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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers on 2019 top pick Riley Greene: ‘Enjoy it and stay true to who you are’ — Nobody can predict Riley Greene's future with the Detroit Tigers. But he's off to a good start, receiving high praise from “Mr. Tiger” himself, Al Kaline. — Before Tuesday's game at Comerica Park …
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards need starting pitcher for Sunday; Wacha's in the mix — As often happens when a spot in the Cardinals rotation is open, manager Mike Shildt fielded questions that attempted to narrow down the contenders. — And as usual, Shildt deftly avoided answering so that the speculation would linger for another 24 hours.
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Jack Pickell / Boston Globe:
Cubs win Craig Kimbrel sweepstakes, reportedly agree to deal with closer — After more than seven months of on and (mostly off) negotiations, rampant rumors and lonely bullpen sessions far away from any big league stadium, seven-time all-star closer Craig Kimbrel appears to have reached …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Craig Kimbrel — 9:06PM: The deal pays Kimbrel $10MM this season, and $16MM in both 2020 and 2021, ESPN.com's Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). There is a vesting option for 2022 that pays Kimbrel $16MM if it vests, Heyman reports (via Twitter), while it becomes a club option if it doesn't vest.
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
As Diamondbacks slip, Torey Lovullo should lead the charge against shifts, analytics — Torey Lovullo has a chance to do something major between now and September. — Relax, nobody's trying to say he's going to guide the Diamondbacks into contention, not even after his team salvaged …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Live updates: Jon Duplantier allows two-run homer in third inning — Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a two-run home run to put the Diamondbacks in an early 2-0 hole in the third inning. — Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier, who had retired the first six men he faced …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo takes advantage of extra days between starts — After a couple of uncharacteristic starts that featured too many walks and not enough strikeouts, Luis Castillo had three extra days to work with pitching coach Derek Johnson than usual.
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Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top Cincinnati Reds games: No. 40 - Anthony DeSclafani's 2018 grand slam vs. Chicago Cubs — Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani discusses his third-inning grand slam in an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. It was the first grand slam by a Reds pitcher since 1959. — CONNECT
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals rounding out rosters, completing their ‘portfolio’ with in Day 3 of draft — The word that Cardinals' draft helmsman Randy Flores used late Tuesday night was “portfolio,” and after a pitcher-heavy start to the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft that is exactly what he'll use Day 3 to fill out for the club.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Miami Marlins pleased with their draft class. Now, the players have to produce — DJ Svihlik can finally take a step back and breathe. — After three days and 41 picks, the Miami Marlins' 2019 MLB Draft class — the first under Svihlik director as the Marlins' director of amateur scouting — is complete.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
As the 2019 MLB Draft reaches final day, meet the newest Miami Marlins draft class
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Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood condition — “We ask everyone to keep Carlos and his family in their thoughts during his challenging time.” — The Indians have announced that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is headed to the 10-day injured list …
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Indians starter Carrasco diagnosed with blood condition
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Big decision awaits Astros' high school draftee Colin Barber — SEATTLE — On Tuesday afternoon, while Colin Barber sat in an Earth and space class at Pleasant Valley High School for his final exam. Suddenly, his cellphone buzzed inside his backpack with a text message.
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Garrett Stubbs thrilled as brother CJ joins Astros family
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
There's a chance Aaron Judge could return for the Yankees' game in London — TORONTO — Aaron Judge is hitting in a batting cage at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa. It's a step forward for the slugger, who has been out since April 21 with a strained left oblique. — But Big Ben is ticking.
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David Wilson / Miami Herald:
A look at the Marlins' 17-game power surge and how it compares to their first 41 games — Ryan Braun didn't even bother to backtrack to the left-field fence in the fourth inning Tuesday when Garrett Cooper launched a solo home run out of Miller Park. It was a no-doubter for the outfielder …
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Lauren Campbell / NESN.com:
Steven Wright Nearing Return For Red Sox After 80-Game PED Suspension — The Boston Red Sox will be getting back a bullpen arm in the coming weeks. — Steven Wright, who was suspended 80 games in March for violating Major League Baseball's performance enhancing drug policy …
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Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
With MLB's current safety netting standards, danger is just a second away — Albert Almora Jr. (center) takes a knee as Jason Heyward (left) and manager Joe Maddon console him after hitting a foul ball into the stands which struck a young child during the fourth inning of a game against the Cubs and Astros on May 29.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Robinson Cano Re-Aggravates Quad Injury — Mets second baseman Robinson Cano departed the team's game against the Giants on Wednesday with a left quad problem, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News was among those to tweet. Cano suffered the injury while running down the first base line, as video from SNY shows.
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Associated Press:
Haseley's first hit lifts scrambling Phils over Padres 7-5 — Andrew Haseley and Andrew McCutchen shared a quiet moment in the Philadelphia clubhouse on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Heasley made his big league debut a day earlier because of McCutchen's season-ending knee injury.
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Scott Richey / News-Gazette:
Troike first of many Illini drafted on third day — CHAMPAIGN — Zac Taylor lasted longer than expected in the Major League Baseball draft, but the Illinois redshirt senior center fielder finally heard his name called in the 25th round. Taylor, a Downers Grove native, was selected with the 762nd pick by the Chicago Cubs.
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
The Rangers' 2019 first round draft pick named a finalist for this prestigious award — The Texas Rangers made Texas Tech's Josh Jung the eighth overall pick in the MLB Draft on Monday. — Jung could take home another honor later this month. — Jung headlines the list of four finalists …
Nick de la Torre / GatorCountry.com:
Feleipe Franks taken in 2019 MLB Draft — Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks used a breakthrough 2018 season to get drafted — just in a different sport. — The Boston Red Sox selected Franks with the 947th pick in the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft. Franks hasn't played baseball competitively since …
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