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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
As Yankees bash away, starting pitching depth remains a question — ARLINGTON, Texas — Masahiro Tanaka had collected his fifth win of the season, but his tone after Monday night's game suggested an unsatisfactory effort. — The right-hander had yielded four runs four runs and two more home runs in five innings at Globe Life Park.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees may be on torrid pace, but Bombers believe they can still improve — ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Yankees may lead the majors in runs and homers, but they think they can be even better. — “That's these guys' expectation,” Aaron Boone said before the team's game against the Rangers.
Steve Habel / UPI:
Struggling Rangers look to pick up pieces vs. Yankees
Struggling Rangers look to pick up pieces vs. Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Souza put back on DL by Diamondbacks with pectoral strain — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is back on the 10-day disabled list. — Souza originally strained his right pectoral muscle during spring training and didn't start his big league season until May 3.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Paul Goldschmidt's season-long slump should be cause for concern
Paul Goldschmidt's season-long slump should be cause for concern
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Arizona Sports and Federal Baseball
Ralph D. Russo / Associated Press:
MLB, USA Baseball modify youth game to pick up pace — NEW YORK (AP) — MLB and USA Baseball are promoting a modified version of youth baseball with fewer innings, batters and pitches to pick up the pace. — Hit and Run Baseball is part of the MLB's Play Ball initiative announced Tuesday.
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Baltimore Sun:
With Ripken's help, MLB and USA Baseball modify youth game to pick up the pace — From staff and wire reports — When Major League Baseball named former Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr. as a special adviser to the comissioner in 2015, he was tasked with creating strategies and initiatives aimed …
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.
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The Good Phight and MLB Baseball News …
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Ex-Royals lefty Tim Collins pitches in majors for first time since 2014 World Series — Obviously, there is never a good time for an injury in baseball. — But for left-hander Tim Collins, Tommy John surgery in spring training of 2015 meant he had to watch his teammates win the World Series that fall.
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Washington Post and Federal Baseball
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Cubs-Indians: Five stark differences since their 2016 World Series showdown — SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nightengale looks at the historic season Shohei Ohtani is putting together and if he truly can become the ‘next Babe Ruth.’ USA TODAY Sports — It hasn't yet been two years since Kris Bryant …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs slugger Kris Bryant isn't satisfied with simply making more contact
Cubs slugger Kris Bryant isn't satisfied with simply making more contact
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Bleacher Nation
Steve Rosenbloom / Baltimore Sun:
Do the White Sox really think Manny Machado would want to play for a team like theirs? — Orioles slugger Manny Machado fields questions about being the focus of trade rumors on Monday, May 21, 2018. (David Haugh/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — You know what's worse than the White Sox not getting any better?
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MLB Baseball News …, Chicago Tribune and South Side Sox
ESPN:
Cards' Alex Reyes to start, could return next week — Cardinals pitching prospect Alex Reyes will return to the majors as a starter and could rejoin St. Louis' rotation as early as next week. — Reyes, 23, has been dominant in three minor league starts this month and is eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list next Monday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals' O'Neill carries HR streak into game vs. Royals — Tyler O'Neill is muscling his way into the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup, one homer after another. — The outfielder figures to be back in there Tuesday night for the middle game of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers developing a theme for this season. It's frustrating. — 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 — MINNEAPOLIS - Ron Gardenhire's phone rang …
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Twins overtake Tigers 4-2 behind strong start from Berrios
Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
Mets have interest in outfielder Jose Bautista; Does signing him make sense? — The New York Mets have interest in outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista, a source confirmed. The Atlanta Braves recently released Bautista, and he's free to sign with another team.
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NorthJersey.com, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Daily Dish
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Matt Harvey's home debut for Reds comes five years after Sports Illustrated cover — As Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey prepares to make his home debut at GABP Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch points out that Harvey was on the cover …
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Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
The Shohei Ohtani experiment isn't just working — it's been perfect — I just got a calendar reminder that I set a little more than a year ago, to make fun of my friend Daniel. “There's no way a major league team will let Shohei Ohtani hit,” he swore to me last spring. “Zero chance. Way too risky.”
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Bleacher Nation
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Boston columnist condemns MLB hypocrisy with Pete, gambling — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Pete Rose and the Cincinnati Reds Wochit — Some on Twitter and elsewhere who point out the hypocrisy of Major League Baseball embracing gambling while refusing reinstatement of Hit King …
Associated Press:
Assad, Amaya lift South Bend over Lansing 9-1 — SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Miguel Amaya had three hits and three RBI, and Javier Assad allowed just three hits over 5 2/3 innings as the South Bend Cubs topped the Lansing Lugnuts 9-1 on Tuesday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Cubs.
Associated Press:
Scavuzzo's single leads Okla. City over Memphis in 10 innings — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Scavuzzo hit an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 10-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Tuesday. — Henry Ramos scored the go-ahead run on the single …