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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd returns to Omaha, roughed up by Kansas City Royals — OMAHA - Matthew Boyd sat in the dugout during batting practice, wore his Oregon State trainers, and when he headed out to the field at TD Ameritrade Park on Thursday night, he did not head out, he bounced out.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Jones continues to produce; Norris solid — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Wednesday night's game, Ron Gardenhire had a talk with JaCoby Jones. — After hitting so well over the past three weeks, Jones was moved up nine spots in the batting order against the Royals, all the way up to leadoff.
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MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and NESN.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers developments: JaCoby Jones leading off, Joe Jimenez setting up — OMAHA — A day later, in a different state, Matthew Boyd had his Oregon State trainers on. Niko Goodrum was back in the Detroit Tigers' lineup. And JaCoby Jones was still hitting leadoff.
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Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
Kirkland Crawford / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers open to trading Nicholas Castellanos, Shane Greene, Matthew Boyd
Detroit Tigers open to trading Nicholas Castellanos, Shane Greene, Matthew Boyd
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Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Sporting News
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
'I feel like every day he impacts the game somehow, and that's pretty rare' — The Texas Rangers were 6-7 on April 14, the day Danny Santana made his first appearance of the season. — A roster replacement for the injured Rougned Odor, Santana was a pinch hitter with one out in the eighth inning, trailing by two.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Sampson? The offense? Woodward? A look at who was most culpable Thursday in Rangers' loss — Chris Woodward said that he had learned a lesson or two from his first career ejection Tuesday night. — The first, though he didn't say it, was to never trust umpire Angel Hernandez to do the right thing.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
What's behind Xander Bogaerts' breakout season — BOSTON — The same story has been written about the 2019 Boston Red Sox countless times. Inconsistency, inconsistency and inconsistency have been the buzzwords surrounding the defending World Series champions, and for much of Thursday night, things looked much the same.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Epstein: Zobrist could return to Cubs this season — LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein says there's a path for veteran Ben Zobrist to return to the team before the end of the season. — “There's been a little definition added to how he hopes this thing might go,” …
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Dodgers outslug Cubs with 4 homers to win 7-3
Dodgers outslug Cubs with 4 homers to win 7-3
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True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Alex Verdugo ‘Fired Up’ By Altercation Between Max Muncy & Giants' Madison Bumgarner
Dodgers News: Alex Verdugo ‘Fired Up’ By Altercation Between Max Muncy & Giants' Madison Bumgarner
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Twinkie Town and MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Injuries test Cardinals' pitching depth as Helsley goes on IL, Cabrera returns — NEW YORK — As they entered spring training, the Cardinals trumpeted the quantity of pitching options they had available for the major-league staff and from that wanted to create flexibility. — Both have been tested in recent weeks.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals slid, slide, rally to tie game, 4-4, before rain delay — St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) pitches during the sixth inning of a game on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for the 2nd straight game as the White Sox open their series against the Yankees — Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game as the White Sox begin a four-game series against the Yankees on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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South Side Sox, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees hope the injured Jonathan Loaisiga can provide pitching boost soon
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Kendrys Morales On Injured List
Yankees Place Kendrys Morales On Injured List
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jed Lowrie ‘not close’ to playing games, shining light on $20 million deal that's flopping — Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen signing Jed Lowrie to become the team's starting third baseman never really made sense six months ago. It makes even less sense now.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo, Robinson Cano and Justin Wilson play well in rehab assignments — For three key players on the Mets crowded injured list, rehab is the name of the game until further notice. — Brandon Nimmo (neck inflammation), Robinson Cano (left quad tightness) and Justin Wilson …
Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top Cincinnati Reds games: No. 37 - Joey Votto's third homer a grand slam on May 13, 2012 — Joey Votto just couldn't resist the reference. — The Cincinnati Reds first baseman had just completed a record-setting day at the plate, significantly brightening an otherwise dreary Great American Ball Park …
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Blue Jays at Astros — TORONTO BLUE JAYS at HOUSTON ASTROS — STARTING PITCHERS — RHP Aaron Sanchez (3-7, 4.25 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (5-5, 3.72 ERA) — Cole, the master of the spin rate (an average of 2,524 rpm on his four-seamer) led MLB entering play Thursday with 13.82 strikeouts per nine innings.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
As Blue Jays flounder, phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. impresses: ‘None of this scares him’
As Blue Jays flounder, phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. impresses: ‘None of this scares him’
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Camden Chat and Bluebird Banter
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Patrick Corbin was ‘prepared’ for difficult transition from Diamondbacks to Nationals — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patrick Corbin knew what to expect. He had prepared himself for the possibility of leaving the Diamondbacks, and he had prepared himself for seeing his former team in the opposite dugout.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Angels' Ohtani to throw from mound soon — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continues to progress in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, and he could throw from a mound before the All-Star break. — “He's getting close,” manager Brad Ausmus said before the Angels played …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
One of the prospects in the Christian Yelich trade had a dazzling debut for the Marlins, shutting out the Cardinals — The Christian Yelich trade will forever live as one of the great transactions in Milwaukee Brewers history, but the Miami Marlins may still get some positive returns on the deal.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins slugger providing consistent results at the plate after ‘slowing everything down’
Marlins slugger providing consistent results at the plate after ‘slowing everything down’
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Fish Stripes