging groin injury, Yadier Molina homered with one out in the seventh, lifting the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds before a crowd of 42,382, Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
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Viva El Birdos
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Reuters:
Indians ride Clevinger, long ball, past Orioles — Mike Clevinger pitched his first career shutout and Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer as the Cleveland Indians cruised to a 4-0 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Camden Yards. — Yonder Alonso went 2-for-3 …
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Let's Go Tribe
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David Ginsburg / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Clevinger tosses 2-hitter to carry Indians past Orioles 4-0
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Beth Harris / Toronto Sun:
Nats beat Dodgers 5-2 in uneven matchup of Scherzer, Kershaw — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers didn't make it easy on Max Scherzer. In the end, though, he was just better than Clayton Kershaw. — Scherzer allowed one run over six innings in the 13th all-time meeting of three …
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True Blue LA and Federal Baseball
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals, 12-4, on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers beat up on Royals starter Danny Duffy and their beleaguered bullpen, to the tune of 16 hits. Nicholas Castellanos hit his first home run of the season, falling a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones' early success fueled by confidence — When JaCoby Jones arrived at his locker on Saturday morning, he found a copy of the Free Press sports section. — On the front was a picture of the Detroit Tigers' outfielder, right hand held high, as he rounded …
Associated Press:
Call hits walk-off single, Winston-Salem beats Salem 4-3 — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alex Call hit a walk-off single, as the Winston-Salem Dash beat the Salem Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday. — Ti'Quan Forbes scored the game-winning run after he hit an RBI triple.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers players have found their rhythm - with percussion instruments in the dugout — Friday marked the Milwaukee Brewers' fourth straight victory, and it's pretty clear the Brewers are in a rhythm, both on the field and - while this is debatable depending on what your ears tell you - in the dugout as well.
Associated Press:
Yankees RHP Adam Warren on disabled list with strained back — NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Adam Warren has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right back strain by the New York Yankees. — The Yankees announced the move before Saturday's 9-1 win over Toronto.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
David Bote promoted from Iowa to replace Ben Zobrist, will start at third base — David Bote shares how he learned he was being promoted to the Cubs. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Infielder David Bote was promoted from Triple-A Iowa to take the spot …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Here's Shohei Ohtani! Yankees to get first look at 2-way stud who has Angels abuzz — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three minutes have elapsed since the Angels' clubhouse has opened to the media, and 15 reporters have already staked out real estate on opposite ends of the room.
Associated Press:
Miller's run leads Jupiter to 3-2 win over St. Lucie — JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Brian Miller scored the decisive run on a ground out in the sixth inning, as the Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the St. Lucie Mets 3-2 on Saturday. — Miller scored after he reached base with a single and advanced to third on a double by Martin Prado.
