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Red Sox designate Hanley Ramirez for assignment — BOSTON (AP) Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, who are responsible for the $15.25 remaining on his contract but avoided him triggering a $22 million salary for 2019. — Boston made the move Friday to clear …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets are ‘unlikely’ to pursue Hanley Ramirez following DFA from Red Sox — MILWAUKEE — The Mets have become something of a home for former All-Stars in the twilight of their career these days. They picked up veteran All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes in 2016, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Hanley Ramirez For Assignment
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Boston Globe, NBC10 Boston, Over the Monster, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres homers in fourth straight game to lift Yankees to 2-1 victory over Angels — Memorial Day Weekend is now Gleyber Day Weekend. — Gleyber Torres, the Yankees' 21-year-old phenom, homered in his fourth straight game Friday night at the Stadium to propel the Bombers to a 2-1 victory over the Angels.
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Associated Press:
Ohtani likely to rejoin Angels' rotation next week — NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani likely will rejoin the Los Angeles Angel's rotation next week. — The 23-year-old rookie, the first two-way player in the major leagues in decades, was on track to start Sunday at Yankee Stadium …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Home Run Derby field could feature two-way star Shohei Ohtani
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Baltimore Sun
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Commentary: Shohei Ohtani at All-Star Game and Home Run Derby? Yes, please.
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Powerful Yankees head home to face Angels
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Pinstripe Alley and Halos Heaven
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Struggling Blue Jays hang on for desperately needed win in Philly — PHILADELPHIA — As a seasoned and accomplished professional athlete, Josh Donaldson knows it's better to anticipate the good bounce rather than the bad one. — But by the end of one ugliest Blue Jays homestands in recent memory …
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Struggling Phillies rookie Scott Kingery feels a hot streak coming — A few nights ago, as he stood on second base after lining a double, Scott Kingery received a special delivery in the form of a protective brace for his hand while he ran the bases. — An injury? More like a deterrent.
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The Good Phight
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
No end in sight to Osuna situation — PHILADELPHIA — The sad and serious situation of Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna may not have an end in sight and it's not one that many around the team are willing to speak about publicly either. — As he waits for a June 18 court appearance in Toronto …
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MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny would rather have had Reyes earlier but understands — PITTSBURGH • Cardinals manager Mike Matheny admitted he would have liked to have righthander Alex Reys before he will get him next week. Reyes, recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery from February, 2017 …
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Gant, Cardinals aim to whiff Musgrove, Pirates
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Alex Colome, Denard Span — 7:24pm: The Mariners will receive $4.75MM from the Rays, per Tim Booth of the Associated Press (via Twitter), an amount that rather significantly alters the math of the trade. — 5:16pm: In a stunning early-season swap, the Mariners …
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FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay, U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and The Comeback
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Mariners get Alex Colome, Denard Span in trade with Rays
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Erik Kratz, Designate Jett Bandy, Option Orlando Arcia — The Brewers made a significant series of roster moves on Friday, acquiring veteran backstop Erik Kratz from the Yankees in exchange for cash and designating Jett Bandy for assignment to clear a spot on the roster.
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Brew Crew Ball, Al's Ramblings and MLB Baseball News …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Yankees sign former Reds catcher Wilkin Castillo — The Yankees are one of baseball's best and hottest teams, and apparently they don't need beds to get comfortable when they're on the road. Veuer's Nick Cardona has that story. Buzz60 — CONNECT — Wilkin Castillo …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs pull away for 6-2 win over Giants — Photos from the Cubs-Giants game at Wrigley Field on May 25, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs stacked their lineup with right-handed and switch hitters Friday against Giants left-hander Derek Holland at Wrigley Field.
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Giants, Cubs look to end skids
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and McCovey Chronicles
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' outfield stops rotating out West because of Billy Hamilton's defense — DENVER - Reds manager Jim Riggleman admitted that a four-man outfield rotation doesn't translate to the Mountain and Pacific time zones. — But when the Reds are playing in the big parks out west …
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Associated Press:
Rays P Nate Eovaldi set to make first start in nearly two years — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nate Eovaldi is scheduled to make his first major league start since having a second Tommy John surgery when the Rays face Oakland on Tuesday night.
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller ‘feels great,’ but not rushing return — Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller spent months playing with Play-Doh and putty. Now, he's ready to get back to his actual craft. — A year and 13 days removed from season-ending Tommy John surgery …
Associated Press:
Zehner's triple leads Trenton to 11-6 win over Erie — ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Zack Zehner hit a bases-clearing triple in the fourth inning, leading the Trenton Thunder to an 11-6 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Friday. — The triple by Zehner, part of a four-run inning, gave the Thunder a 6-3 lead …
Associated Press:
Romero, Friedl lead Daytona to 4-1 win over St. Lucie — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — TJ Friedl singled three times, and Wennington Romero allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Daytona Tortugas beat the St. Lucie Mets 4-1 on Friday. — Ryan Hendrix struck Desmond Lindsay …
Associated Press:
Cavallaro leads Columbia to 3-1 win over Greenville — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Cavallaro allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Columbia Fireflies over the Greenville Drive in a 3-1 win on Friday. — Cavallaro (6-1) allowed one run while striking out seven and walking three to pick up the win.
