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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Struggling Chad Green turning into a big problem for the Yankees bullpen — ANAHEIM - Chad Green has been searching. He's looking for that dynamic stuff he had in 2017. The right-hander has been looking for it all year and Tuesday night it was painfully clear he was no closer to finding it.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Ramirez, Bauers get key hits as Indians beat Marlins 6-2 … CLEVELAND - Jose Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Jake Bauers' eighth-inning single scored the go-ahead run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Wednesday. — Martin Prado's two-out homer for Miami tied …
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez ends cold streak with 4 RBIs vs. Miami Marlins — Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and 4 RBIs in the Cleveland Indians' 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins. — CLEVELAND — Two hours before his team was set to face the Miami Marlins …
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Jose Ramirez hits home run in 1st inning of Cleveland Indians' matchup vs. Miami Marlins — With a solo shot to right field, Jose Ramirez gave the Cleveland Indians an early 1-0 lead vs. the Miami Marlins on Wednesday — CLEVELAND — Prior to his team's Wednesday matinee matchup …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso's leadership making early difference for Mets — Pete Alonso walked into camp for Mets spring training with a direct plan of action. He was going to make the Opening Day roster and he was not taking no for an answer. — Fortunately for the rookie, that rejection never came.
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Daily Record:
Todd Frazier grand slam and other takeaways from NY Mets' 9-0 win over Phillies — NEW YORK - The Mets defeated Philadelphia for the second straight night behind an all-around effort from Zack Wheeler. The right-hander drove in three runs and earned the win in a 9-0 shutout.
Discussion:
The Good Phight
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Why Pete Alonso is literally baseball's next big thing
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers didn't want to promote Hearn until summer. He is likely starting Thursday — The pitching prospect the Texas Rangers wanted to keep in the minor leagues until at least the All-Star break will instead be making his MLB debut Thursday after only four starts at Triple A Nashville.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Mazara validating his nickname during sluggish April. Did a turnaround start vs. A's? — This is a reason why Nomar Mazara is called The Big Chill. — The right fielder entered Tuesday riding an 0-for-15 skid and stranding runners left and right, and that led to three reporters surrounding him at his locker at Oakland Coliseum.
Gabe Lacques / Daily Record:
As long rebuild begins, new-look Orioles resolute: 'We're going to learn how to win' — BALTIMORE - In the unforgiving world of baseball's extreme rebuilds, there is no feeling quite like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, when years of careful regime building yields on-field results.
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Indianapolis Star and Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
One year in, is Ronald Acuña Jr. ready to claim Best Player in Baseball title? — Long before radar and camera systems that log every imaginable measurement became necessities at minor league affiliates across baseball, they were like Christmas-morning toys to those who understood where the game was going.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yelich out of Brewers' lineup; rookie Thomas in CF for Cardinals — A familiar name is out of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup and a reasonably unfamiliar name is in the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Busch Stadium. — Milwaukee right fielder Christian Yelich …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Quintana changes things up to give Cubs the top starter they traded for — CHICAGO — If you're into labels, then you might know that one of the downsides of the Chicago Cubs rotation going into the season was that they didn't have a true No.1 pitcher — at least not in the vein of a Max Scherzer or Jacob deGrom.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
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Reuters:
Mariners acquire P Wright in trade with Orioles — The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Wright from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a minor-league infielder. — Wright, 29, was designated for assignment by Baltimore on Sunday after going 0-1 with one save and a 9.45 ERA in 10 relief appearances.
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Mike Wright
Mariners Acquire Mike Wright
Discussion:
School of Roch and Lookout Landing
Dieter Kurtenbach / Mercury News:
Elation, exhaustion, anger, relief — Game 7's emotions made it unforgettable — The Sharks' 5-4 overtime win over Vegas won't soon be forgotten — SAN JOSE — There is nothing in sports quite like a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. — And there has never been a Game 7 quite like the one played in San Jose Tuesday night.
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Chico Enterprise-Record and Deadspin
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Curtis Pashelka / Mercury News:
Goodness! Barclay Goodrow scores OT goal, sends Sharks to second round
Goodness! Barclay Goodrow scores OT goal, sends Sharks to second round
Discussion:
Chico Enterprise-Record and Marin Independent Journal
Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres prospect Anderson Espinoza has second Tommy John surgery — Padres pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza will miss at least another year after rupturing the original graft of his first elbow reconstruction. He has not pitched since 2016. — The road back to the mound for Anderson Espinoza is considerably longer now.
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Sporting News, NESN.com, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Try Not to Suck lager is Joe Maddon's latest venture. But will Chicagoans keep soaking up his products if he's managing elsewhere in 2020? — Joe Maddon launches his new beer, Try Not to Suck lager, Tuesday at Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago. (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa manager says Addison Russell is ‘locked in and ready to rock’ — Addison Russell arrived at Principal Park Wednesday afternoon to begin what could be a short stint back in the minors. One of his first stops there was the office of Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey. — “I think he's pretty excited,” Pevey said.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Latest on Braves' Venters, O'Day, Gohara — Braves fans have frequently asked about the status of lefty Luiz Gohara and reliever Darren O'Day, but the team has offered little in the way of updates regarding those two sidelined pitchers. Reliever Jonny Venters, meanwhile, nears a rehab assignment.