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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Choices by Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac to break protocol caused rift within Cleveland Indians — During a testy meeting Friday, Cleveland Indians players scolded teammates Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac for breaking protocol and going out in Chicago, and at least one player …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Option Oscar Mercado — The Indians announced this morning that they've optioned struggling center fielder Oscar Mercado to their alternate training site. A corresponding move has yet to be announced but will come before tomorrow's game. — Mercado becomes the third notable Indians player …
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Let's Go Tribe
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers yield five homers, swept in series and lose 20th straight to Cleveland
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
ESPN:
San Diego Padres' Tommy Pham likely out 4-6 weeks with broken hand — San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has a broken hamate bone in his hand and could miss the rest of the regular season. — Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed the injury during an interview Monday morning …
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MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay and Gaslamp Ball
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tommy Pham Diagnosed With Broken Hamate Bone — Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has been diagnosed with a broken hamate bone in his hand, manager Jayce Tingler said in an appearance with Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (Twitter link). He'll head to the injured list …
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San Diego Union-Tribune and Gaslamp Ball
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Zack Wheeler holds Mets to two runs over seven innings, gets win as Phillies finish sweep — PHILADELPHIA — The baseball gods laughed at the Mets' misery on Sunday. — As they lost to the Phillies, 6-2, to complete the series sweep, the Mets struggled with hitting, pitching …
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies getting exactly what they paid for with Zack Wheeler, who helps complete sweep of Mets
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Yahoo! Sports, NBCSports.com and Amazin' Avenue
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Steven Matz can't get out of fifth in 6-2 loss to Phillies
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Amazin' Avenue
Buster Olney / ESPN:
How the Red Sox can climb back out of their vortex of ugliness — The dramatic competitive retreat of the Boston Red Sox was probably inevitable to some degree because of choices made five, four and three years ago. But the rapidity of the team's decline is still stunning, given that 22 months ago …
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Frank Zicarelli / Toronto Sun:
Ryu's pitching, Grichuk's hitting spark Jays … The crafty, controlled arm of Hyun-Jin Ryu and the big bat of Randal Grichuk, the one-two punch would propel the Blue Jays on this night in Baltimore. — Toronto wasn't exactly known for its efficiency of late, more blunder than thunder …
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Camden Chat and Bluebird Banter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds awaiting more COVID-19 testing results, won't play Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday — After one Cincinnati Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night, the team sat in a holding pattern while awaiting more test results. — The wait will continue for at least one more day.
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Red Reporter, Redleg Nation and Royals Review
Associated Press:
Cardinals pitcher Roel Ramirez allows four home runs in row in MLB debut — MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox — CHICAGO — St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth inning Sunday.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles — Max Scherzer had 10 strikeouts and the Washington Nationals held off a late rally from the Baltimore Orioles to earn a road victory Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. — Scherzer picked up the win despite allowing eight hits …
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate Aroldis Chapman, Designate David Hale — The Yankees announced Monday that they've reinstated closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list and designated right-hander David Hale for assignment in order to create roster space. — Chapman is expected to step back into the closer's role …
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Pinstripe Alley
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Add Ronny Mauricio To 60-Player Pool — The Mets have added infield prospect Ronny Mauricio to their 60-man player pool and placed catcher Rene Rivera on the 45-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com tweets. Rivera's dealing with a hyperextended left elbow.
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Amazin' Avenue
Maria Torres / Yahoo! Sports:
Angels lineup vs. Giants: Albert Pujols returns to chase Willie Mays — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Albert Pujols returned to the Angels lineup Monday for the series opener against the San Francisco Giants at Angel Stadium. He is one home run away from tying Hall …
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