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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino diagnosed with Grade 2 right lat strain — HOUSTON — Luis Severino is not coming back to rescue the Yankees anytime soon. Their ace was diagnosed with a strained right lat on Tuesday and shut down from throwing for the next six weeks. That timeline means Severino will likely not return until mid July.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Severino has lat strain, out at least 6 more weeks — HOUSTON — New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will be shut down for the next six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 lat strain on his right side. — The injury, revealed in an MRI done in New York on Tuesday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Luis Severino Shut Down Six Weeks Due To Lat Strain — Luis Severino's recent MRI revealed a Grade 2 lat strain that will cause the righty to be shut down from throwing for the next six weeks, the Yankees announced to reporters (Twitter link via Newsday's Erik Boland).
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MLB Daily Dish and Pinstripe Alley
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Travis d'Arnaud catches first MLB game since undergoing Tommy John surgery — One year and one day removed from his last Major League Baseball start, Travis d'Arnaud was thrilled to finally crouch behind the plate again. — The Mets catcher was batting eighth during the Mets' 14-8 loss to the Twins on Tuesday night at Citi Field.
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Ronald Blum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
DeGrom's streaks end as Twins hit 6 HRs to rout Mets 14-8 — Jacob deGrom's record-tying streak of quality starts ended at 26 when he allowed two home runs to — Eddie Rosario in a 14-8 drubbing by the — Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, the worst outing in two years for the — New York Mets ace.
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ESPN:
Indians' Clevinger out with ‘significant’ injury — The Cleveland Indians placed Mike Clevinger on the 10-day injured list with a back injury and manager Terry Francona told reporters that the right-hander won't be able to pick up a ball for six-to-eight weeks.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mike Clevinger Likely Out More Than Two Months — 10:06am: It turns out the injury is much worse than had initially been expected. Clevinger is going to be sidelined for six to eight weeks before he's able to resume a throwing progression, manager Terry Francona tells reporters including Ryan Lewis …
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Joe Reedy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels rally for 11-8 win over Brewers after Trout gets hurt — Tommy La Stella homered twice and drove in four runs, and the — Milwaukee Brewers 11-8 on Tuesday after — Mike Trout departed with a groin injury. — Andrelton Simmons collected three hits as Los Angeles extended its win streak to five games.
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Halos Heaven
Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Magic Johnson abruptly steps down as Lakers president of basketball operations — LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing a desire to get back to the simpler life he enjoyed before taking over the franchise just over two years ago.
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Mark Medina / Mercury News:
Warriors' Stephen Curry leaves game vs New Orleans with foot injury — Warriors guard Stephen Curry rolled his right ankle in Tuesday's game against New Orleans … NEW ORLEANS — After clinching the No. 1 seed, the Warriors only had one priority for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans: Avoid any injuries.
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Daniel Smithson / Gainesville Sun:
Waffle House murder victim paid for others' meals, handed out cash — Ezekiel Luke Hicks, 25, is suspected of killing Craig Arttez Brewer in the Newberry Road Waffle House in Gainesville. — New details have emerged from a shooting early Sunday morning that left one man dead inside of the Newberry Road Waffle House.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's poor road trip continues in 12-4 loss at Baltimore — BALTIMORE — Perhaps we're starting to see just how much the Coliseum means to Oakland's rotation, after yet another road slip-up Monday at Camden Yards. — A day after Opening Night starter Mike Fiers allowed six runs at Houston …
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Camden Chat
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
O's Davis sets mark with 47th hitless AB in row
O's Davis sets mark with 47th hitless AB in row
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The Week, Camden Chat and School of Roch
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Is Cody Bellinger's fast start more than just a hot streak? Time will tell — ST. LOUIS — Cody Bellinger was named the National League Player of the Week for his rampage through the Giants' and Rockies' pitching staffs last week. — But this week could go a long way to showing whether …
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Daily News
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Dodgers have admirer in Cardinals' dugout — New Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has done his share against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his career. In 130 games against them before Monday night, the former Arizona slugger averaged .302 with 31 homers and 98 runs batted in and a .927 OPS.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals slow Dodgers, 4-3, as former Redbird Kelly is just wild enough
Cardinals slow Dodgers, 4-3, as former Redbird Kelly is just wild enough
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True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Mike Cratty / WEEI:
Biggest 180s: Ryan Brasier goes from career minor-leaguer to key member of World Series bullpen — Ryan Brasier's baseball career has been a crazy journey. This journey includes parts of 10 seasons in the minor leagues, a season in Japan, and time in Mexico.
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Over the Monster
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Blue Jays at Red Sox
On Deck: Blue Jays at Red Sox
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