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3:55 AM 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.
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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:
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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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: Yahoo Sports and Lookout Landing
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?
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.
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.
Discussion: Royals Review and Camden Chat
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 …
Discussion: ESPN, Todays Knuckleball and NESN.com
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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 …
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 …
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
 
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Gray Fans 12; CarGo Hits 2 2-Run HRs in Rockies' 10-3 Win
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Trading James Shields turns an unfortunate page for the Padres
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Yahoo Sports:
Andrus, Profar spark Rangers' sweep of Mariners in 3-2 win (Yahoo Sports)
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