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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera won't play until hamstring fully healed  —  Miguel Cabrera, who went on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring strain on May 4, said Tuesday he's not sure when he'll resume baseball activity.  He made it clear he's not coming back until he's healthy.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera ‘so mad’ about Robinson Canó suspension  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Robinson Cano suspended 80 games by MLB for performance-enhancing drug violation  —  In one of Major League Baseball's most stunning performance-enhancing drug busts this decade, Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games for violating the game's drug policy …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Robinson Cano's PED bust ruins his rep - and leaves Mariners with soiled, $24 million star  —  Goodbye, reputation.  —  Goodbye, Hall of Fame.  —  Goodbye, playoffs.  —  All of that sympathy toward Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano when he broke his hand Sunday turned to disgust less than 72 hours later.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:   Baseball notebook: Seattle's Cano, Texas' Beltre being evaluated
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals prepping for Martinez to meet weekend start, too  —  MINNEAPOLIS  • Having already scooped up the leftover innings Sunday against San Diego, John Gant is not available Tuesday night against Minnesota and the Cardinals are increasingly likely to set him aside for a start this weekend.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bader sticks in right field, and Carpenter returns to first base vs. Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS  • When considering access the designated hitter for this short, two-day cameo appearance in the Twin Cities, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny suggested he would use it as a chance to fit in all the bats …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty has a good chance for longer stay with Cards
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards prospect O'Neill keeps slugging, has 13 homers in 27 games at Memphis
Discussion: Associated Press
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards' DeJong benefits from extensive playing time at shortstop
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Bryce Harper focused on being a National, not upcoming free agency  —  WASHINGTON - Bryce Harper didn't walk out the door.  But he didn't walk into a trap either.  —  “I'm a National now,” said Harper on Tuesday afternoon, when asked about his future prior to Washington's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees.
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John Harper / The Charlotte Observer:
A Bryce Harper-Yankees marriage seems to be a longshot, but it could come down to Stanton
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper's love affair with his Vegas Golden Knights - and hockey - goes into overtime
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Five truths at the quarter mark of the MLB season  —  The quarter mark of the season is generally the time when teams believe they can draw accurate conclusions about who they are, when players are no longer merely off to hot starts or slow starts but may have actually revealed a greater truth about how their year will go.
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John Fay / USA Today:   Joey Votto says earthquake forced him out of the game: 'I'm a sensitive soul'
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Associated Press:
White Sox push back Fulmer's next start  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have pushed back Carson Fulmer's next turn in their rotation and plan to give Hector Santiago a spot start.  —  Fulmer was originally scheduled to pitch Wednesday at Pittsburgh, but instead will go Friday against Texas.
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ESPN:
Yoan Moncada returns from DL  —  The Chicago White Sox activated starting second baseman Yoan Moncada from the disabled list on Tuesday.  —  He was placed on the 10-day DL on May 5 with left hamstring tightness.  —  The White Sox had an open roster spot after optioning infielder Jose Rondon …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
MRI shows Mets' Yoenis Cespedes has right hip strain  —  Yoenis Cespedes of the New York Mets underwent an MRI on Tuesday that revealed a mild strain of his right hip, and the team has discussed with the outfielder the possibility he will be placed on the disabled list, general manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday.
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Danny Abriano / SNY:
Mets Memories: The acquisition of Noah Syndergaard from the Blue Jays
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Parra's 3-run homer lifts Rockies to 6-4 win over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — After hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer, Gerardo Parra was just as happy that rookie Noel Cuevas went deep for the first time.  —  “It's good having new talent like that and for him to hit his first homer in the big leagues …
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Associated Press:   Padres place rookie lefty Lucchesi on disabled list
Associated Press:
Carpio's single leads St. Lucie to 4-3 win over Florida  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Carpio hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the St. Lucie Mets to a 4-3 win over the Florida Fire Frogs in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
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Associated Press:   Delgado's single leads Rome to 4-3 win over Hickory
ESPN:
Angels tweak batting order, move up Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani  —  Shohei Ohtani is moving on up.  —  The Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation is hitting second Tuesday night against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, the first time he's been in that spot in his career.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday vs. Phillies, plus lineups, broadcast info and more  —  Starting pitchers: Orioles RHP Andrew Cashner (1-4, 4.84 ERA) vs. Phillies RHP Nick Pivetta (2-2, 4.15 ERA)  —  The Orioles beat the Rays 17-1.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)
Discussion: Phillies Nation and DRaysBay
JSOnline:
Next Slide  —  PHOENIX - The Brewers have been laying waste to the early-season narrative that they could only beat the bad teams.  —  Fresh off winning three of four games in Colorado to kick off this three-city, 10-game trip, the Brewers drew first blood Monday night in the series opener against Arizona at Chase Field.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rangers place Adrian Beltre back on DL with hamstring injury  —  Adrian Beltre on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after he aggravated his left hamstring injury over the weekend.  —  The move is retroactive to Monday and marks the fourth time in the past two seasons he's landed on the DL.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Andrew Heaney shuts down Astros in Angels' 2-1 rivalry win  —  Andrew Heaney struck out 10 during a career-high eight innings of four-hit ball, and the Angels pulled percentage points ahead of Houston atop the AL West with a 2-1 victory over the Astros on Monday night.
 
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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Dave Eminian / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes rocks in rehab start: 5 innings, 12 K's, 100-mph fastballs
Michelle Robertson / San Francisco Chronicle:
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area, centered near Oakland
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A's hit 3 solo homers as Manaea beats Red Sox again, 6-5
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