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Detroit Free Press:
Castellanos a player to build around? — Avila said it's early to say whether the Tigers would be willing to part with Nicholas Castellanos. — “I don't have a mandate to trade anyone,” Avila said. “And we've not picked up the phone and we're not going to pick up the phone and saying, 'We're trading so and so.'”
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CHICAGO — Lefty Blaine Hardy has arguably been the Detroit Tigers' second-best starting pitcher this season. behind only Matthew Boyd. Give credit to the Tigers for contemplating the idea of keeping Hardy in the rotation until the All-Star break, on July 16, as part of a six-man starting rotation.
Detroit Free Press:
Mize could pitch in minors this summer — Avila said right-handed pitcher Casey Mize, the first overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft, could pitch in the minors this summer now that his college season is over for Auburn. Mize hasn't yet signed, but the Tigers don't expect a problem coming to an agreement.
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Bless You Boys
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — At Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers (36-37) defeated the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon. They extended their winning streak to five games and completed a three-game series sweep. The Tigers improved to 8-1 this season against the White Sox and 6-0 in Chicago. ...
Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:
Conforto homers, Matz strong as Mets beat D'backs 5-1 — PHOENIX (AP) Michael Conforto homered and drove in four runs, Steven Matz pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday night. — Conforto lined a three-run homer …
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baseballmusings.com, MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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Toronto Sun:
Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks seek series win vs. Mets — PHOENIX — Measurable rain fell Saturday in Phoenix for the first time in three months, much-welcomed relief for a very parched city. Luckily for the Diamondbacks, Paul Goldschmidt's drought ended a long time before then.
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Amazin' Avenue and AZ Snake Pit
Doug Padilla / Associated Press:
Hernandez, Kemp homer again as Dodgers beat Giants 3-1 — LOS ANGELES (AP) Enrique Hernandez has helped the Los Angeles Dodgers solve a problem they've had for years - Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. — Hernandez and Matt Kemp each homered for the second consecutive game …
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Toronto Sun
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Doug Padilla / NBC Bay Area:
Hundley, Belt Homer to Lift Giants to 4-1 Win Over Dodgers — Nick Hundley and Brandon Belt each hit two-run home runs and Chris Stratton pitched six solid innings to help the San Francisco Giants avoid a three-game sweep at Los Angeles with a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday.
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McCovey Chronicles
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers keep rolling with victory over Giants 3-1
Dodgers keep rolling with victory over Giants 3-1
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True Blue LA and DodgerBlue.com
Steve Herrick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bieber gets first major league win as Indians beat Twins 4-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, helping the — Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday. — Bieber scattered 10 hits and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his second career start.
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baseballmusings.com and Let's Go Tribe
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Place Carlos Carrasco, Tyler Olson On 10-Day DL
Indians Place Carlos Carrasco, Tyler Olson On 10-Day DL
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Indians place P Carlos Carrasco on DL after he was struck by line drive
Indians place P Carlos Carrasco on DL after he was struck by line drive
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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: LeBlanc Check
Daily Dose: LeBlanc Check
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The Seattle Times, Mercury News and Plain Dealer
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Smoak can see the Blue Jays going on a run — Justin Smoak is in a good place these days. — His wife Kristin, three-year-old daughter Sutton and baby girl Berkleigh recently joined him in Toronto from his home state of South Carolina. Berkleigh was born earlier this spring and the family couldn't travel for a few weeks.
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia gets no help from his offense as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1 — CC Sabathia received one of the loudest ovations of anyone at Yankee Stadium on Old-Timers' Day Sunday. He also received the loss. — Sabathia pitched 7.2 innings and struck out a season-high 10 batters as he left …
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Nick Swisher crushes deep home run, can't stop smiling at Yankees Old-Timers' Day
Nick Swisher crushes deep home run, can't stop smiling at Yankees Old-Timers' Day
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MLB Baseball News …
Charles O'Brien / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Font, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over Yankees
Font, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Julio Teheran throws 6 no-hit innings, Braves top Padres 4-1 — ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched six no-hit innings before being pulled from his first start since coming off the disabled list, and Atlanta relievers gave up six hits Sunday while the Braves finished off a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Kurt Suzuki hit in head, leaves game in second inning
Kurt Suzuki hit in head, leaves game in second inning
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Talking Chop
Joe Harris / Associated Press:
Russell and Heyward homer, Cubs rally past Cardinals 6-3 — ST. LOUIS (AP) The Chicago Cubs got some key hits and effective pitching to get a big win. — Jason Heyward and Addison Russell homered, and Ian Happ had a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning as the Cubs rallied to beat …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs make their move from going yard to getting on board
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Maikel Franco picks up Aaron Nola for unlikely Phillies series win — BOX SCORE — Aaron Nola they've been accustomed to but were still able to finish off an impressive series win Sunday by beating the — Brewers 10-9. — As bad as they looked Friday night, this turned out to be a strong week …
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Brew Crew Ball
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Sign Luke Jackson, Option Luiz Gohara To Triple-A — The Braves have signed right-hander Luke Jackson to a Major League contract, the team announced via Twitter. Jackson will return to Atlanta's roster in place of Luiz Gohara, who was optioned to Triple-A.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves send Luiz Gohara to Triple-A
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Ump John Tumpane ejects Mike Moustakas ... again — For the third time in his eight-year major league career, Mike Moustakas was ejected from a game on Sunday. — For the second time, umpire John Tumpane issued the thumb. — In the third inning of the series finale against the Astros …
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Astros win 10th in row, Keuchel get HR help to beat KC 10-2
Astros win 10th in row, Keuchel get HR help to beat KC 10-2
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Royals Review
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notebook: Nick Senzel makes start at shortstop; Brandon Dixon hits 1st home run — PITTSBURGH - Nick Senzel, the Reds' top prospect, played his first professional game at shortstop Saturday at Class-AAA Louisville. — Typically a second and third baseman, the Reds had Senzel play shortstop during Spring Training.
Toronto Sun:
Rodriguez, Red Sox try to salvage split vs. Mariners — Only in Boston can you win five straight starts and still face criticism. — But in Eduardo Rodriguez's case, there's a reason for it. — Rodriguez, a 25-year-old left-hander out of Venezuela, is 8-1 with a 3.64 ERA this season …
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Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Offense Stifled By Wade LeBlanc In 1-0 Loss To Mariners
Red Sox Wrap: Offense Stifled By Wade LeBlanc In 1-0 Loss To Mariners
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MLB Baseball News …, Lookout Landing, Over the Monster and U.S.S. Mariner
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller had his most successful rehab outing to date on Saturday, tossing 81 pitches over 6 1/3 innings and allowing just three hits with Class-A Visalia. — Miller, making his fourth affiliated rehab appearance …