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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets shop trade of several — NEW YORK — A day after losing right-hander Matt Harvey to a torn ulnar collateral ligament, the New York Mets are poised to be active on the trade front, a source told ESPNNewYork.com. — At least five Mets players are going through the waiver process …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Matt Harvey has tear in elbow — NEW YORK — In a devastating blow to the New York Mets, right-hander Matt Harvey has been diagnosed with a partially torn ulna collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, the team announced Monday. — Harvey will be placed on the disabled list and prescribed rest for now.
Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Mets Disclose That Harvey Has Elbow Tear — Matt Harvey, the 24-year-old right-hander who had emerged this season as one of the best pitchers in baseball, has suffered a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, raising the prospect that he will need Tommy John surgery and not pitch again until 2015.
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Associated Press:
Cliff Lee outpitches Zack Wheeler to lead Phillies by Mets — NEW YORK — Philadelphia's Cliff Lee outpitched Zack Wheeler after the Mets learned All-Star starter Matt Harvey has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow, Cody Asche had a two-run triple, and the Phillies beat New York 2-1 Monday night.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Who's on first for NY Mets next year? Davis, Duda, Satin and Flores “in flux”; big week for Yankees and Mets
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Josh Vitale / MLB.com:
As Harvey approaches limit, Mets consider options
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Dan Alexander / Forbes:
2013 Houston Astros: Baseball's Worst Team Is The Most Profitable In History — Almost no one in the Houston Astros organization is making big league money. The highest-paid player is pitcher Erik Bedard, who is playing on a one-year, $1.15 million contract. No one else is pulling in over $1 million a year.
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Reid Laymance / Ultimate Astros:
Reid Ryan: Astros not profitable despite Forbes' report
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Kendrys Morales Claimed On Waivers — An unknown team has claimed Kendrys Morales off revocable trade waivers from the Mariners, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter). It has yet to be reported when Morales was claimed or by whom, but the Mariners and the claiming team would have two days to work out a deal.
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Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Rethinking the Qualifying Offer for Kendrys Morales
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Los Angeles treated the Red Sox well — LOS ANGELES — On the one-year anniversary of the biggest trade in baseball history, the first-place Red Sox hit three homers, got a three-hitter from Jake Peavy, and defeated the first-place Dodgers, 8-1. — There was plenty of off-the-field action …
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Canadian Press:
Critics not getting to Blue Jays manager Gibbons — TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons leaned back in his chair Monday afternoon, spat some chewing tobacco juice into a cup and smiled as he answered questions from the dozen reporters gathered in his office for a pre-game media availability.
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Associated Press:
McCarthy, Goldschmidt Lift DBacks Over Padres 6-1 — PHOENIX — Brandon McCarthy turned in seven strong innings, and Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. — After a shaky first inning, the 6-foot-7 McCarthy …
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Associated Press:
Helton Homers as Rockies Beat Giants 6-1 — DENVER — Todd Helton homered to move within three hits of 2,500, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Monday night. — Juan Nicasio tossed six shutout innings and added an RBI single, and Charlie Blackmon also homered for the Rockies.
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Canadian Press:
Pierzynski, Rangers use long ball to beat Mariners — SEATTLE — A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer, Mitch Moreland had a solo shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Monday night. — Alex Rios had two hits and two RBIs as the Rangers picked up their fifth win in seven games.
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Troy E. Renck / On the Rox:
Rafael Betancourt anticipates bad news; Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez improve — Rockies pitcher Rafael Betancourt might retire if the MRI reveals a torn elbow ligament. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) — It's that time of year when MRIs take precedent over RBIs.
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Canadian Press:
Perez hits three-run shot as Rays down Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals' Jeremy Guthrie held down Wil Myers and the Tampa Bay Rays over five innings and Kansas City rolled to an 11-1 victory Monday in the makeup of a snowed-out game from early May. — Guthrie (13-10) …
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