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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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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
San Diego Padres on Yahoo! Sports:
Tatis angers Rangers with late slam in Padres' 14-4 rout
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Option Oscar Mercado
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers yield five homers, swept in series and lose 20th straight to Cleveland
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: True Blue LA
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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.
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.
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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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 …
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
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.
Discussion: 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 …
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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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Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds awaiting more COVID-19 testing results, won't play Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Lift off: Diamondbacks win fourth in a row, sweep Padres, climb to .500
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