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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny on blowout loss to Brewers: 'It's just not how we want to look'  —  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Milwaukee.  (AP Photo/Morry Gash)  —  MILWAUKEE
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:   Suter goes 7, Brewers beat error-prone Cardinals 11-3
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards notebook: What to do without Wacha? Lengthy absence expected for starter
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:   Numbers tell the story of the Brewers' offensive ups and downs
Toronto Sun:   Thames adjusting to left field as Brewers host Cardinals
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Phillies series preview: NL East rivals try to create a little distance  —  After a nine-game waltz with American League competition, the Nationals return to divisional play Friday at Nationals Park, where they will host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game weekend set.
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Toronto Sun:   Harper making strides as Nationals host Phillies
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Underperforming Nationals' offense still hasn't come together
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates … PITTSBURGH - Baseball people always say there's no commodity more valuable than young starting pitching, and the Diamondbacks appear to have let a starter get away for nothing in the offseason.  —  The Kansas City Royals plucked right-hander Brad Keller away …
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John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marte, Avila power Diamondbacks over Pirates 9-3
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Longtime Cubs-Dodgers rivalry gets intense reboot  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon: ‘They hit the ball well but we were in the right spots.  Great plays all the way around.’ (Mark Gonzales)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs and Dodgers resume their 142-year-old rivalry Monday night in Los Angeles …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Cubs face tough stretch without key members of their bullpen
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Tough result in Cincinnati doesn't discourage Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks  —  Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks heads to the dugout after being removed during the sixth inning against the Reds on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Cincinnati.  (John Minchillo/AP)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward back in 1-2 spots for Cubs
Associated Press:
Ichi-who?  Suzuki Sits on Mariners' Bench in Fake Mustache Disguise  —  Officially, Suzuki isn't allowed to be in the dugout during games under Major League Baseball rules.  He came off the Seattle roster in early May and moved into the team's front office as a special assistant to the chairman.
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
How a bad outing opened up Iowa Cubs reliever Dillon Maples' eyes  —  During Dillon Maples' only stint in the major leagues last season, the right-handed pitcher tried to learn as much as he could from watching and talking to teammates.  —  But the most Maples may have learned during …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs prospect Dillon Maples pitching his way into promotion picture
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Trout rolling as Angels face Blue Jays  —  Already the owner of two American League Most Valuable Player awards by age 25, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is showing there's always room for improvement.  —  Trout is having the best offensive month of his major-league career heading …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Finger woes take down Blue Jays starter Sanchez
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Toronto Sun:
Giants, Padres looking healthier in four-game series  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Two teams that looked a bit more like they hoped to look all season Thursday night will go head-to-head for the second straight game when the San Diego Padres take on the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Activate Avisail Garcia, Designate Trayce Thompson  —  The White Sox announced Friday that they've activated both Avisail Garcia and Leury Garcia from the disabled list.  In order to clear roster space, infielder Jose Rondon has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees pumped to see spark plug Brett Gardner back in lineup, update on Jacoby Ellsbury  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees got their igniter back.  —  Brett Gardner returned to the lineup on Friday — hitting leadoff and playing leftfield.  The 34-year-old veteran had been out since June 16 due …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Pump the brakes on a universal DH, and MLB's next big thing  —  There are some debates in baseball that just never go away.  To be fair, baseball itself causes some of this by stirring the pot from time to time, and that's not a bad thing.  Anything that generates discussion is good.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Masahiro Tanaka could pitch in Yankees' simulated game by late next week  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Masahiro Tanaka will be on a mound on Sunday.  —  For the first time since his twin hamstring strains, the right-hander will toss a bullpen session at Tropicana Field.
CBS Boston:
Report: Hanley Ramirez Being ‘Eyed’ In Federal, State Investigation  —  BOSTON (CBS) — This week, rumors and whispers have begun to surface about former Red Sox player Hanley Ramirez.  Late Friday afternoon, some details have been added to the picture.  —  Ramirez is “being eyed in connection …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners shortstop Jean Segura sidelined for a second game with a forearm infection  —  Segura saw a doctor on Friday morning to try and have some of the infection removed.  —  BOSTON — Jean Segura was out of the lineup for a second straight game because of an infection his right forearm.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Cesar Hernandez might be the Phillies' best position player right now |  Bob Brookover  —  When the season opened, it was not a stretch to think that Cesar Hernandez would be one of the players most affected by the Phillies' decision to start the clock on Scott Kingery's big-league career.
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros stick with short bullpen vs. Royals  —  HOUSTON — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch occasionally bristles at conventional methodology, particularly given the availability of superior data and how its dissemination shapes decisions.  —  For instance, last Friday in Kansas City …
Discussion: Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Danny Espinosa To Minor League Deal  —  The Phillies announced that they've signed veteran infielder Danny Espinosa to a minor league contract.  The MVP Sports client will give the Phils some additional infield depth following this week's injury to J.P. Crawford …
 
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  CLEVELAND - Ready or not, MLB trade deadline season is here.
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
The strikeout epidemic ailing Major League Baseball is showing no signs of slowing down
Associated Press:
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Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Tyler Skaggs misses start over hamstring issue
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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