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6:00 PM ET, April 18, 2016

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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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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 …
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” …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and ESPN
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets place Jacob deGrom on family medical emergency list, team says it's related to newborn son
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Now Batting Third for Struggling Mets: Conforto, Not Cespedes
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Mets Escape Offensive Doldrums With Four-Homer Night
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Ryan Hatch / New Jersey Online:
Here's why you'll see history at Yankee Stadium on Sunday  —  Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka reacts returning to the dugout after allowing a run to the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game in New York, Tuesday, April 5, 2016.  (Kathy Willens |  AP)
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and Yahoo Sports
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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.
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Clutch Hitting Remains Elusive as Yankees Fall to the Mariners
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Cool Reception for Robinson Cano, and Even Colder Bats for Yankees
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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  —  Beltre contract extension a done, $36 million deal  —  Lewis allows four runs, but kept team in game Offense scores in bunches without the long ball  —  ARLINGTON  —  Rain, for those who haven't heard, is coming Sunday …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Yahoo Sports:
McCutchen homers, Pirates pound 17 hits, beat Brewers 9-3 (Yahoo Sports)  —  Andrew McCutchen homered for the second straight day, Matt Joyce and Gregory Polanco each had three of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 17 hits in their 9-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Bucs Dugout
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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Yahoo Sports:
Hernandez hits 2 HRs off Bumgarner; Dodgers top Giants 7-3 (Yahoo Sports)
 
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