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Arizona's Zack Greinke to replace Cubs' Jon Lester on All-Star roster — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke will replace left-hander Jon Lester on the National League All-Star roster. — Lester is due to start for the Chicago Cubs against San Diego on Sunday and would be unavailable …
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Mets brace for Scherzer, Nationals — NEW YORK — New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he thinks his ace pitcher, Jacob deGrom, should start for the National League in next week's All-Star Game. — But Callaway and the Mets are almost surely going to see the NL's starter Thursday night …
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Amazin' Avenue and Federal Baseball
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
El Mago: Javier Baez's flair is just what baseball needs — SAN FRANCISCO - Like any other first-time participant, Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez was elated to be chosen for the All-Star Game, and as a starter no less. — Major League Baseball should be just as thrilled that the fans got it right.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Javier Baez blossoms into a star on Kris Bryant's level — Chicago Tribune — The friendly debate started in 2014, with raw talent Javier Baez hitting majestic home runs and executing dazzling defensive plays while the decorated and steady Kris Bryant displayed his array of tools that delighted new-age evaluators.
Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game
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MLB Baseball News …
Chris Iseman / NorthJersey.com:
Brandon Nimmo delivers walk-off home run to lift NY Mets past Phillies
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and MLB Daily Dish
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Minor-league extra-innings rule has helped shorten games — On the second day of the Major League Baseball season, the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in 17 innings. The teams combined to use 14 pitchers, and the game took 5 hours, 18 minutes to complete. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and baseballmusings.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
DL Placements: Logan Morrison, Rafael Devers, Shelby Miller — With the All-Star break at hand, we may well continue to see more disabled list placements than usual as teams attempt to get players extended rest, with a minimal number of actual games missed, to address minor ailments.
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MLB Baseball News … and Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Twins' Logan Morrison goes on 10-day DL with left hip injury — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have placed designated hitter/first baseman Logan Morrison on the 10-day disabled list with a left hip injury. — The move was made before Minnesota's game Thursday against Tampa Bay …
ESPN:
Angels' Garrett Richards to have Tommy John surgery — MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards has opted to have season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair ulnar collateral ligament damage in his right elbow.
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baseballmusings.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Garrett Richards To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
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MLB Daily Dish
The Seattle Times:
Mariners vs. Angels: Live updates as Paxton, Skaggs duel in series finale in Anaheim — Each team has their ace going for Thursday night's series finale between the Mariners and Angels. It's a couple of lefties, James Paxton vs. Tyler Skaggs, in the rubber match. Follow here for live updates, analysis and more.
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U.S.S. Mariner
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Pearce calls his time with the Blue Jays bittersweet — BOSTON - Steve Pearce describes his time in Toronto as bittersweet. — He enjoyed playing for the Blue Jays, but at the same time there was a real sense of frustration. Injuries kept the hard-hitting utility man from really showing Toronto fans …
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Over the Monster
Jack Etkin / UPI:
D-backs aim to rebound after nasty loss to Rockies — DENVER — Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray hopes the step forward he took in a bullpen session Tuesday will carry over to his start Thursday in the rubber game between the Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies
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MLB Baseball News …, Associated Press, Purple Row, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' Estrada won't be back until after all-star break — BOSTON - Right-handed starter Marco Estrada will not rejoin the rotation until after next week's all-star break. Estrada suffered a glute injury on July 3. — The finesse pitcher did a bullpen session on Wednesday and felt better …
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Bluebird Banter
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Yankees score twice in 8th off Kluber, top Indians 7-4 — CLEVELAND (AP) - Aaron Hicks drove home Didi Gregorius from first base with a one-out double in the eighth inning off Cleveland ace Corey Kluber, sending the New York Yankees to a 7-4 win over the Indians on Thursday night.
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Let's Go Tribe and Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Canha's two-run single helps A's rally past Astros 6-4 — Mark Canha's two-RBI single in Oakland's three-run eighth inning lifted the — Houston Astros on Thursday. — The Athletics fell behind early but cut the lead to one with a three-run fifth. An RBI double by
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Athletics Nation and The Crawfish Boxes
Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Derek Jeter's Marlins cut ties with Papa John's as MLB distances itself from disgraced founder John Schnatter — Major League Baseball is doing its best to cut all ties with Papa John's and its racist founder, with Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins leading the charge.
Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Pirates, Brewers open five-game series — The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates open a five-games series Thursday at PNC Park with National League Central implications that are very different. — The series will carry the clubs into the All-Star break, and the games will help shape …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jim Riggleman shows his own style of managing in interim role with Cincinnati Reds — CLEVELAND - When Jim Riggleman was named the Reds' interim manager in April, he told players during his first team meeting that he wasn't planning on making many changes. — He introduced some extra early work before games.
