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3:25 AM ET, April 22, 2018

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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) …
Billy Witz / Boston Globe:
Yankees call up top prospect Gleyber Torres  —  Gleyber Torres cannot help an erratic staff of starting pitchers.  Nor can he help shake Giancarlo Stanton from his April funk.  But the New York Yankees hope that calling up Torres from Class AAA on Saturday will provide a jolt before they fall …
New York Daily News:   Sean Manaea throws no-hitter against Red Sox in Athletics' win
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Baseball notes: Oakland's Manaea pitches season's first no-hitter
Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:   Sean Manaea throws no-hitter in Athletics' 3-0 victory over Red Sox
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres joins red-hot Miguel Andujar on Yankees as next step of youth movement begins
Associated Press:   Call hits walk-off single, Winston-Salem beats Salem 4-3
Associated Press:
Godley, Pollock lead D-Backs past Padres 6-2  —  PHOENIX (AP) - Zack Godley settled down after a shaky start to throw 5 1/3 solid innings and singled home a run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Saturday night.  —  A.J. Pollock had a solo homer and RBI single for Arizona.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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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 …
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  According to the Diamondbacks' game notes distributed …
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
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:   Cubs' David Bote treasures major league debut with family, teammates
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Cubs rookie David Bote doubles in first major league at-bat hours after being called up
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant comfortable moving from second to third in Cubs batting order
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 …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:   AP source: Gleyber Torres to be called up by Yankees
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:   Reports: Yankees calling up highly touted prospect Gleyber Torres
USA Today:   Yankees set to call up top prospect Gleyber Torres from minor leagues
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 …
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Holland serves up three home runs, Angels come back to sink Giants
Christian Red / New York Daily News:   Here's Shohei Ohtani! Yankees to get first look at 2-way stud who has Angels abuzz
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
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Mike Clevinger is proving to be a worthy member of the Cleveland Indians' formidable rotation.  —  Clevinger pitched a two-hitter in his first career complete game, and the Indians hit three solo homers off Chris Tillman …
Discussion: Associated Press
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:   Cardinals notebook: Fowler performs on his big day
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina comes to the rescue for Cardinals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Brewers win on Aguilar's 9th inning HR  —  Aguilar's HR in 9th lifts Brewers to win  —  Jesus Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.
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Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Aguilar's walk-off homer leads Brewers past Marlins, 6-5
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:   Brewers players have found their rhythm - with percussion instruments in the dugout
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
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola, Rhys Hoskins lift Phillies over Pirates again  —  Throughout their history, the Phillies have had several ace pitchers, from Hall of Famers Robin Roberts, Jim Bunning and Steve Carlton to the uber-rotation of Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay.  —  But Aaron Nola is on a roll that would make any of them jealous.
Associated Press:
Cron homers twice in Rays' 10-1 win over Twins  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays traded for C.J. Cron in February to help compensate for the loss of most of the power that produced a club-record 228 home runs last season.  —  Cron delivered Saturday night in a 10-1 win …
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 …
 
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Mets' recent bullpen inconsistency, which Jacob deGrom has been a victim of twice, is concerning
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