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Gabrielle Starr / Boston Herald:
Red Sox rookie says he'd rather retire than play for Yankees — 'If the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I'd retire' — NEW YORK - “This is one that I've had circled for a long time,” Hunter Dobbins told the Herald as he stood in the visitors dugout watching passing showers soak Yankee Stadium.
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Jack Markowski / Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox Rookie Slams Yankees: 'I'd Retire' — A Boston Red Sox rookie has some strong feelings towards the New York Yankees. — Boston Red Sox rookie right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins is harboring plenty of contempt towards the New York Yankees as he prepares for the first start of his career against them on Sunday night.
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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 …
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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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Associated Press:
Jac Caglianone posts his first multihit game with Royals — CHICAGO — So much for that slow start for Jac Caglianone. — The sweet-swinging slugger went 4-for-4 on Sunday, helping the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The perfect afternoon at the plate arrived …
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NBCSports.com:
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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Mariners at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6
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Orange County Register and Lookout Landing
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
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Dodgers at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6
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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.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rockies chase MLB record that predecessors in pain 'don't wish on anyone' — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox lived a full season through the despair, embarrassment and stigma that comes with being the worst team in the history of baseball. — Now, less than a year later …
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Associated Press:
Yandy Díaz powers Rays past Marlins 3-2; Rasmussen's streak of 23 scoreless innings halted in 1st — Yandy Díaz hit a tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and his double in the eighth led to the eventual winning run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday.
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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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’
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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 …
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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
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers call up Jahmai Jones; Andy Ibáñez optioned to Triple-A Toledo — The Detroit Tigers have added a new player to their active roster. — The Tigers called up Jahmai Jones, a 27-year-old outfielder, from Triple-A Toledo, according to multiple people with knowledge …
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