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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
With Mets rotation struggling, Jason Vargas must make the most of skipped start to turn season around — One of the Mets' most prominent celebrity fans once scripted a character named Vargas into the classic “Bizarro World” episode of his hit sitcom about nothing.
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
New York Mets, Miami Marlins open series after differing outcomes
New York Mets, Miami Marlins open series after differing outcomes
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Amazin' Avenue and Fish Stripes
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets welcome back Jason Vargas to rotation, look to top Marlins again this week
Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com:
Amed Rosario's 2 home runs help Mets sweep Diamondbacks
Amed Rosario's 2 home runs help Mets sweep Diamondbacks
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Beyond the Box Score and Amazin' Avenue
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Fortnite: How a video game became baseball's most addictive pastime, from MLB to Little League — Along with running, throwing, fielding, hitting and hitting for power, there's another skill invaluable to baseball players beyond the five holy tools: Killing time.
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Tom Schad / USA Today:
Preston Wilson apologizes for making slavery comment during Astros TV broadcast — Preston Wilson apologized Saturday for a reference he made to slavery during the television broadcast of the Houston Astros' game against the Cleveland Indians earlier in the day.
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Daily Mail
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Greg Bird's looming return to Yankees will have a roster impact — ARLINGTON, Texas - Lefty-hitting first baseman Greg Bird is “obviously getting a lot closer” to being activated by the Yankees, said manager Aaron Boone, and the decision to activate him might be made after the weekend.
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Mike Mazzeo / Kansas City Star:
Yankees' loaded roster may lead to some tough decisions for Bombers in near future — It's a testament to the Yankees' depth that they can put up 10 runs on 14 hits with Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorius both on the bench and Aaron Judge putting up an 0-fer at the plate.
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Pinstripe Alley
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Lots of buzz about Manny Machado, but the Cubs have bigger issues — Cubs' Javier Baez on snapping out of a slump: ‘All about adjustments.’ (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — In reminiscing about the 2016 World Series, manager Joe Maddon noted that the Cubs nearly went …
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago baseball saw four exciting starts this weekend, but Yu Darvish's meant the most
Chicago baseball saw four exciting starts this weekend, but Yu Darvish's meant the most
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South Side Sox and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
We interrupt this Cubs season for a 2016 flashback
Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals' Juan Soto homers on first pitch of first career at-bat as starter — Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit a home run on the first pitch of his first career at-bat as a starter Monday against the San Diego Padres. — The 19-year-old made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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19-year-old Nats phenom Juan Soto homers on first pitch of his first start — We know about storybook endings, but how about storybook beginnings? For now, 19-year-old Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto is giving us the latter. Soto, promoted to the big leagues Sunday …
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Federal Baseball
Dave Kallmann / JSOnline:
It's your turn to debate this ‘legendary’ Milwaukee Brewers trading card lineup — Beckett Media and Topps present their all-time legendary trading card line-up for the Milwaukee Brewers Wochit — Mike Caldwell or Teddy Higuera? Pete Vuckovich or Ben Sheets?
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Cleveland's bullpen blues keeping the AL Central in play — Two years ago, the Cleveland bullpen led the way when the Indians overcame significant injuries in their starting rotation and won the American League pennant. — Now, the fickle nature of relief pitching is holding the AL Central favorites back.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers thoughts: Scouting Casey Mize; Liriano on trade block? — MINNEAPOLIS — Back on the beat after five days on a special assignment, which sent me to Auburn to watch junior right-hander Casey Mize, who is expected to be one of the top picks - if not the top pick - in the upcoming Major League Baseball draft.
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Bless You Boys and MLB Daily Dish
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Tim Tebow timeline: Has he dispelled doubt on the diamond? — From the outset, Tim Tebow's pro baseball journey was going to follow its own unique path. Making the move to baseball as a 29-year-old in 2016 was a bold step. Tebow had not played the game competitively since his junior year of high school.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
O'Neill starting in third consecutive game; Garcia at SS — The Cardinals, coming off a four-game split with the Philadelphia Phillies, host the Kansas City Royals Monday at 7:15 p.m. in the first of three at Busch Stadium. — The teams will also meet Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. and on Wednesday …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Roman Quinn out 6 to 8 weeks after finger surgery — Roman Quinn will miss close to the next two months of the season after he underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn ligament in his right middle finger. — Phillies minor league report: Dylan Cozens leads IronPigs to sweep …
Alec Brzezinski / Sporting News:
Alex Reyes to join Cardinals rotation upon recovery from Tommy John surgery — Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes is nearing a return from last year's Tommy John surgery, and he will rejoin St. Louis' rotation. — General manager Michael Girsch stated Monday that Reyes, who has not pitched in MLB since 2016 …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Release Jon Singleton — The Astros have released first baseman Jon Singleton, the team announced (h/t Mark Berman of FOX 26, via Twitter). He is currently serving a 100-game suspension for his third positive test for a drug of abuse. — Singleton had previously been outrighted off of the Houston 40-man roster.
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MLB Daily Dish
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Kevin Cash keeps thinking outside the box with use of Sergio Romo — The most interesting news from the weekend was Sergio Romo's starting consecutive games for the Tampa Bay Rays. It was pretty unusual for two reasons: (1) Romo's previous 588 career appearances in the majors all came in relief …
Dallas Morning News:
Rangers recall Matt Bush from Round Rock, designate Kevin Jepsen for assignment — Matt Bush is back. — The Rangers on Monday recalled the right-handed relief pitcher from Triple-A Round Rock and designated right-handed reliever Kevin Jepsen for assignment.
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