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Associated Press:
Mets' deGrom (elbow) heads to IL, will have MRI — ST. LOUIS — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is being put on the injured list and returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow after the NL Cy Young Award winner reported a sore right arm. — “He came in on the off day and played …
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets chase Wainwright in fourth, lead Cardinals 4-1 — The New York Mets chased Adam Wainwright from the game in the fourth inning as they scored four runs off the Cardinals starter and missed out on an opportunity to blow the game open. — Wainwright allowed eight hits and walked three while throwing 86 pitches.
Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Jacob deGrom going for elbow MRI in Mets' catastrophe — ST. LOUIS — Turns out strep throat was the least of Jacob deGrom's concerns. — The Mets ace won't make his pushed-back start on Saturday, after all. Instead, deGrom flew to New York on Friday and will undergo an MRI Saturday on his right elbow …
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Chicago Cubs 5-1 in chilly afternoon game — CHICAGO - Kyle Hendricks struck out a season-high 11 over seven scoreless innings in his first win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday. — Hendricks (1-3) became the third consecutive Cubs starter …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Will walk-happy Yu Darvish get things under control? Cubs manager Joe Maddon isn't concerned — Photos from the Cubs' 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019 at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Yu Darvish ranked last in the majors Friday with 7.6 walks per 9 innings …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon dislikes bat flips — a ‘generational thing’ — but lets his Cubs players do what they want
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks looks to get out of rut as Cubs face Diamondbacks at windy Wrigley Field
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks land versatile Blake Swihart in trade with Red Sox, won't use him at catcher right away — CHICAGO - In acquiring Blake Swihart from the Boston Red Sox on Friday afternoon, the Diamondbacks added a catcher whom they don't plan on using behind the plate - at least not right away, according to General Manager Mike Hazen.
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Justin Leger / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox trade catcher Blake Swihart to Diamondbacks
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MLB Trade Rumors, AZ Snake Pit and NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker one of the best in MLB in late-inning production
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox sign lefty reliever Jeremy Bleich to minor-league deal
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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
The Marlins, ‘an easy team to pitch to,’ fire their hitting coach after slow 2019 start — Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill announced Friday night that the team has fired hitting coach Mike Pagliarulo after the team's lethargic offensive production over the first 20 games of the season.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins hold on to defeat Nationals after another strong performance from Caleb Smith — The Miami Marlins hoped that their off day came at the right time. After enduring a 15 game stretch that included five shutout losses and just two wins, maybe a 24-hour respite would be enough for the team …
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Yoan Moncada stays hot with a long home run as the White Sox top the Tigers 7-3 — Yoan Moncada hit a mammoth home run in the first inning, and the White Sox broke open the game with five runs in the seventh on the way to a 7-3 victory over the Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park.
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Chicago Tribune
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New York Daily News:
White Sox' Tim Anderson hit with 1-game ban for crime of getting beaned while black … What exactly did Tim Anderson do to deserve a one-game ban? — The White Sox shortstop was the victim of a fastball to the butt in retaliation for the high baseball crime of celebrating a home run earlier this week.
Discussion:
South Side Sox, MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Ohtani joins team BP for first time since surgery — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's drives into the seats at Angel Stadium came with an audience on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels' two-way standout took another step toward his return from Tommy John surgery.
Alan Saunders / ABC News:
Lyles, Marte, González injured in Pirates' win over Giants — Jordan Lyles cruised through six innings before taking a line drive off his pitching hand, Starling Marte and Erik González were also pulled following a collision in the field, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1
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McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Off-season talk with an ex coach who died two weeks later fueled this lefty's turnaround — Every player who comes to the major leagues for the first time has a story to tell, and left-hander Brett Martin is no different. — Recalled for the first time Friday from Triple A Nashville …
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MLB Baseball News …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
The Rays are once again out ahead of baseball — and the AL East — ST. PETERSBURG - This isn't funny anymore. — For the past couple of years, we've been making fun of the Tampa Bay Rays for trying to re-invent the game with all their unconventional analytic gimmickry …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees need to light a spark against Royals this weekend — NEW YORK — Suddenly, the New York Yankees are searching for a new spark, with CC Sabathia set to make his second start of the season Friday night. — Sabathia is scheduled to oppose Kansas City Royals right-hander Jakob Junis …
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Pinstripe Alley and Royals Review
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees need to fatten up against bad teams before it's too late
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River Avenue Blues
Stephen Hawkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Verlander, Astros win 7-2 at Rangers after 2 quick homers — Alex Bregman homered on consecutive pitches in the first inning, — Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the — Texas Rangers 7-2 on Friday night. — George Springer doubled twice for the Astros …
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Lone Star Ball
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Despite record, Cincinnati Reds' starting rotation has exceeded expectations — SAN DIEGO - During the offseason, the Reds made improving their starting pitching their top priority. They added three starters, Tanner Roark, Sonny Gray and Alex Wood, and hoped that their young starters would improve with more competition around them.
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Red Reporter and Gaslamp Ball
