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Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres expected to deal Shields; White Sox remain likely … 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.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Mighty1090AM and CBS Chicago
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres, White Sox Close To James Shields Trade — 2:51pm: Shields is “unlikely” to opt out of the remaining two years of his contract at season's end and leave $42MM on the table, tweets Heyman. — 2:18pm: The Padres and White Sox have agreed to the framework of a Shields trade, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman tweets.
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 …
Discussion:
Purple Row and Gaslamp Ball
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
James Shields Trade Talks “Heating Up”
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, River Avenue Blues and MLB Daily Dish
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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.
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
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 …
Discussion:
Fish Stripes, ESPN, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Sportsnet.ca
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
David Wright headed to DL as Mets to be minus 3B for extended period
Discussion:
OutsidePitchMLB, Amazin' Avenue, Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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.
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Giants
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
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’
Discussion:
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 …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Red Reporter
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Foltynewicz goes on DL for bone spurs in elbow — LOS ANGELES - Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has bone chips in his elbow and was placed on the 15-day disabled list late Friday after deciding he didn't feel comfortable pitching through the injury and making his scheduled start Saturday.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
