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8:05 PM ET, May 20, 2019

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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Judge, Gregorius, Tulo making progress for Yanks  —  BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees made a series of positive steps on the injury front Monday, with encouraging news about outfielder Aaron Judge, shortstop Didi Gregorius and infielder Troy Tulowitzki.  —  Several hours before Monday's series opener …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius played his first extended spring game post Tommy John surgery  —  BALTIMORE — Didi Gregorius took a big step Monday.  The shortstop who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery played in his first game in Tampa.  He played five innings in the field and had five at-bats …
Associated Press:
Gregorius plays for 1st time since TJ surgery  —  TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius played five innings of defense and went 2-for-4 with a walk Monday at extended spring training in his first game action since Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17.  —  “It was good,” Gregorius said.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Cubs' Kris Bryant is punishing opponents again: 'I'm a whole lot smarter'  —  Kris Bryant was not among the 11 buzzworthy players on the podium for Major League Baseball's promotional spot that urged all to “Let the kids play.”  —  For now, he's not on anyone's short list for National League MVP …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees are ready to romp after seizing division lead
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Pirates slugger Josh Bell proving critics wrong with breakout season
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:   MLB power rankings: Battle for the AL East is going to be wild
Luke Zahlmann / Mile High Sports:
Rockies continue to search for “big hit” in close games
Discussion: Purple Row and The Good Phight
Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Yankees walk to half game lead in AL East
Hanford Sentinel:
Toronto faces off against Boston in division matchup  —  Boston Red Sox (24-22, third in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (19-27, fourth in the AL East)  —  LINE: Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs  —  BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will host Boston in a matchup of division rivals.
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KHOU-TV:
Chavis homers, Red Sox snap Astros' 10-game win streak  —  “They played better today, they outhit us, but our at-bats against Sale were good,” Astros manager AJ Hinch said.  “We'll see him again in five days.”  —  Author: The Associated Press  —  BOSTON — Michael Chavis pointed …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Activate David Price From Injured List
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Hall-bound Hamilton talks life without baseball.  Is he winning addiction battle?  —  Josh Hamilton will be inducted to the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, along with former Arlington mayor Richard Greene, on Aug. 17 before a game against Minnesota Twins, so get tickets now.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Josh Hamilton headed to Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in August  —  Josh Hamilton, the 2010 American League MVP, and Richard Green, the Arlington mayor when Globe Life Park was built and opened, will be inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame this summer.  —  The Rangers announced …
Japan Times:
Star pitcher Koji Uehara retires after long career in MLB, NPB  —  Yomiuri Giants pitcher and former major leaguer Koji Uehara, who won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013, announced Monday that his career is over.  —  “I want to end my 21-year baseball career today,” Uehara, told a press conference in Tokyo.
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets become first team to be swept by Marlins this season in 3-0 loss  —  MIAMI - Noah Syndergaard's volume matched that of the room — quiet.  He spoke while a somber and disappointed visitors' clubhouse quickly cleared after Sunday's game.  —  In other words, they are aware …
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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
How MLB managers feeling heat, including Nationals' Davey Martinez, block it out
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Federal Baseball
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   Marlins showing 'it's possible here' by sweeping Mets. Can the success continue?
David Schoenfield / ESPN:   Real or Not? Mets suffer the worst weekend of the season
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bullpen failure wraps up rough trip for reeling Cardinals  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In the clubhouse hours before it happened, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt leaned forward toward his desk and pointed to the exact spot in the Rangers' lineup that, if the game went as hoped, Andrew Miller would be waiting to face in the seventh inning.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards notebook: Bader makes the most of opportunity in Texas
Lee Judge / Kansas City Star:
When it comes to Royals baseball, God — and winning — is in the details  —  Depending on which source of inaccurate Internet information you subscribe to, “God is in the details” was said by Gustave Flaubert, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe or Groucho Marx.  —  On more than one occasion I've …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yoenis Cespedes Fractures Ankle In Accident At His Ranch  —  Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes suffered “ankle fractures” in an accident at his ranch in Port St. Lucie over the weekend, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Monday afternoon.  Additional information was not provided …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Mariners Swap Jesse Biddle, Anthony Swarzak  —  1:13pm: The Mariners are sending around $2MM to the Braves in the trade to balance out the difference in salary, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman.  Paired with the remaining money that would've been allocated for Biddle's pre-arb salary …
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Return Rule 5 Pick Reed Garrett To Rangers
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa native Colin Rea relishing chance to reboot pitching career with Iowa Cubs
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Sixto Sanchez's latest start and more updates from the Marlins' minor-league teams
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Freeman figures 200th home run will be more special later
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Tommy La Slugger: How Angels' La Stella found his power stroke
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Searching for silver lining during this long rebuild
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Betsy Helfand / Twin Cities:
Twins' Austin Adams makes triumphant return to big leagues
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Cubs drop protest over delivery of Nationals' Sean Doolittle
Maria Torres / Sacramento Bee:
Griffin Canning showcases his prolific promise in Angels' 6-3 win over Royals
 

 
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