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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Fed-up Cashman: A-Rod should just shut up — NEW YORK — Livid over Alex Rodriguez's decision to tweet an update on his rehab process, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had a message for the third baseman. — “You know what, when the Yankees want to announce something, [we will],” Cashman told ESPN New York.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez can't keep quiet — Only Rodriguez could turn a positive story into a negative one this quickly. The news wasn't actually all that newsy; the Daily News reported Sunday night that A-Rod had been cleared to begin playing rehab games by July 1, assuming the Yankees decided he was ready.
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Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
Brian Cashman says A-Rod “should just shut the f— up”
Brian Cashman says A-Rod “should just shut the f— up”
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Futures Game rosters full of fresh faces in 2013 — Forty of 50 participants new; Fans can vote for Futures Finalists — The Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game is now a mainstay of All-Star Weekend festivities, about to take place for the 15th time. That doesn't mean it can't use a fresh coat of paint every year.
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Rosemary Regina Sobol / Chicago Tribune:
Ex-Cub pitcher Kerry Wood discovers body in Belmont Harbor — Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood discovered a man's body floating in the water while out in Belmont Harbor, police said. — Wood was paddle boarding around 11:10 a.m. Monday when he saw the body, according to police.
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Associated Press:
Mark Teixeira's season likely over, as doctors recommend surgery — Mark Teixeira has missed most of this season because of a wrist injury he suffered in March. — NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have recommended that Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira have surgery on his right wrist, which likely would end his season.
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays welcome back Reyes in finale with Rays — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays will receive a boost when shortstop Jose Reyes returns to action just in time for today's finale of a three- game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Cubs and slugger Bryant — the No. 2 overall pick — are at odds in talks — Slugging third baseman Kris Bryant, the No. 2 pick overall by the Cubs, is one of only a handful of first-rounders still unsigned. And judging by the negotiations so far, he's going to remain that way for a while …
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Ben Lindbergh / Baseball Prospectus:
Never Mind What I Wrote About the Royals — Earlier this month, I wrote an article about Ned Yost's decision to ask his front office for help in constructing a more productive lineup. That request had a happy result: a lineup that looked a lot more sensible than the one the Royals had been running out before.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs ‘Committed’ to loyal fans with new campaign — Cubs fans are incredibly loyal, and now they will be recognized for their commitment to the team. (Getty) — Cubs fans Jeff and Jessi Galbraith of Indianapolis got engaged at Wrigley Field. Chicagoan Adam Weiler convinced his wife …
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Associated Press:
Kemp Returns, Saves Dodgers in 6-5 Win Over Giants — LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp made a marvelous catch for the final out in his first game back from the disabled list to preserve the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-5 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
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Bryce Harper begins rehab assignment for Nationals — WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper made his first rehabilitation assignment Tuesday night for Single-A Potomac, going 1 -for 1 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. — Last year's National League Rookie …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
Bochy holds brief team meeting, plus Sabean on Brown, Hembree, potential trades — UPDATE, 7:25 p.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy walked into the clubhouse after Monday night's 3-1 loss at Dodger Stadium and did not like what he heard. — More specifically, what he did not hear.
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