Ryan could be trade bait 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
The Seattle Mariners may have endured a lost weekend with three straight losses in Cleveland, but the club has managed to remain around the .500 mark this season, which should be considered a surprise. In fact, ESPN Insider’s Jim Bowden wrote last week that the Mariners have what it takes to remain in the race for a wild card berth.


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Playing it safe with Howard 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard sat out Sunday's game against the Reds with a sore left knee and will have a precautionary MRI on Monday.

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Mattingly on thin ice? 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
With the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting not so comfortably in last place in the NL West, is the job of manager Don Mattingly safe?


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Rizzo's future in DC 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
Could there be some tension between general manager Mike Rizzo and the ownership of the Washington Nationals?

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Making room for Lindblom 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
The Texas Rangers will have a roster decision to make when Josh Lindblom is officially called up from the minors to face the Athletics in his first major league start.

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Evaluating Collins 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
A manager in the final year of his contract is nothing unusual. In fact, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark wrote a few weeks ago that one-third of the current big league skippers are dealing with a lame duck status.


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Bullpen shuffle in KC 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
Struggling Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera appears to have lost his eighth-inning role after serving up a tie-breaking home run to Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes on Sunday.

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Jackson's prognosis 

May, 20, 2013
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By Jason Catania | ESPN.com
Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson has been sidelined since May 11 with a bum right hamstring. What's his outlook?

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Timetable for Oswalt 

May, 20, 2013
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By Doug Mittler | ESPN.com
It is still too early to know if Roy Oswalt is a viable candidate for the Colorado Rockies' rotation, but the early signs are encouraging.


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Too many pitches for Darvish? 

May, 20, 2013
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Yu Darvish has a strong claim for the American League Cy Young Award to this point in the season. But should the Texas Rangers be more careful with their usage of the Japanese right-hander?

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Braves in need of relief 

May, 19, 2013
May 19
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By Jason Catania | ESPN.com

So much for the vaunted Atlanta Braves bullpen.

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Eaton's ETA 

May, 19, 2013
May 19
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By Jason Catania and Jason A. Churchill | ESPN.com
Just as the Arizona Diamondbacks were ready to hand the keys to the leadoff spot and centerfield to Adam Eaton, the rookie went down with an elbow ligament sprain that's kept him out since the end of spring training.

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Cards pitching depth being tested 

May, 19, 2013
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By Jason Catania | ESPN.com
The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a phenomenal start, thanks in large part to arguably the best pitching in baseball. That pitching depth is about to be put to the test.

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What to do with Overbay 

May, 19, 2013
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By Jason A. Churchill | ESPN.com
The New York Yankees hope to get back first baseman Mark Teixeria soon.

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Making room for Garza 

May, 19, 2013
May 19
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By Jason A. Churchill | ESPN.com

Right-hander Matt Garza went six strong innings in a rehab start Thursday and may be on track to be activated from the disabled list next week, perhaps versus the Pirates on the road.

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