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Tomahawk Take — As we prepare for the July 31 MLB trade deadline, we take a look at some players and positions that should be on the Atlanta Braves shopping list. There is only one trade deadline this year, which will come on July 31, and the Atlanta Braves should be active between now and then. With only […] Atlanta Braves trade deadline shopping list for 2019 - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - An Atlanta Braves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Freddie Freeman’s solo home run off Mets star Jacob deGrom in the ninth inning Tuesday was his 20th home run of the season - the seventh season he has reached 20 home runs with the Braves.

Tomahawk Take — This story was going to be all about Julio Teheran, but then… deGrom happened. Maybe the timing to talk about this isn’t the best, since the Atlanta Braves were just force-fed a serving of humble pie at the hands – the right hand, at least – of Jacob deGrom. But suddenly, it seems that the […] The Morning Chop: Atlanta Braves notes on Julio Teheran and late hitting - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - An Atlanta Braves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Baltimore Sun — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde clearly had seen enough. He has worked hard to put a positive spin on what is fast becoming an impossible situation, but Tuesday night’s embarrassing 16-2 loss to the Oakland A’s put his stoic manner to the ultimate test. When veteran reliever Dan Straily could not...

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Khris Davis, Robbie Grossman and Stephen Piscotty homered in a 10-run sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics hit six home runs overall in a 16-2 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

The Mercury News — Six different A's players hit home runs in a 16-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night.

Bleed Cubbie Blue — Max Scherzer breaks his nose. The umpires are angry about Manny Machado’s suspension. A look at life after baseball. The Padres are still on track. Nothing like a bad case of projectile vomiting to make you not care that the Cubs lost to the White Sox. Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer broke his own nose when a foul bunt hit him during batting practice. There’s video at that link. Whether Scherzer will make his scheduled start today against the Phillies is now unclear. R.J. Anderson thinks that the NL East could soon be a two-team race if the Nationals and Mets don’t start winning...

Bleed Cubbie Blue — Kyle Farnsworth’s greatest hit, and other stories ... on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue brings a you a wildly popular Cubs-centric look at baseball’s past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along as we review select scenes from the rich tapestry of Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball history. The embedded links often point to articles that pertain to the scenes, such as reproductions of period newspapers, images, and/or other such material as is often found in the wild. Today in baseball history: 1846 - Alexander Cartwright’s New York...

Bleed Cubbie Blue — Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs neutered the Sacramento River Cats (Giants), 7-4. Colin Rea got off to a rough start as he gave up a run in the first and three in the second, but he settled down after that and got the win. The final line on Rea was four runs, three earned, on eight hits over six innings. Rea struck out five and walked two. Craig Kimbrel made his Cubs debut in relief of Rea and it only took him eight pitches to get through the inning. He got a fly out to center, a grounder to third and a strikeout swinging in his perfect inning. The radar gun in Sacramento had him at 96 mph. Dillon...

Blog Red Machine — Jose Siri, the No. 9 ranked prospect in the Cincinnati Reds farm system, is on his way to Triple-A. It won’t be long before he makes his MLB debut. While a big league call-up is not imminent, Jose Siri‘s promotion to Triple-A Louisville is a step in the right the direction for the 23-year-old outfielder. […] Cincinnati Reds: Top 10 prospect could be headed to the big leagues soon - Blog Red Machine - Blog Red Machine - A Cincinnati Reds Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Cincinnati.com — Anthony DeSclafani allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings in the Reds 4-3 win over the Astros on Tuesday.        

The Crawfish Boxes — The loss seals the Astros’ first series loss since early May For the first time since the beginning of May, the Astros have lost a series. We all knew the ride had to end eventually, but that it came against the Cincinnati Reds is at least somewhat surprising. But in the end, a weird down-game from Justin Verlander and a somewhat quiet and unlucky night from the offense did them in. Justin Verlander was going for history on Wednesday, or drawing close at least. The Reds were one of two teams that he has never recorded a win against in his career (the other being the Marlins). However,...

Bless You Boys — This is basically the same recap as yesterday. The Detroit Tigers got their first hit earlier in this game, but the result was the same by the end of it. Detroit’s offense managed just four hits in an 8-0 loss against the Cleveland Indians, their fourth defeat in a row. It was the seventh time the Tigers have been shutout in 2019. The Indians got on the board early, scoring in the top of the first against Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull. Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis hit two-out doubles, putting the Tribe up 1-0 before Detroit’s offense came to the plate. The Tigers recorded their...

