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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 …
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.
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Breakthrough Start for Athletics' Luzardo, Who Throws 6.1 Scoreless vs. D-Backs  —  Wednesday night was the coming out party for Jesús Luzardo.  —  Yes, he pitched a bit in the final month of last season.  And yes, he'd made three big league starts before Wednesday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the  —  Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.  —  Carlos Correa homered among his three hits, and
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 …
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 …
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 …
Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee's four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the  —  Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night.  —  Avisail Garcia,  —  Ryan Braun and
Ben Pickman / Sports Illustrated:
Reds Broadcaster Thom Brennaman Uses Anti-LGBTQ Slur on Air, Suspended Indefinitely  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using an anti-LGBTQ slur during a Reds broadcast Wednesday.  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and UPI
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Move Julio Teheran To Bullpen  —  Right-hander Julio Teheran was a key offseason acquisition for the Angels, but the right-hander has struggled out of their rotation so far.  Manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday the Angels will move Teheran to their bullpen as a result …
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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
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
Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Fernando Tatis Jr. rebuked by both managers for hitting 3-0 pitch grand slam  —  Last January, in the ninth inning of a tie game, with two on and no outs, Fernando Tatis Jr. did not miss the signs.  He simply failed to execute.  —  Fernando Tatis Sr., then the manager of Estrellas Orientales …
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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
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
 
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