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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jon Daniels: 'You've got to be open-minded to way the club's played and respect that' — Now that the draft is over, it's vacation time for the Daniels family. — The gang is all here, with non-baseball adventures ahead once the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox finish up at Fenway Park on Thursday.
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Comeback kids: Rangers begin crucial stretch with extra innings win over Red Sox
Comeback kids: Rangers begin crucial stretch with extra innings win over Red Sox
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Lone Star Ball and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
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NESN.com, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' injured starting pitchers set back, rotation still in flux — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ron Gardenhire pulled out a binder. — It was Tuesday afternoon and time for another edition of injury updates, or, as Gardenhire also referred to them as, “Down-dates.”
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: When will Riley Greene make it to majors?
Detroit Tigers mailbag: When will Riley Greene make it to majors?
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Royals Review
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Adam Jones trade rumors: Diamondbacks outfielder linked to Phillies in MLB trade rumors — Several Arizona Diamondbacks players are seeing their name come up in speculation and chatter before the MLB trade deadline. — Adam Jones is among them. — The outfielder, who is hitting .276 …
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AZ Snake Pit
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? This home run thing has gotten out of hand
Real or not? This home run thing has gotten out of hand
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The Good Phight, NBCSports.com and USA Today
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alex Cobb To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery — Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb will miss the remainder of the 2019 season due to season-ending hip surgery, general manager Mike Elias announced to reporters Tuesday (Twitter links via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com).
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School of Roch, MLB Baseball News … and Camden Chat
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Associated Press:
Braves recall Minter, put him back in closer's mix — ATLANTA — A.J. Minter is back with the Atlanta Braves after a five-week stay at Triple-A Gwinnett, getting a chance to reclaim the job he lost as closer. — Atlanta recalled Minter on Tuesday to add another arm to its uncertain bullpen …
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Tanaka's splitter stands tall (and that's the problem) — Everything is coming up Tanaka right now. Unfortunately, so is his best pitch. — The good news: The 30-year-old star celebrated the birth of his second child on June 7. Then, comparatively less important (but certainly appreciated by his team) …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
An analytical look into Miami Marlins rookie Harold Ramirez's first 25 MLB games — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly wasn't overly concerned as one his top hitters went through the first slump of his MLB career. — Rookie outfielder Harold Ramirez had gone without a hit for three consecutive games …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Yes, that's Rays' Yonny Chirinos among AL pitching leaders — Chirinos goes into Wednesday action among AL's best at 7-2, 2.87. Also, Wendle update, Choi success, more draft news. — ST. PETERSBURG — Yonny Chirinos doesn't get a lot of attention. Heck, he doesn't even get to start every game he pitches.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Derek Dietrich looks forward to playing in Cleveland, his hometown — CLEVELAND - Back in his hometown during Monday's off day, Derek Dietrich visited his parents' house. He hung out with his parents and grandmother, ate a home-cooked meal and dusted off an old VCR set.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
First-round pick Brett Baty will visit Mets to take physical and sign deal — Brett Baty, the Mets' first-round draft pick last week, is ready to go pro. — Baty is planning to travel to New York this weekend to take his physical and sign with the Mets, his father, Clint Baty, told Newsday on Tuesday night.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Sign Keoni Cavaco — The Twins announced Tuesday that they've signed first-round pick Keoni Cavaco. The deal will pay Cavaco $4.05MM according to Jim Callis of MLB.com, who first reported the signing (via Twitter). That comes in $192K under slot value for the No. 13 overall pick.
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MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
2019 MLB All-Star Game Voting: Cody Bellinger Leads All Players In First National League Update; Justin Turner, Corey Seager & Joc Pederson Among Dodgers In Top 10 — Commissioner Rob Manfred Believes MLB Has ‘Struck The Balance’ With Netting In Stadiums But Will Evaluate Potential Extensions In Wake Of Fan Safety Concerns
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Brew Crew Ball and True Blue LA
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Mike Clevinger working toward Indians' return, set to make rehab start for Akron RubberDucks tonight — The comeback is on for Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger, as he is set for a rehab start with the Akron RubberDucks tonight. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds, Nick Lodolo Agree To Terms — The Reds have agreed to terms with first-rounder Nick Lodolo, per Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). He'll receive the full $5,432,200 that accompanies his No. 7 overall slot. — Lodolo is a 6'6″, 202-pound lefty out of Texas Christian University …
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Red Reporter
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Mets penny wise and pound foolish to give up on Keuchel, Kimbrel — Need is a relative term. — The Yankees don't need Dallas Keuchel to cruise towards their fourth playoff appearance in five years, and the Mets don't need Craig Kimbrel to finish their games …
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Bleacher Report
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Game 1 of the Subway Series postponed due to rain
Game 1 of the Subway Series postponed due to rain
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Pinstripe Alley