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Associated Press:
Red Sox trade minor leaguer to Reds for $1.5M in bonus allocation — BOSTON — The Red Sox traded minor league outfielder Lorenzo Cedrola to the Cincinnati Reds for $1.5 million in international amateur signing bonus pool allocation. — The 20-year-old Venezuelan hit .318 with 17 doubles …
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Associated Press:
Porcello helps Red Sox beat Scherzer, Nationals 4-3 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Porcello hit a three-run double off former teammate Max Scherzer and pitched six effective innings, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Red Sox's Rick Porcello, Nationals' Max Scherzer look forward to ‘reunion’
Red Sox's Rick Porcello, Nationals' Max Scherzer look forward to ‘reunion’
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Select William Cuevas
Red Sox Select William Cuevas
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
David Price on approach vs. Yankees: ‘Go back to that drawing board’
David Price on approach vs. Yankees: ‘Go back to that drawing board’
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Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … A.J. Pollock is coming off the disabled list for the Diamondbacks tonight. — He is in the lineup for Arizona in the first game of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field in Phoenix. — Pollock is batting cleanup.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was named the National League's player of the month for June. — Goldschmidt ranked first among NL players in batting average (.364), hits (39) and runs scored (25) and finished in the top-three in home runs …
Associated Press:
Indians' Danny Salazar done for season after shoulder surgery — CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians right-hander Danny Salazar will miss the remainder of the season after having shoulder surgery. — The team said Salazar had an arthroscopic debridement and bursectomy.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians RHP Danny Salazar to miss rest of 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery — Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Danny Salazar will miss the remainder of the 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery Monday. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians took …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson's defensive miscue opens door for 4-run 8th in White Sox's 5-3 loss to Reds — The White Sox first baseman explains what happened in the 8th inning when he tried to step on first then throw to home to turn a double play but ended up not getting any outs. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds nearing historic number of grand slams this season
Cincinnati Reds nearing historic number of grand slams this season
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu's lead narrows in All-Star voting
Jose Abreu's lead narrows in All-Star voting
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers keep taking hits with their tradeable assets as they inch closer to this month's non-waiver trade deadline. — The latest hit came Monday in Toronto, when closer Shane Greene was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Mets-Blue Jays series takes Jose Bautista back to his roots — TORONTO — Jose Bautista will return to the scene of some of his biggest moments in baseball Tuesday night when the New York Mets visit the Toronto Blue Jays. — The Mets and Blue Jays will play a two-game interleague series …
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Relieved Detroit Tigers to finish series at Toronto Blue Jays
Relieved Detroit Tigers to finish series at Toronto Blue Jays
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Hunter Greene to represent Dayton Dragons, Reds at All-Star Futures Game — Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum — Cincinnati Reds top prospect Hunter Greene, the 18-year-old 2017 first-round pick of the team …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
John Ricco the hot name to replace Sandy Alderson but JP Ricciardi has support — John Ricco has been a constant in the Mets front office since he arrived in 2004. — He first served as the assistant general manager to Jim Duquette, and when Omar Minaya replaced Duquette, Ricco stayed on as the No. 2.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Zach Eflin's emergence, and the struggles that made it possible — Zach Eflin was just 22 years old when he reached the major leagues, and it would have been hard for his debut in June 2016 — nine runs in less than three innings — to go any worse. — Eflin's season didn't exactly end …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
The Phillies think they are for real. Who are we to argue?
The Phillies think they are for real. Who are we to argue?
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Toronto Sun:
Braves set for challenge against Yankees — NEW YORK — The Atlanta Braves have fared well against teams with winning records so far this season and this week will test their success. — The first stop for the Braves will be a visit to Yankee Stadium for the opener of a three-game interleague series …
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
A career night from Francisco Lindor dooms Royals, Junis in loss to Indians — Among a number of problems that have wrought havoc on this Royals season, two were on display Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. — Starter Jakob Junis is prone to giving up home runs and Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cardinals' Yadier Molina, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo make amends before game — PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, remorseful for his comments about St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina in April, told reporters that he planned to apologize …
ESPN:
Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall sits out Monday with left calf strain — Cleveland Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall is “definitely” heading to the disabled list with a left calf strain, manager Terry Francona said Monday. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Cleveland starter Danny Salazar underwent …