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Associated Press:
Matt Harvey, C.J. Cron among four MLB players to testify they got oxycodone from former Los Angeles Angels staffer Eric Kay — MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies — FORT WORTH, Texas — Four major league players testified Tuesday they received oxycodone pills from a former Angels employee accused …
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T.J. Quinn / ESPN:
Free agent Matt Harvey could be suspended by MLB after admission of opioid distribution — If Matt Harvey can find a team willing to sign him, he could immediately be suspended for at least 60 days for saying that he provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs on several occasions, a Major League Baseball official told ESPN on Wednesday.
ESPN:
Juan Soto says he was offered 13-year, $350M extension by Washington Nationals before MLB lockout — The Washington Nationals offered a 13-year, $350 million extension to outfielder Juan Soto before the current lockout by Major League Baseball, he confirmed to ESPN's Enrique Rojas on Wednesday.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins nearly at full coaching staff with outside linebackers coach hire — The Miami Dolphins are one step closer to a full coaching staff under new coach Mike McDaniel. — The Dolphins hired Tyrone McKenzie as their new outside linebackers coach, a league source confirmed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel late Tuesday night.
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins pursuing Darrell Bevell to coach QBs, coordinate passing game — The Miami Dolphins are reportedly turning to a veteran NFL assistant to coordinate the passing game, and coach the team's quarterbacks. — According to multiple reports, Darrell Bevell, who last served …
ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022 — This year's list of the top 100 MLB prospects comes at a time when the status of the 2022 season is in limbo, but not to fear: The minor league season will start on time regardless of if they agree to a new CBA in the majors.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB seeks ability to reduce size of Domestic Reserve List in latest labor offer to players' union, sources say — Major League Baseball asked for the ability to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs in its latest labor offer to the MLB Players Association, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.
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Associated Press:
MLB lockout talks to resume Thursday with MLBPA's response to clubs' plan — NEW YORK — Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball's lockout will resume Thursday. — The players' association notified management Wednesday that it is ready to respond to the offer MLB made last weekend …
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
Red Sox top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks Boston's farm system — The lower levels of the Boston system held things together for the Red Sox, as several of their prospects who reached the majors or should have been close to it had somewhat disappointing years.
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Jeff Agrest / Chicago Sun-Times:
Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies agree to multiyear extensions with Cubs' Marquee Sports Network — Sciambi will continue as the radio voice of ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball. Marquee will announce fill-ins for him at a later date — Marquee Sports Network will announce today that Cubs play-by-play voice Jon …
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