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Associated Press:
Ichiro Closes In on Rose; Marlins Trounce Padres 13-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 14, 2016, 3:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Record or not, Ichiro Suzuki is closing in on a big name and a famous number.  —  Suzuki had three of Miami's season-high 19 hits and the Marlins trounced the San Diego Padres 13-4 on Monday night.
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ESPN:
Pete Rose doesn't think Ichiro Suzuki will be hit leader  —  Ichiro Suzuki is about to become the all-time hits leader.  Or is he?  Pete Rose doesn't think so.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Pete Rose might not approve, but Ichiro is nearing another amazing hits milestone.  How well do you know Ichiro?
Discussion: Fish Stripes and USA Today
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Ichiro closes in, Pete Rose chafes: 'They're trying to make me the Hit Queen'
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Zach Eflin, 22, debuts for Phillies on Tuesday  —  TORONTO - The first in the next wave of Phillies prospects stepped onto the turf at Rogers Centre for a television interview Monday afternoon, and some of his new teammates watched.  A few heckled Zach Eflin, who will start Tuesday.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Canadian LHP Scott Diamond set to join Blue Jays' roster
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ryan Braun's potential path to the Giants is littered with obstacles  —  Yes, it would make baseball sense for Ryan Braun to go to San Francisco, but the long-term prospects look bleak.  —  Jim McIsaac/Getty Images  —  Yes, Ryan Braun makes sense for the Giants — baseball sense at this moment, and maybe a bit beyond.
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Associated Press:
White Sox Rally From 7 Down for 10-9 Victory Over Tigers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 14, 2016, 2:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — James Shields was shaky again.  Avisail Garcia and Melky Cabrera each committed a costly error, and Todd Frazier had another rough day at the plate.
Associated Press:
Reds Edge Braves 9-8 on Holt's Bases-Loaded Walk in 9th  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 13, 2016, 10:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Tyler Holt's bases-loaded walk off closer Arodys Vizcaino forced in the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 …
Connor Grossman / KNBR-AM:
Giants sign Ruben Tejada to minor league deal  —  In yet another move to bolster the Giants' depth, KNBR.com has learned the Giants inked infielder Ruben Tejada to a minor-league deal, pending his physical on Monday.  —  The 26-year-old was released June 1 by the Cardinals …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Jonathan Papelbon On Disabled List  —  2:30pm: Baker told reporters, including the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes (Twitter link), that Papelbon initially incurred the injury while warming up on Sunday.  There's no set timetable for his return right now …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
ESPN:
Pirates ace Gerrit Cole likely to miss next start with injury  —  Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole will likely miss his next scheduled start and possibly another with triceps tightness.  —  Cole left Friday's game in the third inning with the injury to his pitching arm after giving up a leadoff single to Matt Carpenter.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Yu Darvish On 15-Day DL  —  The Rangers have placed star righty Yu Darvish on the 15-day DL with ongoing shoulder and neck issues, per a team announcement (via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, on Twitter).  Reliever Alex Claudio will take his place on the active roster.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mixed results for Cubs' pitching staff in 4-1 loss to Nationals  —  Photos from the game at Nationals Park on June 13, 2016.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  For five innings Monday night, Kyle Hendricks nearly matched zeros with the Washington Nationals' dominating ace Max Scherzer.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs, Brian Matusz Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Cubs have signed free-agent lefty Brian Matusz to a minor league contract, reports Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter).  The longtime Orioles southpaw was recently traded from Baltimore to Atlanta alongside a Competitive Balance Draft Pick in a salary dump deal.
 
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