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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 …
Discussion: DRaysBay and Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
Drama from Tatis' slam could bleed into Padres-Rangers rematch  —  Two left-ended pitchers seeking a win while at the opposite end of the spectrum will be matched Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, as the Texas Rangers host the San Diego Padres to conclude a brief two-game series.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tommy Pham Diagnosed With Broken Hamate Bone
MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Edgar Garcia; Designate Daniel Robertson  —  The Phillies have agreed to trade right-hander Edgar Garcia to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports (via Twitter).  Tampa Bay has designated infielder Daniel Robertson for assignment …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies trade reliever Edgar Garcia to Tampa Bay Rays  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies made a trade with the Rays Tuesday morning, sending right-handed reliever Edgar Garcia to Tampa for a player to be named later.  —  Garcia, 24 years old in two months, made 37 appearances with the Phils last season.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Yahoo! Sports
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Seager brothers each hit home runs in Dodgers' victory over Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The two brothers emerged from their dugouts at 6:15 p.m. Monday, met halfway, and chatted as the Dodger Stadium grounds crew finished the preparations for their first big-league game against each other.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Seager bros., on opposite teams, each homer  —  Nats' Garcia: 1st player born in 2000s to hit HR  —  Jays' Bichette to get 2nd opinion on ailing knee  —  Mariners' Graveman has benign tumor in spine  —  Broken curfews, COVID outbreaks and ... bubble ball?  Passan on MLB's latest 2020 battles
Discussion: Lookout Landing and True Blue LA
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
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Nick Piecoro / Associated Press:
Arizona Diamondbacks stay hot with walk-off win vs. Oakland Athletics  —  David Peralta slapped a bases-loaded single through the right side of the infield with one out in the ninth inning to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the streaking Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday night.
Tim Stebbins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Why Cubs ‘needed’ Monday's win over Cardinals after historic start to season  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Twenty-one games into the truncated 60-game baseball season, Monday night's win over the Cardinals might be the biggest yet for the Cubs.
Frank Zicarelli / Toronto Sun:
Ryu's pitching, Grichuk's hitting spark Blue Jays in Baltimore … 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 …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Camden Chat
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox six-homer ‘light show’ reminds of team's 2020 potential  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Ten home runs in two days?  —  That ought to strike some fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers.  —  Of course, If the  —  White Sox could face Roel Ramirez, Matthew Boyd, Rony García and
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano enjoys 2-homer night as Mets down Fish to open series  —  The never-worried, always-smiling and red-hot Robinson Cano is not-so-quietly putting together an impressive short season for the Mets.  —  The veteran second baseman launched his third and fourth home runs of the year …
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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Angels lineup vs. Giants: Albert Pujols returns to chase Willie Mays
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Yankees Activate Aroldis Chapman, Designate David Hale
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