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Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles select catcher Adley Rutschman with No. 1 overall pick in 2019 MLB draft — Baltimore Orioles just added a significant piece to their farm system. With the first pick in the 2019 MLB draft, Baltimore selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman. — While the Orioles played things close …
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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 …
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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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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
MLB rumors: Latest on Yankees' ongoing talks with Dallas Keuchel
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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
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
A much-needed victory, for both David Price and the Red Sox
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Royals put third baseman Dozier on injured list — The Kansas City Royals have placed third baseman Hunter Dozier on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 31. — Dozier left last Thursday's game with muscle tightness in his chest. — Dozier, 27, has been a pleasant surprise …
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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.
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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 — Sunday's matchup of Chicago Cubs veteran Cole Hamels and longtime Cardinals linchpin Adam Wainwright marked the 406th start of Hamels' career and 297th of Wainwright's. In that collection of 703 starts …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Knizner enjoys solid big-league debut
Cardinals notebook: Knizner enjoys solid big-league debut
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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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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3
Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3
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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
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Twins get Cruz from IL, option hot-hitting Arraez — The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Nelson Cruz from the injured list Monday. — Cruz, hitting .270 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs, is expected back in the lineup Tuesday when the first-place Twins begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Blessed Trinity star Abrams selected No. 6 overall in MLB draft — Blessed Trinity shortstop C.J. Abrams was selected by the San Diego Padres Monday with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. — Abrams, who has committed to the University of Alabama …
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.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Nick Senzel feels he has plenty of room to improve after 1st month with Cincinnati Reds — One month ago, Nick Senzel made his highly-anticipated Major League debut against the San Francisco Giants. He drew two walks and had an infield single in seven plate appearances.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Option Keston Hiura, Activate Travis Shaw — The Brewers have optioned second baseman Keston Hiura, the club announced today. He'll leave the active roster to make way for the activation of Travis Shaw, who had been rehabbing a wrist injury. — Hiura, 22, certainly hasn't shown himself …
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.
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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.