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MarinersPR / From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki Transitioning to New Role — Beginning today, Ichiro will work as Special Assistant to the Chairman — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto today announced that Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is transitioning to the role of Special Assistant to the Chairman, effective today.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ichiro Suzuki Moves To Front Office Role, Will Not Continue Playing In 2018 — The Mariners announced today that future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki has is moving to a front office role where he'll serve as a special assistant to the chairman, effective immediately.
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The Seattle Times, USA Today, Mercury News, MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and Lookout Landing
KOIN-TV:
Ichiro moves from the field to Mariners front office — PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ichiro Suzuki, who returned to the Seattle Mariners in spring training, is moving from the field to the front office and will not play anymore this season. — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto made the announcement Thursday morning.
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners — SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki is leaving the playing field and transitioning into a front office role with the Seattle Mariners, although he is not completely shutting the door on playing again. — The Mariners announced Thursday …
Associated Press:
Yankees rally past Astros for wild 6-5 win — HOUSTON (AP) — Aroldis Chapman struck out AL MVP Jose Altuve on three straight 101 mph fastballs with two on to end the game, and the New York Yankees got a key hit from rookie Gleyber Torres during a three-run rally in the ninth inning to seesaw past the Houston Astros 6-5 Thursday.
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Associated Press:
Royals hit 3 homers as offense powers 10-6 win over Tigers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ned Yost was happy to see Jorge Soler's pitch recognition sharpen, slugging first baseman Lucas Duda produce some timely hits and Alex Gordon's long-awaited breakout continue for at least another day.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Daniel Norris back on feet after successful surgery — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daniel Norris is back on his feet. — That was the most interesting news in the Detroit Tigers' announcement Thursday morning that Norris had underwent successful surgery on his left groin and pelvic region.
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Braves, Mets duke it out for early lead in NL East — NEW YORK — Jason Vargas will take the mound Thursday afternoon for the New York Mets against the Atlanta Braves as the Mets try to return to first place after spending most of the season's opening five weeks atop the National League East.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Another rough outing for Jason Vargas is a reminder for Mets to be careful with Jacob deGrom
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Mets' deGrom leaves loss to Braves with hyperextended elbow
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Ryu out until after All-Star break with groin injury — PHOENIX (AP) — More bad news for the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu will be sidelined until after the All-Star break with a severe left groin strain.
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Purple Row and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:
Verdugo, bullpen help Dodgers end skids, 2-1 over D-backs — PHOENIX (AP) Alex Verdugo doubled and scored twice, and a struggling Los Angeles bullpen picked up injured starter Hyun-Jin Ryu to help the Dodgers defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman vs. Jose Altuve was the perfect matchup to end Yankees, Astros series — HOUSTON - It felt like late October in early May as Jose Altuve stepped into the batter's box to face Aroldis Chapman with runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning …
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ESPN:
MLB to announce Yankees-Red Sox games in London — Major League Baseball intends to announce next week that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London's Olympic Stadium in June next year, a person close to the planning told The Associated Press.
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Lone Star Ball
Andy Martinez Jr / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Joakim Soria says he won't let blown save have negative affect on him — White Sox starter Lucas Giolito discusses convincing manager Rick Renteria to keep him in the game against the Cardinals on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Banged up Yoan Moncada out of White Sox lineup in series opener vs. Twins
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Botte Shots: It's time for MLB to give umpires some help with the strike zone — Take away my Baseball Purist membership card. The kids no longer will be chased off my lawn about this one. — After strongly residing in the “human element” camp for years when it comes to umpires …
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Greg Beacham / Toronto Sun:
Trout, Pujols, Upton HRs power Angels' 10-7 win over Orioles — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols reached 2,998 career hits with a home run and a double, and Justin Upton hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 10-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
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Naples Herald
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Angels' Mike Trout breaks Statcast with ‘524-foot’ homer vs. Orioles
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Whittier Daily News, New York Daily News and The Comeback
Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Did the Cubs get the extended warranty when they purchased Yu Darvish? — Cubs starter Yu Darvish discusses his “bad rhythm” in the team's 11-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Did the Cubs also pay for the extended warranty with Yu Darvish?
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Chicago Tribune
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds rebuild still rests on developing starting pitching — It's still about the pitching, specifically the starting pitching. — For the Reds' rebuild to work, they're going to have to figure out a way to build a starting rotation. The results so far this year have been more than a tad short of encouraging.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Carl Edwards Jr.'s ‘nasty’ stuff earns praise from fellow Cubs pitchers — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's 11-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — New Cubs closer Brandon Morrow didn't know much about Carl Edwards Jr. outside of one trendy statistic.
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Joey Votto reminds St. Louis Uber drivers that he won an MVP over Albert Pujols — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was the National League MVP in 2010, beating out then-Cardinals star Albert Pujols, who had won the award the previous two years. — Votto is so proud of this that he brags …
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The Athletic and MLB Baseball News …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Grading early returns on the MLB offseason's biggest moves — Grading a hot stove transaction in early May is the baseball equivalent of judging Tiger Woods' round when he's standing on the fourth tee at Augusta National. In the face of such a limited sample size, the numbers are subject to constant re-evaluation.
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