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2:15 PM ET, April 25, 2019

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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees acquire veteran OF Cameron Maybin from Indians after Clint Frazier lands on IL  —  ANAHEIM — After taking yet another hit with Clint Frazier landing on the injured list, the Yankees have acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin Thursday, a baseball source confirmed.  —  The YES Network first reported the deal.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks' Frazier to IL; Stanton's recovery hits snag  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — On the day the New York Yankees finally got back one reinforcement from their 13-man injured list, manager Aaron Boone disclosed some less promising news about two other banged-up stars.
Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Why Clint Frazier's expected quick return to Yankees lineup from ankle sprain is on hold
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Boone: Stanton has ‘residual’ shoulder problem
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers prospect Alex Faedo helps Erie SeaWolves throw combined no-hitter  —  Alex Faedo etched his name in history Wednesday afternoon.  —  Faedo, the No. 18 overall pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2017 MLB draft, combined with reliever Drew Carlton to throw a no-hitter for the Double …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Tyson Ross battered in 11-4 loss to Red Sox
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Josh Harrison changed his stance to snap his slump. Here's how
ESPN:   Pedroia teaches LHP Rodriguez new breaking ball
Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Eduardo Rodriguez Tosses Gem In 11-4 Win Over Tigers
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins trolls Mets with casual stroll around bases after home run  —  He didn't charge the mound, but Rhys Hoskins got some revenge on Wednesday.  —  One night after Jacob Rhame nearly hit him high twice, Hoskins took the Mets reliever deep to give the Phillies a 6-0 lead, which would stand as the final score.
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NorthJersey.com:
Mets fail to complete sweep of Phillies thanks to poor defense  —  NEW YORK — There was concern coming into Wednesday's series finale that the Phillies would throw at Mets batters.  Yet, nothing hurt quite as much as the self-inflicted damage by the Mets defense.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Daily Record:   Has Rhys Hoskins reignited the rivalry between the Mets and Phillies?
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Ervin Santana struggles again as White Sox lose 4-3 to Orioles  —  Photos from the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Orioles on April 24, 2019, in Baltimore.  —  An unusual second-chance home run enabled the Orioles to put a satisfying finish on a homestand that began with four straight defeats.
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
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ABC News:
Wilkerson HR helps Orioles beat White Sox 4-3 for series win
Discussion: South Side Sox and Camden Chat
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell could be back with the Cubs on May 3.  But that doesn't mean he'll start at shortstop over Javier Baez.  —  Iowa Cubs shortstop Addison Russell walks in the dugout before a Triple-A game against the Nashville Sounds on April 24, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.  (Charlie Neibergall / AP)
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:   How Addison Russell did in his first game with the Iowa Cubs
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa manager says Addison Russell is ‘locked in and ready to rock’
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester returns from the injured list as the Cubs go for the sweep of the Dodgers  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Left-handed ace Jon Lester returns from the injured list as the Cubs go for the three-game sweep of the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on Thursday.  —  The Cubs are 9-3 since Lester went …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs skip the pitching fads and let starters go deep into games, giving the bullpen a break
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs' Javier Baez is among the best players Joe Maddon has managed
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Umpires' decision to not allow challenge frustrated Woodward.  Rangers lost moments later  —  To those out there thinking that the Oakland A's just might be dominating the Texas Rangers the past few seasons at Oakland Coliseum, you're absolutely correct.  —  The Rangers are only 3-18 …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Michael Wagaman / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
MLB Headlines  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) With an impressive diving catch …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers didn't want to promote Hearn until summer. He is likely starting Thursday
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
“This is our home,” catcher Yadier Molina said.  “We've got to defend our home.”  —  For years, the Cardinals' downtown ballpark served as a launch pad toward October.  From 2010 to 2015, the Cardinals averaged 51 home wins a season, and twice they won 54 or more home games.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With Bader back, Cardinals consider shuffle to keep outfield production surging  —  The outfield that welcomed Harrison Bader back from injury Wednesday is not the one he left, and that has manager Mike Shildt considering how best to get Bader back up to speed without slowing the surge …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia struggles against Angels and falls short of strikeout mark  —  ANAHEIM — Wednesday just wasn't CC Sabathia's night.  The veteran lefty made his third start of the season looking for just six strikeouts to reach the lofty milestone of 3,000 for his long and winding down career.
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Mike Digiovanna / The Charlotte Observer:   Opportunistic Yankees walk away with the win over Angels
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Strop loses car, gets save on ‘crazy day’  —  CHICAGO — Cubs closer Pedro Strop had to cut short talking with the police regarding his stolen car on Wednesday, just in time to secure the save in a wild 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Strop said his car was stolen earlier in the day.
Discussion: New York Post
David Barron / Houston Chronicle:
Justin Verlander, Astros cruise to win over Twins in series finale  —  Justin Verlander ended the Astros' four-game run of first innings to forget Wednesday night, sailing through the Twins' lineup with crisp efficiency through eight innings and striking out eight in a 7-1 Houston win.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Justin Verlander shuts down Twins in Houston's 7-1 victory
Jay Cannon / USA Today:
Legendary baseball broadcaster Jon Miller reflects on his storied career  —  There are few more qualified to speak on baseball and how much it's changed over the past half century than longtime play-by-play announcer Jon Miller.  —  Miller, who got his start as a major league announcer in 1974 …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
'It's great to just contribute': Jason Heyward on highs, lows with Cubs  —  CHICAGO — In three years and nearly four weeks in Chicago, Cubs Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward has experienced just about all the ups and downs a baseball player can endure.  From the high of giving …
Associated Press:
Phillies open homestand against Marlins  —  The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking for their second consecutive win when they host the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.  —  Philadelphia will play four games against the Marlins to open a nine-game homestand.
Discussion: The Good Phight and ESPN
John Tomase / NBCSports.com:
Dallas Keuchel isn't the answer for Red Sox, as Alex Cora just explained by accident  —  BOSTON - Want to know why Dallas Keuchel is a bad fit for the Red Sox?  Alex Cora's answer to a totally unrelated question tells the story.  —  Speaking to reporters before the game Wednesday vs. the Tigers …
 
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