Bless You Boys — Cleveland Indians (36-33) at Detroit Tigers (25-42) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation site: Let’s Go TribeMedia: Fox Sports Detroit, fuboTV, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Trevor Bauer (4-6, 3.71 ERA) vs. RHP Spencer Turnbull (3-5, 2.78 ERA)

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Shane Bieber pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Leonys Martin stole home to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

Bless You Boys — The staff of Bless You Boys looks at the week in Tigers news. We jokingly wanted to call this episode “The Locus of the Suck” but the vague Phillip K. Dick reference was too tempting. In this installment, we consider whether manager Ron Gardenhire is doing a good job or not, and further, whether one can even make an accurate assessment when the talent level on the field is this woeful. Still, the possibility, and maybe even the necessity of a Matt Boyd trade, has to be the pill that is hardest to swallow right now. Gardy is generally billed as a good teacher of the game, but the 2019...

Bless You Boys — Scores, news, and notes from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for Tuesday, June 19, 2019. Toledo Mud Hens 2, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 1 (box) Tim Adleman did a nice job avoiding damage on Tuesday, and the Hens’ bullpen was strong in closing out the IronPigs. Adleman struck out seven and walked four. He got into a tough two-out jam in the fourth and walked in a run, but was otherwise in good control of the game. The Hens got the run back when Willi Castro was hit by a pitch to leadoff the bottom of the inning, and after he stole second and third, Jacob Robson singled him home to tie...

Motor City Bengals — The Detroit Tigers earned their first win in nearly a week on Tuesday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in a nail biter. Tuesday night was somewhat of a rollercoaster of a win for the Detroit Tigers. Coming back from an early deficit, then losing the lead, then gaining it back helped the Tigers capture […] Detroit Tigers: Shane Greene does it again, helps Tigers defeat Pirates - Motor City Bengals - Motor City Bengals - A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Crawfish Boxes — Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here Astros News Baseball is officially terrible as the Astros dropped their second straight game and the series to the Reds (Houston Chronicle)So I choose to ignore that and instead focus on the fact that Altuve will be activated for tonight’s game (ABC 13)Which comes just as Springer is preparing to go on a rehab assignment (Houston Chronicle)The fear should be real for opposing pitchers when they face Yordan Àlvarez (Sports Illustrated)It didn’t take long for the Astros’ top 2019...

Climbing Tal's Hill — The Astros have battled their fair share of injuries so far this season. While it hasn’t seemed to slow them down, a few familiar returning faces will only improve the team. It’s been a month or so since the Astros were fully healthy. Although the rookies that have been called up to fill in have […] Astros injury updates: Altuve’s return, Springer’s rehab and more - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Crawfish Boxes — The loss seals the Astros’ first series loss since early May For the first time since the beginning of May, the Astros have lost a series. We all knew the ride had to end eventually, but that it came against the Cincinnati Reds is at least somewhat surprising. But in the end, a weird down-game from Justin Verlander and a somewhat quiet and unlucky night from the offense did them in. Justin Verlander was going for history on Wednesday, or drawing close at least. The Reds were one of two teams that he has never recorded a win against in his career (the other being the Marlins). However,...

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Clayton Kershaw combined with two relievers on a four-hit shutout, Enriquè Hernàndez had a pinch-hit grand slam to highlight a six-run seventh, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the rival San Francisco Giants 9-0 Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Times — On the fifth anniversary of his 15-strikeout no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies, a different Clayton Kershaw, an evolved version successfully adapting to the sobering constraints a decade of intense mileage inflict on an arm, trotted out to the mound at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night while...

www.ocregister.com — With A.J. Pollock set to rejoin the Dodgers' outfield in July, Pederson is preparing to shift to a position he's never played professionally.

Halos Heaven — Angels @ Blue Jays - 4:07 PM Remember, YOU MUST COMMENT BELOW FOR YOUR SCORES TO COUNT! The link to today’s game will be on the top in case you cannot view the embed on your tablet. HERE Yesterday, the Angels ground out a tough one. View results HERE Probables: Andrew Heaney (LAA) vs. Aaron Sanchez (TOR) Today, the Angels try to take the series. Okay, I promise they will happen today. I have a large swath of time. After you complete the form, make sure you check if your entry submitted HERE Good luck! Comment below! As always, if you have any additional game suggestions, email me or...

