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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Reds show interest in Mets pitcher Matt Harvey  —  Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman  —  The New York Mets could trade former All-Star pitcher Matt Harvey after they designated him for assignment Saturday, and the Cincinnati Reds have emerged as a potential suitor, SNY's Andy Martino reported Monday night.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
How Mets made decision to let Yoenis Cespedes play Monday against Reds  —  CINCINNATI — They tried to be as careful as they could with Yoenis Cespedes on Monday.  The Mets trainers took him out on the field and tested his quad any way they could in the afternoon, before Mickey Callaway penciled …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:   Todd Frazier, Ted Kremer reunite before Mets-Reds game at GABP
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets' Todd Frazier plays first game as visitor against the Reds
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Another rough outing for the starter leads to another loss for the Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Ex-Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce return as visitors to Great American Ball Park
ESPN:
Red Sox OF Mookie Betts, Meghan Markle share ancestors, report says  —  Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts and actress Meghan Markle — soon to be a member of the Royal Family — could be distant relatives, according to a report by The Boston Globe.  —  Betts and Markle, who is to wed Prince Harry …
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:   Royals look to maintain momentum against struggling Orioles
Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Red Sox, Yankees face off in matchup of teams with best records
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   After brawl at Fenway, bad blood between Yankees and Red Sox could resurface in Bronx
Associated Press:
Lincecum makes rehab appearance with Rangers' Triple-A team  —  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Tim Lincecum made his first rehab appearance with the Texas Rangers' Triple-A team on Monday night, 21 months after his last big league start.  —  Lincecum allowed two runs and struck out two while pitching …
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Associated Press:   Young's single leads Iowa to 6-5 win over Round Rock
ESPN:   Tim Lincecum to make season debut Monday at Triple-A Round Rock
Associated Press:
Cubs crush Marlins 14-2  —  Chicago snaps 5-game losing streak  —  CHICAGO - Ian Happ homered from both sides of the plate, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 14-2 on Monday night.  —  The Cubs collected 15 hits after scoring three or fewer runs in 10 of the previous 11 games.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   Javier Baez homers in 3rd straight game; exits with groin injury
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Anthony Rizzo sits, Albert Almora Jr. bats leadoff as Cubs take on Marlins
Teddy Greenstein / New York Daily News:
Doctors say White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain aneurysm during game, could be able to pitch again … Good news continues to surface regarding Danny Farquhar, the White Sox reliever who suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox begin interleague series
Denver Post:
Danny Farquhar, Chicago White Sox reliever, released from hospital
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers host MLB-leading Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have the best record in the National League, have not lost a series all season and could end up playing the revenge card when they open a brief two-game series at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
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ESPN:   Sale of Sandy Koufax '63 jersey breaks Dodgers memorabilia record
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Diamondbacks open two-game series vs. Dodgers in Los Angeles
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong is helping volcano victims  —  Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong often has been said to wear his emotions on his sleeve.  Now, he truly is.  —  When Wong, a Hawaiian native, goes to bat these days, he is wearing a rainbow-colored sleeve on his right arm.
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright looks sharp in rehab start in Springfield
Discussion: Associated Press
Larry Millson / UPI:
Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays struggle to rise above mediocre  —  Breaking even is about the best the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays have been able to do lately.  —  The Mariners will visit the Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre after going 3-3 during a six-game homestand.
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Mariners at Blue Jays
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Herrera powers Phillies past Giants 11-0  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Odubel Herrera homered twice and drove in five runs, helping Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies rout the San Francisco Giants 11-0 on Monday night.  —  Carlos Santana and Cesar Hernandez also connected for Philadelphia, which had dropped six of eight.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  At Globe Life Park on Monday in Arlington, Texas.  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Texas Rangers, 7-6.  Michael Fulmer was brilliant early, throwing five innings of one-run baseball.  Then came the sixth inning, where his night — and the Tigers' night — went awry.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros may have the ‘nastiest’ rotation ever - and thanks to Trevor Bauer, they're mad, too  —  PHOENIX - If Trevor Bauer's intent was to demean, question the integrity of or simply shame the Houston Astros' pitching staff, it has backfired.  —  Now, the starting unit dominating baseball …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Nationals reinstate Kelley from DL, option Bautista  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Washington Nationals have reinstated right-hander Shawn Kelley from the 10-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Rafael Bautista to Triple-A Syracuse.  —  Kelley returns to the Nationals after missing 12 games with right elbow irritation.
Nicole Poell / USA Today:
CC you later?  Sabathia thinking retirement if Yankees win World Series this season  —  At 37, New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia has a retirement plan in mind.  —  Sabathia told The New York Post that he likely will retire if the Yankees win the World Series this year.
Associated Press:
Padres move Mitchell to bullpen, option Makita to Triple-A  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres moved struggling right-hander Bryan Mitchell to the bullpen Monday and optioned reliever Kazuhisa Makita to Triple-A El Paso.  —  San Diego also reinstated reliever Matt Strahm from the 10 …
Associated Press:
Mendick's homer leads Birmingham to 9-6 win over Pensacola  —  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Danny Mendick hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, leading the Birmingham Barons to a 9-6 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Monday.  —  Jake Johansen got C.J. McElroy to ground …
Associated Press:
Pena, Thaiss spur Mobile to 5-0 win over Mississippi  —  PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Matt Thaiss doubled and singled, and Luis Pena allowed just two hits over five innings as the Mobile BayBears defeated the Mississippi Braves 5-0 on Monday.  —  Pena (1-3) struck out five and walked two to pick up the win.
Associated Press:
Romero leads Twins past Cardinals 6-0 for 4th straight win  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fernando Romero struck out nine in six innings in his second straight scoreless start to begin his major league career, leading the Minnesota Twins over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Monday night.
 
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