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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Dombrowski: Pablo Sandoval has ‘great deal going on’ in shoulder — BOSTON — Just when you thought the Pablo Sandoval saga couldn't get any stranger, it took another twist Friday, with news that Sandoval has an appointment next week with noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews.
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Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Pablo Sandoval's shoulder too sore for full exam by Dr. Andrews — The mystery involving Pablo Sandoval's sudden left shoulder injury has not become any clearer, despite the third baseman's visit to orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Florida today. — Sandoval's shoulder was evidently …
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Jacob deGrom's son out of hospital; pitcher throwing — PHILADELPHIA — Right-hander Jacob deGrom's week-old son was discharged from a Florida hospital on Monday, and deGrom could return to the New York Mets' rotation as soon as next weekend at Atlanta, manager Terry Collins said.
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Jacob deGrom throwing in Florida while son's health improves — CLEVELAND — The health of New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom's newborn son has improved, according to manager Terry Collins. — The Mets placed deGrom on family emergency leave Saturday because of health “complications” …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets place Jacob deGrom on family medical emergency list, team says it's related to newborn son
Mets place Jacob deGrom on family medical emergency list, team says it's related to newborn son
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Chad Jennings / lohud.com:
Postgame notes: Tanaka's fastball jumps in season's best start — 286 Shares — Masahiro Tanaka was laughing, and translator Shingo Horie insisted the Yankees' ace was only kidding when he explained what made the biggest difference in today's game. — “Jokingly,” Horie said. “Weather.
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Ryan Hatch / New Jersey Online:
Here's why you'll see history at Yankee Stadium on Sunday
Here's why you'll see history at Yankee Stadium on Sunday
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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Clutch Hitting Remains Elusive as Yankees Fall to the Mariners
Clutch Hitting Remains Elusive as Yankees Fall to the Mariners
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rain postpones Rangers-Orioles game Sunday — Series finale rescheduled for June 20 Monday forecast not ideal for make-up Holland could be pushed to Houston series — ARLINGTON — Rain showers that are falling at Globe Life Park and expected to fall throughout the day and into Monday forced …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction from a newsy, winning Saturday
Rangers Reaction from a newsy, winning Saturday
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward: Cubs have some catching up to do with Cardinals — Jason Heyward said he sees no evil when he was told some Cardinals' fans were burning his jersey. — “They paid for it so they can do whatever they want with it,” he said. — The Cubs right fielder would speak no evil …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
At 8-4, Royals once again doing things that are ‘not stat-able’ — OAKLAND — The “Moose” calls erupted just as the third-inning drive off Mike Moustakas' bat sailed over the right-field fence. Considering the Kansas City Royals were playing at the Oakland Coliseum, it would have been easy …
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Associated Press:
Matz strikes out career-high 9 as Mets beat Indians 6-0 … CLEVELAND — Steven Matz made his first regular-season loss seem like a distant memory. — Matz struck out a career-high nine and allowed three hits over seven innings, bouncing back from a terrible opening start and leading …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
New Video, New Showcase Set For Cuba's Jose Miguel Fernandez — Scouts have been eager to see Cuban second baseman Jose Miguel Fernandez since he fled the country a little more than four months ago. Fernandez, a free agent who turns 28 next week, ranked as the No. 3 player in Cuba …
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Fox Sports:
The rise and fall of Rafael Palmeiro … He's sitting with a North Carolina State hat dipped downward. He's aged well. Still handsome, the black mustache of his playing days is gone, replaced with a salt-and-pepper beard. When he stands up, his shoulders are muscular, and he looks a decade younger than 51.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke's misses more frequent than in 2015 … SAN DIEGO — With two strikes on San Diego's Wil Myers on Friday night, Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke gave catcher Welington Castillo a quick nod and began his delivery. Castillo had called for a slider, setting his target low and away.
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Yahoo Sports:
Cueto retires first 13, pitches Giants past Dodgers, 4-3 (Yahoo Sports) — Johnny Cueto pitched 7 1/3 sharp innings, and the San Francisco Giants got run-scoring hits from Joe Panik, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt in a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
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