Halos Heaven — The offense tagged out today, but the pitching was ready. Tyler Skaggs did it. He overcame the dreaded 6 IP cavern. Then he went and climbed the monumental 7 IP cliff face. Then he got one extra out just to cement his place in the rotation as maybe being worth watching at times. And that basically makes him the ace. It wasn’t even an easy task, given who his opponent was. Marcus Stroman has been one of the better pitchers in the American League and came ready to shut some guys down this time. His performance in Toronto and the one back on May 1st in Anaheim were night and day as he...

OC Register — Skaggs allows one run in 7-1/3 innings, the first Angels pitcher this year to work more than seven innings. He helps the team get back to .500 (37-37) for the first time since April.

Fish Stripes — Jordan Yamamoto makes Marlins franchise history and his fellow prospects combine for an organizational sweep on Tuesday. Plus, Giancarlo Stanton...remember him?! Yamming up Another Jordan Yamamoto start, another extremely well-rounded Marlins win. At 14 innings and counting, the Hawaiian right-hander has set the franchise record for longest scoreless streak to begin a major league career. Fish Stripes original GIF Home runs by Starlin Castro and Brian Anderson, plus Harold Ramírez reached base safely three times. The Fish and Cardinals play again on Wednesday night...

Fish Stripes — LumberKings infielder Bubba Hollins joins the podcast to talk about bouncing back from a recurring injury, growing up around baseball and more. On Episode 12, we talk about the current LumberKings offensive slump and the crazy first-half performances from their players. Third baseman Bubba Hollins joins the podcast (10:10) to describe bouncing back from a recurring injury, growing up around baseball (17:00), and the how tennis skills apply to his current career. Enjoy Episode 12 of A-Ball! Hollins arrived in the Marlins organization in 2017. He’s in the midst of a career year, slashing...

Fish Stripes — The rematch between Yamamoto and the Cards played out in a familiar way, as the rookie right-hander continues to show he can succeed at the highest level. Paced by homers from Starlin Castro and Brian Anderson, and Jordan Yamamoto’s seven spectacular innings, the Miami Marlins broke a two-game losing skid and defeated the Cardinals Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, 6-0. Yamamoto, in his professional debut June 12, tossed seven shutout frames versus these same Cardinals at Marlins Park, needing 95 pitches. Stretched to 99 pitches during the rematch, he allowed just two hits: to Dexter ...

Brew Crew Ball — Mike Moustakas got hit by a pitch and left the game. Box Score Brandon Woodruff has looked downright dominant at times this season for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he took the mound on Tuesday night hoping to turn the tide on what has been a mostly miserable west coast road trip for his team over the past several days. Things got off to a promising start for Woody, who worked around an error by Orlando Arcia to the first batter Fernando Tatis, Jr. and cruised through the first three innings without a hit. The no-hit bid was broken up in the fourth (despite a valiant effort from Hernan Perez...

Reviewing the Brew — A whole lot of hitting in San Antonio leads to a lopsided win for Missions in today’s Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Review. Triple-A San Antonio Missions (46-26) vs. Reno Aces (29-42) The Missions finished their series strong against the Aces, putting up 19 runs on 22 hits to dominate in a 19-1 victory. They are […] Milwaukee Brewers Minors: Missions pour it on in 19-1 victory - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - A Milwaukee Brewers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

sandiegouniontribune.com — The San Diego Padres plat the Milwaukee Brewers at Pecto Park in San Diego on Tuesday.

Amazin Avenue — This week, we talk about the Mets’ bullpen and injury woes and have a discussion about online harassment. Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by assessing the bullpen situation and the Mets’ recent rash of injuries, holding out hope that the team can perform on this decisive road trip. (2:53) Next, we share our experiences with online harassment, as well as share the stories of others, and have a...

Rising Apple — New York Mets trade rumors are beginning to pop up. Leading the way are rumors about potential interest in pitcher Zack Wheeler. Expect plenty more about him this summer. The MLB trade deadline is still several weeks away. Already, we’ve seen some teams make deals which included notable big league veterans. New York Mets trade […] Mets trade rumors: Expect to hear plenty more about Zack Wheeler - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Amazin Avenue — Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets dominated the Braves 10-2 on Tuesday night behind a stellar performance from Jacob deGrom and the trio of Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Michael Conforto. deGrom pitched into the 9th inning, striking out ten batters while Alonso, McNeil, and Conforto combined for nine hits, six RBIs, and 3 home runs. deGrom’s excellent performance helped move him into seventh place on the Mets all-time strikeout list. The Mets play the rubber game of the series tonight as Steven Matz takes the mound. Choose...

