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Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:
Here's who the Detroit Tigers picked on Day 2 of the 2019 MLB draft — The Detroit Tigers will make eight selections in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday. — In Monday's Rounds 1 and 2, the Tigers selected Florida high school outfielder Riley Greene with the fifth overall pick …
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WCCO | CBS Minnesota:
Baseball Report: Are These Twins For Real? — (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) — The American League Central isn't quite shaking out how people expected. Going into the season, the weakest division in baseball was presumed to be there for the Cleveland Indians to take.
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Yankees pick DeWitt native TJ Sikkema with 38th overall selection in MLB Draft — DeWitt native TJ Sikkema didn't have to wait to hear his name called in the Major League Baseball Draft. — Sikkema, a left-handed pitcher from Missouri, was selected with the 38th overall pick in the MLB Draft by the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox 2019 MLB draft picks: High school pitcher Andrew Dalquist selected in 3rd round — Here are the 2019 White Sox draft picks thus far. — We'll be updating throughout the process, all the way to Round 40 on Wednesday. Check back for updates. — No. 3 (first round): Andrew Vaughn, 1B, California
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Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
Kirkland Crawford / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' entire starting infield hurt; Jeimer Candelario on injured list — The injuries just keep piling up for the Detroit Tigers. — Now, the team's entire Opening Day infield is hurt. — The Tigers announced on Tuesday that is has placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers draft Tennessee 3B Andre Lipcius in third round of 2019 MLB draft — With the No. 83 overall pick in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft, the Detroit Tigers selected Tennessee third baseman Andre Lipcius. — Lipcius is the No. 238 ranked prospect, according to Baseball America.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers drafting Riley Greene the right move: He's ‘Cody Bellinger-esque’
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Live updates: Diamondbacks look to even series vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers — Keep checking this page for updates. — The Diamondbacks will look to even their first home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face MLB's ERA leader in left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu on Tuesday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cody Bellinger, having the greatest season in Dodgers history, wants World Series rings like his dad — PHOENIX — He has basked on World Series floats, waving to fans with confetti falling on his head, has three World Series rings, and still has autograph seekers leaving baseballs and bats for him and his wife at home and work.
Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger returns to Arizona as one of baseball's hottest players
Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Outfielder David Peralta returns from shoulder injury to Diamondbacks lineup
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AZ Snake Pit
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Named National League Pitcher Of The Month For May 2019
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and True Blue LA
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
A record-low number of pitchers were selected in the MLB draft's first round — SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Pitchers took a backseat at the Major League Baseball draft. — On a night when a record 22 position players and nine shortstops were chosen in the first round, the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles went …
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2019 MLB draft: Day 1 picks and analysis
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals grab Texas prep Bobby Witt Jr. No. 2 overall and add UF infielder, ASU pitcher
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Boston Globe
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros insider: Where Corbin Martin stands after another abbreviated start — SEATTLE — Before Corbin Martin took the ball for Monday's series opener against the Mariners, Astros manager A.J. Hinch fielded a question with a predictable preface. Martin was making his fifth major league start.
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros open series with win over sloppy Mariners squad
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Lookout Landing and MLB Baseball News …
Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Astros use big 1st inning to hold off Mariners 4-2
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The Crawfish Boxes
Walter Villa / Miami Herald:
Former South Dade pitcher goes to Blue Jays at No. 11 in first round of MLB Draft — One day after incredible heartbreak, former South Dade High pitcher Alek Manoah experienced the thrill of a lifetime. — Manoah wasn't on the mound, but his West Virginia Mountaineers had an eight-run lead …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays at Tigers lineups for Tuesday, with Avisail Garcia back but Tommy Pham still out — Blake Snell will be on the mound as the Rays seek to snap a three-game losing streak. — The Rays have Avisail Garcia back in their lineup tonight, but are still without Tommy Pham.
Paul Sullivan / Miami Herald:
White Sox need to think big if they intend on contending for a wild-card berth — One year ago today, the White Sox season already was over. — They were 18-38 on June 3, 2018, trailing the division-leading Indians by 11 games and 16 1/2 games out of the second American League wild-card spot.
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KHOU-TV:
Astros select Cal catcher Korey Lee in MLB Draft — Korey Lee was a First Team All-Pac-12 selection after ranking seventh in the conference in RBI, tied for eighth in home runs and 10th in slugging percentage. — HOUSTON - The Houston Astros selected University of California catcher Korey Lee …
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The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
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
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