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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant's return from DL delayed at least until Friday — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's confidence level after beating the Tigers on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant won't be cleared to return to the Cubs …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Scoring second not a problem in Cubs' string of snappy comebacks — CHICAGO — If they keep this up, the Chicago Cubs will be deserving of some fancy come-from-behind nickname. The never-say-die, comeback kids did it again on Tuesday, winning their fifth straight game after trailing early in each contest.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CHICAGO - It was around this time last year when, every five days, speculation would arise about whether Justin Verlander was making his final start with the Detroit Tigers. — Now, as a rite of passage of sorts, that speculation swirls every time Michael Fulmer takes the mound.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers takeaways: How adding Jim Adduci impacts James McCann
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost …
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MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Interested In Michael Fulmer
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MLB Daily Dish, DodgerBlue.com and Al's Ramblings
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Under penalty, Cincinnati Reds unable to make big splash for international signing period — Major League Baseball's international signing period began Monday, but the Reds won't have an opportunity to make a big splash in the second year of a two-year penalty phase.
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Red Reporter
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reds' bright future has SI writer predicting ‘mid-2019 bandwagon hop’ — The Cincinnati Reds' success since a nightmarish 3-18 start to the season has a Sports Illustrated writer considering positioning himself for “a mid-2019 bandwagon hop.” — “You've got to give this team a lot of credit …
ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani activated from DL, will DH in Tuesday's game — The Angels have activated Shohei Ohtani from the disabled list. He will DH in Tuesday night's game at Seattle, batting sixth. — The two-way star has been out since June 6 with a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Bryce Harper's new position interest is long-shot Yankees path — The Nationals surely weren't showcasing him, but Bryce Harper might have shown another way he could get to the Yankees next year. — The outfielder put in pregame work Monday afternoon taking ground balls at first base …
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Washington Post, Federal Baseball and baseballmusings.com
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Martin Fennelly / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays, Marlins and an idea for a Citrus Series trophy — Ah, the Citrus Series. Is there anything like Rays-Marlins in July? Well, yes, there is. They don't even hand out a trophy anymore to the season series winner, though they did when they began playing each other in 1998. — It's easy to see why.
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Fish Stripes
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Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Boston Smacks Three Homers In 11-4 Win Over Nationals — The Boston Red Sox were loaded with power Tuesday night. — Eduardo Nunez and Xander Bogaerts each smacked three-run homers while J.D. Martinez added a two-run blast as the Sox claimed an 11-4 victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
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MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball and Over the Monster
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Love yourself: Shane Bieber trusts his stuff, makes believers out of Indians — OAKLAND - Now that he has claimed a regular spot in the Cleveland Indians' rotation, Shane Bieber knows he'll get to make his third home start next Monday. — He just doesn't know which walk-up song will greet him.
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox OF Avisail Garcia told to take care to protect his ailing hamstring — White Sox manager Rick Renteria says Avisail Garcia is playing through a “tight hammy” but wants him to limit his explosiveness on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Pace of Manny trade talks accelerates; an unlikely All-Star; deadline market is flooded; more notes — As Manny Machado's world turns: — *The Baltimore Orioles want to act sooner rather than later, knowing they almost certainly will receive a greater return if they trade Machado …
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NESN.com, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and Camden Chat
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Manny Machado Trade Talks Have Reportedly Accelerated
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Phillies Nation and Al's Ramblings
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals … For years, defense had always come naturally to Jake Lamb. Coming up through the minors and into his first seasons in the majors, the Diamondbacks' third baseman was generally regarded as a solid - and potentially above-average - defender.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gleyber Torres out of Yankees lineup with hip stiffness — Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks about Gleyber Torres's condition Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — NEW YORK - Since his arrival at Yankee Stadium in late April, Gleyber Torres hasn't spent much time on the bench.
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw tries again for win, Realmuto on a roll — Here's a look at what's happening around the majors today: — RECOVERING ACE — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw goes for his first win in 2 1/2 months when he faces Pittsburgh in the middle game of the teams' three-game series in Los Angeles.
ESPN:
Braves activate closer Arodys Vizcaino, on DL with shoulder inflammation — The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves activated closer Arodys Vizcaino from the disabled list on Tuesday. — The right-handed reliever was placed on the DL on June 24 with inflammation in his right shoulder.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jose Bautista gives Mets advice during return to Toronto as veteran continues to prove valuable in clubhouse — TORONTO — Hours before batting practice, Jose Bautista was wandering around the outfield at the Rogers Centre. — The veteran outfielder had prowled the nooks and crannies …
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Amazin' Avenue
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals … Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin has been adjusting his pitch selection, but he may have found some consistency elsewhere. Manager Torey Lovullo has liked the recent pairing of Corbin and catcher Jeff Mathis and looks to keep that going.
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Viva El Birdos
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon calls Dexter Fowler's situation with Cardinals ‘unfortunate’ — Chicago Tribune — Manager Joe Maddon described the situation between former Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler and the Cardinals as “unfortunate” in the wake of pointed words expressed Monday by Cardinals president John Mozeliak.
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Viva El Birdos, NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
