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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
David Wright headed to DL as Mets to be minus 3B for extended period — NEW YORK — Mets third baseman David Wright is headed to the disabled list with a herniated disk in his neck and is expected to be out for a prolonged period, a source said. — Wright tried oral anti-inflammatory medication …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Wright Shut Down For Six To Eight Weeks — 11:04am: The news on Wright is considerably worse than the prior four-to-six week barometer, as the Mets have announced that he'll rest for six to eight weeks without any form of baseball activity. Following such a lengthy layoff …
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Associated Press:
Orioles Hit 7 Homers, Beat Red Sox 12-7 for Series Split — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 10:18 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Mark Trumbo and Adam Jones each homered twice, Manny Machado delivered a tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles hit …
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Associated Press:
Twins Bullpen Locks Up 6-4 Win Over Reeling Rays — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 11:15 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined …
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ESPN:
Keith Law's 2016 MLB mock draft 3.0 — Don't take the static nature of these mocks as any indication of certainty; if anything, it indicates my own uncertainty, and I'm not going to start moving names around just for the fun of it. — As with the last two mocks (mock draft 2.0 and mock draft 1.0) …
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Harper and Machado long shots to stay? — Beltway baseball is thriving, but how long will it last? Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, who rank among the very top players in the game, may well turn out to be too pricey to remain long-term with the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.
Associated Press:
Napoli's Sacrifice Fly Gives Indians Win in 9th 5-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 10:37 P.M. E.D.T. — CLEVELAND — Mike Napoli's sacrifice fly scored Francisco Lindor with the winning run to cap a two-run ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night.
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Cameron DaSilva / Fox Sports:
The entire Chicago Cubs infield is leading in All-Star Game voting — There's a reason why they have the best record in MLB. — Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images — The Chicago Cubs boast the best record in MLB at 36-15. The offense is slugging at a torrid pace, and the pitching staff, led by Jake Arrieta, has been outstanding.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny: Fatigue no factor in Molina's hitting slump
Matheny: Fatigue no factor in Molina's hitting slump
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Associated Press:
Hendricks Sharp, Cubs Break Loose With 4 HRs, Beat Dodgers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 5:14 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks dominated over eight innings and the Chicago Cubs backed him with four home runs, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Giants — CARDINALS VS. GIANTS — SCOUTING REPORT • The Cardinals will miss Giants ace Madison Bumgarner unless he pinch hits, as he did here last year. Bumgarner hit his second homer of the season and 13th of his career while pitching shutout ball Thursday at Atlanta.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Joel Peralta — The Mariners have designated righty Joel Peralta for assignment, the team announced. Fellow right-hander Cody Martin will take over his spot in the Seattle pen. — Peralta, 40, joined the M's on a minor league deal over the winter.
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Associated Press:
Chapman, Yankees Hold Off Tigers in 9th, End 3-Game Skid — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 11:10 P.M. E.D.T. — DETROIT — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched out of his own bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning, helped by a slick double play as New York held off the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Marlins LHP Wei-Yin Chen Loses No-Hit Bid in 7th Inning — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 2, 2016, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Jung Ho Kang has doubled leading off the seventh inning for Pittsburgh's first hit against Miami Marlins pitcher Wei-Yin Chen. — The left-hander from Taiwan …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Felix Hernandez On DL, Recall James Paxton — The Mariners announced today that they've placed ace Felix Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf muscle and recalled lefty James Paxton from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
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Dan Sileo / Mighty1090AM:
Ron Fowler: “It's Been Embarrassing”
Ron Fowler: “It's Been Embarrassing”
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
San Diego Padres exec calls his team ‘miserable failures’
San Diego Padres exec calls his team ‘miserable failures’
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez out of Detroit Tigers rotation, vows to get back in — For the time being, Matt Boyd will take Sanchez's spot in Tigers rotation, but Sanchez says he's ‘not a quitter’ — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Perhaps the first point of Anibal Sanchez regaining his confidence came this afternoon …
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