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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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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment — The Dodgers have designated outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment and recalled catcher/infielder Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his roster spot, per a team announcement. — Designating Crawford could bring …
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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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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Yankees not looking to sell - yet
Heyman: Yankees not looking to sell - yet
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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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Associated Press:
Fernandez Outpitches Harvey, Marlins Beat Mets 1-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 3:43 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez tied a career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings to outpitch a resurgent Matt Harvey, and the Miami Marlins averted a series sweep by beating the shorthanded New York Mets 1-0 Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Arrieta's Win Streak Ends at 20, Diamondbacks Beat Cubs 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:42 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's winning streak ended at 20 games when Patrick Corbin and the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
A fan threw a beer bottle at Ryan Howard on Saturday — Ryan Howard's difficult season took an ugly turn on Saturday afternoon when a fan threw a beer bottle at the Phillies first baseman following the team's 6-3 loss to Milwaukee. — The bottle landed near Howard's feet as he walked …
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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.
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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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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.
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Nola Fans 9 in 6 Shutout Innings, Phillies Beat Brewers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T. — PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless innings and matched his career high with nine strikeouts and the Philadelphia Phillies backed him with three home runs Sunday in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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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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Associated Press:
Pujols Homer Lifts Angels to 5-4 Win Over Pirates — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T. — PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tony Watson in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 win Sunday.
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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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