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6:15 PM ET, May 21, 2019

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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres owns the Orioles and helping Yankees in area that crushed them last season  —  BALTIMORE — Gleyber Torres makes himself at home here.  The Yankees young shortstop has had three multi home run games this season, two of them have come here in the comfy confines of Camden Yards.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Late inning rallies are no problem for Yankees' B-Bombers
Discussion: Camden Chat
Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Yankees' big guns start flexing their muscles
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
New Yankees' Aaron Judge update: Star passes hurdle on way to return
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius played his first extended spring game post Tommy John surgery
Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Judge, Gregorius, Tulo making progress for Yanks
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Yankees' B-Bombers thrive despite limited time in majors, injuries, rain delays and now charter plane snafus
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Why the Mets are a mess — again  —  The New York Mets, a multibillion-dollar corporation that moonlights as a comedy act, put on their finest show in years Monday.  Rampant speculation about the job security of their embattled manager amid a sweep by baseball's worst team was merely the opening set.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Seth Lugo hits IL with right shoulder tendinitis; Robinson Cano sprints to second faster than ever
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Mets finally find something to celebrate
Associated Press:
Red Sox, Yankees to face off on turf for 1st time  —  NEW YORK — The traditional rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will take a radical twist when they meet in London next month: They will play on artificial turf for the first time in their rivalry, covering more than 2,200 games.
Discussion: UPI, MLB Baseball News … and ESPN
Associated Press:
Marisnick, White homer as Astros beat White Sox 3-0  —  Playing without George Springer, who leads the American League with 17 homers, the Astros got pop from the bottom of the lineup to give them at least one homer in 17 straight games.  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Jake Marisnick and Tyler White homered …
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
White Sox bullpen day results in a 3-0 loss to the Astros  —  Photos from the White Sox's 3-0 loss to the Astros on May 20, 2019, in Houston.  —  Jake Marisnick and Tyler White homered and Brad Peacock had another solid start to lead the Astros over the White Sox 3-0 Monday night.
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Brandon Workman is making history (sort of)
Discussion: Over the Monster
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Braves' revolving bullpen: 18 relievers and counting  —  If you don't like the Braves' bullpen today, check back in a day or two.  It'll probably be different then.  —  Less than two months into the season, the Braves have used 18 relief pitchers in games.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   As Braves mix and match bullpen, Swarzak presents opportunity
ESPN:
Brewers pull Yelich from lineup with back spasms  —  Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian Yelich has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with back spasms, the team announced.  —  Yelich was slated to play right field and bat second in the original lineup.
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners rally within run of Rangers, but can't overcome massive early deficit  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Given the nature of the start, it seemed as if Monday would offer another one of those lopsided, position-player pitches, empty-the-bullpen type of blowouts that the Mariners have been wearing far …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays vs. Dodgers lineups for Tuesday in a quick Trop stop  —  Rays open a brief two-game homestand facing 3-time Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw in his first Trop start.  —  The Rays open a brief, to put it mildly, two-game homestand tonight against the Dodgers, and they'll …
ESPN:
Why PECOTA projections were so wrong about the Cubs  —  Before the 2019 season began, opinions on how the Chicago Cubs would rebound from a disappointing finish to 2018 were varied — but one stood out from the rest.  PECOTA, Baseball Prospectus' math-based system, pegged Chicago for 79 wins and a last-place finish in the NL Central.
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Jean Segura makes up for costly error with key hit for Phillies |  Extra Innings  —  Down to their last out, the Phillies pulled off their most impressive win of the season Monday night, beating the first-place Chicago Cubs, 5-4, in 10 innings at Wrigley Field.
Discussion: Philly.com and The Good Phight
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reds' Derek Dietrich doing everything he can to make baseball loosen up  —  Cincinnati Reds utilityman Derek Dietrich should have enough time in Milwaukee to find a pair of bell-bottoms, purchase a psychedelic tie-dye shirt, and crash the Senior Stroll at Miller Park on Wednesday.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Jeremy Hellickson On 10-Day IL  —  The Nationals announced today that righty Jeremy Hellickson has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder strain.  His active roster spot will go to the recently claimed Javy Guerra.  —  It's not entirely surprising to see some kind …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Phil Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Sano's two-run home run in eighth inning lifts Twins over Angels  —  The scar on the back of Miguel Sano's lower right leg is deep, dark and horseshoe-shaped, a permanent remnant of the late start he got to this season.  “My souvenir,” he said with a laugh.  —  He's got another nice souvenir now.
 
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Franmil Reyes spoils pitching duel as Luke Weaver, Diamondbacks fall to Padres
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Phils' Arrieta gets standing ovation from Cub fans
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Could Giants' super utilityman Pablo Sandoval be an All-Star?
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks send right-hander Zack Godley back to the bullpen
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Prospect Nico Hoerner Diagnosed With Fractured Wrist; Strop, Morrow Progressing
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Lee Judge / Kansas City Star:
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