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Associated Press:
Ailing Yankees to activate Andujar on Saturday  —  NEW YORK — The banged-up New York Yankees are finally starting to get some of their bats back.  —  Third baseman Miguel Andujar is set to come off the injured list on Saturday, and the team hopes infielder DJ LeMahieu will return to the lineup that day as well.
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ESPN:
Yanks' Paxton (knee) leaves start, MRI scheduled  —  New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton left Friday night's start against the Minnesota Twins with soreness in his left knee, the team announced.  —  Paxton will undergo an MRI on Saturday.  —  After getting the final out of the third inning …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:   James Paxton Pulled From Start With Knee Soreness
ABC News:
Glasnow throws 7 sharp innings to help Rays beat Orioles 7-0  —  Poised and confident, unbeaten and virtually unhittable, Tyler Glasnow bears no resemblance to the pitcher who entered this season with a 4-16 career record.  —  Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball to earn …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Matt Duffy is playing, Austin Meadows is swinging, Jose De Leon is pitching  —  Also, it's a University of Maryland reunion for Adam Kolarek and Brandon Lowe, and Tyler Glasnow is now “other.”  —  BALTIMORE - There is still a lot that has to happen and go right …
Discussion: DRaysBay
John Romano / Tampa Bay Times:
Five legitimate excuses for the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling attendance
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Yet another win for Tyler Glasnow, as he's named AL Pitcher of the Month
Houston Chronicle:
On deck: Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels  —  Where/when: Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Sunday at 3:05 p.m.; Estadio de Béisbol in Monterrey, Mexico.  —  TV/radio: ATTSW both days, plus ESPN on Sunday; 790 AM and 101.7 FM (Spanish) both days, plus 740 AM and 850 AM (Spanish) on Sunday.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Nine years after watching his dad play for Rangers, Guerrero Jr. faces them with Blue Jays  —  This weekend doesn't mark the first time Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been to Globe Life Park, though this three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays is his first time here as an MLB player.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Mike Trout homers in Angels' win over Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Tyler Naquin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts Cleveland Indians past Seattle Mariners  —  It's the second walk-off win of the year for the Tribe!  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin's two-out single in the ninth inning drove in the winning run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday night.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners lose fifth straight, 2-1 to Indians, despite Yusei Kikuchi's best start of the season
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Three reasons why Indians fans should not lose hope after Corey Kluber injury
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Can Nick Senzel ignite the Cincinnati Reds' slumping offense?  Yasiel Puig knows from experience  —  A team that entered the season with high expectations sat in last place with a slumping offense.  —  Searching for a way to ignite the lineup, that team called up its top prospect …
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Associated Press:
Marte homers from both sides, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 10-9  —  Switch-hitting Ketel Marte homered from both sides of the plate for the third time this season and the Arizona Diamondbacks fended off Colorado's late rally to beat Rockies 10-9 on Friday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Jeter unhappy with Marlins' play, attendance woes  —  MIAMI — Derek Jeter says the Miami Marlins' performance, attendance and business operations have been a problem.  —  Shadows at Marlins Park don't bother him, however.  —  Speaking to the media Friday for the first time since the season began …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   Jeter explains Bowers dismissal and why he's ‘not happy’ with the Marlins' on-field performance
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft  —  With a month left before the draft, the Detroit Tigers' intentions are becoming clear.  —  To no surprise, the team is leaning toward selecting a position player with their top pick, according to industry sources polled recently by the Free Press.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Noah Trister / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Greene gets 13th save in Tigers' 14th win, 4-3 over Royals
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell ‘not far off’ from being ready to return to Cubs, Joe Maddon says  —  Photos of Cubs shortstop Addison Russell.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Friday was supposed to be the day Addison Russell returned from his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Why the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry matters again
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Kyle Hendricks to start for Cubs vs. Cardinals with wind blowing in at Wrigley Field
Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:
Why the NY Mets aren't going after Craig Kimbrel  —  MILWAUKEE — The Mets might have a few too many infielders in the system with the promotion of Adeiny Hechavarría on Friday and the news that Jed Lowrie is getting closer to a return.  —  But their bullpen is depleted and help doesn't appear to be on the way.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Dom Smith providing starter-level production from deep Mets bench
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
GM Mike Hazen's offseason gambles paying off so far for Diamondbacks  —  His team has played well for more than a month, but Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen doesn't feel validation - or, at least, he isn't ready to admit it.  He took his club down an offseason path that was not met with universal approval.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Reynaldo Lopez to face off against former White Sox ace Chris Sale and the visiting Red Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  All eyes will be on the starting pitchers Friday night when the White Sox host the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  Reynaldo Lopez is on the mound for the White Sox …
Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Light-hitting Mets fall to Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.  —  The Mets jumped ahead 1-0 in the first on Wilson Ramos' single.  The Brewers tied it in their half …
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Former Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock undergoes third elbow surgery since 2010  —  Former Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock underwent surgery Thursday to rectify a bacterial infection in his elbow, the same elbow Pollock had surgically repaired in 2010 and again in 2016.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Walter Villa / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Touki Toussaint recalled for game in hometown  —  The minors-to-majors conveyor belt dropped right-hander Touki Toussaint off in his hometown Friday, but he may not stay in the bigs for long - at least not this time.  —  Toussaint, a 22-year-old South Floridian (Pembroke Pines) …
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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George A. King III / New York Post:
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Tested over time, Pedro Baez remains a constant in Dodgers bullpen
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lighter but feeling better, Fowler returns to clubhouse and is available off bench
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Reinstate Oscar De La Cruz, Transfer Tony Barnette To 60-Day IL
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Cody Bellinger off to one of best starts in MLB history with Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019
Discussion: True Blue LA
 

 
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