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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Wade Miley will make his Chicago Cubs debut tonight, coming off the injured list to add stability to the rotation  —  SAN DIEGO — One rehab start served as sufficient buildup for Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley.  —  Miley was activated from the injured list Tuesday to start against the San Diego Padres.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
After a quick recall by the Chicago Cubs, can Frank Schwindel get on track to avoid a trip to the minors?  —  SAN DIEGO — A nail in his car tire saved Frank Schwindel from making an unnecessary trip to Iowa.  —  Schwindel arrived at Wrigley Field on Sunday and began getting loose …
Associated Press:
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin to have prostate surgery Wednesday, hopes to miss only part of road trip  —  SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he'll have prostate surgery Wednesday and hopes he misses only part of a forthcoming road trip.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:   MLB power rankings: San Diego Padres powering on without Fernando Tatis Jr.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson has one-game suspension reduced to fine after appeal  —  CHICAGO — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had his one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans at a recent game in Cleveland reduced to just a fine Tuesday.
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ESPN:
Josh Naylor first player with 8 RBIs in eighth inning or later, helps Cleveland Guardians stun Chicago White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried the Cleveland Guardians past …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Stock Watch: How projections for all 30 MLB teams have risen or fallen since Opening Day
Discussion: True Blue LA
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox extend their winning streak to 6 games with a sweep of the Boston Red Sox
Discussion: Boston Herald
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Yoán Moncada likely will be back in the Chicago White Sox lineup Monday — and reliever Joe Kelly could return too
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat pummel 76ers 120-85 as Lowry sits, take 3-2 series lead  —  MIAMI — More Miami Heat basketball is assured this season at FTX Arena.  —  Either Game 7 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers.  —  Or Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, and beyond.
Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times:
Kicker Josh Lambo sues Jaguars, claiming Urban Meyer created a hostile work environment  —  Meyer was fired by the Jaguars hours after the Tampa Bay Times' exclusive story detailed the head coach kicking Lambo.  —  Kicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars seeking …
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Tom Brady gets monster 10-year, $375 million deal from Fox Sports  —  Fox Sports' deal to make Tom Brady its lead NFL game analyst after he retires is for 10 years and $375 million, The Post has learned.  —  It is the largest contract in sportscasting history, as it more than doubles …
Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
Rob Manfred and M.L.B. Seek Consistency on Baseballs  —  The baseball commissioner said the league was working to ensure balls performed the same at all parks.  Humidors and gripping agents are part of that plan.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred …
Discussion: The Athletic
Bailey OberSP / ESPN:
Minnesota Twins Injuries  —  Ober (groin) threw an 18-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.  —  Status Day-to-day  —  Correa (finger) said Tuesday's series opener against the Astros is “not a realistic day to come back,” Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nasty Nestor Cortes shuts down Rangers in 1-0, 11 K gem  —  Nestor Cortes had one question for Matt Blake this winter.  —  The Yankees 36th round draft pick, who doesn't light up a radar gun with a high-90s fastball, spent the first five years of his professional baseball career just trying not to get released.
Associated Press:
Minor league players, MLB reach settlement in minimum wage lawsuit  —  NEW YORK — Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws.  —  Terms of the settlement were not filed with the court Tuesday and details were not released.
 
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