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ESPN:
Yankees to activate Greg Bird, unsure who will be sent down — NEW YORK — The Yankees plan to activate first baseman Greg Bird from the disabled list before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, forcing the team to make a difficult roster decision.
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Ronald Torreyes optioned by New York Yankees as Greg Bird returns from DL
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres homers in 4th straight game, youngest ever in AL to record feat
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Associated Press
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres is on an unprecedented home run tear
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CBSSports.com and Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Shohei Ohtani can't deliver with his bat in Angels' 2-1 loss to Yankees
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres homers in fourth straight game to lift Yankees to 2-1 victory over Angels
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Halos Heaven
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway feels Jose Reyes is team's best backup shortstop — NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Amed Rosario, AJ Ramos Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — MILWAUKEE — With Amed Rosario not starting Saturday against Milwaukee, Mets manager Mickey Callaway opted for Jose Reyes over Luis Guillorme.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets still don't know who will pitch Monday's nightcap vs. Braves — MILWAUKEE - Jacob deGrom and wait for rain? — That may be the Mets' approach to Monday's split doubleheader in Atlanta. Mickey Callaway said they may not name a starter for Monday's nightcap until after deGrom's start …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
A.J. Ramos, Mets bullpen spoil rally in loss to Brewers
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Brew Crew Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland goes on DL with hip problem; Cardinals activate Lyons, Kelly — PITTSBURGH • The Cardinals solved their Greg Holland problem, at least temporarily, by placing the struggling righthander on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a right hip impingement.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, J. Martinez, Pham are Cardinals' 1-2-3 hitters — PITTSBURGH • The Cardinals have juggled their lineup considerably for Saturday's game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Carpenter will return to the leadoff spot, Tommy Pham has been dropped to third and Jose Martinez will hit second between them.
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cubs, Quintana try to keep Giants down — For all of the constant chatter surrounding what the Chicago Cubs may need to add to contend for their second World Series championship three years, Theo Epstein offered a simple response Friday. — Nothing really.
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson a late scratch with back tightness, replaced by Jose Rondon in White Sox lineup — White Sox slugger Matt Davidson discusses his back injury and says he's “good to go” after missing three games with stiffness on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was a late scratch before the team's game …
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Hector Santiago faces fellow lefty Francisco Liriano as White Sox take on Tigers — White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses his expectations for Hector Santiago in his start against the Tigers on Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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South Side Sox
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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Over the Monster and Talking Chop
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Dixon Machado out of lineup as he tweaks his swing — Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4. Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone? Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire had a conversation …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Jordan Zimmermann is taking the next step of his recovery. — Zimmermann will begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday afternoon, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said on Saturday. — Zimmermann has been sidelined since May 7 with a right shoulder impingement.
Associated Press:
Pirates activate OF Starling Marte off DL, keep Meadows — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Starling Marte off the disabled list. — Marte missed nine games while recovering from an oblique injury he suffered swinging at a pitch against the Chicago White Sox on May 15.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani remains encouraged after getting hit around in rehab start — Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his pending return from the disabled list after suffering a shoulder injury and earning a spot in the bullpen. Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Lorenzen would likely return to the Reds on Wednesday.
UPI:
Washington Nationals face Miami Marlins with reinforcements on way — The Washington Nationals, who have won four NL East titles in the past six years, are off to a slow start. The one statistic they lead the majors in is players on the disabled list with 12. — But help is on the way.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper explains humble motivation for 2018
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Son of Vlad is off to a big start; Indians bullpen is not — A look at who's hot and who's not in Major League Baseball: — THREE UP — Son of Vlad: The top prospect in baseball might be Vladimir Guerrero's son, Vladimir Jr., who is making a mockery of double-A on behalf of the Blue Jays' organization.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Struggling Blue Jays hang on for desperately needed win in Philly
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Phillies Nation
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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AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen not considering changes to coaching staff
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AZ Snake Pit
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
How Efren Navarro went from 50th rounder to big leaguer — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time. Mark Marturello and Michael Zamora/The Register
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.
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Lookout Landing and Twinkie Town
ESPN:
Indians put Andrew Miller on DL with right knee inflammation — EDITOR'S PICKS — The early returns from the American League Central aren't pretty, as the .500 Indians lead a group that has been far from good in games outside of the division. — Miller allowed three runs in less …
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MLB Baseball News …
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Six years after no-regrets early extension with Adam Jones, Orioles have yet to return to that well — More than anything else that has happened with the Orioles this decade, the six-year contract extension that kept center fielder Adam Jones away from the free-agent market in May 2012 heralded …
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Chicago Tribune and Camden Chat
