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Scott Boeck / Detroit Free Press:
Indians' Trevor Bauer angered by ‘BD 911’ mound-inscription assumptions — 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 — Trevor Bauer, known to stoke the fire using …
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Plain Dealer and The Big Lead
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Tyler Chatwood latest starter to stall Cubs' momentum — CHICAGO — The major league leader in giving up walks was at it again on Tuesday as Chicago Cubs right-hander Tyler Chatwood continues to confound his new team and fan base. Leaving Coors Field after last season was supposed to lead …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Indians rout Cubs in 2016 World Series rematch — Jose Ramirez hit his 14th homer and the Cleveland Indians routed the hosting Chicago Cubs 10-1 on Tuesday night in their first meeting at Wrigley Field since the 2016 World Series. — The AL Central leaders moved back to .500 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Tyler Chatwood destined for an adjustment in mechanics: 'I'm fighting myself'
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Bleacher Nation
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge: ‘No need’ to defend Home Run Derby title — Aaron Judge has already decided to pass on defending his 2017 Home Run Derby title. — The New York Yankees slugger said he will skip the event this July at Washington's Nationals Park.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
‘Future is now’ for Braves thanks to historic young duo of Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr. — 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
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop and The Good Phight
Steve Habel / UPI:
Delino DeShields wants to end slump as Rangers host Yankees — Outfielder Delino DeShields was not in the starting lineup Tuesday when the Texas Rangers evened their series with the New York Yankees. — The day off was used as an attempt to break out of a hitting slump but he will likely …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Judge shuts down Home Run Derby talk: Can't force me
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Molina slowly increases activity; Helsley shines in Memphis — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has slowly increased his activity and participated, lightly, with some of his teammates workouts on the field Tuesday. — Molina is two weeks removed from emergency surgery …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Greg Garcia celebrates life of grandfather, an East St. Louis native and former MLB manager — Greg Garcia did not have to go far in San Diego this past road trip to have someone say something nice about his grandfather or pass along a story and a thank you about Dave Garcia.
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Oh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from Crawford — HOUSTON (AP) - Gerrit Cole's only major miscue against San Francisco came on a pitch to Brandon Crawford that likely will give his brother-in-law bragging rights at family gatherings for years to come.
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Rotoworld.com:
DRAFT MLB Strategy: Wednesday — Building a team on DRAFT's DFS platform is an excellent way to make the action even more exciting than just following your favorite team. If you aren't familiar with DRAFT, it's an innovative DFS game with a live draft feature — instead of building within a salary cap …
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Jose Altuve standing tall again as Astros host Giants — HOUSTON — The standard of excellence is so high for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player, that one weekend blip of stalled production rings alarms.
ESPN:
Mariners' Mitch Haniger day-to-day after taking pitch off left wrist — Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Tuesday night's game in Oakland after being hit on the left wrist by a Trevor Cahill pitch in the fourth inning. — The team said X-rays were negative and Haniger was listed as day-to-day.
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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.
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
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Amazin' Avenue, Fish Stripes and MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers … MILWAUKEE - Instead of forcing the issue on the bases, the Diamondbacks are taught to take what they can get as baserunners. For as ugly as things might have looked on Tuesday night, first-base coach Dave McKay believes the bases were there for the getting.
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Morales, Happ lead Blue Jays over Angels 5-3, stop skid at 4 — TORONTO (AP) — With the Los Angeles Angels in town, Toronto's Kendrys Morales emulated Shoehei Otani: He followed a pitching performance with a big home run. — Morales hit a two-run homer, J.A. Happ won his second straight start …
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Boone booted: Yankees manager ejected for 1st time in career — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Boone has been ejected from a game for the first time as a big league manager. — Boone, managing his 46th game for the New York Yankees, was tossed by home plate Pat Hoberg with two outs …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Taylor, Puig homers lift Dodgers over Rockies 5-3 — Chris Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and — Yasiel Puig followed with a solo shot, rallying the — Los Angeles Dodgers past the NL West-leading — Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night.
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Purple Row
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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Sources: Red Sox asking a lot for Blake Swihart — The Red Sox are listening to trade offers for Blake Swihart. They are not willing to part with the benchwarmer for a small cost. — People familiar with some trade discussions described the Red Sox' asking price as unreasonable for a player …
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Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
