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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend  —  Cubs starter Yu Darvish throws during a simulated game before a game against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on June 20, 2018, in Chicago.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yu Darvish will make a rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery to start in place of Tyler Chatwood against Reds
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Reds crush Cubs 11-2 for third straight win in series
Alan Robinson / UPI:   Cubs attempt to prevent sweep by Reds
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Willson Contreras says his lack of a ‘thank-you’ to ump led to bench coach's ejection
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Looking at who might stay or go at the trade deadline
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Red Reporter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds notebook: Lefty reliever Kyle Crockett passes his 1st test in bullpen
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Resilient Mariners show why their bid to contend is legit  —  BOSTON — Nobody was worried in the Mariners clubhouse before Saturday's game.  Dee Gordon sat on the black leather couch watching the Johnsonville Cornhole Championships on ESPN.  Nick Vincent and Mike Leake played cards.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees pushing back CC Sabathia to start Friday vs. Red Sox with Luis Cessa starting Wednesday  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees will have Luis Cessa start Wednesday in Philadelphia, which will push CC Sabathia back to Friday against the Red Sox.  —  “Just with the stretch we've been in …
Greg Auman / UPI:   Yankees suddenly searching for win vs. Rays
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:   For years, Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was less than what we wanted it to be. …
Toronto Sun:
Dodgers, Mets headed in starkly different directions  —  NEW YORK - There's no better indicator of the different directions in which the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are headed than the main topic of conversations following Saturday night's game, when the Dodgers were excited …
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Associated Press:
Mets put Jason Vargas (calf) on DL night before scheduled start  —  NEW YORK — Jason Vargas was placed on the 10-day disabled list by the New York Mets with a strained calf a day before his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  New York announced the move following an 8-3 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jerry Blevins, Mets' lefty reliever, gets first career start Sunday vs. Dodgers  —  Lefthander Jerry Blevins will start the Mets' series finale against the Dodgers Sunday at Citi Field.  —  Jason Vargas was initially supposed to start the game, but the Mets placed him on the DL after he strained …
Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Blue Jays snap road losing streak, beat Angels 4-1  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) After losing 10 of their previous 11 games away from home, the Toronto Blue Jays got timely plays to break out of their rut.  —  Steve Pearce hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Blue Jays ended …
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Chicago Tribune:
Pitcher Edwin Jackson on cusp of tying major-league record by playing for 13th team  —  Edwin Jackson pitches for the White Sox against the Tigers on Saturday June 4, 2011 in Chicago.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson broke …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's to call up Edwin Jackson; he'll join record 13th major-league team  —  CHICAGO — The A's already needed an additional starter in the coming days, thanks to Friday's doubleheader.  Then Daniel Mengden left his outing against the White Sox after two innings because of a foot injury.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka will throw a bullpen session Sunday as he looks to take next step back  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka said he's “moving in the right direction” as far as his injured hamstrings are concerned.  —  The 29-year-old righty, who has been out since June 8 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:   Yankees are on top because they lead the majors in patience
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   It's too soon to be worried about Greg Bird's lack of production for Yankees
Associated Press:
Bauer strikes out 11 as Indians defeat Tigers 4-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer is piling up the strikeouts.  And, the Cleveland Indians are piling up the wins.  —  Bauer (7-5) struck out 11 over 6 1/3 innings to beat Detroit for the fourth time this season, leading Cleveland past …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Arodys Vizcaino On DL, Select Evan Phillips, DFA Phil Gosselin  —  The Braves have selected right-handed reliever Evan Phillips from Triple-A Gwinnett, Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets.  They'll send closer Arodys Vizcaino to the disabled list …
The Morning Call / Associated Press:
Franco has 4 hits as Phillies defeat Nationals 5-3  —  WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23 : Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies scores ahead of the tag by catcher Spencer Kieboom #64 of the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at Nationals Park on June 23, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Alan Saunders / Star Tribune:
Greinke pitches Diamondbacks past Pirates 7-2  —  PITTSBURGH — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo had quite the dilemma when the game was stopped by rain for the second time in the middle of the fourth inning.  —  When the showers subsided, Lovullo gave the ball back to Zack Greinke, and the ace right-hander delivered.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Source: Rangers making Adrian Beltre, two relievers available to contenders on MLB trade market  —  MINNEAPOLIS - It is hardly surprising, but it is now at least a real thing.  —  The Rangers, according to a major league source, are making Adrian Beltre available to contending teams interested in a third baseman.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   Rangers Make Adrian Beltre, Keone Kela, Jake Diekman Available
Detroit Free Press:
10. OF Christin Stewart  —  Size: 6-0, 205 pounds.  —  Age: 24.  —  Previous ranking: 12.  —  Current team: Triple-A Toledo.  —  Overview: Probably should rank higher because he's done enough offensively to warrant a promotion to the majors.  But he also appears trapped at Triple-A because of his subpar defense.
 
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Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is an aberration in a league where strikeouts are soaring
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
A real shame if stars don't align for Mets' Jacob deGrom to pitch in mid-summer classic
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
With errors piling up, White Sox's Yoan Moncada defends his defense
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Jose Trevino is called up to the Texas Rangers
Greg Auman / UPI:
Rays relievers try to author another win over Yankees
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants swap outfielders — Williamson out, Slater up
Charles Odum / Toronto Sun:
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