Pinstripe Alley — The outfielder continues to make a case for keeping a roster spot as he homers in fourth consecutive game Cameron Maybin continued both his personal and team-wide home run streaks as he scored two runs en route to the Yankees downing the Rays, 6-3. For the fourth game in a row, Maybin homered, this time to lead off the bottom of the seventh. This shot extended the Yankees’ lead to 5-3. As Giancarlo Stanton’s and Aaron Judge’s returns this week start to squeeze the bottom of the roster, he has made it difficult for the Yankees to designate him for assignment and risk losing him to...

Pinstripe Alley — Yanks will likely be forced to let Maybin walk; return of Stanton means return of Bronx Bombers; Cashman has no regrets with pitching staff, but is not done dealing; Jordan Montgomery suffers a setback. Kristie Ackert | Daily News: Giancarlo Stanton was back in the Yankee lineup for the first time in nearly three months, and with him comes the arrival of a lot more dingers. With the acquisition of Edwin Encarnacion over the weekend, as well as the pending return of Aaron Judge, the Yanks look poised to once again embrace their Bronx Bombers nickname. Dan Martin | NY Post: Brian Cashman...

Pinstripe Alley — Maybin is red hot! The weather sure hasn’t cooperated this week, and it looks bad tomorrow too. The Yankees were able to get in tonight’s game though, after a very delayed start. After a win tonight, they’re up 2-0 in this series against the rival Rays! Check out the highlights: Winner(s) of the Game Holy cow, Cameron Maybin! The Bombers are running out of room on the roster for him, but he is really trying to force their hand. The outfielder has now homered in four consecutive games. He also picked up two singles. They can’t DFA him at this point, right? They are going to have to...

Press of Atlantic City — WASHINGTON — Two consecutive rainouts — and one batting practice injury for Max Scherzer — have thrown the Washington Nationals' pitching plans into question.

That Balls Outta Here — With voting for the 2019 All-Star Game voting nearing its end, there’s a good chance Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto gets snubbed in the voting. In the last few years, the Phillies have had only one representative at the MLB All-Star Game. They have the chance to break that streak this year finally, but it’s not […] Phillies MLB All-Star voting: Catcher J.T. Realmuto getting snubbed - That Balls Outta Here - That Balls Outta Here - A Philadelphia Phillies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

That Balls Outta Here — While they are on their way to a playoff spot, the 2019 Phillies need more pitching to improve their roster heading into the back half of the season. In hindsight, the Phillies should have known the rotation could quickly become a repetitive issue. Gabe Kapler had Aaron Nola and Jake Arrieta leading the rotation since […] Phillies need to get more out of their starting rotation - That Balls Outta Here - That Balls Outta Here - A Philadelphia Phillies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Rum Bunter — A pitcher selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2018 draft still has not allowed a run in their professional career Every year, each Major League Baseball teams find hidden gems in their draft class. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, right-handed pitcher Michael Burrows may prove to be one such example from the 2018 draft class. […] Pittsburgh Pirates Minors: Michael Burrows Career Off To A Spotless Start - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Gregory Polanco is rooting for David Ortiz to regain his health after a shooting in their native Dominican Republic.

Motor City Bengals — The Detroit Tigers earned their first win in nearly a week on Tuesday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in a nail biter. Tuesday night was somewhat of a rollercoaster of a win for the Detroit Tigers. Coming back from an early deficit, then losing the lead, then gaining it back helped the Tigers capture […] Detroit Tigers: Shane Greene does it again, helps Tigers defeat Pirates - Motor City Bengals - Motor City Bengals - A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Mercury News — The Giants' offense recorded three hits in another forgettable performance against Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw.

The Mercury News — Along with ace Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith is one of the top players expected to be available on the trade market this summer and no organization wants to acquire a pitcher who is overworked.

The Mercury News — Giants starter Tyler Beede passed up the chance to sign for $2.5 million at 18 years old. Eight years later, the decision is starting to pay off.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Whit Merrifield had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Homer Bailey pitched into the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0 on Tuesday night.

