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Associated Press:
Braves promoting top outfield prospect Acuna from Triple-A — CINCINNATI (AP) — Top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna is set to join the Atlanta Braves. — The Braves planned to promote the 20-year-old from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday to join them in Cincinnati.
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baseballmusings.com
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Tom Groeschen / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Fans staying away with combination of bad team, bad weather — The Reds entered Wednesday with their first two-game winning streak of the season, but not many fans have seen it. In person, that is. — The combination of bad weather and baseball's worst won-lost record …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman is willing to push his relievers beyond the one-inning outing — Jim Riggleman on the Reds' 9-7 win Tuesday Wochit — Reds manager Jim Riggleman dared to go 2 innings and 42 pitches with reliever Jared Hughes in Tuesday night's 9-7 12-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Top Braves prospect Acuna to debut against Reds at GABP
Top Braves prospect Acuna to debut against Reds at GABP
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Talking Chop
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brandon Drury takes next step toward Yankees return with Triple-A rehab game — Brandon Drury will play in his first minor-league rehab game on Wednesday night with Triple-A Scranton. — Drury will bat second and play third base. He has been out since April 7 due to migraines and blurred vision.
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Pinstripe Alley
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
If it helps Sonny Gray, Aaron Boone needs to concede allowing Austin Romine to be righthander's personal catcher — Aaron Boone can fight the idea of a personal catcher all he wants, but Sonny Gray has been much more effective pitching to Austin Romine than Gary Sanchez …
Sean Farrell / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez is heating up after belting two home runs for streaking NY Yankees
Gary Sanchez is heating up after belting two home runs for streaking NY Yankees
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees continue series vs. Minnesota Twins
Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees continue series vs. Minnesota Twins
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Twins first baseman Logan Morrison on Yankees fans: 'You can't fix stupid'
Zach Miller / Daily Record:
Logan Morrison: 'You can't fix stupid' Yankees fans
Logan Morrison: 'You can't fix stupid' Yankees fans
Discussion:
New York Post and Twin Cities
Associated Press:
Zunino homers to back Hernandez, Mariners beat White Sox 4-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Zunino homered and scored twice to back Felix Hernandez in the Seattle Mariners' 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. — Chicago's Yoan Moncada hit his first career leadoff homer.
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Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox fall to Mariners 4-3, lose for 16th time in last 19 games — Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — The game started with such promise. — Yoan Moncada creamed Felix Hernandez's first pitch into the seats beyond right field.
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Cubs' Bryant misses 2nd start in row after hit in helmet — CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup for the second straight game after being hit in the helmet by a pitch. — Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the decision to hold Bryant out of the series finale …
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Associated Press:
Trout hits 10th HR, Ohtani shaky, Angels beat Astros 8-7 — Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 10th homer and the Angels overcame another shaky outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat Houston 8-7 Tuesday night, tying a team record with their 11th straight road win. — HOUSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani didn't have a great start.
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
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Jeff Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Trout, Simmons lead Angels over Astros
Trout, Simmons lead Angels over Astros
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Gray strikes out 11 to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2 — DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray struck out 11 in six dominant innings and David Dahl lined a two-run triple, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. — Gray (2-4) had pinpoint control in scattering three hits …
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Pat Graham / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Story's power, Freeland's arm help Rockies beat Padres 8-0
Story's power, Freeland's arm help Rockies beat Padres 8-0
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Gaslamp Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter sits as Pham hits his way up to leadoff vs. Mets — ST. LOUIS • The Cardinals rotation of hitters getting rest, getting a break, getting a chance to find their swing, and getting moved around in the order continued Wednesday, and it's Tommy Pham's turn to return to leadoff.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
‘You only get one career’: Giants' Mac Williamson breaks out after big-time changes — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been riding some hot hitting and stingy pitching. Can they actually dethrone the Houston Astros in the AL West? Time — CONNECT
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Francisco Giants hope to power way past Washington Nationals — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants hope to continue their power surge against one of the top pitchers in the National League when they go for a series sweep against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Federal Baseball
Craig Davis / The Charlotte Observer:
Jarlin Garcia pitching like an ace for struggling Marlins — Even if he wasn't the anomaly in the Marlins' franchise-tying worst start, Jarlin Garcia's early efforts as a starting pitcher would stand out as something special. — The Dominican left-hander's 0.53 ERA in three career starts is among the best in baseball.
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Miami Marlins rookie Richards starting against Los Angeles Dodgers' Kershaw
Miami Marlins rookie Richards starting against Los Angeles Dodgers' Kershaw
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MLB Baseball News …
Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marlins edge Dodgers 3-2 on Maybin's RBI in 9th, stop skid
Marlins edge Dodgers 3-2 on Maybin's RBI in 9th, stop skid
Discussion:
True Blue LA, Fish Stripes and UPI
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Select Contract Of Jonny Venters — The Rays are set to select the contract of left-handed reliever Jonny Venters from Triple-A Durham, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter links). It'll be the first appearance in the Majors for Venters since way back in 2012.
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DRaysBay
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Associated Press:
Changing Font: Athletics acquire shaky RHP Font from Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have acquired struggling right-hander Wilmer Font from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league pitcher. — The trade was announced Wednesday, with the Dodgers getting lefty Logan Salow.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Athletics Nation
Chris Mitchell / New York Daily News:
Fantasy Baseball: DFS targets and noteworthy trends — Daily Fantasy Targets — Chris Archer, SP Tampa Bay Rays — 12.1 Innings Pitched - Four HRs Allowed - Seven Walks - .368 Batting Average Against - 11.68 ERA — It isn't surprising that a right-handed pitcher would be tougher …
New York Times:
Inside the Confidential N.F.L. Meeting to Discuss National Anthem Protests — N.F.L. owners, players and league executives, about 30 in all, convened urgently at the league's headquarters on Park Avenue in October, nearly a month after President Trump began deriding the league and its players over protests during the national anthem.
Discussion:
The Daily Dolphin, CBS Boston, Deadspin, The Big Lead, NESN.com, TMZ.com and The Comeback
Associated Press:
Sedio hits walk-off single, Lakeland beats Dunedin 4-3 — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Chad Sedio hit a walk-off single with one out in the seventh inning, as the Lakeland Flying Tigers defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Associated Press:
De La Rosa hits walk-off single in 10th, San Jose beats Lake Elsinore 4-3 — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Frandy De La Rosa hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning, as the San Jose Giants defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 4-3 on Wednesday. — Bryce Johnson scored the game-winning run …