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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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Talking Chop
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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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WKYC-TV, Associated Press, Baltimore Sun, DRaysBay, Camden Chat and MLB Baseball News …
Thornton McEnery / New York Post:
Sheldon Adelson is mystery bidder who could shake up Mets sale — A mystery bidder for the Mets has been revealed, but it's not a new group, it's merely huge new players. — According to multiple sources, billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and private equity giant Silver Lake Partners …
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Sports Illustrated, Sportico.com, CBS New York and MLB Trade Rumors
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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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New York Post, New York Mets on Yahoo! … and Sports Illustrated
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 …
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 …, Over the Monster, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo gets MRI for ailing back — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo underwent an MRI on his back that revealed rib head inflammation that is causing back spasms. — Rizzo, 30, has been out of workouts for about a week. He said that the issue is similar …
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MLB Baseball News …
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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Pinstripe Alley, True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
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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Purple Row and baseballmusings.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Derek Dietrich arrives at Cincinnati Reds camp after testing positive for COVID-19 — The Cincinnati Reds announced Wednesday that they were adding Derek Dietrich to their 60-man player pool and he will report to Prasco Park. — The reason he was mysteriously missing from the initial roster?
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Red Reporter
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Mike Soroka will be youngest opening-day starter ever for Braves — The Braves made the obvious official Tuesday: Mike Soroka will be their opening-day starter July 24 against the Mets. — Soroka, 22, will become the youngest opening-day starter in Braves history.
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MLB Baseball News …
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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MLB Trade Rumors and Amazin' Avenue
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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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers scrimmage observations: Jordan Zimmermann wobbles; Niko Goodrum has blast
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Bless You Boys
