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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Manny Machado, the ideal Cub, handles hoopla over arrival like superstar he is — Orioles slugger Manny Machado fields questions about being the focus of trade rumors on Monday, May 21, 2018. (David Haugh/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — About 20 Chicago media members filed …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Lots of buzz about Manny Machado, but the Cubs have bigger issues
Column: Lots of buzz about Manny Machado, but the Cubs have bigger issues
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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
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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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets welcome back Jason Vargas to rotation, look to top Marlins again this week
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
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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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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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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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.
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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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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 …
Associated Press:
Olt's run leads Pawtucket to 5-4 win over Scranton/WB — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Mike Olt scored the decisive run on a forceout in the eighth inning, as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5-4 on Monday. — Olt scored after he reached base on a walk and advanced to third on a single by Ramon Flores.
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Balaguert's double leads Tennessee to 3-2 win over Mississippi — KODAK, Tenn. (AP) — Yasiel Balaguert hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 3-2 win over the Mississippi Braves on Monday. — Craig Brooks got Daniel Lockhart to fly out with a runner …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Jerad Eickhoff suffers setback in return to Phillies rotation — Jerad Eickhoff's rehab program has been put on hold after he felt a sensation in his fingertips on Sunday during the end of his start at triple-A Lehigh Valley. — The Phillies starter is working his way back from a back muscle injury …
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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