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10:35 PM ET, May 17, 2019

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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Four things the Yankees have learned about the Rays  —  NEW YORK — Since April 1, one team has stood alone atop the American League East standings.  —  It might not after this weekend.  —  Many around baseball thought that might have happened last weekend, when the division-leading Tampa …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Will this Yankees and Rays series devolve into more grudges and hit batsmen?  —  Last weekend, Luke Voit was pissed.  The Yankees slugger was hit in the back of his left shoulder by Rays reliever Yonny Chirinos in a loss at Tampa Bay Saturday night and he'd had about enough.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:   Rays at Yankees lineups, on a Friday with first place on the line
Associated Press:
Cards activate Carlos Martínez, cut Gregerson  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Carlos Martinez from the injured list after the right-hander missed the first 44 games of the season because of a strained right shoulder.  —  The club also designated veteran …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Designate Luke Gregerson, Option Dominic Leone
Discussion: Cardinals News
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards trampled by Braves 10-2, lose fourth consecutive series
Associated Press:
White Sox put LHP Banuelos (shoulder) on IL  —  CHICAGO — White Sox left-hander Manny Banuelos has been placed on the injured list, another blow to a Chicago pitching staff that already lost Carlos Rodon and Nate Jones for the season this week.  —  Banuelos left in the fifth inning …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners call up two more relievers, option Erik Swanson, designate Zac Rosscup for assignment  —  In the latest episode of “As The Mariners' Roster Churns,” two more relievers were called up from Class AAA Tacoma, a rookie starting pitcher was optioned back to Tacoma after back-to-back rough outings …
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
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Associated Press:
Twins hit 4 HRs, pound stumbling Mariners 11-6
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Twins notch four home runs, topple Mariners
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer: Indians teammates, fans depend on me to be better, need to live up to expectations  —  Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer is looking to be better and living up to expectations after struggling through two of his last three outings.  —  CLEVELAND — Over the last three years …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Indians 2B Jason Kipnis ‘going in right direction’ after early-season struggles  —  Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis believes he is ‘going in the right direction’ after early-season struggles at the plate.  —  CLEVELAND — While the Cleveland Indians fought their way through …
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Nelson Cruz On IL, Promote Luis Arraez  —  The Twins announced that they've placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist strain and promoted infield prospect Luis Arraez for his big league debut.  Arraez's promotion was initially reported …
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ESPN:   First-place Twins put Cruz on IL with wrist injury
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Carlos Gomez coming back to Mets — for real this time  —  Carlos Gomez's second stint with the Mets will begin Friday.  —  The veteran outfielder was informed following Thursday's game for Triple-A Syracuse that the Mets were selecting his contract.  It was unclear whether Gomez …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets To Select Carlos Gomez
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, Newsday and Newsday
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Mets bats struggle to punish worst bullpen in baseball
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
The Show before The Show: José Iglesias wows Cincinnati Reds teammates in pregame routine  —  When the Cincinnati Reds begin batting practice before games, it's not the home runs landing in the second deck of seats that captures everybody's attention.
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Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:   Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 45 - June 18, 1947 - Ewell Blackwell's no-hitter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez ignites the middle of the lineup
Discussion: Red Reporter
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Kevin Gausman set to start Saturday after suspension  —  Braves starter Kevin Gausman will return from his suspension and start Saturday, though he jokes the team might not need him back.  —  Gausman was suspended for intentionally throwing at Marlins starter Jose Urena earlier this month.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Five things to know about the Braves on Friday
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Miami Marlins snap scoring drought and losing streak with big night against deGrom  —  It was a simple hit from Garrett Cooper, a ground ball through the left side of the infield in the third inning against New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom at Marlins Park on Friday night.  —  It ended up being much more than that.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
There's a very simply way for Calhoun to stick with Rangers for the rest of the season  —  With no offense intended toward the the city of Nashville or its fine citizens and baseball fans, Willie Calhoun would rather not return there anytime soon.  —  Or ever, at least not as a lineup regular for Triple A Nashville.
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
‘I had no idea of what I was experiencing’: Lance Lynn looks back on 2011 World Series as Cardinals return to Arlington
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
How Adbert Alzolay did in his first start of the season with the Iowa Cubs  —  Adbert Alzolay on coming back to Iowa Cubs and his spring training injury  —  During his first start of the season with the Iowa Cubs, Adbert Alzolay showed some of the reasons why he could someday have a bright future ahead of him in the big leagues.
Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke MRI comes up clean, will throw bullpen Saturday  —  All in the Diamondbacks clubhouse are breathing a sigh of relief as an MRI on pitcher Zack Greinke came back clean although no determination has been made on whether or not he will make his next start which would come on Tuesday at San Diego.
Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday  —  Full 15-game slates usually offer up plenty of quality starting pitchers to stream.  Well, that's not the case this Saturday.  This one is pretty ugly, folks!  There are a lot of potential land mines out there.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Ian Kinsler says emotional response wasn't directed at Padres fans  —  Padres second baseman denies his profane reaction after homer was due to fans' displeasure with him  —  Ian Kinsler arrived in San Diego with the dream that he could accomplish at the end of his career something like what he had at the beginning.
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kinsler's 3-run homer lifts Padres to 4-3 win vs Pirates
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Bucs Dugout
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Freddie Freeman on Austin Riley: He's working counts and not missing  —  Braves face-of-franchise first baseman Freddie Freeman is sold on Austin Riley.  —  Riley has played two games in the majors, both manning left field rather than his natural position of third base.
 
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