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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton was supposed to play in a minor league game, then he wasn't  —  BALTIMORE — While Aaron Boone was being asked about integrating his stars back from the injured list and into a team that has thrived without them, Giancarlo Stanton was being quietly removed from the lineup …
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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.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Yankees' big guns start flexing their muscles
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Late inning rallies are no problem for Yankees' B-Bombers
Discussion: Camden Chat
Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Judge, Gregorius, Tulo making progress for Yanks
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
New Yankees' Aaron Judge update: Star passes hurdle on way to return
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Yasiel Puig hopes to return to lineup Wednesday  —  MILWAUKEE - Right fielder Yasiel Puig was not in the Reds lineup Tuesday after hurting his right shoulder making a catch on Sunday.  —  “I don't know,” he said.  “I hope I can play Wednesday or the first game in Chicago (on Friday).
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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
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Brandon Workman is making history (sort of)
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Andrelton Simmons Diagnosed With Grade 3 Ankle Sprain  —  The Angels announced that shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and been placed on the 10-day injured list.  He'll see a specialist tomorrow, after which the team will provide more details on his expected timeline.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak says Cards' rotation must improve, especially on road  —  The Cardinals have 11 of their next 14 games at home, beginning with Wednesday's day-night doubleheader with Kansas City, created by Tuesday's game being canceled because of foreboding weather.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Former Rays and Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey back in the game, now working for Dodgers  —  Hickey resigned unexpectedly from Cubs post in November, now joins Dodgers in player development role.  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Former Rays and Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey was back at the Trop on Tuesday …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘Scary part’ over for Shawn Kelley, who rejoins Rangers' bullpen  —  The growths that were removed from Shawn Kelley's throat were benign and the reliever was activated from the injured list before Tuesday's game.  —  It was a big relief for Kelley, who went on the IL on May 9 and had minor surgery on Thursday.
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.
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.
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 …
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Jeremy Hellickson On 10-Day IL
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reds' Derek Dietrich doing everything he can to make baseball loosen up
Phil Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Sano's two-run home run in eighth inning lifts Twins over Angels
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Jean Segura makes up for costly error with key hit for Phillies | Extra Innings
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Franmil Reyes spoils pitching duel as Luke Weaver, Diamondbacks fall to Padres
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Phils' Arrieta gets standing ovation from Cub fans
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves youngsters - Soroka, Acuna, Riley - show out in San Francisco
WKYC-TV:
Francisco Lindor, Jim Thome, Sandy Alomar Jr highlight lineup at PLAY BALL PARK during 2019 MLB …
Discussion: Indians News
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Losing leaves Cards saving Hicks for moments that are rare
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Could Giants' super utilityman Pablo Sandoval be an All-Star?
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks send right-hander Zack Godley back to the bullpen
 

 
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