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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
‘Grand larceny’: Ravens earn sterling draft grades for first-round picks — The reviews are in. And they're almost all glowing. — After a dizzying day of moves at Ravens headquarters, NFL reporters had near-unanimous praise for the team's selections of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton …
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Boston Herald and Orange County Register
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Baltimore Sun:
Ravens send Marquise Brown, third-round pick to Cardinals after wide receiver requested trade: ‘He was not happy’ — After the Ravens made a surprising move by selecting Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with the 14th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night, another eye-popping move came soon after.
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Pro Football Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, Union-News and Sports Illustrated
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Three takeaways from a wild Ravens draft night, including big trades and a familiar ‘best player available’ mindset — Here are three takeaways from a hectic night: — The Marquise Brown trade was probably smart business, but it stung in the moment. — Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta …
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Orange County Register
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens take Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with No. 14 overall pick in NFL draft — The Ravens took Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton with the No. 14 overall pick Thursday night, adding a playmaking safety in a mild first-round surprise. — After a flurry of trades, the Ravens had the option …
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Boston Herald, ProFootballTalk, Orange County Register, Denver Post, The Athletic and Pro Football Rumors
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After two trades, Ravens draft Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, ‘one of the best technicians,’ with No. 25 pick in NFL draft — The Ravens took Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum with the No. 25 overall pick Thursday night, adding the NFL draft's top center prospect after a series of trades …
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ProFootballTalk, Orange County Register, Boston Herald, PressBox and DraftKings Nation
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets have no regrets as series of plunkings leads to bench-clearing brawl against Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — The Mets finally sent a message, and this one seemed inevitable. — Benches and bullpens cleared in the bottom of the eighth after Mets reliever Yoan Lopez sent a fastball …
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ESPN, Newsday, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, MLB Baseball News …, Newsday, Denver Post and New York Post
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso clears concussion protocol; Buck Showalter talks to MLB about numbers of players hit by pitches
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Sports Illustrated, Boston Herald and Yahoo Finance
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
In era of record hit-by-pitches, Mets are getting plunked far more than anyone else
Associated Press:
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado buzzed by frustrated New York Mets, sparking benches-clearing incident
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DraftKings Nation, MLB Baseball News …, The Athletic, MLB - The Athletic, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Chris Bassitt rips MLB after New York Mets suffer 3 more HBPs: 'They don't care'
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Forbes, Bleacher Nation, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets land Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson with 10th pick — Wilson to Wilson. Get used to hearing that echo throughout MetLife on Sundays. — The Jets selected Ohio State's Garrett Wilson with the No. 10 overall pick to supercharge Zach Wilson's development.
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Baltimore Sun, The Athletic and Pro Football Rumors
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DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets grab Cincinnati CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner with No. 4 pick: ‘This is where I want to be’ — Got too much sauce. That's too much sauce. — Welcome to the future of the Jets defensive back room as Gang Green selected Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the No. 4 overall pick Thursday night.
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Denver Post
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Trevor Bauer suspended for two seasons by MLB; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to appeal ban — Major League Baseball announced a 324-game suspension for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday, the equivalent of two full seasons and by far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy.
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Los Angeles Times, Sports Illustrated, Daily Herald, Union-News and baseballmusings.com
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Trevor Bauer suspended two full seasons for violating MLB's domestic violence policy — Trevor Bauer received a record two-year suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for violating its domestic abuse policy, a significant penalty for an elite pitcher who now finds his future in the game in doubt.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Petition signed by over 1,000 minor league players asks MLB for spring training pay — More than 1,000 minor league baseball players have signed a petition requesting that Major League Baseball teams provide players with payment for spring training. — The petition — organized by Advocates …
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Bleacher Nation, Marc Normandin … and Lookout Landing
Matt Murschel / Orlando Sentinel:
Jets pick up FSU's Jermaine Johnson II at No. 26 in NFL Draft — Jermaine Johnson II spent much of his adolescence dreaming about playing in the NFL. That dream became a reality when the New York Jets selected the Florida State defensive end with the No. 26 pick of the NFL Draft Thursday in Las Vegas.
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Denver Post and New York Post
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees run win streak to 6 after sweeping past the error-filled Orioles, 10-5 — As the old saying goes, over the course of a 162-game season, each team wins 54 games, loses 54 games and the remaining 54 could go either way. — On Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles absolutely lost a game.
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MLB Baseball News …, Orange County Register, Camden Chat and Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Dylan Lesko, top pitcher in MLB draft rankings, has Tommy John surgery, source says — High school right-hander Dylan Lesko, the top pitching prospect in the 2022 MLB draft, had Tommy John surgery Tuesday, a source told ESPN. — Lesko, the No. 8 overall prospect in the draft rankings …
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Cubbies Crib, Baseball America, Battery Power and Vols Wire
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