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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL; ponder Aaron Judge to CF, Giancarlo Stanton to LF — TORONTO — After just one game, the New York Yankees' once-crowded outfield became suddenly thin when the team was forced to place center fielder Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list Friday.
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Bleacher Report
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
John Sterling isn't changing his controversial Giancarlo Stanton home run call: 'I don't mind if people don't like it' — Yankees radio play-by-play man John Sterling made an appearance on WFAN Friday evening to address the questions, concerns and controversy swirling after he debuted …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
John Sterling explains Giancarlo Stanton HR call debut for Yankees — TORONTO - John Sterling's new home run call for Giancarlo Stanton required a little translation. — Launched on opening day, the veteran Yankees radio voice boomed into the mike: “Giancarlo, non si può stoparlo! …
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NESN.com
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees confirm Aaron Judge could play center field — TORONTO — Aaron Judge in center? — Yes, there's a possibility with Aaron Hicks out and Jacoby Ellsbury still rehabbing, Aaron Boone confirmed Friday. — Brett Gardner is now in center, but the Yankees want to make sure not to burn the 34-year-old out.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on the 10-day DL with muscle strain — TORONTO — The injury bug continues to hit the Yankees. — Center fielder Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game with a right intercostal muscle strain. — Outfielder Billy McKinney has been recalled from Triple-A.
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1
Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Gaslamp Ball
Larry Millson / UPI:
Stanton, Yankees hope for encore vs. Blue Jays
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide — Homer Bailey pitched like, well, an Opening Day starter. — It was not enough for the Reds to win. They fell to the Washington Nationals 2-0 before a regular-season Great American Ball Park record crowd of 43,787. — Max Scherzer out-dueled Bailey.
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ESPN:
Pat Neshek placed on DL with right shoulder strain — The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Pat Neshek on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a right shoulder strain, a blow to an already weakened bullpen. — The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
A new day after sickening loss for Phillies | Extra Innings
A new day after sickening loss for Phillies | Extra Innings
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MLB Baseball News … and Philly.com
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies reliever Pat Neshek sidelined with back issue
Phillies reliever Pat Neshek sidelined with back issue
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FanRag Sports
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
First Mets mailbag: Questions on Callaway, Nimmo and prospects to watch — Welcome to the first edition of the Mets mailbag. — Each week I'll answer a handful of questions surrounding the Mets, and perhaps a pop culture question or two. You can ask questions using the hashtag #RecordMets or just direct them to me, @mattehalt.
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Amazin' Avenue
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J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Tony Watson's return to Dodger Stadium begins with smack talk, ends with strikeouts — LOS ANGELES — Stepping onto the field before the first game of a new season at Dodger Stadium can make any man feel like a sardine. For a few hours before the first pitch, foul territory is a dense crush …
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McCovey Chronicles and DodgerBlue.com
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Bill Plaschke / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers' opener fizzles like a certain Game 7
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Tyler Flowers On DL, Select Contract Of Miguel Socolovich — Braves catcher Tyler Flowers has been placed on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique muscle, the team announced. No timeline for his return was given, but oblique issues tend to sideline a player for a month or more.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, MLB Baseball News …, FanRag Sports and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Braves place Tyler Flowers on DL with oblique strain — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves put catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique Friday and prepared to be without him for a few weeks. — Flowers sustained the injury on a swing in his first at-bat …
WKYC-TV:
Despite loss, Cleveland Indians believe Corey Kluber set important tone for team in 2018 opener — Despite Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians believe ace starter Corey Kluber set an important tone for the team in the 2018 regular-season opener. — Author: Matthew Florjancic
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Lookout Landing and sports.MyNorthwest.com
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Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Lineups for Rays vs. Red Sox — Blake Snell makes his first start of the season, facing former Ray David Price as the Rays and Red Sox continue their four-game opening weekend series at Tropicana Field.It will be hard for the Rays
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
‘Mad at the world’: David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017
‘Mad at the world’: David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017
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NESN.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber's defensive woes could mean more playing time for Albert Almora Jr. — Chicago Tribune — The script could have played out any better Thursday for Kyle Schwarber and the Cubs. — But after some of the developments during the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Miami Marlins in the season opener …
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Fish Stripes and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. gets nod at leadoff spot for Cubs
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … As stellar as Zack Greinke pitched in his final tune-up Monday night before the start of the regular season - and he was brilliant in allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts against the Indians - he wasn't completely satisfied.
Detroit News:
Next Slide — Detroit - Best we all buckle up. If Opening Day is any indication, the Tigers are going to take us on a crazy ride this season. — Up 2-0. Down 4-2. Up 6-4. Tied 6-6. Down 10-6. Tied 10-10. — This was bananas. — An announced sellout crowd (42,516 tickets sold) …
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Bucs Dugout
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Like Yankees' Chad Green, Mets' Robert Gsellman could thrive in bullpen role — NEW YORK - Armed with a heavy sinker, Robert Gsellman re-introduced himself to opposing hitters Thursday. Coming off a poor season as a starter in 2017, Gsellman, struck out all three Cardinals he faced in relief in the Mets' 9-4 victory.
New York Daily News:
MLB average salary drops as new season opens, AP study finds — NEW YORK — The average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly paid players in the minor leagues, according to study by The Associated Press.
Lauren Theisen / Deadspin:
Tigers Win On Walkoff, Then Return To Field After Bullshit Replay Reversal — For every normal fan watching extra innings of today's game between the Pirates and Tigers, it looked like Detroit won 11-10 in the 10th on a walk-off hit by JaCoby Jones, which scored Nicholas Castellanos on a thrilling play at the plate.
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Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Troy Tulowitzki to have surgery to remove bone spurs in both heels, expected out 8 weeks — TORONTO — Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have surgery Monday to remove bone spurs from both heels and is expected to miss eight weeks, general manager Ross Atkins said Friday.