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Associated Press:
Blue Jays Not Allowed to Play Games in Canada Amid Coronavirus Pandemic — The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel until at least Aug. 21. — The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players …
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Jason Mackey / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Sources: Blue Jays exploring possibility of playing games at PNC Park — The Yankees could be coming to PNC Park this season after all. — After Canada declined to allow the Blue Jays to play in Toronto this season, primarily because it would require repeated cross-border trips …
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays' Anthony Bass says team is looking for major league park — TORONTO — The Blue Jays' front office is working to find a major league ballpark for the team to use this year after Canada's government barred Toronto from playing in its home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic, pitcher Anthony Bass said Sunday.
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ESPN:
No Canada: Blue Jays not allowed to play games in Toronto — The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States, one of the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chris Bumbaca / Chillicothe Gazette:
With no MLB north of the border in 2020, a look back at most memorable baseball moments on Canadian soil — For the first time since 1968, Major League Baseball will not hold a game in Canada. — The Canadian government denied the Toronto Blue Jays' request to play their home games …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Yasiel Puig tests positive for COVID-19, will not sign with Braves — The Yasiel Puig Era in Atlanta is over before it started. — Puig, 29, announced Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He will not be signing with the Braves, according to major-league sources. — View this post on Instagram
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB, MLBPA Announce Latest COVID-19 Testing Results — Major League Baseball and the MLBPA issued a joint press release Friday to announce the latest results of COVID-19 test results from around the sport through July 16. For the most part, it's encouraging news that should further pave …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Hard-throwing reliever Jordan Weems to make A's roster — The A's will have at least one semi-surprise on their Opening Night roster: a minor-league free agent whose pitching resume is slim. — Reliever Jordan Weems, drafted as a catcher by the Red Sox in 2011, was told Sunday that he'll open …
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Daily Record:
New York Yankees' Clint Frazier, wearing a mask, launches long home run at Citi Field — The only player wearing a mask during Saturday's Yankees-Mets exhibition game was also the first player to hit a home run. — Clint Frazier, the 25-year-old outfielder who has been vocal about his decision …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Release Logan Forsythe, Francisco Liriano; Neil Walker To Make Opening Day Roster — The Phillies announced a series of roster moves, including the news that left-hander Francisco Liriano and infielder Logan Forsythe have been granted releases. Infielder Neil Walker, meanwhile …
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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Victor Robles thinks he will be ready for Nationals' opener — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — Victor Robles ran in his parking garage and lifted weights in his apartment for two weeks. Without anyone around to do his usual high-energy visiting with, he listened to music and watched a lot of Netflix.
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Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox, starter Zack Godley agree to minor-league deal; contract includes opt out after first week of season — The Red Sox have agreed to a minor-league contract with right-handed pitcher Zack Godley, a baseball source confirmed Friday afternoon. Godley is in Boston for medical testing …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Freddie Freeman details his battle with COVID-19 — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman rejoined the team Friday after two negative COVID-19 tests. Freeman tested positive on July 3, delaying his start to the 2020 season. — Freeman endured body aches, chills, headaches and other COVID symptoms.
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