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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees could turn to opener this weekend with James Paxton still out — James Paxton will not be back in the rotation this weekend. The Yankees' left-hander, who is on the injured list with left knee inflammation, threw a bullpen on Friday. While Aaron Boone said it went well …
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Fiery Sabathia shouts at Rays in tense Yanks win — NEW YORK — Barely a week after an at times contentious series against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia appeared to have a few choice words Friday for the Rays as he pitched against them in the opener of a pivotal mid-May matchup.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
‘Turn off the lights’: How the Yankees rallied to seize the AL East lead — NEW YORK — The game was tied, but CC Sabathia was telling his teammates they could start packing up their belongings; first place was about to be theirs. — “Turn off the lights,” the New York Yankees' 19-year veteran bellowed …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards add power arms to bullpen mix — ARLINGTON, TEXAS — While giving regular updates on Carlos Martinez's minor-league appearances as the righthander made his way back to the major-league bullpen, manager Mike Shildt would offer radar readings on Martinez's fastball for the “velocity fiends.”
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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 …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mikolas blasted as Redbirds tumble to 3-12 in last 15 games — Miles Mikolas (39) walks to the dugout after turning the ball over to manager Mike Shildt (third from left) in the second inning Friday night. — Home plate umpire Bill Miller watches as Yadier Molina, bottom, prepares to tag out the Rangers' Hunter Pence.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Designate Luke Gregerson, Option Dominic Leone
Cardinals Designate Luke Gregerson, Option Dominic Leone
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Cardinals News
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks bullpen provides major lift in shut-out win vs. Giants — After right-hander Merrill Kelly loaded the bases in the sixth inning, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo turned to right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano to inherit three runners in one-run game and one out.
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Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke MRI comes up clean, will throw bullpen Saturday
Zack Greinke MRI comes up clean, will throw bullpen Saturday
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MLB Baseball News …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves erupt for 9-run inning in win over Brewers — When Braves manager Brian Snitker switched up his lineup last weekend, he ignited an offensive revival even he probably didn't foresee. — Behind an explosive sixth and another prodigious performance from Max Fried, the Braves outdid the Brewers, 12-8, on Friday.
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Swanson leads HR derby as Fried, Braves beat Brewers 12-8 — The return of Ronald Acuña Jr. to the leadoff spot has helped to spark Atlanta's offense. — A barrage of home runs also makes a difference. — Max Fried allowed two hits in six scoreless innings …
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Talking Chop
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 …
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ABC News:
Bundy handles Indians as Orioles end slide with 5-1 win — The Indians treated their fans to a postgame fireworks display. — Dylan Bundy barely let them hear a pop. — Bundy kept Cleveland's lineup in check — and in the ballpark — for 5 2/3 innings and Jonathan Villar hit a three-run homer …
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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 …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Indians 2B Jason Kipnis ‘going in right direction’ after early-season struggles
Indians 2B Jason Kipnis ‘going in right direction’ after early-season struggles
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Associated Press:
Kinsler on outburst: Only regret doing it on field — SAN DIEGO — Ian Kinsler said he regrets using profanity during an emotional outburst after hitting a pivotal three-run home run for the San Diego Padres on Thursday night and maintained he was firing up his teammates and not taking a shot at fans.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays bats come alive but starter Aaron Sanchez pulled with blister issue — CHICAGO - The slumbering Blue Jays offence finally woke up for a break out win here on Friday night, but there was no escaping the black cloud following this team more than a quarter way through the 2019 season.
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Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
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ESPN:
First-place Twins put Cruz on IL with wrist injury — The Minnesota Twins put designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the injured list with a left wrist strain Friday. — Cruz was pulled from Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers after aggravating the wrist on a swinging strike. He has since missed four games.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Nelson Cruz On IL, Promote Luis Arraez
Twins Place Nelson Cruz On IL, Promote Luis Arraez
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera ties Lou Gehrig for hits — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, going through a power slump this season, has taken heat from fans after blaming his decline, in part, on a lack of power hitters in the team's lineup. — In Friday night's 7-2 loss …
ABC News:
McCutchen, Harper lead Phillies over Rockies 5-4 — Andrew McCutchen's early batting practice quickly paid off. — McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Bryce Harper lined a two-run double and Cole Irvin tossed six effective innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Friday night.
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Purple Row, MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight, NBCSports.com and Phillies Nation
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.
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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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Rick Tarsitano / WGN-TV:
Kris Bryant hits 3 home runs, Cubs punish Nationals 14-6 — Share Update: — WASHINGTON — Kris Bryant matched a career high with three home runs and drove in five while the Chicago Cubs piled on against the Washington Nationals bullpen in a 14-6 win Friday night.
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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.