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Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly, RHP Kyle Hendricks on IL

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April 23 The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday as the club made several roster moves. FULL STORY

D-backs trade for INF Sergio Alcantara, claim LHP Joe Jacques

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April 23 The National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks added infielder Sergio Alcantara in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday and claimed left-hander Joe Jacques off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. FULL STORY

Flu strikes again as Nationals place LHP Robert Garcia on IL

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April 23 The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, making him the second player on the club to go to the IL with influenza. FULL STORY

Rangers activate C Jonah Heim, RHP Jonathan Hernandez

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April 23 The Texas Rangers activated catcher Jonah Heim from the bereavement list and right-hander Jonathan Hernandez from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. FULL STORY

Reports: Orioles to call up OF/1B Heston Kjerstad

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April 23 The Orioles are expected to call up slugger Heston Kjerstad on Tuesday, making him the latest first-round draft pick to land in Baltimore, multiple outlets reported. FULL STORY

Skid snapped, Pirates pursue another win over Brewers

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April 23 After snapping a six-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look for another victory when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday evening in the second game of a four-game series. FULL STORY

Padres look to ride pitching staff vs. woeful Rockies

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April 23 Dylan Cease was dominant for the San Diego Padres on Monday night, allowing just one hit and one run in seven innings and striking out eight in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver. FULL STORY

Giants-Mets clash full of individual storylines

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April 23 Two right-handers expected to be leaders of their respective starting rotations this season will seek to continue impressive runs when Luis Severino and the visiting New York Mets square off against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. FULL STORY

Twins, with Max Kepler back, vie for another win vs. hapless White Sox

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April 23 Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler waited and watched for more than two weeks before returning from the injured list this week. FULL STORY

Cards look to ride rare offensive breakthrough vs. D-backs

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April 23 St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol figured his slumping offense was ready to break out at any point. FULL STORY