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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 — Perhaps the time has come to take the Seattle Mariners seriously. — Oh, it's possible their .631 winning percentage and first place standing in the AL West is as much about schedule - they've played 26 games against the Rays …
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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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CBSSports.com and baseballmusings.com
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … When a couple of urine sample collectors from Major League Baseball walked into the Diamondbacks' clubhouse on Monday and made their way back to the training room area, one player couldn't help but take a playful, friendly jab at the suddenly red-hot-hitting Paul Goldschmidt.
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AZ Snake Pit
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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 …
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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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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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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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.
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Fish Stripes
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 …, South Side Sox and Let's Go Tribe
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Oakland A's aim to break through vs. Houston Astros — The Houston Astros will seek to continue their dominance over the Oakland Athletics when the contending clubs in the American League West open a three-game series on Tuesday night. — Lance McCullers, already 2-0 against the A's this season …
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 Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mike Trout on pace for best season of his career after mashing two home runs — Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is really good at baseball. Everyone knows that. In fact, we've reached a point where his dominance has become commonplace. You expect him to lead the league in everything as long as he stays healthy.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
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.
Jose Martinez and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Martinez, Ozuna homers pace Cardinals past Padres — Marcell Ozuna each cracked two-run homers Monday night to support — Jack Flaherty's 6 1/3 good innings as the — St. Louis Cardinals notched a 5-2 win over the — San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish set to throw off mound Tuesday — but return could be weeks away — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Yu Darvish's rehabilitation from right triceps tendinitis has advanced to the stage where he's scheduled to pitch off a mound Tuesday …