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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson has one-game suspension reduced to fine after appeal — CHICAGO — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had his one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans at a recent game in Cleveland reduced to just a fine Tuesday.
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Josh Naylor first player with 8 RBIs in eighth inning or later, helps Cleveland Guardians stun Chicago White Sox — CHICAGO — Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried the Cleveland Guardians past …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Stock Watch: How projections for all 30 MLB teams have risen or fallen since Opening Day — The young season has already seen a lot of jostling in baseball's pecking order. Expected contenders such as the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox have struggled, while middling teams from last season …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox extend their winning streak to 6 games with a sweep of the Boston Red Sox — BOSTON — The Chicago White Sox had decisions to make. — They led the Boston Red Sox by a run in the ninth inning Sunday. Closer Liam Hendriks and fellow relievers Kendall Graveman and Aaron Bummer were unavailable.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Yoán Moncada likely will be back in the Chicago White Sox lineup Monday — and reliever Joe Kelly could return too — BOSTON — The Chicago White Sox inserted center fielder Luis Robert in the No. 2 slot in the batting order for Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Crashing the Pearly Gates, MLB Trade Rumors and South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nasty Nestor Cortes shuts down Rangers in 1-0, 11 K gem — Nestor Cortes had one question for Matt Blake this winter. — The Yankees 36th round draft pick, who doesn't light up a radar gun with a high-90s fastball, spent the first five years of his professional baseball career just trying not to get released.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees make pitching plan as second-straight game gets rained out
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Chicago Cubs lose 7-1 to get swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, their 14th loss in 17 games — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 17 — Cubs third baseman Jonathan Villar misses a foul ball by Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor during the eighth inning on May 8, 2022, at Wrigley Field.
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Tom Brady gets monster 10-year, $375 million deal from Fox Sports — Fox Sports' deal to make Tom Brady its lead NFL game analyst after he retires is for 10 years and $375 million, The Post has learned. — It is the largest contract in sportscasting history, as it more than doubles …
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Bailey OberSP / ESPN:
Minnesota Twins Injuries — Ober (groin) threw an 18-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. — Status Day-to-day — Correa (finger) said Tuesday's series opener against the Astros is “not a realistic day to come back,” Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
Rob Manfred and M.L.B. Seek Consistency on Baseballs — The baseball commissioner said the league was working to ensure balls performed the same at all parks. Humidors and gripping agents are part of that plan. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Commissioner Rob Manfred …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins' chance to split series with Padres spoiled by Jorge Alfaro walk-off home run — The Miami Marlins were one out away from pitching a second consecutive shutout against the San Diego Padres and leaving Petco Park on Sunday with a series split. — A familiar face made sure that didn't happen.
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: San Diego Padres powering on without Fernando Tatis Jr. — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s preseason injury could have been a death sentence for the San Diego Padres in the National League West race but at 19-10, the team has rolled through the first month of the season without its star shortstop.
