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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: Shane Greene on becoming a clubhouse leader — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In the latest episode, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech looks back at the 0-5 road trip in Ohio …
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Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers, losers of five straight …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Sign Casey Mize
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Oakland A's turn to well-traveled Edwin Jackson to start against Detroit Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and South Side Sox
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Jim Riggleman may make managerial search for Cincinnati Reds unnecessary — ATLANTA - President of baseball operations Dick Williams said the other day that the managerial search has not really begun. — “It's something that'll be more of a second-half exercise,” Williams said.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Bob Castellini's .500 prediction could send Paul Daugherty to Flying Wallendas in Germany — Joey Votto talks about the Reds' seven-game winning streak following their 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Reds completed a 6-0 homestand. Bobby Nightengale/The Enquirer — CONNECT
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Billy Hamilton working his way back to leadoff for Cincinnati Reds — Joey Votto talks about the Reds' seven-game winning streak following their 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Reds completed a 6-0 homestand. Bobby Nightengale/The Enquirer — CONNECT — ATLANTA - Next stop, leadoff spot?
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … MIAMI - Imagine how good the NL West-leading Diamondbacks would be if they had a healthy starting rotation. — Just when it appeared that the injury-wracked Diamondbacks' pitching staff was on the mend with the long-awaited season debut …
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Shelby Miller activated, will start for D-backs vs. Marlins; Clay Buchholz placed on DL — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller has been activated off the disabled list and will start against the Miami Marlins Monday night. — To make room for Miller, the Diamondbacks put righty Clay Buchholz on the 10-day disabled list.
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Vince Marotta / Arizona Sports:
D-backs Farm Rumblings: Ray, Delgado getting closer to MLB returns
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Brandon Morrow could rejoin Cubs bullpen by the end of the week — Cubs' Joe Maddon on Kris Bryant's injury and Duane Underwood Jr.'s first MLB start. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The back end of the Cubs bullpen could return to full strength within the next two weeks.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish all set for rehab start with South Bend Cubs — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Imagine how nervous 19-year-old Class A catcher Miguel Amaya felt Monday night at Four Winds Field. — Amaya was unavailable for a pregame interview …
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Associated Press:
Yu Darvish throws 5 innings, allows one run in Class A rehab start — SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish pitched five sharp innings in a minor league rehabilitation start Monday night and soon could be back in the majors. — Darvish allowed one run and three hits for South Bend in the Class A Midwest League.
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ESPN
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays being coy about Borucki — HOUSTON — For whatever reason, the Blue Jays are being coy about left-handed starter Ryan Borucki. — Borucki was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and is expected to replace Aaron Sanchez (finger) in the Blue Jays' rotation.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gordon's 2 RBIs, key bunt carry Mariners past Orioles 5-3 — Dee Gordon's slick seventh-inning bunt was the lone hit in a two-run uprising that put Seattle ahead for good, and the Mariners beat the — Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Monday night for just their second win in eight games.
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Lookout Landing
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
New York Yankees stay on road after getting swept to play Philadelphia Phillies — The New York Yankees are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season. — It's only three losses in a row for the Yankees, but they enter the week with an injured starting catcher and a meeting with a surging opponent.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight, Pinstripe Alley and Phillies Nation
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Which AL power is No. 1 this week? — It's more of the same at the top of the rankings, with the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs hanging on to the top three spots. Houston picked up four first-place votes, with Boston picking up the other one.
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MLB Daily Dish
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers notebook: Martin Perez (elbow) throws five scoreless innings in first rehab start — Monday's news and notes from around the Texas Rangers organization... — Left-hander Martin Perez, on injury-rehabilitation assignment, allowed only two hits with nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings with Low-A Hickory.
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Lone Star Ball
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Nationals' Davey Martinez enjoys Trop visit — ST. PETERSBURG — Davey Martinez felt “a little weird” walking into the Trop and heading to the visiting manager's office Monday. — But also right at home. — Having spent three years playing and eight coaching for the Devil Rays and Rays …
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