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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Dan Vogelbach, Outright Bryan Shaw  —  The Mariners have designated first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach for assignment and outrighted reliever Bryan Shaw to their alternate training site, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.  The club also recalled a pair of players …
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Roman Quinn, Jay Bruce return to Phillies lineup in Boston  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies open a 10-game road trip tonight against the  —  Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.  —  Here is manager Joe Girardi's lineup:  —  Andrew McCutchen LF  —  Rhys Hoskins 1B
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Rays Acquire Edgar Garcia; Designate Daniel Robertson
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies trade reliever Edgar Garcia to Tampa Bay Rays
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB tells Reds starter Trevor Bauer he will be disciplined if he wears special cleats in support of Dodgers' Joe Kelly  —  Cincinnati Reds starter Trevor Bauer was told by Major League Baseball he could be subject to discipline and removal from a game if he wears custom-made cleats that say …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Evaluating Tarik Skubal's MLB debut for Detroit Tigers  —  Tigers general manager Al Avila tried to temper expectations when he introduced the three newest rookies on the team's MLB roster — right-handed pitcher Casey Mize, lefty Tarik Skubal and third baseman Isaac Paredes.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and The Athletic
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Nick Bromberg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Current and former players defend Fernando Tatis Jr. after he hit grand slam on 3-0 count  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Fernando Tatis Jr. took the MLB lead with his 11th homer of the season with an eighth-inning grand slam Monday night against the Rangers.
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Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Fernando Tatis Jr. rebuked by both managers for hitting 3-0 pitch grand slam
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yordan Alvarez To Undergo Surgery, Miss Rest Of Season  —  4:38pm: Baker announced Alvarez will undergo surgery on a partial tear of his right patella tendon and miss the rest of the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets.  —  1:12pm: The Astros welcomed reigning AL Rookie …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Claim Andrew Triggs, Designate Stephen Gonsalves  —  The Red Sox have claimed righty Andrew Triggs off waivers from the Giants and designated southpaw Stephen Gonsalves for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, per a team announcement.  Triggs has been optioned to their alternate training site.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Nate Pearson On Injured List Due To Elbow Tightness  —  In an ominous bit of injury news, the Blue Jays have placed top pitching prospect Nate Pearson on the 10-day injured list due to “tightness” in his right elbow, manager Charlie Montoyo tells reporters (Twitter link via Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet).
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Place Nick Senzel On Injured List  —  The Reds have placed center fielder Nick Senzel on the injured list and reinstated infielder Mike Moustakas from the 10-day IL, per a club announcement.  An injury designation for Senzel was not provided.  Cincinnati will also have infielder Robel Garcia …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Pirates hope to break out of slump against surging Indians  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates might need a magic trick Wednesday to end the Cleveland Indians' four-game winning streak and break out of their own stretch of 12 losses in 14 games this month.  —  That is, they might need to hold …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Jon Nowacki / Post Bulletin:
Maeda masterful for Twins but Brewers come back  —  He took a no-hitter into the ninth, and the Twins closer Taylor Rogers blew the save.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — In February the Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher Kenta Maeda, catcher Jaír Camargo and “cash considerations” …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Brew Crew Ball
Matt Weyrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Victor Robles robs Braves' Austin Riley of two-run home run with leaping catch  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Victor Robles may not have a Gold Glove on his mantle, but the Nationals' centerfielder showed he's deserving of one Tuesday night against the  —  Braves.
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Athletics Back Home After an Up-and-Down Trip ending in 10-1 Loss  —  The A's will be back at the Coliseum Wednesday after an eight-game road trip that saw Oakland play some of the most inspiring - and most perplexing - baseball of the season.  —  Coming off a nine-game winning streak …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
 
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