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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Chirinos, Dominguez lead the way for DSL Dodgers Robinson  —  , (AP) — Yhostin Chirinos tripled and doubled, driving in four runs as the DSL Dodgers Robinson topped the DSL Marlins 13-5 on Wednesday.  With the victory, the DSL Dodgers Robinson swept the short two-game series.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Pedro Baez sent to minors to make room for Caleb Ferguson  —  PITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned reliever Pedro Baez to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday to open a spot on the roster for rookie starting pitcher Caleb Ferguson.  —  Baez is 2-3 with a 3.25 ERA for Los Angeles this season.
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Corey Long / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates 3B Kang says he's given up drinking after DUI arrest  —  BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang said he has been sober since his third DUI arrest in December 2016 and is focused on getting into baseball shape and returning to the Pirates.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Shelly Anderson / UPI:   Dodgers' Caleb Ferguson to make MLB debut vs. Pirates
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get back to .500 with 5-0 shutout of Pirates
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Miguel Andujar making an impact along with fellow Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres  —  TORONTO— The last time the Yankees were in this town, it was the opening weekend of the baseball season.  —  Neil Walker was the starting second baseman and Brandon Drury started at third.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays-Mariners: Previewing the start of Tampa Bay's seven-game homestand  —  A look at the Rays-Mariners matchup Thursday, and lookahead to the rest of Tampa Bay's seven-game homestand:  —  TV/radio: Fox Sports Sun; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)  —  Tickets: $15-$275; available at Tropicana Field box office …
Larry Millson / UPI:   Yankees look to beat Blue Jays again, this time with Aaron Judge
Detroit Free Press:
J.D. Martinez, Red Sox  —  The buzz: Martinez played four seasons in Detroit, hitting 99 home runs and recording 285 RBIs in a Tigers uniform.  Tuesday night, Martinez hit a two-run homer against his former team to help the Red Sox to a 6-0 win.  —  Oh, and before I forget, that was his 20th home run of the season.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' coaching purge back in spotlight with John Mallee's return  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon (left) and former hitting coach John Mallee in happier times, right after the Cubs won the NLCS in 2016.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: David Ross offers Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wise words: Chicago will have your back
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Jonny Venters to make first MLB start as Rays visit Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jonny Venters makes his first major league start Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.  —  Venters, who will be appearing in his 245th game, returned to the majors in April …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Reliever Jonny Venters to make first career start for Rays vs. Nationals
Discussion: ABC News
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For openers for Rays on Wednesday? How about Jonny Venters
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Diamondbacks edge Giants 3-2, spoil Bumgarner's season debut  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner's mere presence back on the mound and healthy after all these months meant so much to the San Francisco Giants, even in defeat.  —  But the big lefty is a perfectionist …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - After tossing a scoreless inning in the first outing of his rehab assignment for High-A Visalia on Tuesday night, right-hander Randall Delgado's return to the Diamondbacks' bullpen is finally starting to feel imminent, manager Torey Lovullo said.
Warren Mayes / Associated Press:
Urena gets 1st win as Marlins snap skid, beat Cards 7-4  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) With some help from Miami's hitters, Jose Urena finally got his first win of the season.  —  Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to back a shaky Urena, and the Marlins stopped a six-game losing streak …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Marlins pickoff play halts Cardinals momentum
ESPN:
Andrelton Simmons says DL is possibility after ankle sprain  —  Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a sprained right ankle and could be headed to the disabled list after injuring himself on the dugout steps Tuesday night.  —  “Nothing is broke, but I sprained it pretty decent …
Discussion: Halos Heaven and MLB Daily Dish
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Freeman, Swanson, Markakis homer as Braves rout Padres 14-1  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman was a triple shy of the cycle when Atlanta manager Brian Snitker took out his first baseman because the Braves were beating the San Diego Padres so badly.  —  Freeman was OK with the move …
Discussion: Talking Chop
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Braves quotes after Tuesday's 14-1 rout of the Padres
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Berglund ready to play baseball every day after being picked in MLB Draft  —  The Corpus Christi area has long been a hotbed for high school baseball and as a byproduct has produced more than its share of professional baseball players.  That continues to this day.
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
10 hyped players who are running out of time to become stars  —  The MLB draft concludes Wednesday, an exciting and important time for every organization.  It's also the annual reminder of how difficult it is to project high school and college players into the future.  You know what else is difficult?
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina starts back-to-back games as Cards aim to bounce back  —  Coming off an ugly 7-4 loss to Miami on Tuesday, the Cardinals will be looking to get back on track Wednesday when they host the Marlins in the middle game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium.  Game time is 7:15 p.m.
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals load up on college pitchers in rapid-fire day three of draft  —  The third day of the MLB Draft moves so fast, that you'll likely miss a pick if you step away from the online telecast.  —  Follow along for a look at the Cardinals' day three picks:  —  Round 11 (No. 333 overall): Chris Holba, RHP
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Another pitching prospect, Trevor Clifton, joins Iowa Cubs  —  As much as Trevor Clifton liked being back in his home state of Tennessee the last two seasons, the right-handed pitcher was ready to move away from all the distractions that playing there presented.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes felt fatigue and soreness in final rehab start — six days before his big-league return  —  Cardinals rookie pitcher Alex Reyes, a week removed from his brief return to the major-league rotation, is visiting a specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday to get a second opinion on the muscle strain around his right (pitching) shoulder.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Select Contract Of Nick Martini, Place Matt Joyce On 10-Day DL  —  The Athletics announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Nick Martini.  He'll take the active roster spot of outfielder Matt Joyce, who's headed to the 10-day DL.
Des Moines Register:
MLB draft: Hawkeyes pitcher Nick Allgeyer, Iowa signee Korry Howell selected in 12th round  —  The first Iowa pitcher is off the board.  —  Nick Allgeyer was the first Hawkeye taken on the final day of the MLB draft, going to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round with the No. 356 overall pick.
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox call up Triple-A catcher Kevan Smith
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
What happens now with J.P. Crawford back from DL?
Discussion: The Good Phight
Scott Richey / News-Gazette:
Brewers draft former Central standout
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Struggling pitchers meet in Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers clash
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies Mailbag: Ian Desmond struggles continue at the plate, Jon Gray update, trade talk and more
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Redbirds hope to cash in by drafting injured players who would have been picked higher
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Jill Painter Lopez / MLB Baseball News …:
Heaney throws one-hitter on 27th birthday
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Drake's homer leads Springfield to 12-5 win over NW Arkansas
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jonathan India learned he was drafted by Cincinnati Reds during his NCAA Regional game
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