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Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Used to playing through pain, even Harper knew it was time to sit down  —  PITTSBURGH — Bryce Harper has played 57 of the Phillies' 63 games, feeling pain in his right wrist with nearly every swing he's taken.  —  Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation.
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Bryce Harper out of the Phillies' lineup with a sore right wrist: 'He's just having trouble swinging'  —  PITTSBURGH — Bryce Harper got four at-bats Thursday and struck out swinging three times on breaking pitches.Results aside, nothing seemed amiss.But Harper is playing through soreness in his right wrist …
Associated Press:
Phillies place Bryce Harper on injured list with wrist inflammation  —  PITTSBURGH — The scuffling Philadelphia Phillies suffered a blow Saturday when they placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list because of right wrist inflammation before their game against the Pirates.
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Blue Jays at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6  —  It's Friday, June 6, and the Blue Jays (33-29) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (34-28).  Paxton Schultz is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Bailey Ober for Minnesota.
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Dodgers at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and True Blue LA
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Astros at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Rangers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
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Phillies at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and The Good Phight
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Orioles at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
Tommy Cassell / Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony comes up grand in the shot heard round Worcester  —  WORCESTER — Call it the shot heard round Worcester.  —  On June 7, Roman Anthony hammered a grand slam over the right-center field wall at Polar Park to put an exclamation point on Triple-A Worcester's 10-4 win over the Rochester Red Wings.
Associated Press:
Braves' all-time saves leader Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment one day after getting promoted  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Craig Kimbrel's stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise's career saves leader for assignment Saturday and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox.
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Braves call up franchise saves leader Craig Kimbrel a day after blowing a big lead  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Braves have called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century.
Discussion: New York Times
Phillip Martinez / SNY:
Yankees Injury Notes: Anthony Volpe given another day to treat elbow; Luis Gil needs more side sessions  —  Also, Jazz Chisholm Jr. gets planned day off  —  POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES  —  Holmes continues RISP dominance: ‘I made pitches when I had to’
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Olivia Sullivan / KING-TV:
Man accused of targeting Seattle professional athletes in home burglary spree  —  The man reportedly raided the homes of Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez and Luis Castillo, Seattle Seahawks legend Richard Sherman and Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell. … A 21-year-old Seattle man is accused …
Reuters:
Red Sox out for reversal of fortune against Yankees  —  About two hours before his team opened its season series with the New York Yankees, Boston manager Alex Cora was asked to describe the state of the Red Sox.  —  With a matter-of-fact tone, Cora simply said: “Not great.”
Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
Former Orioles All-Star Corbin Burnes Gets Grim News About Elbow Injury  —  The Baltimore Orioles chased and lost Corbin Burnes in free agency.  Now, the All-Star pitcher is going to miss considerable time.  —  Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes will miss at least a year due …
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
BREAKING: Corbin Burnes to Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery  —  The ace of the Diamondbacks' staff will miss the remainder of 2025 and most of 2026.  —  Torey Lovullo announced today that ace starter Corbin Burnes will need to have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery.
 
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