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12:55 PM ET, June 12, 2016

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Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Xander Bogaerts has four more hits as Red Sox crush Twins, 15-4  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The grounder off the bat of David Ortiz rolled slowly to the right side of the infield, setting up a potential double play.  But Xander Bogaerts chose not to slide at second base.
Discussion: NESN.com, Full Count and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Bogaerts Leads Another Red Sox Romp, 15-4 Over Twins
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Boston Herald:
Red Sox tell teams they'd trade for starting, relief pitching
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Jake Arrieta says Home Run Derby would be ‘fun experience’  —  ATLANTA — Winning games on the mound isn't enough for Chicago Cubs star Jake Arrieta, who on Saturday echoed San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner's desire to participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Demote Wily Peralta To Minors  —  11:27am: Garza will indeed take Peralta's place, tweets Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  —  10:54am: The Brewers have optioned Opening Day starter Wily Peralta to Triple-A Colorado Springs, per a team announcement.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Trey Griffey, son of Ken Griffey Jr., selected by Mariners on Day 3  —  NEW YORK — The Seattle Mariners have themselves another Griffey who makes fantastic catches.  This one, though, does it on the gridiron instead of the outfield.  —  Trey Griffey, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. …
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Family Ties: Griffey Jr.'s Son Drafted by Mariners on Day 3
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
ESPN:
BATTLING BRAUN  —  Braun ended an 0-for-15 skid with his long ball in the third inning to put Milwaukee ahead.  His second solo homer followed Scooter Gennett's shot in the seventh.  —  Braun has struggled in recent weeks with back, neck and wrist ailments and shook off a 1-for-17 start …
Associated Press:
Arrieta Shines, Homer-Happy Cubs Beat Braves 8-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 7:03 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Jake Arrieta allowed only four hits in seven strong innings and, backed by four homers, made an impressive return to winning form as the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Odor's Solo Home Run in 11th Lifts Rangers Past M's  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 12, 2016, 1:36 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Rougned Odor's solo home run off Mariners reliever Mike Montgomery in the 11th inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over Seattle on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Lee's 2 Home Runs Lead M's Past Rangers 7-5
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
ESPN:
Mariners' Felix Hernandez told to rest strained right calf ‘4-6 weeks’  —  Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, originally expected to be out two weeks with a strained right calf, is now expected to be sidelined another four weeks after undergoing a second MRI.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  Michael Fulmer continues to make his bid for Rookie of the Year as he leads the Tigers against the Yankees and Michael Pineda.  Tigers fans don't get to see much of Fulmer, as he makes his seventh start on the road against just two at home.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Fran Spielman / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs reject Rahm's Wrigley plaza deal, ‘Negotiations are over’  —  Mayor Rahm Emanuel has brokered a deal that would allow the Cubs to sell beer and wine at an open-air plaza adjacent to Wrigley Field, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned, but the team says it won't accept it.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game  —  Marlins at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (2-1, 4.94) vs. Marlins LHP Adam Conley (3-3, 3.76).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400).  —  Ray has completed six innings just once …
ESPN:
Yu Darvish to miss next start with neck/shoulder tightness  —  SEATTLE — Yu Darvish will not make his scheduled start Monday after the Texas Rangers right-hander experienced neck and shoulder tightness Saturday.  —  Darvish left his previous start against the Houston Astros after five innings and 76 pitches with shoulder tightness.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Cuthbert, Duffy Help Royals End 8-Game Skid, Beat White Sox  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Cheslor Cuthbert hit a pair of solo home runs, Danny Duffy pitched six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
 
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Francisco Cervelli On DL, Acquire Erik Kratz From Angels
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