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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Brandon Morrow switching sides adds juice to Cubs-Dodgers rivalry — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Around the seventh inning every Cubs game, closer Brandon Morrow's protocol calls …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Early All-Star voting doesn't favor Cubs, and that's OK with Joe Maddon — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs reaped the benefits of extra rest at midseason last year …
ESPN:
Prospects who can deliver as soon as they get the call — While a lot of the focus of discussions this time of year is on which prospects contending teams should trade for which stars, quite often simply using their own top-performing prospect is a superior choice for a ballclub in win-now mode.
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Braves at Blue Jays
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Mariners Interested In J.A. Happ
Yankees, Mariners Interested In J.A. Happ
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Daily Dish
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Pirates 1, Brewers 0: Held to just two hits, Brewers shut out for 10th time this season — PITTSBURGH - It was another of those quiet nights for the Milwaukee Brewers' offense, which have come far too often despite the team's contending status. — One day after scoring nine runs in a home loss …
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Bucs Dugout
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers turn to Jhoulys Chacin against Pittsburgh Pirates — Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin could have gotten something richer than the two-year, $15.5 million contract he signed with Milwaukee during the offseason. — It turns out the Brewers certainly cashed in.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox trail Indians 6-0 in 8th inning — Photos from the White Sox-Indians game at Progressive Field on Monday, June 18, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Dylan Covey's hot streak to open the month of June was a genuinely nice surprise for a White Sox team that has needed them this season.
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians welcome back Yonder Alonso vs. Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians welcome back Yonder Alonso vs. Chicago White Sox
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Detroit Free Press:
Oh, that good bullpen — The bullpen has as much to do with the Tigers' five-game winning streak as anything else. — Over the five-game streak, the bullpen allowed one run on 12 hits over 17 innings with one walk and 20 strikeouts. — In the three-game sweep, the bullpen combined …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … ANAHEIM, Calif. - The weekly test on A.J. Pollock's fractured thumb revealed further healing, manager Torey Lovullo said, but not enough to allow the injured Diamondbacks center fielder to begin swinging a bat. — As such, it continues to look …
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … PREGAME READING — Up next — Los Angeles Angels update — The Diamondbacks will catch an injury-ridden Angels for a quick two-game set on Monday and Tuesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. ... Entering Sunday, the Angels had lost five …
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AZ Snake Pit
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Juan Soto's bizarre HR lifts Nationals over Yankees in suspended game — WASHINGTON - Juan Soto was still in the minor leagues when this game began. — Yet, the 19-year-old phenom's mammoth, two-run homer helped finish a 5-3 Nationals win against the Yankees on Monday …
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Pinstripe Alley, Federal Baseball and USA Today
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets would be crazy not to listen to offers for Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard — DENVER — The phones are ringing in Flushing. — And the Mets are listening. — Teams are “checking in” before next month's trade deadline to gauge where the Mets are in terms of their willingness to trade away some of their pitching depth.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera — The Nationals have officially struck a deal to acquire reliever Kelvin Herrera from the Royals, making for a fascinating early swap. Outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, and righty Yohanse Morel will head to Kansas City in return.
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Royals Review, Federal Baseball and Al's Ramblings
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera
Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera
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baseballmusings.com, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees summon Clint Frazier from Triple-A, send down Ronald Torreyes — WASHINGTON — Clint Frazier is on the Scranton Shuttle back to the Yankees, but not for long. — Frazier has been summoned from Triple-A Scranton for Monday's 1.5-game series against the Nationals.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Clint Frazier voices frustration after spending majority of season at Triple-A
Associated Press:
Astros GM Jeff Luhnow given extension through 2023 — HOUSTON — The Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title. — Luhnow, who was hired by the Astros on Dec. 7, 2011 …
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baseballmusings.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow Through 2023
Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow Through 2023
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MLB Baseball News …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: A tie at the top as Astros complete perfect road trip — There is no true No. 1 atop USA TODAY Sports' power rankings this week, and that's probably appropriate. — It's difficult to parse greatest from great when it comes to the Houston Astros and New York Yankees …
Baseball America:
Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet (6/18/18) — This installment of the Prospect Hot Sheet considers what minor league players did from June 10-17. Contributing this week were JJ Cooper, Matt Eddy, Josh Norris and Ben Badler. — Remember, this simply recognizes what the hottest prospects …
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Bucs Dugout