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Yankees send message, but they're not perfect yet — NEW YORK — Youth and inexperience have been among the driving forces behind the New York Yankees' early-season success. — They've also, at rare moments, been the source of some of the Yankees' troubles.
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Peter Abraham Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox
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Alex Speier Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
Adam Ottavino could have been a difference maker in Red Sox bullpen
Adam Ottavino could have been a difference maker in Red Sox bullpen
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Unaccountable Yankees' Clint Frazier ducks media after defensive debacle
Unaccountable Yankees' Clint Frazier ducks media after defensive debacle
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MLB notes: Phillies acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from Mariners — Former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce was traded to Philadelphia by the Seattle Mariners, a deal that will cost the Phillies just $2.75 million over the next 1 1/2 seasons. — As part of the trade finalized Sunday …
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Robinson Cano embodied the Mets' bravado this winter. He now needs to prove it — PHOENIX — Flickers of hope have faded into doubt. Signs of faith has been replaced by disbelief. The atmosphere reeks of desperation. — The New York Mets have been a mess all season …
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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
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Twins confirm interest in signing pitchers Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel — ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - It's not a matter of the Twins choosing between lefthander Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. At least for now. That's because the Twins are interested in signing both …
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Second Dallas Keuchel bidding war begins today; Yankees need him more than most — Just watching CC Sabathia gingerly walk back to the mound after running over to cover first base on Sunday night was a reminder of why the Yankees are actively scouting starting pitchers across baseball.
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Latest on Yankees' ongoing talks with Dallas Keuchel
MLB rumors: Latest on Yankees' ongoing talks with Dallas Keuchel
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Pinstripe Alley and True Blue LA
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Cardinals notebook: Knizner enjoys solid big-league debut — On Saturday night, after a 3-hour 37-minute rain delay, rookie catcher Andrew Knizner took to the Busch Stadium turf and began sprinting and stretching in the outfield as if he was about to enter the game. He didn't.
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Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3 — Jorge Alfaro homered, doubled and drove in a career-high four runs for the — San Diego Padres 9-3 on Sunday in a game delayed 28 minutes after a swarm of bees settled on a microphone on the netting near the home dugout.
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Phillies, Padres set for Harper-Machado Round 1 — Since the start of March, many people in baseball have had the next three days at Petco Park in San Diego marked down on their calendars. — The — Phillies vs. the — Padres. — The two most costly free agents from the 2018-19 cycle on the same field for the first time.
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2019 MLB draft: Order, time, TV info for first round and Day 1 — Major League Baseball's 2019 first-year player draft begins Monday with the first 78 selections. — The draft takes place over three days at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. and can run up to 40 rounds.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
To the Miami Marlins, ‘every pick is important’ in the 2019 MLB Draft
To the Miami Marlins, ‘every pick is important’ in the 2019 MLB Draft
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Padres slugger Franmil Reyes in Home Run Derby would add tasty subplot — No one has owned a better vantage point to witness Franmil Reyes' unflinching abuse of baseballs than Padres bench coach Rod Barajas. He's seen it across Triple-A, when he managed El Paso.
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‘Maybe one day.’ The march to the big leagues begins Monday for prep star Bobby Witt Jr. — The moment Bobby Witt Jr. has been awaiting arrives this week. — “This is what we've worked for since August, even the last three years,” he said Saturday. — No, it's not the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday night.
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Sampson gets first win as starter as Rangers top Royals 5-1 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Sampson provided evidence Sunday that he doesn't need to follow a closer to the mound for the Texas Rangers to be successful. — The 27-year-old right-hander struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings …
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Ron Gardenhire will keep pushing Detroit Tigers' starting pitchers. Here's why — ATLANTA - Sure, if Ron Gardenhire knew that Daniel Norris was going to allow a two-run home run to Atlanta Braves rookie Austin Riley in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday afternoon, he wouldn't have sent him back out.
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Angels vs. Cubs: Trevor Cahill rebounds in makeup game — “ ... And new heavyweight champion of the world, Andy Ruiz.” The 268-pound Ruiz was a 25-1 long shot when he took the belt from Anthony Joshua at MSG on Saturday. Next up, a rematch with Joshua in the fall or taking on Joey Chestnut at Nathan's on the Fourth of July.
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Halos Heaven
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Lucas Giolito finds his way with Chicago White Sox — Lucas Giolito was lost at the end of last season. He found himself in the work. — All the time he spent on a new motion. — All the bullpen sessions with his new catcher. — All the innings that paved the way to right now.
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Chicago Tribune and South Side Sox
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Pujols HR, Suarez wins in debut, Angels rout Mariners — SEATTLE (AP) - Albert Pujols hit his 643rd career homer and drove in five runs, Jose Suarez won in his major league debut and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 13-3 on Sunday. — Called up from Triple-A Salt Lake …