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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
O'Neill starting as Cardinals scratch Ozuna from lineup  —  The Cardinals' outfield carousel will continue in Wednesday's 12:15 p.m. game against the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium.  Harrison Bader will start in right field over a slumping Dexter Fowler, whose batting average is down to .155 after a zero-for-four showing Tuesday.
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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 …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Greg Garcia celebrates life of grandfather, an East St. Louis native and former MLB manager
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   O'Neill's slugging keeps him in lineup
Jose de Jesus Ortiz / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Holland needs trip to Memphis to find reset button
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Former Cardinal Jay relishes trips to St. Louis
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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 …
Tom Musick / UPI:   Chicago Cubs take crack at Cleveland Indians rookie Adam Plutko
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Tyler Chatwood destined for an adjustment in mechanics: 'I'm fighting myself'
Discussion: 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
Steve Habel / UPI:   Delino DeShields wants to end slump as Rangers host Yankees
George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Judge shuts down Home Run Derby talk: Can't force me
Discussion: ESPN
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction: The first 50 games are done, but Hamels doesn't appear to be
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
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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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.
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Joey Bats takes another swing
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
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Jose Reyes' fielding errors prove costly in Mets loss
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:   Angels can't recover from Toronto's early five-run burst
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Gary Sanchez injury scare is a small worry compared to Yankees' rotation woes
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.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Doug Padilla / UPI:   Rockies aim for another road win in rubber game vs. Dodgers
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Place Jake Faria On DL, Select Contract Of Vidal Nuno  —  The Rays will make a pitching change today, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter).  Righty Jake Faria will hit the 10-day DL after suffering an oblique injury, while the club will select the contract of lefty Vidal Nuno to replace him.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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 …
Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday  —  Streaming starters can often be very difficult, and Thursday's eight-game slate is a big reason why.  —  Simply put, this one is ugly, folks.  Where you are in the standings will help you determine the level of risk you're willing take on …
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Place Josh Reddick On DL, Recall Jake Marisnick
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees call up lefty pitcher Ryan Bollinger from Double-A
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
State of baseball's rebuilding teams: Contenders already?
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Make the White Sox watchable: Bring up Eloy Jimenez once the arbitration date passes
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
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Baltimore Sun:
With big decisions looming for Orioles, John and Louis Angelos assume larger roles in organization
Discussion: Camden Depot
Associated Press:
Phegley's double leads Nashville to 4-2 win over Col. Springs
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jeimer Candelario was all smiles on Monday afternoon.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Quintana, Wrenn lead the way for Corpus Christi
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper: Nationals star hits NL-leading 15th bomb
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs try to ignore local media's obsession with Manny Machado
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
 

 
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