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Jorge L. Ortiz / Citizen Times:
In baseball, numbers are everything. Why 10 matters most to MLB veterans. — SAN FRANCISCO - Throughout this summer, small but lively pregame celebrations will take place in several clubhouses across the baseball landscape. — The Tampa Bay Rays will likely fete Sergio Romo on Monday …
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Athletics Nation
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's great free agent class of 2018 limping toward finish line — This was going to be the mother of all free-agent classes, the one leaving baseball executives salivating, knowing that a checkbook alone could instantly turn around the fate of their franchise.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Are the Mariners for real? We're about to find out
MLB power rankings: Are the Mariners for real? We're about to find out
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Lookout Landing
ESPN:
Daniel Poncedeleon called up by Cardinals 13 months after severe head injury — St. Louis Cardinals righthander Daniel Poncedeleon is preparing for his major league debut just 13 months after a line drive to the head threatened not only his baseeball career but his life.
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Detroit Tigers return from rare day off to open series vs. Minnesota Twins — A day off for the Detroit Tigers must have felt like a vacation. — The Tigers have been going nonstop for the last few weeks, in part because of makeup games due to April postponements. They played 18 games in 17 days without a break.
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Another wild night for Lucas Giolito, another loss for the White Sox in 4-0 defeat to Indians — Photos from the White Sox-Indians game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, June 11, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Catching Lucas Giolito must be exhausting. — Watching him certainly is, at least at times.
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alec Hansen to make 2018 debut this weekend with Double-A Birmingham
Alec Hansen to make 2018 debut this weekend with Double-A Birmingham
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South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Rays recall shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled 22-year-old shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham after placing infielder Daniel Robertson on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Ailing Dodgers gear up to face Rangers — The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to name a starter for Tuesday's interleague game against the Texas Rangers and at the rate they are going, unknowns with the rotation are doubtful to cause any stress. — The Dodgers have been reborn in recent weeks …
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ESPN:
Gomez: Ohtani ‘probably will need Tommy John surgery’ — Pedro Gomez discusses Shohei Ohtani's Grade 2 UCL sprain and how the Angels are holding out hope that surgery won't be necessary.
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CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley, Beyond the Box Score, U.S.S. Mariner, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar extends hitting streak to 33 games — Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar continues to add to his recent hitting streak. — More: Here's why there's more Cubans on the Corpus Christi Hooks team than ever before — More: Astros pitching prospect Whitley stellar in return for Hooks
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Red Sox beat punchless Orioles 2-0 in 12 innings — Jackie Bradley Jr. each delivered a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, and the Boston — Baltimore Orioles to five hits in a 2-0 victory Monday night. — A pitching duel between — Dylan Bundy and — Steven Wright was ultimately decided long after both starters departed.
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Over the Monster
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After another rocky outing, is Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo's roster spot in jeopardy?
After another rocky outing, is Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo's roster spot in jeopardy?
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sporer / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday — A throng of fourth and fifth starters toe the bump Tuesday, with a couple teams likely running a bullpen game, too. This offers plenty of streaming hitter opportunities and should also make for an interesting DFS day …
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Walter Villa / UPI:
San Francisco Giants, Miami Marlins ready to open series
San Francisco Giants, Miami Marlins ready to open series
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Fish Stripes
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies … Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray is tentatively scheduled to make a rehab appearance on Thursday with Single-A Visalia, manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday. — Ray, who has been rehabbing a right oblique strain suffered on April 29 …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Dee Gordon solidifying second base job, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says — As the Seattle Mariners keep winning games, their 41-24 record and view from the top of the American League West has forced them to contemplate their plans for Robinson Cano once the eight-time All-Star returns from the suspended list in August.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Top prospect Nick Senzel healthy and hitting, but there's no place for him to play for the Cincinnati Reds right now — May 29, 2018 Gentry Estes/Courier Journal — Nick Senzel seems to be over his bout with vertigo. — He went into Monday 10 for his last 27 at-bats for Triple-A Louisville.
ESPN:
Indians call up top C/OF prospect Francisco Mejia — The Cleveland Indians called up top prospect Francisco Mejia on Monday. — Mejia, a catcher/outfielder, was ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball by ESPN's Keith Law in January. He has been hot of late, batting .350 with three doubles …
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MLB Daily Dish
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon's relative to sign with rival Brewers — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the series against the Brewers on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon expressed some amusement Monday that relative Joe Baran was drafted …