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Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles select catcher Adley Rutschman with No. 1 overall pick in 2019 MLB draft — Baltimore Orioles just added a significant piece to their farm system. With the first pick in the 2019 MLB draft, Baltimore selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman. — While the Orioles played things close …
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Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Mike Zunino knows difficult transition top-five drafted catchers face — Oregon State's Adley Rutschman could become the first catcher to go first overall since Joe Mauer in 2001. — ST. PETERSBURG — Oregon State's Adley Rutschman can become the first catcher taken …
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Jenna Ortiz / Arizona Republic:
5 things to know about the MLB Draft — Where you can watch: — The draft will be televised on MLB Network starting at 4 p.m. and can be streamed on mlb.com. The first two runs will take place Monday. — Rounds 3-10 will be Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m. on MLB.com.
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La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune:
Twins confirm interest in signing pitchers Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel — ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - It's not a matter of the Twins choosing between lefthander Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. At least for now. That's because the Twins are interested in signing both …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Second Dallas Keuchel bidding war begins today; Yankees need him more than most
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Latest on Yankees' ongoing talks with Dallas Keuchel
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Battered Yankees aim to feast on struggling Blue Jays — Yankees will begin a six-game road trip when they play the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night against the — Toronto Blue Jays. — At the same time, a group of Yankees will have hit the road as well, but the destination was Tampa, Fla., where
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Unaccountable Yankees' Clint Frazier ducks media after defensive debacle
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Peter Abraham Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox
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Royals put third baseman Dozier on injured list — The Kansas City Royals have placed third baseman Hunter Dozier on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 31. — Dozier left last Thursday's game with muscle tightness in his chest. — Dozier, 27, has been a pleasant surprise …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Place Hunter Dozier On 10-Day IL — The Royals have placed third baseman Hunter Dozier on the 10-day injured list, per a club announcement. It's backdated to May 31st, meaning Dozier could be activated by June 10th. — Details of the injury aren't really clear, though Dozier has been limited by chest tightness.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Knizner enjoys solid big-league debut — On Saturday night, after a 3-hour 37-minute rain delay, rookie catcher Andrew Knizner took to the Busch Stadium turf and began sprinting and stretching in the outfield as if he was about to enter the game. He didn't.
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies, Padres set for Harper-Machado Round 1 — Since the start of March, many people in baseball have had the next three days at Petco Park in San Diego marked down on their calendars. — The — Phillies vs. the — Padres. — The two most costly free agents from the 2018-19 cycle on the same field for the first time.
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3
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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier isn't here to fill the Judge's Chambers — What's a court without its Judge? An eventful seventh and eighth inning full of right-field mishaps brought that question to trial. — Though Aaron Judge is most famous for his dominant power, he's established himself as a quick …
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Twins get Cruz from IL, option hot-hitting Arraez — The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the injured list Monday. — Cruz, hitting .270 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs, is expected back in the lineup Tuesday when the first-place Twins begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Nick Senzel feels he has plenty of room to improve after 1st month with Cincinnati Reds — One month ago, Nick Senzel made his highly-anticipated Major League debut against the San Francisco Giants. He drew two walks and had an infield single in seven plate appearances.
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Bryce Miller / Miami Herald:
Padres slugger Franmil Reyes in Home Run Derby would add tasty subplot — No one has owned a better vantage point to witness Franmil Reyes' unflinching abuse of baseballs than Padres bench coach Rod Barajas. He's seen it across Triple-A, when he managed El Paso.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
2019 MLB draft: Order, time, TV info for first round and Day 1 — Major League Baseball's 2019 first-year player draft begins Monday with the first 78 selections. — The draft takes place over three days at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. and can run up to 40 rounds.
Stitches / New York Post:
Angels vs. Cubs: Trevor Cahill rebounds in makeup game — “ ... And new heavyweight champion of the world, Andy Ruiz.” The 268-pound Ruiz was a 25-1 long shot when he took the belt from Anthony Joshua at MSG on Saturday. Next up, a rematch with Joshua in the fall or taking on Joey Chestnut at Nathan's on the Fourth of July.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Option Keston Hiura, Activate Travis Shaw — The Brewers have optioned second baseman Keston Hiura, the club announced today. He'll leave the active roster to make way for the activation of Travis Shaw, who had been rehabbing a wrist injury. — Hiura, 22, certainly hasn't shown himself …
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Named National League Pitcher Of The Month For May 2019 — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was named National League Pitcher of the Month for May, MLB announced. It's the first time Ryu has earned such recognition in his career.
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