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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres, White Sox Close To James Shields Trade — 3:26pm: The deal is “done” and the players involved are being notified, reports Chris Cotillo of SB Nation (Twitter link). — 2:54pm: Shields is “unlikely” to opt out of the remaining two years of his contract at season's end and leave $42MM on the table, Heyman tweets.
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Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres expected to deal Shields to White Sox … The Padres and the Chicago White Sox are in the advanced stages of trade discussions involving right-hander James Shields, sources said Saturday morning. — A deal is expected to be finalized before Shields' scheduled start Sunday night against Colorado.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
James Shields Trade Talks “Heating Up” — TODAY: Shields trade talks are “heating up,” FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal writes (Twitter links). The White Sox appear to still be involved, as the Padres have been scouting their prospects. One team (perhaps the White Sox, although that isn't certain) …
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Lone Star Ball, South Side Sox and SI.com
Chad Jennings / lohud.com:
Yankees hoping Teixeira can avoid season-ending surgery — 1.3k Shares — New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira warms up as he waits to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. The Yankees defeated the Diamondbacks 4-2.
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Associated Press:
Orioles Overcome Late 3-Run Deficit to Beat Yankees 6-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 3, 2016, 10:21 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis homered, Hyun Soo Kim and Mark Trumbo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Friday night.
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Yahoo Sports
Wallace MatthewsESPN / ESPN:
Mark Teixeira sent for MRI on right knee after it locks up
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Pinstripe Alley and ESPN
Associated Press:
Syndergaard Pitches 7 Innings to Help Mets Beat Marlins 6-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 3, 2016, 10:19 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Noah Syndergaard gave up a homer to Marcell Ozuna on a 100-mph fastball, but struck out nine in seven innings to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night.
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Fish Stripes and Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Syndergaard pitches 7 innings to help Mets beat Marlins 6-2 … MIAMI — With David Wright out, the injury-plagued New York Mets will be looking for reserves to pick up the slack — and they did just that Friday night. — James Loney, Rene Rivera and Wilmer Flores provided more than enough run support …
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ESPN, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Fish Stripes and Sportsnet.ca
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
David Wright headed to DL as Mets to be minus 3B for extended period
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OutsidePitchMLB, Amazin' Avenue, Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Return Rule 5 Pick Colin Walsh To Athletics — The Brewers will return Rule 5 pick Colin Walsh to the Athletics, reports Jane Lee of MLB.com (Twitter link). Walsh, whom the Brewers designated for assignment on Tuesday, will head to Triple-A Nashville.
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Athletics Nation and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Cueto Earns 9th Win, Giants Beat Cardinals 5-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 3, 2016, 11:45 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Johnny Cueto worked around a season-worst five walks to post his ninth win, tying for the major league lead, as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday night.
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Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Giants
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Viva El Birdos and McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Corey Seager Slugs 3 HRs in Dodgers' 4-2 Win Over Braves — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Corey Seager hit three solo homers, the second driving in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Friday night in the series opener.
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Yahoo Sports, True Blue LA, Talking Chop and baseballmusings.com
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins Park announces death of Muhammad Ali before official notice given — Marlins Park announces death of Muhammad Ali before anyone else — Scoreboard tribute to Ali displayed immediately after Marlins game — Marlins president David Samson said it was ‘not an error’
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Bluebird Banter, @b0ss561, Fish Stripes and The Big Lead
Associated Press:
Reds Beat Nationals 7-2, Spoiling Dusty Baker's Homecoming — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 3, 2016, 10:14 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Eugenio Suarez got his third homer in two games with the help of a replay overturn, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled manager Dusty Baker's homecoming …
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Federal Baseball and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Kemp, Pomeranz Lead Padres to 4-0 Bounceback Win vs Rockies — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 1:15 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Matt Kemp hit a three-run home run estimated at 458 feet, matching the longest at Petco Park, and Drew Pomeranz pitched seven innings of two-hit ball …
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Purple Row and Gaslamp Ball
