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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) …
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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 …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres joins red-hot Miguel Andujar on Yankees as next step of youth movement begins
Billy Witz / Boston Globe:
Yankees call up top prospect Gleyber Torres
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:   Reports: Yankees calling up highly touted prospect Gleyber Torres
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's monster homer leads Yankees to 9-1 romp over the Blue Jays
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Greg Bird heading to Tampa soon, Brandon Drury closer to rehab assignment
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets sending Matt Harvey to the bullpen, Mickey Callaway announces
USA Today:   Yankees set to call up top prospect Gleyber Torres from minor leagues
USA Today:
Mets make it official: Matt Harvey is moving to the bullpen
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Sporting News
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.
Discussion: The Comeback
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros Balls & Strikes: Justin Verlander takes exception with White Sox's Tim Anderson  —  CHICAGO — Some takeaways from the Astros' 10-0 win against the White Sox:  —  Unwritten rules: A stoic veteran pitcher is at odds with an excitable third-year player.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A tough day gets worse for White Sox in another blowout loss to Astros  —  Rick Renteria and James Shields on Danny Farquhar collapsing in the dugout: ‘It takes your breath away.’ (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  From the start of Saturday night's game against the Astros …
New York Daily News:
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar passes out in dugout, taken to hospital
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Upset at Tim Anderson for being ‘over-aggressive,’ …
Discussion: Deadspin and South Side Sox
USA Today:   White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar in critical condition after brain hemorrhage in dugout
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Struggling White Sox face tough test in Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: The White Sox may be struggling, but at least Tim Anderson's energy is a positive
Associated Press:   LEADING OFF: White Sox check Farquhar, Ohtani's blister
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Torey Lovullo's Manager of the Year award is missing.  Actually, it's been sent out for repairs and he doesn't know where it is, exactly.  You see, when he was presented with the plaque during Opening Day ceremonies at Chase Field, it came with a giant crack in it.
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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 …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Associated Press:
After ‘full gorilla’ bullpen, Angels will decide when Shohei Ohtani's next start will come  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to throw a “full gorilla” bullpen session on Sunday that will give the Los Angeles Angels a better idea if the blister that forced the Japanese …
Discussion: Associated Press
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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
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant comfortable moving from second to third in Cubs batting order
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price's tenure as manager of the Cincinnati Reds was doomed from the start  —  ST. LOUIS — The Bryan Price Era ended Wednesday with his firing, but from where I sit, it was doomed from the start.  —  Price got the job after the 2013 season because management and ownership saw …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Three up, three down: Bartolo Colon is back, Bryan Price paid the price for Reds' failures
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.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Matheny's bullpen gamble pays off as Hicks posts first win for Cardinals
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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David Ginsburg / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Clevinger tosses 2-hitter to carry Indians past Orioles 4-0
Discussion: Associated Press
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Federal Baseball
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:
Ortiz leads Charlotte to 5-2 win over Palm Beach  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Willy Ortiz allowed just five hits over seven innings, leading the Charlotte Stone Crabs over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 5-2 win on Saturday.  —  Ortiz (2-0) picked up the win after he struck out seven and walked one while allowing one run.
 
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