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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.
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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Former Cubs phenom Kerry Wood discovers dead body in Chicago's Belmont Harbor — The former flame-thrower who rocketed to fame with as the 1988 National League Rookie of the Year was out at about 11 a.m. when he came across the floating body and immediately called 911.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Final Score: White Sox 5 Mets 4 — The Least You Should Know... David Wright scored the tying run (from second base) on a botched popup on the infield off the bat of Daniel Murphy with two outs in the top of the ninth inning. — LaTroy Hawkins allowed the winning run to score in the bottom …
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Zack Wheeler, along with Matt Harvey, has ability to pump life into dreary Mets team
Zack Wheeler, along with Matt Harvey, has ability to pump life into dreary Mets team
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Jared Diamond / Wall Street Journal:
Why Wright Is Right Again
Why Wright Is Right Again
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets rookie Zack Wheeler ready for encore in second start as he faces Chicago White Sox
Mets rookie Zack Wheeler ready for encore in second start as he faces Chicago White Sox
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Designate Carlos Marmol; Release Ian Stewart — The Cubs finally pulled the plug on longtime reliever Carlos Marmol today, announcing they've designated him for assigment. The team also announced the suspension of third baseman Ian Stewart was settled and upheld, and he was granted his unconditional release.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Frustrated Stewart working out way with Cubs to leave team
Frustrated Stewart working out way with Cubs to leave team
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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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Brown hits 20th HR as Phillies beat Padres — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Domonic Brown's 20th homer, 4 RBIs help Phillies down Padres — SAN DIEGO — Domonic Brown hit his 20th home run and tied a career high with four RBIs …
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Halladay feeling good after long tossing
Halladay feeling good after long tossing
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Latest On Corey Hart — There was a time when Brewers first baseman/right fielder Corey Hart looked like an extension candidate, or at least a trade candidate, but those ideas might be out the window due to a delayed recovery from January knee surgery. As Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee …
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Repeated delays in return leave Corey Hart frustrated
Repeated delays in return leave Corey Hart frustrated
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ESPN:
Red Sox demote struggling 3B Middlebrooks — The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday sent struggling Will Middlebrooks to Triple-A Pawtucket, a move that makes Jose Iglesias the team's everyday third baseman. — The Red Sox called up infielder Brandon Snyder in a corresponding move.
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Sources: NL West pursuing Nolasco — Not surprisingly, the heaviest action on Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco is coming from the hotly contested NL West. — Four of the five teams in the West — the Giants, Dodgers, Padres and Rockies — have expressed interest in Nolasco, according to major-league sources.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets trade Collin Cowgill to the Angels — The Mets have traded OF Collin Cowgill to the Angels in exchange for minor league OF Kyle Johnson. — Johnson, 23, was hitting .308, 16 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 30 RBI with 30 stolen bases with Single-A Burlington of the Midwest League.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Royals Designate Francisley Bueno For Assignment — The Royals have issued a press release announcing that left-hander Danny Duffy has been re-instated from the 60-day disabled list, and fellow left-hander Francisley Bueno has been designated for assignment in order to clear a space on the 40-man roster.
Associated Press:
Medlen, Heyward Lead Braves Past Royals, 4-3 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kris Medlen outpitched the Royals' Ervin Santana over seven innings, Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead homer, and the Atlanta Braves' bullpen hung on for a 4-3 victory Tuesday night in the team's first visit to Kansas City.
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