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Jesse Yomtov / Cincinnati.com:
MLB power rankings: Led by George Springer, red-hot Astros take back the No. 1 spot — Having won eight of their last nine games, the Houston Astros are firing on all cylinders and are primed to run away with the American League West again. — The Astros will be without Jose Altuve …
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USA Today
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
The Rays are still in first place, but here's five things to be concerned about
The Rays are still in first place, but here's five things to be concerned about
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NESN.com and NBCSports.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? George Springer could be going from star to superstar
Real or not? George Springer could be going from star to superstar
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Daily News, Beyond the Box Score, MLB Baseball News …, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and True Blue LA
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Winner, winner: The Iowa Cubs are in first place — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — During his first spring training with the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Cubs outfielder Johnny Field listened closely whenever veterans like Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo would talk.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
'He's going to be a big-league player in Chicago for a long time': Why there are still high hopes for Ian Happ — The hope is that although Ian Happ is in the minors, he can get back on track at the plate and return to the major leagues. — He needs to become the player the Chicago Cubs have always hoped he could be.
ESPN:
Boone: Andujar likely headed back to 10-day IL — New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is likely headed back to the 10-day injured list so that the team can “get a better handle” on his nagging right shoulder injury, according to manager Aaron Boone.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
RHP Loaisiga 17th Yankee to hit IL this year — NEW YORK — Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga has a strained pitching shoulder and became the New York Yankees' 17th player to go on the injured list this season. — New York announced the roster move Monday before starting a homestand against Baltimore and made it retroactive to Friday.
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Dieter Kurtenbach: Derek Holland's ripping of the Giants' front office rings hollow — Giants pitcher Derek Holland is disgruntled and he needed everyone to hear about it. — But instead of achieving his goal of embarrassing the Giants' front office and perhaps forcing a move …
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Mercury News, Marin Independent Journal and Chico Enterprise-Record
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig dyed his Mohawk blond
Phil Rosenthal / Baltimore Sun:
Hey, ESPN, ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ viewers actually want to watch the game — so focus on that — Photos from the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Brewers on May 12, 2019, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — When baseball fans tune in to ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball” coverage of the Cubs …
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Chicago Tribune
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Since April 10, the Cubs are winning at a 77.8 percent rate. Here are 5 ways they're pulling it off. — Photos from the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Brewers on May 12, 2019, at Wrigley Field. — How hot are the Cubs running? — Forget for a second about Kris Bryant hitting five home runs …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Hurler Martinez could return next weekend — The Cardinals intend to push former starting pitcher Carlos Martinez into longer relief appearances in the coming days and that could mean seeing him sooner than advertised. — Martinez struck out three and walked …
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Viva El Birdos
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ESPN:
Boston's Pedroia has setback during rehab stint — The road back for Boston's Dustin Pedroia hit another obstacle Monday, with the Red Sox announcing that the second baseman has returned from his rehab assignment because of left knee soreness. — The team had been hoping Pedroia …
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Ryan Hannable / WEEI:
Red Sox offense is red-hot, but don't forget about the defense
Red Sox offense is red-hot, but don't forget about the defense
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Over the Monster
Sam Miller / ESPN:
Casey Mize, Vlad Jr. and the craziest minor league stats ever — The earned run Casey Mize allowed to the Clearwater Threshers on April 9 was a bit of a cheapie. Mize got the first two outs of the second inning, then clipped the Threshers' No. 6 hitter on a two-strike cutter.
Associated Press:
Former Braves pitcher Edwin Jackson on verge of history — How does someone pitch for 14 different teams before his 36th birthday? — Edwin Jackson is on the verge of accomplishing exactly that after the right-hander was traded from Oakland to Toronto. He is expected to start for the Blue Jays …
Associated Press:
Castellanos, Norris lead Tigers to 5-3 win over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Daniel Norris rediscovered his rhythm, Nicholas Castellanos maintained his and the Detroit Tigers left Minnesota with a series split. — Norris turned in his longest outing since 2017 and, backed by Castellanos' three hits …
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Halos Heaven
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Daniel Norris, with mom on his mind, breaks through in win over Twins
Tigers' Daniel Norris, with mom on his mind, breaks through in win over Twins
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The Crawfish Boxes, Bless You Boys and Twinkie Town
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Trevor Bauer reads Happy Mother's Day letter in heartwarming video — Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer shared a heart-warming Happy Mother's Day video on Twitter. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has a toughmindedness about him on the baseball field …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Indians minor-leaguer Bobby Bradley named to MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week — Cleveland Indians minor-league first baseman Bobby Bradley was named to MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week Monday. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians minor-league first baseman Bobby Bradley …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Designate Kendrys Morales For Assignment — The Athletics have designate first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales for assignment, manager Bob Melvin announced Monday in an appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (Twitter link, with audio).
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MLB Baseball News … and Athletics Nation