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12:30 AM ET, April 16, 2019

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Associated Press:
Contreras homer, 3 RBIs help Cubs beat Marlins 7-2 … MIAMI - Willson Contreras hit his sixth homer, drove in three and reached base four times, and the Chicago Cubs thawed out to beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Monday night.  —  The temperature in Chicago was 33 when the Cubs' game Sunday …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Two bad innings from Richards doom the Miami Marlins in series opener against the Cubs  —  The Miami Marlins were looking for a strong start from Trevor Richards on Monday night against the Chicago Cubs after using seven relievers one night earlier in their 14-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell's potential return to the Cubs is delayed a couple of days because of Sunday's postponement  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs quickly rescheduled Sunday's postponed game against the Angels for June 3, but it won't come soon enough for suspended shortstop Addison Russell.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   After another rough outing, what's next for the Marlins' Wei-Yin Chen?
LaMond Pope / Baltimore Sun:
‘It was amazing’: Eloy Jimenez savors big weekend in New York that included his 1st 2 big-league home runs  —  Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America.  —  Post-Tribune  —  Eloy Jimenez couldn't whittle down his favorite part of a weekend in New York to just one moment.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Bright lights of the White Sox rebuild could use some reinforcements  —  Photos from the White Sox-Royals game on April 15, 2019, at Guaranteed Rate Field.  (Armando L. Sanches/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox's brief excursion to New York turned out to be a fine weekend for the rebuild.
Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox in the minors: Top prospects Dylan Cease (2-0) and Luis Robert (.475) lead the way
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals-White Sox series preview, probable pitchers: Royals play Sox on their turf
Discussion: Royals Review
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Can the White Sox parlay their series win over the Yankees into something bigger?
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Brandon Phillips, former Reds fan favorite, intends to play this season, per report  —  Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Brandon Phillips is continuing to work out and intends to play in Major League Baseball this season, according to a report via Twitter form MLB.com's Jon Morosi.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:   Chris Sale lost his fastball. Now the Red Sox could lose the AL East.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   James Paxton, Yankees have to mentally prepare for heightened pressure to defeat Red Sox
New York / Boston Globe:
Yankees starter James Paxton working with sports psychologist to throw off mechanical troubles
Daily Record:   Right time for The Rivalry to resume? Yankees hope to find a spark as Red Sox arrive
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
It's Miller time as Goldschmidt, DeJong go back-to-back  —  MILWAUKEE  • Paul Goldschmidt, the most productive hitter with at least 100 at-bats in the history of Miller Park, was at it again Monday night.  —  The Cardinals' first baseman, a .413 career batsman before the game …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Brew Crew Ball
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals rally for three in sixth to tie Brewers at 6-6; umpire Kulpa staggered  —  MILWAUKEE  • The Cardinals-Milwaukee Brewers lost an umpire and the Brewers lost a three-run lead Monday night as the Cardinals rallied to tie the score at 6-6 with a three-run flurry in the sixth inning …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals option Gallegos, recall Robinson
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why evolution of changeup could make or break Clayton Kershaw's season  —  LOS ANGELES — It was 10 years, three teams and one career ago, but Brad Ausmus remembers the game — May 17, 2010, on the road against the Florida Marlins.  Clayton Kershaw carried a no-hitter through seven innings that night …
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Paul Sporer / ESPN:   Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Associated Press:   Trout back in lineup after missing 3 games with groin strain
SNY:
Mets takeaways from Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies  —  Conforto drives in winning run after Mets' bullpen blows lead  —  Michael Conforto drove in the game-winning run on an error in the 11th inning as the Mets overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Kipnis activated; Lindor set for rehab assignment  —  The Cleveland Indians activated two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis off the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.  —  Kipnis hasn't played this season because of a low-grade right calf strain.
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Noah Trister / Boston Globe:
How the Tampa Bay Rays are leading the AL East midway through April  —  Now, this is an impressive opening for the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Last year, the Rays pioneered the idea of an “opener” — a pitcher who would work an inning or two at the beginning of the game, facing some of the toughest hitters instead …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:   MLB power rankings: Is this the best team the Rays have ever had?
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Todd Frazier will not be the Mets everyday starter at third base when he returns from injured list  —  PHILADELPHIA - Todd Frazier's impending activation from the injured list will impact many elements, but the Mets' recent trend of rotating a different third baseman on any given day will remain the same.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Delino DeShields has a mini-me who can't stop talking about his special day Sunday  —  For those who have found the Texas Rangers' post-victory Powerade baths tiresome, the one from Sunday led to a pretty special moment between Delino DeShields and a young fan who is awfully enamored with the center fielder.
Tom Krasovic / Baltimore Sun:
For mile-high Rockies, scoring on road is a constant, unique challenge  —  Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson / AP)
 
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