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3:05 PM ET, April 10, 2016

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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Bartolo Colon Adds to Highlight Reel, but Hitters Offer Little to Celebrate  —  The lone highlight for the Mets on Saturday night occurred when the Phillies' Freddy Galvis tried to surprise the infield with a drag bunt on Bartolo Colon's first pitch of the sixth inning.
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Associated Press:
Velasquez beats Mets 1-0 in debut, giving Phillies 1st win … NEW YORK — Vince Velasquez's first pitch in his Philadelphia Phillies debut was a fastball.  So was his second and his third.  —  The 23-year-old right-hander opened with 16 consecutive fastballs against the New York Mets, all from 92-95 mph.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Injuries to Chirinos, Choo overshadow Rangers' victory  —  Broken right forearm to sideline top catcher Right fielder could land on DL with calf strain Hamels, Beltre deliver in second straight win  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  Plenty of good happened Saturday at Angel Stadium for the Texas Rangers.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Robinson Chirinos' Fractured Forearm Could Lead Rangers To Trade Market  —  12:03pm: Chirinos will be out ten to 12 weeks, Grant tweets.  Also, Shin-Soo Choo will miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 calf strain.  Choo's injury has led to speculation about the possible promotion …
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Outright Justin Ruggiano
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Dodgers' Ross Stripling pulled with no-hitter in 8th in debut; Giants win in 10 … SAN FRANCISCO — Ross Stripling was pulled with a no-hitter in progress during the eighth inning of his major league debut, and new Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was willing to take all the criticism for yanking him.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL West Notes: Stripling, Crawford, Lincecum, Padres
Discussion: True Blue LA
Los Angeles Times:
Ross Stripling's no-hit debut goes to waste in 3-2 loss to Giants
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and KTLA
Billy Witz / New York Times:
C. C. Sabathia, on a Short Leash, Contains the Tigers  —  DETROIT — The first sign of just how long a leash the Yankees will give C. C. Sabathia arrived on Saturday in the fifth inning of his first start of the season.  —  That was when, with a six-run lead, a thin bullpen …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign Nick Swisher To Minor-League Deal
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
David Peralta's ‘sneaky’ play key to Diamondbacks' win … Diamondbacks right fielder David Peralta saw the play unfolding in front of him and started to run.  Everything was happening on the infield, hundreds of feet from Peralta, but this is what he is like: He is not one to stand still.
Fox Sports:
1B Brandon Belt receives $79M, 6-year contract from Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt reached agreement Saturday on a $79 million, six-year contract that takes him through the 2021 season.  —  Belt's deal includes his previous contract for this season, plus five more years.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Zach Walters, James Ramsey  —  The Indians have announced that they've traded utilityman Zach Walters and outfielder James Ramsey to the Dodgers for cash considerations.  In corresponding moves, the Dodgers have announced that they've moved Andre Ethier (broken leg) and Josh Ravin (broken arm) to the 60-day DL.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Schwarber has torn ACL, LCL; out for year  —  PHOENIX — After Kyle Schwarber found out his season was over because of a severe knee injury, he exchanged text messages with Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein.  There were two things Schwarber wanted: To win and make sure he could be with the team during his rehab.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber out for the year with torn ligaments in his knee
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Notes: Ross, Trades, Fowler  —  The Padres have placed righty Tyson Ross on the 15-day DL (retroactive to April 5) with right shoulder inflammation, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell tweets.  Via the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin (on Twitter), Ross noticed his shoulder felt unusual during …
Tennessean.com:
Nashville native Triggs wins in first Sounds appearance  —  Renato Nunez hit a line drive into the right-center gap in the 11th inning to score Max Muncy all the way from first to give the Nashville Sounds a 2-1 walk-off win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers Friday night in front of 5,441 fans at First Tennessee Park.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Melville to start Sunday for DeSclafani  —  Right-hander Tim Melville will make his Major League debut on Sunday for the Reds, manager Bryan Price said following the team's 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Friday.  —  Melville, who was scheduled to start for the Triple-A Louisville Bats on Sunday …
Earl Vaughan Jr. Scholastic / Fayetteville Observer:
Pine Forest's Cassie Sturtz faces two-game suspension for flagrant foul  —  Pine Forest High School goalkeeper Cassie Sturtz will be suspended for two games following a flagrant contact foul in the Trojans' 4-1 girls' soccer loss at Pinecrest on Thursday.  —  A video posted on You Tube …
Discussion: myfox8.com, The Big Lead and KXAN-TV
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Jordan Beck / Pilot:   Patriots Win; Pine Forest Goalie Suspended for Flagrant Foul
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves center fielder Inciarte leaves game with injury  —  Left hamstring tightness forced Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte to leave Friday's game in the first inning.  —  Inciarte said the hamstring still was sore on Friday after he tweaked it during Wednesday's game …
Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office:
Deputies Arrest Combative Naked Man  —  Fresno County Sheriff's deputies have arrested and booked Robert Lopez, 37, of Kingsburg into the Fresno County Jail.  His bail has been set at $66,000.  —  He faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting arrest and a misdemeanor for indecent exposure.
 
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