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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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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 …
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’  —  We don't know if the Detroit Tigers preferred to take outfielder Riley Greene with their first pick in the 2019 MLB draft — we might never know, if the powers that be keep their stories straight — but we do know this:
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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
Associated Press:
Bellinger gets day off as Dodgers open in Arizona
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Outfielder David Peralta returns from shoulder injury to Diamondbacks lineup
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and UPI
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals grab Kentucky lefthander at No. 19 in draft  —  The Cardinals took University of Kentucky junior lefthander Zack Thompson as the 19th pick in baseball's free agent amateur draft Monday night and director of scouting director Randy Flores said, “The fact he remained at (No.) 19, we couldn't have scripted better.”
ESPN:
2019 MLB draft: Day 1 picks and analysis
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals grab Texas prep Bobby Witt Jr. No. 2 overall and add UF infielder, ASU pitcher
Discussion: Boston Globe
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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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
Discussion: South Side Sox and Twinkie Town
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.
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros open series with win over sloppy Mariners squad
Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Astros use big 1st inning to hold off Mariners 4-2
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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 …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Alex Mena / Miami Herald:
Top high school, college stars have names called in MLB Draft  —  The first two rounds of the MLB Draft took place on Monday night.  Here are where the Top 10 picks went.
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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William Wilkerson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
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Dan Shaughnessy Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
Battering Blues keep pounding, make it a series
Discussion: NESN.com and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Strumpf hits HR shortly after Cubs draft him
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
MLB roundup: Machado, Padres slam Phils
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Julio Urias won't face charges in domestic battery case
Discussion: Dodger Blue and MLB Trade Rumors
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Blessed Trinity star Abrams selected No. 6 overall in MLB draft
ESPN:
Twins get Cruz from IL, option hot-hitting Arraez
Discussion: Twinkie Town
 Earlier Picks: 
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Option Keston Hiura, Activate Travis Shaw
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Nick Senzel feels he has plenty of room to improve after 1st month with Cincinnati Reds
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Red Reporter
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier isn't here to fill the Judge's Chambers
Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Mike Zunino knows difficult transition top-five drafted catchers face
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Austin Riley named NL Rookie of the Month
 

 
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