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Ben Walker / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets sign Bautista, recently cut Braves, doubles in 1st AB — New York Mets' Jose Bautista (11) stretches while on deck during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) — New York Mets' Jose Bautista …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jose Bautista doubles in Mets debut while Jose Reyes makes costly error in 5-1 loss — NEW YORK — As the Mets welcomed a new Jose onto their roster, the Jose who has been here all season long continues to be a problem. — Jose Bautista laced a double in his Mets debut …
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Ben Walker / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Smith pitches Marlins over newcomer Bautista, Mets 5-1 — New York Mets' Jose Bautista (11) hits a double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) — Miami Marlins' Caleb Smith delivers …
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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Amazin' Avenue, NorthJersey.com and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
MLB: Jose Bautista signs with the Mets — Free agent Jose Bautista signed Tuesday with the New York Mets, two days after being released by the Atlanta Braves. — The Mets listed Bautista as an outfielder. He played only third base in eight games with the Braves, batting .143 with two home runs.
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs try to ignore local media's obsession with Manny Machado — Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. discusses his friendship with Orioles star Manny Machado on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Manny Machado Week entered Day Two on Tuesday …
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Baltimore Sun
Fox Sports:
Mariners' Dee Gordon has broken toe, joins Cano on DL — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Seattle Mariners' Dee Gordon has joined Robinson Cano on the disabled list, just after taking over from the All-Star at second base. — Seattle said Tuesday that Gordon hurt his right big toe on May 9 in Toronto and reinjured it Sunday.
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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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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
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
Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper: Nationals star hits NL-leading 15th bomb — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his 15th home run of the season Tuesday and now leads the National League in long balls. — Harper hit the solo shot in the bottom of the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — MINNEAPOLIS — A day after Ron Gardenhire's ringtone blared a Kelly Clarkson song during the middle of his post-game meeting with reporters, it was revealed the song — as expected — was not coincidental. — “If it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger,” Gardenhire said.
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Associated Press:
Morales, Happ lead Blue Jays over Angels 5-3, stop skid at 4 — TORONTO (AP) — Kendrys Morales hit a two-run home run, J.A. Happ won his second straight start and the Toronto Blue Jays burst to a five-run first-inning lead in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Tuesday night that stopped a four-game losing streak.
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.
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
Associated Press:
Payano, Duarte lead the way for Buies Creek — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Luis Payano homered, doubled and singled, driving in three runs and scoring a pair as the Buies Creek Astros topped the Winston-Salem Dash 12-4 on Tuesday. — Osvaldo Duarte singled three times with three runs for Buies Creek.
Associated Press:
Flores, Tavarez lead Pawtucket to 7-6 win over Scranton/WB — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Ramon Flores hit a three-run home run in the second inning, and Aneury Tavarez hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 7-6 on Tuesday.
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
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers … A key player for the Diamondbacks is nearing a return that could provide a needed boost as the team struggles to find production. — Right-field stalwart Cindy McBride - known either as “Flag Lady” or “Rally Sally” - has been making progress rehabbing …
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Bluebird Banter and Bleacher Nation
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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