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ESPN:
Source: Braves signing free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig — Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig is signing with the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. — The agreement comes after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis decided to opt out of the 2020 season earlier this month.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Sign Yasiel Puig — 5:35pm: Puig agreed to a one-year deal with Atlanta, per Charles Odum and Ben Walker of the Associated Press. — 2:50pm: The Braves have agreed to a deal, pending a physical, with free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports (via Twitter).
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Vaughn McClure / ESPN:
Brian Urlacher, Travis Kelce, DeMarco Murray join Jennifer Lopez-Alex Rodriguez bid to buy Mets — Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and 2014 NFL Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray are part of a group of investors who have joined power couple Jennifer Lopez …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Riley Greene looks like future star — Here are five observations from the Detroit Tigers' intrasquad game on Monday morning at Comerica Park: — 1. Starting off: In his second intrasquad appearance of the past week, right-hander Michael Fulmer started off slow …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers scrimmage observations: Jordan Zimmermann wobbles; Niko Goodrum has blast
Detroit Tigers scrimmage observations: Jordan Zimmermann wobbles; Niko Goodrum has blast
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio looking for fast start to season in which “anyone can win” — If you saw Bo Bichette blast the first pitch in Tuesday's intrasquad game deep into the Rogers Centre seats, you certainly got the feeling that he's ready. — Starting pitchers Matt Shoemaker and Hyun-Jin Ryu …
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Bluebird Banter
Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Strat-O-Matic's 2020 MLB All-Star Game Broadcast Live Tonight Featuring Drew Carey — Tonight in Los Angeles would have been the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star game, a mid-summer classic between the American League and the National League. — As everyone knows by now the game will not be played …
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Marcus Stroman plans on having a big season as he enters walk year — Marcus Stroman has been playing baseball since he was a kid. He starred at Patchogue-Medford High School, then Duke University. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2012 and was traded to the Mets in 2019.
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Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox, starter Zack Godley close to deal; righty made 57 starts for Arizona in 2017-2018 — The Red Sox are closing in on an agreement with right-handed pitcher Zack Godley, according to a baseball source. Boston immediately started pursuing Godley after he was released by the Tigers on Monday.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, AZ Snake Pit and Over the Monster
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jordan Hicks Opts Out Of 2020 Season — Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks has opted out of the 2020 season, citing preexisting health concerns, the Cardinals announced on Monday. Hicks, who has Type 1 diabetes, is also recovering from Tommy John surgery and was expected to open the season on the injured list.
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Viva El Birdos, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Report: About 10 MLB umpires opt out over coronavirus concerns — About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out of this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus. — Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the decisions Tuesday.
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Scott Soshnick / Sportico.com:
Mets Sale: Steve Cohen, Josh Harris, A-Rod Advance to Second Round — Billionaires Steve Cohen and Josh Harris, a group led by Alex Rodriguez and a fourth unidentified party have all advanced to the second round of bidding for the New York Mets, people familiar with the matter told Sportico.
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Sports Illustrated, New York Post and New York Mets on Yahoo! …
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
How to watch Phillies intrasquad games live starting tonight — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Beginning tonight at 7 p.m. through Friday, the Phillies will be streaming each of their intrasquad games. Fans can watch on Phillies.com or on the Phillies' accounts on YouTube, Twitter or Facebook.
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