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3:20 PM ET, June 7, 2016

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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Yankees' Bats Heat Up in a Win Over the Angels  —  There has been a new tradition introduced at Yankee Stadium this season, in which the building's lights flash like strobes after each Yankees home run.  —  For six innings Monday night, the Yankees' play made the ballpark felt dull and listless, like a lecture hall.
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Yahoo Sports
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Roger Rubin / ESPN:
Yankees' Mark Teixeira won't have surgery on knee for now  —  NEW YORK — Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will not have surgery to repair the torn cartilage in his right knee, though he may ultimately need it.  The club is hoping that by pursuing a course of treatment and rehab, he could return in three weeks.
Discussion: ESPN
Associated Press:
Indians Beat Mariners 3-1 Behind Bauer for 6th Straight  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 3:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — When a team is on a hot streak, things just seem to fall into place.  That's exactly what happened for the Cleveland Indians in their 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Chatwood Goes 8 Innings, Rockies 1-Hit Dodgers in 6-1 Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Tyler Chatwood pitched eight strong innings, Trevor Story and Gerardo Parra homered and the Colorado Rockies held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one hit in a 6-1 victory on Monday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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ESPN:
Cubs' Jorge Soler to have MRI on ailing hamstring  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chicago Cubs left fielder Jorge Soler suffered a left hamstring injury in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury.
Associated Press:
Jennings, Beckham Power Rays Past Diamondbacks 6-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 1:39 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Desmond Jennings had three hits, including a home run, and Tim Beckham also went deep to power the Tampa Bay Rays past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Monday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Arizona Republic:
Monday's game  —  Rays at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field …
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.
Rian Watt / Baseball Prospectus:
Stuff Your Scouting Report  —  Sometimes, a hitter adjusts so quickly that it's hard to tell exactly what he's doing, as he's doing it.  Perhaps it's a new front-foot tap that's helped him get his timing down on that tough fastball, and he debuts it on a Sunday and sees success with it right away.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What hotshot prospects could Yankees get in a fire sale?
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 …
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.
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 …
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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