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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.
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:
MLB rumors: Latest on Yankees' ongoing talks with Dallas Keuchel
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and True Blue LA
Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Battered Yankees aim to feast on struggling Blue Jays  —  Yankees will begin a six-game road trip when they play the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night against the  —  Toronto Blue Jays.  —  At the same time, a group of Yankees will have hit the road as well, but the destination was Tampa, Fla., where
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Unaccountable Yankees' Clint Frazier ducks media after defensive debacle
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Peter Abraham Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox
Discussion: NESN.com
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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Trust him: Waino is ‘not over the hill’ and proves it as Cardinals sweep Cubs
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wong's defensive gem stymies Chicago rally
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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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Miami Herald
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier isn't here to fill the Judge's Chambers  —  What's a court without its Judge?  An eventful seventh and eighth inning full of right-field mishaps brought that question to trial.  —  Though Aaron Judge is most famous for his dominant power, he's established himself as a quick …
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Yankees send message, but they're not perfect yet
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
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Place Hunter Dozier On 10-Day IL  —  The Royals have placed third baseman Hunter Dozier on the 10-day injured list, per a club announcement.  It's backdated to May 31st, meaning Dozier could be activated by June 10th.  —  Details of the injury aren't really clear, though Dozier has been limited by chest tightness.
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.
Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Mike Zunino knows difficult transition top-five drafted catchers face  —  Oregon State's Adley Rutschman could become the first catcher to go first overall since Joe Mauer in 2001.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Oregon State's Adley Rutschman can become the first catcher taken …
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Where are the Red Sox headed after their weekend in the Bronx?  —  NEW YORK — You can't really characterize the 2019 Boston Red Sox as a bad baseball team.  Two months in, they sit just outside the wild-card race, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for the two playoff spots …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Austin Riley named NL Rookie of the Month  —  It took Austin Riley just 17 days in the major leagues to win his first award.  —  The Braves player was named the National League Rookie of the Month for May, the league announced Monday.  Riley, who has played mostly in the outfield despite …
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Named National League Pitcher Of The Month For May 2019  —  Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was named National League Pitcher of the Month for May, MLB announced.  It's the first time Ryu has earned such recognition in his career.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Halos Heaven
 
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: MLB draft preview and an early look at trade deadline
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Cubs call up Gonzalez, bat outfielder fifth
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Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lucas Giolito finds his way with Chicago White Sox
Discussion: Chicago Tribune and South Side Sox
Emma Kate Fittes / Indianapolis Star:
Child hospitalized after being hit by foul ball during Indians game at Victory Field
Discussion: Fox News and WSB Radio
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Goold: Past misses helped Cardinals learn to find and nurture pitching riches in draft
Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Another foul ball incident spurs talk about increased safety netting at MLB ballparks
Erik Erickson / Associated Press:
Pujols HR, Suarez wins in debut, Angels rout Mariners
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Fired-up Scherzer strikes out 15 at Nationals beat Reds 4-1
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Paul Daugherty / Cincinnati.com:
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