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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Yankees not looking to sell - yet — Top Yankees brass held a conference call yesterday in the wake of another disheartening defeat for the storied franchise, and it was decided there will be no Yankees selloff — not yet anyway. — Theres's been a lot of public speculation …
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MLB Trade Rumors and River Avenue Blues
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What hotshot prospects could Yankees get in a fire sale? — MORE FROM: — Andrew Miller is as close to a perfect trade piece as exists. — The Yankees reliever is great at what he does and at the peak of his powers. He not only is underpaid for his impact, but he will be for 2017 and '18 ($9 million each year).
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Bleacher Nation, MLB Daily Dish and The Nats Blog
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Notes on Hyun Soo Kim and tonight's game — The Orioles are facing another left-hander tonight, Kansas City's Danny Duffy, which could keep Hyun Soo Kim on the bench for another game. — It's the only way to remove a .377 hitter from the lineup. A hitter with a .449 on-base percentage.
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Yahoo Sports, Camden Chat and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Juan Lagares Diagnosed With Partially Torn Ligament In Thumb — Mets center fielder Juan Lagares has been diagnosed with a partially torn ligament in his left thumb, tweets ESPN New York's Adam Rubin. However, for now, he will rejoin the team and will not be placed on the disabled list.
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Yahoo Sports, Todays Knuckleball and Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Giants' Madison Bumgarner sets sights on Home Run Derby — Madison Bumgarner's pleas aren't exactly falling on deaf ears, but San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn't about to give in to temptation. — After he put on a display in batting practice Sunday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis …
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ESPN, Todays Knuckleball and NESN.com
Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Carl Crawford designated for assignment by Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Veteran outfielder Carl Crawford was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with approximately $35 million remaining on a contract that runs through 2017. — The Dodgers are responsible for the remainder of the guaranteed deal.
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ESPN and baseballmusings.com
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment
Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment
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Rays Index, Over the Monster, McCovey Chronicles, ThinkBluePC, True Blue LA, Yahoo Sports and Al's Ramblings
Michael Baumann / The Ringer:
The Rangers Signed a Shortstop But Got One of the Best Center Fielders in Baseball — The Texas Rangers can declare victory. Not over the AL West, but at least on this past offseason's most interesting free-agent signing. — Over the winter, the Rangers spent $8 million …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Option Kolten Wong To Triple-A, Activate Jhonny Peralta — The Cardinals have optioned second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis, the team announced tonight. The move will clear a spot for the activation of shortstop Jhonny Peralta from the disabled list — a move that will become official tomorrow.
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Yahoo Sports
Craig Davis / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' No. 2 prospect Naylor injures teammate with knife — Josh Naylor, the Miami Marlins' No. 1 draft choice in 2015, talks with Giancarlo Stanton (center) and Christian Yelich last year. — South Florida Sun-Sentinel … An off-field incident involving two of the Miami Marlins' top …
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Fish Stripes, Baseball America, The Big Lead and Reuters
Stephen Gross / Morning Call:
Phillies looking for balance in draft, Mike Schmidt remembers Muhammad Ali — (MATT ROURKE / AP) … With less than a week until the 2016 MLB Draft in Secaucus, N.J., the Phillies are running out of time to make their decision on who they will choose with the top overall pick.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Gray Fans 12; CarGo Hits 2 2-Run HRs in Rockies' 10-3 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 6, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Carlos Gonzalez hit two two-run homers and drove in five runs, Jon Gray struck out a career-high 12 and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-3 …
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True Blue LA, Yahoo Sports and Fox Sports
Arizona Republic:
Monday's game — Rays at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (2-4, 4.74) vs. Rays RHP Chris Archer (3-7, 4.75). — TV/radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400). — Ray gave up three runs in five innings …
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AZ Snake Pit, DRaysBay, MLB Trade Rumors and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants Again, 6-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 11:27 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Aledmys Diaz, Matt Adams and Yadier Molina each had an RBI during a four-run sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals came from behind for the second straight game to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday night.
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles and Viva El Birdos