Top News:
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
VOTE NOW! There's a new way to pick All-Stars — Baseball's version of the primary season is now upon us, and the sport's answer to Election Day is not far behind. And in incorporating shades of the political process, the 2019 Google MLB All-Star Ballot brings major change to the selection system for All-Star Game starters.
Discussion:
Athletics News, D-backs News, MLB Baseball News …, Rockies News, Amazin' Avenue, Cubs News, Indians News, Reds News and Twinkie Town
RELATED:
Matt Loede / UPI:
MLB announces new format for voting in the All-Star Game — This season will bring a new process as to how players are chosen to represent the American and National leagues in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. — MLB announced Tuesday that the new format will start with a …
Discussion:
DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Royals Review
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
New MLB All-Star vote begins with ‘primary’
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' latest game of musical chairs prompts Jeimer Candelario's return — BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers' season-long game of musical chairs continued Tuesday with not one, but two roster moves. — The Tigers placed second baseman Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
RELATED:
NBCSports.com:
Odubel Herrera arrested in domestic violence incident — Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested Monday night after a report of a domestic violence incident. The alleged incident involved his 20-year-old girlfriend and took place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to a police report.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight, MLB Daily Dish, Lone Star Ball and New York Post
RELATED:
Ben Ross / NBC Bay Area:
A's Vs. Angels Lineups: Matt Chapman Looks to Stay Hot Vs. Los Angeles — OAKLAND - If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's the strategy Oakland manager Bob Melvin is going with. — The A's will start the exact same lineup as Monday as they take aim at their 11th consecutive win.
Discussion:
Athletics Nation
RELATED:
ESPN:
Shoulder woes send Angels' Cozart to injured list — The Los Angeles Angels have placed infielder Zack Cozart on the 10-day injured list because of left shoulder inflammation as part of a series of moves announced Tuesday before their game against the Oakland Athletics.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds relievers Amir Garrett, David Hernandez managing heavy workload — Playing in 21 one-run games within the first two months of the season, tied for the second-most in the Major Leagues entering Tuesday, has meant extra work for some of the key pieces in the Reds' bullpen.
RELATED:
Mike Digiovanna / Miami Herald:
Dodgers' bats come up big vs. Mets, and so does defense — LOS ANGELES - The 275-foot save went to Cody Bellinger who, with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, unleashed a majestic throw from deep right field to third base to nail Carlos Gomez for a rally-killing double play.
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times and True Blue LA
RELATED:
Dylan Hernandez / Miami Herald:
Kershaw relies more nowadays on big support from team
Ryan Divish / Miami Herald:
Daniel Vogelbach's massive homer highlights Mariners' 6-2 victory over Rangers — Eight days ago, the Seattle Mariners left T-Mobile Park victorious - an occurrence that hadn't happened much in the weeks prior. The hope was that it might kick-start a trend of better play on a road trip against divisional foes.
RELATED:
Tim Booth / Toronto Sun:
Mariners snap 6-game skid with 6-2 win over Rangers
Mariners snap 6-game skid with 6-2 win over Rangers
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, CBS Dallas and sports.MyNorthwest.com
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Breaking down the slow starts by big-bang additions Goldschmidt, Machado, and Harper — PHILADELPHIA — Along with the usual boatload of trophies and All-Star nods and OPS and Wins Above Replacement, one of the appealing benefits of adding Paul Goldschmidt to the lineup for the Cardinals was his rock-em …
Discussion:
The Good Phight and Viva El Birdos
RELATED:
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
May 3-5 at Chicago (0-3) — In the first game of a sweep by the Cubs …
May 3-5 at Chicago (0-3) — In the first game of a sweep by the Cubs …
Discussion:
The Good Phight
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox walk off with 2-1 win over Royals in conclusion of Monday's suspended game — There was plenty of rain, two delays and one Yolmer Sanchez mud angel. — There just wasn't a final score Monday for the opener of the White Sox's three-game series against the Royals.
Discussion:
South Side Sox
RELATED:
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Brett Gardner playing an unexpected starring role for these Yankees — This was not the role Brett Gardner signed up for. Last fall, when the Yankees bought out his previous contract, the outfielder agreed to a different deal and a different role. He was brought back to be a part-time player …
RELATED:
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Who is the Yankees' MVP? They've got plenty of candidates
Who is the Yankees' MVP? They've got plenty of candidates
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Dustin Pedroia should feel no shame about collecting millions from Red Sox during futile rehab — Dustin Pedroia does not sound confident about his chances of returning to the Red Sox. But assuming he would still like to wear the red stirrups, he should attempt to rehab for as long as he wants …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
RELATED:
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Even playing every day doesn't fully explain Adeiny Hechavarria's recent power surge — LOS ANGELES — Adeiny Hechavarria is enjoying one of the most uncanny hitting tears of his career. The utility infielder and normally scrappy hitter could be mistaken for a slugger.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks still waiting on Luke Weaver diagnosis, mum on his rotation replacement — DENVER - Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the club is still awaiting a second opinion on right-hander Luke Weaver's arm injury, saying arrangements still are being made as far as the doctor or doctors that will review the MRI results.
Jace Evans / USA Today:
Bad misplay by Blue Jays' Randal Grichuk gives Rays' Avisail Garcia inside-the-park homer — Even Major League Baseball players mess up. — That's a lesson we can take from Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Randal Grichuk after his massive misplay in the third inning in Tuesday night's game …
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Triple Play Podcast: Indians struggles, Trevor Bauer trade talk, Francisco Lindor's future — WKYC's Ben Axelrod and Bud Shaw discuss the Cleveland Indians' struggles and what they mean for the team's future. — On the latest episode of the Triple Play Podcast, WKYC's Ben Axelrod …
ESPN:
Astros' Altuve, Correa both undergoing evaluation — The Houston Astros' All-Star double-play combination was being evaluated by team doctors on Tuesday. — Second baseman Jose Altuve, who had been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock because of a hamstring injury this week …