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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Injury Notes: Beltre, Darvish, Velasquez  —  A few injury situations from around the game that warrant monitoring...  - Adrian Beltre was pulled from the Rangers game tonight in the seventh inning after grabbing his left hamstring while attempting to run out a ground-ball.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers pull Darvish after fifth-inning shoulder scare  —  Right-hander was visited by trainer during last inning  —  He threw 76 pitches in third start since Tommy John surgery  —  Elbow wasn't the issue, but rather shoulder tightness  —  ARLINGTON  —  Yu Darvish was lifted …
ESPN:
Keith Law's final MLB Mock Draft (4.0)  —  I've talked to so many people, but with the teams at the top all fairly insistent that they haven't decided who they're taking — including the Phillies with the first pick — I could keep changing this all night.  It's the middle of the night as I type this, and I'm calling it.
Associated Press:
Williamson's First Career Home Run Leads Giants Past BoSox  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 1:57 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — One moment, Mac Williamson hit the go-ahead homer for his first career long ball as tens of thousands cheered him.  The next, he misjudged the wind …
Associated Press:
Walker Dominant With 11 Ks, Seattle Beats Cleveland 5-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 9, 2016, 1:01 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Taijuan Walker returned to his early season form throwing eight innings and tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts, and Chris Iannetta provided the offense …
Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
On the Yordano Ventura problem, and a grown-up team without time for this  —  A year ago, Ventura showed signs that he was beyond these spats of immaturity  —  His major weakness seems to be an inability to handle failure  —  He's a talented starting pitcher on a team in need of starting pitching …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Yahoo Sports:
The reason why the Royals have considered trading Yordano Ventura
Associated Press:
Parmelee, Beltran Power Yankees to 12-6 Win Over Angels  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 10:48 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Chris Parmelee homered twice in his first start for the Yankees, Carlos Beltran added two more big hits to his huge series and New York's bats broke loose late …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Tampa Bay Times:
New blood hopes to change Rays' fortunes in draft  —  PHOENIX — The importance of the annual draft is obvious looking around the Chase Field visitors' clubhouse, as only seven of the current 25 active players were selected and signed by the Rays, and two of those are replacing injured players acquired from elsewhere.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
ACL surgery could end Hamilton's time with Rangers  —  Outfielder undergoes operation Wednesday in Houston  —  Club was told last month reconstruction was possibility  —  Crowded outfield could force Rangers' hand in off-season  —  ARLINGTON  —  Josh Hamilton underwent an ACL reconstruction …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
MLB.com:
Nationals knock out Shields early, rout White Sox  —  CHICAGO — James Shields' White Sox debut was a less-than-auspicious one, as the Nationals knocked him out in the third inning during an 11-4 victory Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.  Meanwhile, Max Scherzer was sharp over seven scoreless innings …
Associated Press:
Flores' Pinch Single in 10th Lifts Mets Over Pirates 6-5  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 11:18 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores' bloop single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning drove in the go-ahead run for the New York Mets in a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Release Alex Guerrero  —  The Dodgers announced that they have released infielder/outfielder Alex Guerrero, who was designated for assignment back on May 31.  —  The move brings to an end what will go down as a disappointing tenure for Guerrero, who signed a four-year …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
A Q&A with Tom Tango: MLB's New Data Guru  —  Today, MLB Advanced Media is making a pretty exciting announcement, as they've brought in Tom Tango — who created many of the metrics we use here on FanGraphs, and is probably the closest thing this generation has had to Bill James in terms …
 
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