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Associated Press:
Mariners start road trip with loss to Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Domingo German pitched two-hit ball over a career-high seven innings and Giancarlo Stanton hit one of New York's four home runs Tuesday night in the Yankees' 7-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees launching a historic home run barrage  —  NEW YORK — Records, as the old saying goes, were made to be broken.  —  And right now, the New York Yankees stand a very good chance to shatter one of baseball's more respected team offensive marks.  —  “Everybody here can hit,” third baseman Miguel Andujar said.
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres launches deep home run that even MLB Statcast doesn't register as Yankees continue to flex muscles  —  Gleyber Torres broke Statcast.  —  The Yankees 21-year-old rookie capped a night filled with four mammoth home runs from the Bronx Bombers with a solo blast in the eighth inning …
CBSSports.com:
Mariners vs. Yankees odds: Advanced model on 8-4 run releases Tuesday MLB picks
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:   Success of Yankees rookies blocking path of others stuck in minors
Toronto Sun:
Mariners to measure themselves against Yankees
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Kelvin Herrera rewards Nationals with perfect inning in six-pitch debut  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals are undefeated in the Herr-Era.  —  In their first game since acquiring Kelvin Herrera on Monday, the Nats beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 on Tuesday night, with Herrera working a perfect inning in his debut.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:   Kelvin Herrera's last Kansas City Royals appearance was blown save vs. Reds
Thomas Boswell / Chicago Tribune:   Commentary: In Kelvin Herrera, Nationals may have added the final piece of a true postseason bullpen
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
After acquiring Herrera, Nationals host Orioles
Associated Press:   MLB notebook: Nationals acquire closer Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguers
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Rangers juggle infielders vs. Royals
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs to open 2019 season on road against Rangers  —  Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a solo home run to tie the score in the seventh inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wrigley Field.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Dodgers, Cubs to play doubleheader after rainout  —  CHICAGO — First Mother Nature did not cooperate Monday at Wrigley Field and then neither did the electricity.  —  What was supposed to have been the first game of a three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and visiting Los Angeles Dodgers …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs seek lengthy start from Mike Montgomery in Game 2 of doubleheader against Dodgers
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers rained out, will play doubleheader; Clayton Kershaw could return this weekend
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Cardinals, Phillies series to be decided in seventh game  —  The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will play the rubber match of their current series and their season series Wednesday afternoon.  —  The teams have split the first two games of their series at Citizens Bank Park and are 3-3 against one another in 2018.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Phillies GM Matt Klentak not ruling out pursuit of ‘rent-a-players’ on trade market
Tom Moore / Baltimore Sun:   Struggling Maikel Franco just trying to play his game for Phillies
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies starter Nick Pivetta gives Cardinals a glimpse of his improvement | Extra Innings
Discussion: The Good Phight and Philly.com
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers designate veteran reliever Boone Logan for assignment to activate Freddy Peralta  —  PITTSBURGH - Veteran reliever Boone Logan, who never got on track after beginning the season with a lengthy stay on the disabled list, was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rookie Peralta dazzles as Brewers nip Pirates  —  Milwaukee rookie right-hander Freddy Peralta continued the strong start to his career with six shutout innings and  —  Jesus Aguilar hit a two-run homer and an RBI double Tuesday as the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
ESPN:
Giants closer Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks after breaking hand on door  —  San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand while punching a door Monday night following a blown save.  —  Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - Prospect Pavin Smith is at the midway point of his first full season as a professional, and while the No. 7 overall pick in last year's draft isn't posting impressive numbers, Diamondbacks Assistant General Manager Amiel Sawdaye says he's “not concerned at all.”
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Dan Arritt / UPI:   Diamondbacks aim to make quick work of Angels
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians to close out series  —  Another day, another roster move involving the Cleveland Indians' bullpen.  Prior to their 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, the Indians placed reliever Evan Marshall on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Injury-riddled Indians aim to extend White Sox skid
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland rejoins Cardinals as Bowman heads back to disabled list with blisters  —  PHILADELPHIA  • A day after being pressed into closer duty in the 10th inning at Citizens Bank Park, Cardinals reliever Matt Bowman is back on the disabled list with the pesky blisters that have now twice interrupted his season.
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ESPN:   Cardinals activate closer Greg Holland; reliever Matt Bowman to DL
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Houston's win streak ends at 12 games with 2-1 loss to Rays  —  HOUSTON (AP) - C.J. Cron homered early and Wilson Ramos hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win on Tuesday night to snap a 12-game winning streak by the Houston Astros.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jose Iglesias' fast feet juicing up his play, value to Detroit Tigers  —  A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  CINCINNATI — It was here three summers ago when Jose Iglesias made the most memorable plate appearances of his career.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Anthopoulos loving life in Georgia, but Toronto will always be home  —  Sitting inside the visiting team dugout at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday afternoon, former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was asked if he could see the playoff banners hanging over the scoreboard in centre field.
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Deck McGuire, Designate Juan Graterol For Assignment
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Team violation sends Mendez back to Round Rock and Odor (perhaps) to bench
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Goldeyes stocked with players from cold-weather states
Max E. Marcovitch / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Allard playing waiting game, as call-up looms
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Foltynewicz likely to start Sunday; wither McCarthy?
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Cincinnati.com:
Eugenio Suarez for Alfredo Simon is the trade the Cincinnati Reds won big
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Baltimore Sun:
Former Oriole Nick Markakis surges to lead among NL outfielders in All-Star voting
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