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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 — REFUGIO — Refugio right-handed pitcher Jared Kelley was considered one of the top high school pitching prospects in the country entering Wednesday's MLB Draft. — Wednesday night, though, Kelley did not have his name called during the first round.
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Sean Williams / Sports Illustrated:
White Sox continue college trend, select Garrett Crochet 11th overall — The 2020 MLB draft kicked things off on Wednesday night, in what's going to be a much different draft than years past. This year only features five rounds, but for the White Sox, there is an additional change with this draft.
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB Draft: White Sox pick left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet at No. 11 — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Garrett Crochet is the newest member of the — White Sox plan for long-term contention. — The White Sox spent the No. 11 pick in this year's MLB Draft …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
A look at Mets roster shows they've done well at MLB Draft
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Steve Melewski:
New Oriole Kjerstad confident in himself and his new club — New Oriole Heston Kjerstad, taken by the club with the No. 2 pick tonight in the First-Year Player Draft, showed some confidence when he talked to reporters during a Zoom interview. After Detroit took Spencer Torkelson as expected …
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Matt Weyrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals draft Oklahoma RHP Cade Cavalli with No. 22 pick in MLB Draft — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — The Nationals selected Oklahoma right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli with the 22nd overall pick of the 2020 MLB first-year player draft Wednesday, extending their streak of drafting pitchers in the first round.
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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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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 …
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Committed to promoting change at Fenway Park, Red Sox say Torii Hunter's comments on racism in Boston are ‘real’ — The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday responded to recent comments by former major league outfielder Torii Hunter regarding racial abuse at Fenway Park, saying they were “real” …
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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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David Wellham / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ex-Brave Claudell Washington dies at age 65 — According to multiple media reports, former major league outfielder Claudell Washington died Wednesday morning. — Washington, 65, played in 17 seasons for seven teams, including the Braves. — He signed with the Braves as a free agent …
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Former Braves, Yankees outfielder Claudell Washington dies at 65
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Paul Banks / Sports Illustrated:
ESPN ‘30 for 30’ Documentary ‘Long Gone Summer’ Tardy on the Fastball — June 14 brings more than just Flag Day this year, as it marks the debut of the new ESPN ‘30 for 30’ film on the national pastime, “Long Gone Summer.” The home run chase of 1998, when both Mark McGwire (70 home runs) …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2020 MLB Draft Instant Analysis, Full Scouting Reports For Every First Round Pick — Below, find our immediate feedback on each pick of the MLB Draft, as well as a full scouting report for every player selected once the draft begins at 7 p.m. ET. — Here is the draft order. — 1. TIGERS
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers select pitcher Bobby Miller with 29th pick in draft — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Dodgers continued their pattern of drafting college players in the first round Wednesday when they selected Louisville right-hander — Bobby Miller with the 29th overall pick.
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