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Associated Press:
Price scratched, sent for tests after tingling in hand again  —  NEW YORK — Red Sox lefty David Price has been sent back to Boston for medical tests after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand again.  —  Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the rival New York Yankees.
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ESPN:
Mookie Betts to be in lineup for Red Sox  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, who left Sunday's game after getting hit in the back by a throw, will be in the starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — When Tyler Austin tangled with Joe Kelly last month, we saw once again just how intense this time-tested New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox feud can be.  —  Still, Austin said he isn't anticipating this week's three-game set between …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankees-Red Sox: MLB's biggest rivalry finally pits its two best teams in the Bronx  —  This time there's no need to hype a Yankees-Red Sox series.  —  Until last year, the longtime rivals took turns rising and falling in the standings.  The 2017 season marked the first time in this decade …
ESPN:   Red Sox scratch David Price (hand) from Wednesday start vs. Yanks
Associated Press:
Yankees, Red Sox to play in London in 2019
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Teams could be scared off by Matt Harvey's ‘big ego,’ but there's still some interest in the Mets castoff  —  Mets castoff Matt Harvey might have a hard time generating interest from the bulk of the other 29 clubs due to the righthander's “big ego” and his reported penchant for partying, according to one major-league scout.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
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John Fay / Detroit Free Press:
Mets trade pitcher Matt Harvey to Reds, officially ending his time in New York  —  The Cincinnati Reds have acquired former ace Matt Harvey from the New York Mets for back up catcher Devin Mesoraco.  —  Harvey, who helped pitch the Mets to the 2015 World Series, was designated for assignment Saturday …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets third baseman Todd Frazier placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring injury  —  CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier has landed on the 10-day disabled list with a tight left hamstring.  The Mets third baseman has been battling a sore leg for a few weeks and felt it pull a little on a play Monday night, Mickey Callaway said.
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
Alex Butler / UPI:   Cincinnati Reds trade for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jen-Ho Tseng will start Tuesday night for Cubs vs. Marlins  —  Jen-Ho Tseng pitches to the Mets during a game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 14, 2017.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs won't juggle their bullpen Tuesday night, as Jen-Ho Tseng will take the place of Yu Darvish and start against the Marlins.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Collision with wall Sunday puts Jason Heyward on 7-day concussion list  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jason Heyward's fearless effort to catch Dexter Fowler's game-winning home run Sunday landed the Cubs' Gold Glove right fielder on the seven-day concussion disabled list.
Associated Press:
Cubs place Heyward on 7-day concussion DL, recall Tseng  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed right fielder Jason Heyward on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled right-hander Jen-Ho Tseng from Triple-A Iowa to start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Yu serious?  Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the ailments of Yu Darvish and Javier Baez on Monday, May 7, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Minutes before Monday night's first pitch …
Associated Press:
Cubs crush Marlins 14-2
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Fish Stripes
Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Milwaukee Brewers' Stephen Vogt suffers career-threatening shoulder injury while on rehab  —  No player on the Milwaukee Brewers' roster does a better job of keeping his chin up and looking at the bright side than Stephen Vogt, one of the most upbeat players you ever could meet.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Nick Franklin, Option Eric Sogard  —  The Brewers have selected the contract of utilityman Nick Franklin, per a club announcement.  He'll take the active roster spot of infielder Eric Sogard, who has been optioned.  —  To open a 40-man spot, the club has shifted catcher Stephen Vogt to the 60-day DL.
John Lott / The Athletic:
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault on woman  —  Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was charged with one count of assault on a woman in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  —  The Toronto Police Service is withholding details to protect the identity of the alleged victim, said Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners manager Scott Servais plans to give rest days to a few regular starters on current road trip
Rob Gillies / Associated Press:   Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault in Toronto
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bats quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins  —  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez in the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals bats are quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton adjusts swing, wants to earn leadoff spot  —  During batting practice at Great American Ball Park in the current homestand, Billy Hamilton stood in the batter's box with a rolled-up towel underneath his back arm.  —  Hamilton takes a swing, then picks up the towel that falls to the ground.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano hopes to go deeper into games
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Lefty P.J. Conlon becomes first Belfast native to play in MLB since 1909
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Springer goes 6 for 6, ties Astros mark in 16-2 rout of A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - George Springer went 6 for 6 with a home run to match a Houston record as the Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Monday night.  —  Last year's World Series MVP doubled and scored in the first inning …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:   Athletics' Manaea faces Astros' McCullers in key matchup
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Seranthony Dominguez applies lessons from winter ball in his rapid ascent to Phillies  —  The first lesson came from Ramon Ramirez, a 36-year-old reliever with more than 400 games of major league experience.  Be ready at all times, Ramirez would say, because you never know when the phone …
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:   Nola, Phillies square off with Giants
Associated Press:
Gomez's single leads Clearwater to 2-1 win over Lakeland  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jose Gomez hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 2-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday.  —  Will Hibbs got Andres Sthormes to ground out with runners …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Back in the day, Braves used to be Tampa Bay's home team  —  Back before there were the Rays (who started in 1998) and the Marlins (1993), the Braves were the most popular team for kids growing up in much of Florida.  —  “They were certainly mine,” said one of them, Tampa-born Rays manager Kevin Cash.
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
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Mets' Jacob deGrom optimistic elbow is fine after bullpen session
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham gets another day off as Cardinals close out homestand
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