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Associated Press:
Soto, 19, homers in first start for Nationals — Juan Soto, the youngest player in the majors at 19, hit a three-run homer in his first career start as the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 10-2 on Monday. — Mark Reynolds had two solo home runs for the Nationals, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Juan Gone — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — Don't tell Juan Soto this game isn't supposed to be for teenagers. — Making his first start in the big leagues, the 19-year-old Soto smashed the first pitch he saw from Robbie Erlin in his first plate appearance Monday …
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The Cardinal Nation
Alec Brzezinski / Sporting News:
Alex Reyes to join Cardinals rotation upon recovery from Tommy John surgery
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CBSSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
19-year-old Nats phenom Juan Soto homers on first pitch of his first start
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Federal Baseball
Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals' Juan Soto homers on first pitch of first career at-bat as starter
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Federal Baseball
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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Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
‘Nothing’ is best prescription for Nicky Delmonico's broken hand — White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico talks about rehabilitation for his broken right hand on Monday, May 21, 2018. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Normally, as the expression goes …
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Machado generates attention in Chicago — Manny Machado and Albert Almora Jr. played together in the backyard when they were kids, and the cousins dreamed about winning a World Series together. — As far as what effect Almora's presence on the Chicago Cubs might have on Machado's situation …
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Machado hits 15th homer as Orioles edge White Sox 3-2
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Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox and Camden Chat
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 …
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Viva El Birdos and Royals Review
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez starts road to returning — Carlos Martinez took his first step toward rejoining the Cardinals' rotation when he long-tossed in the outfield Monday afternoon. Alex Reyes will take presumably his final step toward rejoining the rotation (for the first time since 2016) when he pitches for Class AAA Memphis on Thursday night.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mikolas puts up nine zeros against Royals — St. Louisan Max Scherzer, who doesn't elicit much dissent when he's labeled the best pitcher in the National League, leads the league in victories. The Washington Nationals' righthnder has seven. — But, next in line at six are Philadelphia's Aaron Nola …
Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Brewers hit 3 HRs off Greinke, beat Diamondbacks 4-2 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw, Domingo Santana and Lorenzo Cain each hit home runs off Zack Greinke, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday night. — Arizona has lost five in a row and 11 of 12, scoring just 24 runs in that span.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Paul Goldschmidt's season-long slump should be cause for concern — First off, apologies to the Milwaukee Brewers. They beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 with three home runs off Zack Greinke and Corey Knebel recorded his first save since March 30. They're in first place in the NL Central …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers … MILWAUKEE - When the Diamondbacks had the bases loaded in the first inning on Monday night, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson leaned on his fastball. He used it to strike out Jarrod Dyson, climbing the ladder for Strike 3 …
Associated Press:
Mets open series with 2-0 win over Marlins — Fish fall in New York — NEW YORK - Jason Vargas returned to the rotation with five excellent innings, AJ Ramos pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Monday night.
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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.
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Brewers activate Chase Anderson, send Freddy Peralta back to Class AAA Colorado Springs — Freddy Peralta's first stay in the majors ended Monday but it won't be his last. — The Milwaukee Brewers optioned the 21-year-old right-hander to Class AAA Colorado Springs to activate Chase Anderson …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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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 …
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Tom Musick / UPI:
Chicago Cubs host Cleveland Indians with 3rd straight win in sights — The Chicago Cubs will go for their third win in a row as they welcome the Cleveland Indians to open a two-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. — Chicago (25-19) returns home to begin a five-game homestand …
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Cleveland's bullpen blues keeping the AL Central in play
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MLB Baseball News …
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
West rivals Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics clash — Two American League West rivals riding winning streaks open a three-game series Tuesday night when the Seattle Mariners visit the Oakland Athletics. — The clubs have met six times already this season, all in Seattle, with the Mariners capturing each three-game series 2-1.
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Mike Salk / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
The surging Mariners are being guided by a brand new core
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Lookout Landing
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Phillies' Gabe Kapler: Jorge Alfaro and Pudge Rodriguez are ‘neck-and-neck, at worst’ — PHILADELPHIA — Even at this early stage of the season, a series for first place in the National League East elicits extra excitement from already-pumped up Phillies manager Gabe Kapler — and more than a touch of hyperbole.
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?
Greg Auman / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays will try to slow down Boston Red Sox's power — The Tampa Bay Rays get back to having a traditional starting pitcher on the mound, but they'll do so Tuesday night against the best hitting lineup in the majors as the Boston Red Sox come to town.
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Cole, Houston Astros open two-game set vs. San Francisco Giants — Despite their perch atop the American League West, the Astros remain in search of consistent production from a few spots in their lineup, with left field representing a concern. — With Jake Marisnick optioned to Triple …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Slip-ups cost Dodgers a run in 2-1 loss to Colorado — The kinetic chain of mistakes went from the pitcher to the catcher to the second baseman. The string of slip-ups cost the Dodgers a run in the eighth inning of a 2-1 defeat to Colorado and snapped a four-game winning streak.
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True Blue LA
Larry Millson / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays aim to end skid vs. Los Angeles Angels — The Los Angeles Angels ended their five-game losing streak Sunday. — Next, they will be facing the Toronto Blue Jays, who will be trying to end a four-game losing streak of their own at the Angels' expense.
