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2:40 AM ET, May 26, 2018

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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres homers in 4th straight game, youngest ever in AL to record feat  —  NEW YORK — As Gleyber Torres continues to crush baseballs, the New York Yankees rookie keeps adding his name to a growing set of league and franchise lists.  —  This time, the 21-year-old's history …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Shohei Ohtani can't deliver with his bat in Angels' 2-1 loss to Yankees  —  The at-bat ended with a grounder to shortstop, a play about as ho-hum routine as baseball offers.  —  But nothing was ho hum or routine about Aroldis Chapman firing triple-digit fumes to the sport's reigning phenomenon, Shohei Ohtani.
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres homers in fourth straight game to lift Yankees to 2-1 victory over Angels
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   Aaron Judge's pair of assists key for Yankees to pull off win over Angels
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Home Run Derby field could feature two-way star Shohei Ohtani
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
Doug Alden / Associated Press:
Betts hits 17th HR, Red Sox beat Braves after cutting Hanley  —  Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Boston.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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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 …
Discussion: Talking Chop and Surviving Grady
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets not likely to push for Hanley Ramirez after Red Sox release
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
A.J. Ramos, Mets bullpen spoil rally in loss to Brewers
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets are ‘unlikely’ to pursue Hanley Ramirez following DFA from Red Sox
Associated Press:
Astros rally vs Miller, pour it on for 11-2 win over Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Jose Altuve tied it in the eighth inning with a two-run double off Andrew Miller and then scored the go-ahead run on Marwin Gonzalez's squeeze bunt, and the Houston Astros scored 11 times in the final two innings …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians take on World Champion Houston Astros tonight on WKYC  —  Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians take on the defending World Champion Houston Astros tonight on WKYC.  —  CLEVELAND — A pair of American League Cy …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:   RECAP: Bullpen woes doom Cleveland Indians in 11-2 loss to Houston Astros
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Paxton continues dominant May as Mariners beat Twins 2-1  —  James Paxton continued his dominant month allowing one run in seven innings and striking out 11, and Mitch Haniger's two-out RBI single in the sixth inning helped give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Memories of Darryl Kile's death return  —  Cardinals starting pitcher Darryl Kile stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem in the bullpen before his start against the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.  POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Gant good early but he and Cards fade in 8-1 loss to Pirates
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - As far as offensive outbursts go, the Diamondbacks' was relatively modest on Friday night.  But given what had preceded it in recent weeks, Nick Ahmed's uncertainty was almost understandable.  —  “I don't know how many we scored today,” Ahmed said.
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller ‘feels great,’ but not rushing return
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen not considering changes to coaching staff
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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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:   Struggling Blue Jays hang on for desperately needed win in Philly
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
No end in sight to Osuna situation
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Anatomy of a trade rumor involving a star player and an underachieving team  —  Fans hold a sign for Orioles shortstop Manny Machado while he warms up before playing the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, May 21, 2018, in Chicago.  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Six years after no-regrets early extension with Adam Jones, Orioles have yet to return to that well
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:   Baseball notebook: Cubs say no trade talks about Machado
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Hendricks, Zobrist lead Cubs past Giants  —  Hendricks, Zobrist lift Cubs over Giants  —  Kyle Hendricks limited San Francisco to one run and two hits over seven innings, Ben Zobrist lined a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Giants 6-2 on Friday.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Ben Zobrist looking for clarity on cleats rule on Cubs trip to New York
Matthew DeFranks / Orlando Sentinel:
Martin Prado injures hamstring as Marlins lose another Jose Ureña start  —  Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses Martin Prado's injury on Friday night against Washington in a 9-5 Miami loss to the Nationals.  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  When everything seemed to be turning around …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper explains humble motivation for 2018
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and ESPN
Associated Press:
Moscoso, Farmer carry Okla. City to 5-2 win over Nashville  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Farmer homered and had three hits, and Guillermo Moscoso allowed just four hits over six innings as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Nashville Sounds 5-2 on Friday.
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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