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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Eddie Rosario On Injured List, Promote Lewis Thorpe  —  The Twins announced that they've placed left fielder Eddie Rosario on the injured list prior to tonight's series opener against the White Sox in Chicago.  Utility infielder Ehire Adrianza has been activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Detwiler gets 1st win in 3 years, White Sox power past Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ross Detwiler pitched five effective innings for his first win in nearly three years and the  —  Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota 6-4 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Twins.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Odrisamer Despaigne  —  White Sox right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets.  The club designated Despaigne on June 24.  —  Despaigne could have rejected an outright in favor of a return to free agency …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Julian McWilliams / BostonGlobe.com:
Michael Chavis's cup of coffee in the majors turns into a full-course meal  —  The story of Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis began just 24 miles northwest of Atlanta, at Cadenhead Field in Marietta, Ga., home to his Yellow Jackets of Sprayberry High School.  —  Beyond the left-field wall sits four-lane Sandy Plains Road.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays calling up Brendan McKay to start Saturday vs. Texas  —  McKay, the No. 4 pick in 2017 draft from Louisville, has dazzled this season at Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham.  —  The Rays are turning to the future a bit earlier than planned, calling up lefty Brendan McKay to start Saturday's game against Texas.
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Lance Hornby / Toronto Sun:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. seeing star as Jays down equally woeful Royals  —  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a new nickname — “it's hot” assured the Cuban's interpreter Hector Lebron — though the two don't want to reveal it quite yet.  —  Perhaps they're saving it for Sunday if Gurriel is named to the American League all-star team.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Stephanie Apstein / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marcus Stroman Has ‘Come to Terms’ With Blue Jays Inevitably Trading Him
Discussion: Royals Review
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Place Brad Peacock On Injured List  —  The Astros have placed right-hander Brad Peacock on the 10-day injured list with shoulder discomfort and recalled lefty Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Round Rock, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle was among those to report.
Mark Zuckerman / Nationals Pastime:
Sources: Taylor optioned to clear spot for Zimmerman  —  Ryan Zimmerman's return to the Nationals' active roster will come at the expense of Michael A. Taylor's longstanding place on it.  —  The Nationals optioned Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg following last night's win in Miami to clear …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Marlins snap Phillies' 4-game win streak with 6-2 victory  —  Brian Anderson drove in three runs with a double and his 11th homer, and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory Friday.  —  Last-place Miami beat Philadelphia for the fourth time in a row, including a three-game sweep last weekend.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Bob Duff / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sanchez beats old team, lead Nationals over Tigers, 3-1  —  Anibal Sanchez beat his former team for his third win in four starts,  —  Juan Soto hit his 14th home run of the season and the  —  Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Sanchez (4-6), who went 46-49 for the Tigers from 2012-17 …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Another setback for left-hander Alex Wood  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Alex Wood saga goes on for the Reds.  —  The left-hander was unable to throw his side session Tuesday because of back soreness after his live batting practice session in Milwaukee.
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Edwin Diaz dooms Mets, spoils Todd Frazier's heroics in loss to Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — It may have been predictable, but it still seemed unbelievable.  This has happened all too often for the Mets this season, yet each time it seems worse than the last.
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NorthJersey.com:
Jay Bruce and Phillies complete another Mets meltdown with walk-off win
Josh Norris / Baseball America:
2019 MLB Futures Game Rosters, Preview  —  This year's Futures Game rosters are spectacular.  There's really no other way to put it.  The top three prospects in the game—Wander Franco, Jo Adell and MacKenzie Gore—will all be there, as will a scintillating array of the rest of the Top 100.
 
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