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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha plus coach and staffer out with COVID — Four people in the Mets organization — including two players and a coach — tested positive for COVID-19 and were not present for the team's home opener against the Diamondbacks on Friday. — Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Special Mets home opener more than lives up to hype with blowout win — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets' greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager and player introductions for a club that revamped its roster, significantly increased its payroll and made itself a true contender.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tom Seaver statue officially unveiled outside Citi Field ahead of Mets home opener — Under a sunny sky in Queens, with thousands of Mets fans packed into the area surrounding the home run apple on the Citi Field plaza, a piece of the team's history was unveiled on Friday morning.
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ESPN, Sports Illustrated and New York Post
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
What you need to know before the Mets' 2022 home opener — Mets fans, it's time. — The team you've long been dreaming of, the type that you've scribbled on the back of napkins ever since Steve Cohen took over, is finally coming to Queens. — On Friday at Citi Field …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso leads Mets to series win in Philly with 3-run homer, 5 RBI
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Newsday, NorthJersey.com, New York Post and MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees get out of 9th-inning jam to win series finale vs. Blue Jays, 3-0 — Luis Severino dealt, Isiah Kiner-Falefa came into himself and Michael King cleaned up a ninth-inning mess and saved the day as the Yankees held on to beat the Blue Jays 3-0 at the Stadium Thursday night.
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Denver Post
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
What we've learned about the Yankees through tough opening homestand vs. Red Sox, Blue Jays
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New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jordan Montgomery ‘should be good to go’ after taking comebacker to knee: Aaron Boone
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New Jersey Online, Sports Illustrated and New York Post
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles put left-hander John Means on 10-day injured list with left elbow strain — John Means entered the 2022 season with hopes of pitching 200 innings for the Orioles. It could be some time before his count goes beyond eight this year, if it ever does.
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Denver Post
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's first two playoff games to be Sunday, Tuesday at FTX Arena | Full schedule — MIAMI — The Miami Heat still lack an opponent for their first-round NBA playoff series, but they now at least have a schedule.The NBA early Wednesday released the dates for the Heat's opening best-of-seven series …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Eloy Jiménez (ankle) and Josh Harrison (back) eye quick returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup — Eloy Jiménez said he was feeling better after exiting Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field. — The Chicago White Sox left fielder fouled …
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Minnesota Twins awaiting MRI results on Byron Buxton — Outfielder Byron Buxton is getting an MRI on his right knee after leaving in the first inning of Friday's game against the Red Sox in Boston, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. — Buxton was hurt on a last-second slide into second base …
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The Athletic and Sportsnet.ca
Rob Bradford / Audacy:
Source: Red Sox haven't had contract talks with Nathan Eovaldi — While the contract situations of Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts have continued to dominate the news cycle over the past few weeks, another key Red Sox player has also failed to get any sort of resolution regarding his future.
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NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Red Sox stars in even worse contract talks than Yankees, Aaron Judge
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Union-News, The Boston Globe, NBCSports.com, CBS Boston, MLB Trade Rumors and Boston.com
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Frank Schwindel's rhythm and Keegan Thompson's versatility a boon for the Chicago Cubs vs. the Colorado Rockies — DENVER — Coors Field can be daunting because of its vast outfield and notoriously challenging atmosphere for pitchers. — A four-game series against the Colorado Rockies …
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Denver Post
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San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore to make MLB debut — San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell is headed to the IL, clearing the way for top prospect MacKenzie Gore to make his major league debut Friday. — Snell, the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner, was scratched …
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Gaslamp Ball, Uni Watch and Associated Press
