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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Remembering Tyler Skaggs, who touched countless lives in the city he loved  —  Tyler Skaggs was passionate about a lot of things.  And he really loved pitching in Southern California.  —  Skaggs pitched for the Angels but didn't have the typical homegrown-player tale.
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ESPN:
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, 27, dies in Texas  —  Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning the baseball world and leading to the postponement of the team's game against the Texas Rangers.  —  Police responded to a report of an unconscious man in a hotel room …
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead; Monday's game canceled  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room on Monday afternoon, just hours before the club was scheduled to play a game against the Texas Rangers.  —  The game was canceled just as the Angels released …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Tyler Skaggs remembered for confidence, competitiveness and wit  —  Tyler Skaggs stood in front of an Angels logo a week ago, flanked by star teammate Shohei Ohtani and a translator.  They were filming a video to drum up All-Star support for another teammate, Tommy La Stella.
Discussion: Associated Press
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Skaggs Passes Away At 27 Years Of Age
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27; found in hotel room
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Baseball America:
2019 MLB International Signings Tracker  —  What's listed below are international signing agreements for all 30 teams when the international signing period begins on July 2.  —  Those signing agreements are all pending the players signing their contracts, passing their physicals …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
2019-20 International Signing Period Opens Today  —  The 2019-20 international signing period kicks off this morning, meaning that from now until next June 15, teams are officially able to begin signing amateur talents from countries outside of the United States and Canada.
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2019 MLB International Signing Preview  —  With the 2019-2020 international signing period opening on July 2, today we have a preview of the top players each team is expected to sign.  Each team is expected to sign between 20-70 players throughout the course of the signing period, which closes next year on June 15.
Lauren Campbell / NESN.com:
Red Sox To Name Nathan Eovaldi Closer After Return From IL  —  TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox spent an off-day trying to recover from a transatlantic flight and two losses to the New York Yankees.  —  The bullpen again became a concern as the Yankees scored 22 runs in 12 2/3 innings of work by Red Sox relievers over the weekend.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Where do Red Sox go from here? John Henry gives his perspective
George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nola, Bruce power Phillies past Braves  —  Jay Bruce hit a two-run double and the  —  Dallas Keuchel's home debut with Atlanta, beating the  —  Braves 2-0 on Tuesday night.  —  Nola (7-2) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked three in his second consecutive scoreless outing.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Talking Chop
Dick Scanlon / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
All-Star Charlie Morton Ks 12, Rays beat Orioles 6-3  —  Charlie Morton struck out six straight batters and a season-high 12 overall, and the  —  Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.  —  Morton (9-2) pitched seven innings, giving up four hits and a walk …
Discussion: Camden Chat and DRaysBay
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter goes on injured list with lower back spasms as Brebbia returns early  —  SEATTLE — Wiped out one day by a stomach bug that had the Cardinals unsure if he would travel with them out of San Diego, third baseman Matt Carpenter has gone on the injured list the next with lower back pain.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Tigers White Sox Game rained out  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Tuesday night's game between the  —  Detroit Tigers has been postponed by rain.  It will be made up on Sept. 27 as part of a straight doubleheader.  —  The game is the third postponement between the two teams, including April 20 …
Discussion: South Side Sox
 
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
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Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Drew Smyly
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