Lookout Landing — Jokes on us, the homers were all theirs. The word ‘mausoleum’: Dee Gordon (WPA .050) Buried alive: Yusei Kikuchi (WPA -.303)

The Seattle Times — Yusei Kikuchi allows three straight hits to open the game and the Royals get two homers from Whit Merrifield in a shutout that clinches their first winning road series of 2019. Seattle suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in two weeks.

DRaysBay — The Rays’ first pick from earlier this month showed a glimpse of his potential in his first game in the organization. Through nine innings, the Midwest League All-Star Game was tied at three. To decide it, each team chose a player for a one-round home run derby. The East naturally selected Monday’s home run derby winner, Chris Betts. He won it and flipped his bat: Watch where the bat landed. pic.twitter.com/A4OEtOjnRW— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) June 19, 2019 He was named All-Star Game MVP. Triple-A Durham Bulls (42-27) Durham’s game was postponed. Double-A Montgomery Biscuits...

Tampa Bay Times — ST. PETERSBURG - First pitch is hours away, and you're feeling troubled.Not panicky, not exactly nervous. Just a little concerned, perhaps.Once upon a time, this would have been an afternoon to savor. Big game on the schedule, and Blake Snell on the mound. What

DRaysBay — It was another tough night for the Rays After getting shut out by Masahiro Tanaka in the series opener, the Rays looked to even the series in tonight’s contest, featuring opener Ryne Stanek opposite J.A. Happ for the Yankees. But the game’s start didn’t quite go as planned: Start of tonight's #Rays #Yankees game will be delayed.— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) June 18, 2019 All in all, it was a one hour, sixteen minute delay: 36 minute power outage or a one-hour rain delay? I'm just saying— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) June 18, 2019 Both teams brought a different...

Lone Star Ball — Indians 10, Rangers 3 Indians 10, Rangers 3 That was ugly. Adrian Sampson simply didn’t have his command tonight and was getting hammered by the Indians hitters from the outset. A Ronald Guzman error meant that 2 of the 5 runs he gave up were unearned, but it was a bad night for Sampson, who only made it 3 innings before getting the hook. This is two straight bad outings for Sampson, and while his results in terms of runs allowed this year have consistently been better than what batters were doing would indicate, he has seemed like he might have figured something out and take a step...

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Cleveland rookie Zach Plesac allowed only two hits pitching into the eighth inning and the Indians had four home runs, including three in a row for the first time in nearly 15 years, to overwhelm the Texas Rangers 10-3 on Tuesday night.

Lone Star Ball — Remember when Adrian Sampson won in five straight appearances? Those were the days. Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death, Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.” When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that...

Federal Baseball — Davey Martinez’s squad looks for a fourth straight series win in this week’s two-game set with the White Sox in Nationals Park. After taking 2 of 3 from the Cincinnati Reds on the road in Great American Ball Park, the Washington Nationals have now won three consecutive series and seven of their last 10 games going into this week’s quick two-game set with the Chicago White Sox. Their 4-1 win in Sunday’s finale in Ohio left Washington 4-1 on the five game road trip to Atlanta and Cincinnati. “It’s huge,” manager Davey Martinez told reporters, as quoted by MASN’s Byron Kerr on...

Federal Baseball — With their 3rd pick of the 2019 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected reliever Matt Cronin out of Arkansas. After selecting right-hander Jackson Rutledge at No. 17 overall in the 1st round of the 2019 MLB Draft and third baseman Drew Mendoza at No. 94 overall in Round 3, the Washington Nationals selected left-handed reliever Matt Cronin with the 123rd overall pick in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Cronin, a 21-year-old junior, was strictly a reliever for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, saving 12 games while posting a 2.00 ERA, 14 walks, 40 Ks, and a .163 BAA in 27...

Federal Baseball — With their second pick of the 2019 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected Florida State third baseman Drew Mendoza. Surveying the class of prospects for the 2019 MLB Draft over the weekend, Washington Nationals’ Assistant GM and VP of Scouting Ops Kris Kline said there was some starting pitching at the top of the draft, but overall it was a position player-heavy group. “You build a championship team through the middle with catching, shortstops, center fielder, front-line pitching,” Kline explained, in an interview with MASN’s Dan Kolko on Sunday. “But those guys are hard to...