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Yahoo Sports:
Source: Angels ace Garrett Richards expected to undergo Tommy John surgery  —  Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to need Tommy John surgery, a source with knowledge of the situation told Yahoo Sports.
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Associated Press:
Pomeranz, Padres bullpen shut down Mets, 2-0 … SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres finally got to experience being on the winning side of a shutout.  —  Blanked eight times this year and embarrassed by some historic futility, the Padres got their first shutout when Drew Pomeranz …
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Associated Press:
Mets Break Up Colin Rea's No-Hit Bid, but Padres Hold On
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Gaslamp Ball
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Munchkin Recalls Latch Lightweight Pacifiers & Clips Due to Choking Hazard  —  Recall Summary  —  Name of product:  —  LatchTM lightweight pacifiers and clips  —  Hazard:  —  The clip cover can detach from the pacifier's clip, posing a choking hazard for young children.  —  Remedy:
Discussion: WPRI-TV, WCMH-TV, WCDC-TV and WAVY-TV
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Mike Moustakas has fractured thumb, goes on disabled list; Royals call up Cheslor Cuthbert  —  Third baseman has a “fractured left thumb” Moustakas had already missed three starts in the last week  —  Cuthbert is batting .333 at Class AAA Omaha  —  CLEVELAND
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Option J.J. Hoover To Minors, Promote Steve Delabar  —  The Reds have announced a variety of roster moves, among them the demotion of righty J.J. Hoover, who started the season as their closer, to Triple-A Louisville.  They also recalled righty Drew Hayes from Louisville …
Discussion: Red Reporter and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Matt Carpenter's Homer Lifts Cardinals in the Ninth  —  Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, on Saturday.  —  Aledmys Diaz sparked the winning rally with a leadoff single.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Zach Schonbrun / New York Times:
Chase Headley Shows Signs of Life as Bottom of Order Carries Yankees  —  As Yankees third baseman Chase Headley slid safely into home against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the ball hit him in the arm, and the catcher's glove smacked him in the face.  Headley had to wonder what forces were conspiring to keep his offense at bay.
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Claim Casey Fien From Twins  —  2:56pm: Fien will join the Dodgers' big-league team, Shaikin tweets.  —  1:45pm: The Dodgers have claimed righty reliever Casey Fien from the Twins, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets.  Minnesota placed Fien on waivers earlier this week along with Tommy Milone.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and ThinkBluePC
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Irv Moss / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies Double-A affiliate is 19-6 through 25 games  —  The Denver Post  —  Kyle Freeland takes to the mound during the Hartford Yard Goats season opener April 7, 2016 at The Diamond in Richmond, Va. (Chet Strange, Special to the Hartford Courant)
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs To Big-League Deal  —  The Rangers have signed veteran outfielder Drew Stubbs to a big-league deal, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets.  To clear roster space for him, they've optioned lefty Alex Claudio to Triple-A and transferred Josh Hamilton to the 60-day DL.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Kang traveling with Pirates; Rogers sent to Indy  —  ST. LOUIS — Jung Ho Kang is back.  —  The Pirates on Thursday optioned third baseman Jason Rogers to Triple-A Indianapolis and are expected to activate Kang off the disabled list Friday.  —  Kang traveled with the team to St. Louis …
Yahoo Sports:
Cabrera, Abreu guide White Sox over Twins 10-4 for 20th win (Yahoo Sports)  —  Melky Cabrera had four hits and three RBIs, Jose Abreu hit a solo homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Friday night to become the second major league team to reach 20 wins.
 
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