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Chris Haynes / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Significant number of players disappointed about not having a vote regarding NBA's return — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — There is a significant number of NBA players who are disappointed that everyone wasn't given the opportunity to vote on whether to restart …
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Jessica Kleinschmidt / MLB Baseball News …:
2020 MLB Draft: A's select pitcher Jeff Criswell in second round — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Thursday hosted the second day, and round, of the 2020 MLB Draft with the A's taking right-handed pitcher out of Michigan, Jeff Criswell at the No. 58 pick.
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Dennis Waszak Jr / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tigers load up with more college bats on Day 2 of MLB draft — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup. — And, they hope sooner rather than later. — After selecting Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson …
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Detroit Tigers News … and Bless You Boys
Chris Halicke / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Draft Results: Texas Rangers Select RHP Tekoah Roby in Third Round — With the 50th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected Tekoah Roby, a right-handed pitcher out of Pine Forest High School in Florida. — Roby, 18, stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 180 pounds.
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Lone Star Ball
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
2020 MLB Draft: Tracking White Sox selections on Day 2 — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — White Sox kicked off their abbreviated 2020 draft with a fireballing left-handed pitcher Wednesday. — They had four more picks to make following their selection of Garrett Crochet - a guy already earning
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Len Hayward / Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
MLB Draft 2020: Refugio's Kelley not selected in first round
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Matt Weyrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals draft Oklahoma RHP Cade Cavalli with No. 22 pick in MLB Draft
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB Draft: White Sox pick left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet at No. 11
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers select pitcher Bobby Miller with 29th pick in draft
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Andrew Gillis / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles select outfielder Heston Kjerstad with the second pick in MLB Draft
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The Athletic:
MLB's latest proposal to players comes with sharply worded letter marking ill will — In a letter accompanying Major League Baseball's latest proposal to the Players Association, deputy commissioner Dan Halem addresses top union negotiator Bruce Meyer in a biting tone that reflects the continuing ill will between the parties.
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ESPN:
Sources: MLB owners expected to offer 70-75 games in proposal — Major League Baseball's owners are expected to send a new proposal to the players' union on Friday that includes a 2020 season lasting between 70 and 75 games, sources told ESPN's Karl Ravech.
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McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB return talks still at impasse as a mandated short season looms — Major League Baseball's latest economic return-to-play proposal left the MLB Players Association frustrated and increased the likelihood of commissioner Rob Manfred instituting a shortened season without input from the union …
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MLB Baseball News …, Los Angeles Times, Pinstripe Alley and Gaslamp Ball
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Alex Cora: Astros' sign-stealing wasn't two-man show — Former Red Sox manager and Astros bench coach Alex Cora is taking responsibility for his role in the sign-stealing saga, but he isn't ready to shoulder all the blame. — Cora received a season-long suspension after the commissioner's office found …
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
MLB Instructs Teams To Find Taxi Squad Sites Ahead Of Potential Season — While Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association continue to trade proposals on how to bring baseball back in 2020, teams have already had to work on fixing the myriad logistical issues …
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Talking Chop
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Quick Hits: Harvey, Torkelson, Giants — While free-agent right-hander Matt Harvey has drawn the attention of teams in the Korea Baseball Organization, a KBO match may not be all that likely. KBO clubs are currently wary of adding new players to their roster because those individuals …
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McCovey Chronicles, FanGraphs Baseball and NBCSports.com
Corvallis Gazette-Times:
OSU baseball: Chamberlain picked by Royals in fourth round of MLB draft — Oregon State junior left-handed pitcher Christian Chamberlain has been selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft. — Chamberlain, a Reno native, has pitched in 47 games for the Beavers since 2018, making 10 starts.
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