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La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune:
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Second Dallas Keuchel bidding war begins today; Yankees need him more than most
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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Forbes and FanGraphs 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
Jenna Ortiz / Arizona Republic:
5 things to know about the MLB Draft — Where you can watch: — The draft will be televised on MLB Network starting at 4 p.m. and can be streamed on mlb.com. The first two runs will take place Monday. — Rounds 3-10 will be Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m. on MLB.com.
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
MLB Mock Draft 2019: Adley Rutschman still favorite to go No. 1; Andrew Vaughn drops a few spots — Hard-hitting first baseman Andrew Vaughn may hear his name called later than expected — Major League Baseball will begin its annual three-day amateur draft Monday night.
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Peter Abraham Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox — NEW YORK — A crowd of 40,068 turned out on Sunday night, expecting to see David Price melt down at Yankee Stadium because that is what he had always done since signing with the Red Sox. — Price had pitched six times in the Bronx …
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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
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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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Sporting News, Padres News, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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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Gaslamp Ball and Miami Herald
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Rockies are coming on strong, but can they even make a dent in Dodgers' huge lead? — They started the season 3-12 and were five games below .500 as recently as May 19, but the Colorado Rockies have now won 11 of 13, including eight in a row through Sunday and are the biggest risers …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
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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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: MLB draft preview and an early look at trade deadline — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In the latest Talkin' Tigers podcast, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech recaps …
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ESPN:
Cubs call up Gonzalez, bat outfielder fifth — The Chicago Cubs called up outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on Monday and plugged him into the lineup, hoping the veteran could jolt the offense. — Gonzalez, 33, was signed to a minor league deal on Thursday after the Indians designated him for assignment.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Boring? That description fits the Cubs' bats with men on base
Bryce Miller / Miami Herald:
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.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘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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Royals Review, South Side Sox and Rangers News
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
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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Let's Go Tribe, Red Reporter and Pinstripe Alley
Stitches / New York Post:
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Halos Heaven