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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
deGrom's scapula healing, based on latest tests — NEW YORK — Although Jacob deGrom is approaching a return to mound work, he remains at least a month away from a return. deGrom will require three to five Minor League rehab starts in his progression back from a stress reaction in his right scapula …
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MLB Trade Rumors, New Jersey Online, Amazin' Avenue and Sports Illustrated
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distributing oxycodone — Matt Harvey, the veteran starting pitcher who has struggled to replicate his early-career stardom with the New York Mets, was handed a 60-game suspension on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited “drug of abuse” and thus violating Major League Baseball's drug program.
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Fox News, Amazin' Avenue, Associated Press, Boston Herald, New York Post, Daily News and MLB Baseball News …
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Late rally not enough as Orioles fall to Yankees, 5-4, for fifth straight defeat — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 8 — What began as a raise of the eyebrows and turned into sarcastic cheers developed into full-throated screams at Camden Yards when the ball off Orioles right fielder Ryan McKenna's bat dropped …
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Associated Press, BaltimoreBaseball.com and Boston Herald
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino throws a gem, Yankees hit 3 more homers in 6-2 win over Orioles — BALTIMORE — Luis Severino basically missed the last three years. The right-hander battled injuries and only made a handful of appearances. So the Yankees did not know what they had coming into this season.
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Boston Herald and Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes delivers again for Yankees, this time against White Sox
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Sports Illustrated and Orange County Register
Peter Abraham / The Boston Globe:
With his future with Red Sox uncertain, Xander Bogaerts is just trying to live in the moment — ARLINGTON, Texas — Xander Bogaerts is on track to break the record for most starts by a Red Sox shortstop sometime in early June. — Everett Scott, who helped the Sox win three World Series …
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New Jersey Online, MLB Trade Rumors, Union-News, NBCSports.com, CBS Boston, Battery Power and MLB Baseball News …
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Alex Murphy / Sports Illustrated:
Astros' Jake Odorizzi Carted Off Field After Apparent Left Leg Injury Against Red Sox — Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi collapsed as he was running to cover first base against the Boston Red Sox, eventually being carted off the field with what looked to be a leg injury.
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ESPN, Boston Herald, New York Post, The Athletic and baseballmusings.com
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto? Could Carlos Correa be on the move? 10 X factors as MLB trade market heats up — The summer trade market is weeks away from its final form, but the foundation has been poured already. Seven MLB teams are on track to win 100 or more games …
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New Jersey Online
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Michael Conforto could sign with new team after 2022 MLB Draft — MORE ON: — The first significant free agent in the next class is about two months from being available to teams. — Michael Conforto will be open to signing a contract with a club after the July 17-19 draft, his agent, Scott Boras, told The Post.
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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, Battery Power, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Call to the Pen
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat, Butler make 118-107 opening statement vs. Celtics, take 1-0 lead in East finals — MIAMI — Bam Adebayo chased down and blocked Jaylen Brown as if he again was smothering Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals. — Max Strus followed …
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Boston Herald, The Athletic, The Ringer and Associated Press
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Andrelton Simmons' return provides the Chicago Cubs a timely boost with shortstop Nico Hoerner on the injured list — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 20 — Cubs designated hitter Willson Contreras yells after hitting a grand slam during the first inning on May 16, 2022, at Wrigley Field.
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Orange County Register
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs road trip, including Justin Steele answering a challenge for shorter at-bats
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Bleacher Nation
Associated Press:
J.C. Mejia of Milwaukee Brewers banned 80 games after testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol — NEW YORK — Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejia was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the second Brewers player disciplined …
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baseballmusings.com
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Have a great practice one day, play team DJ the next; and other Dolphins OTA notes — MIAMI GARDENS — The first Miami Dolphins practice of organized team activities open to media on Tuesday revealed a new motivational tool coach Mike McDaniel is using in offseason drills.
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Boston Herald
ESPN:
Cincinnati Reds don't allow hit but fall 1-0 to Pittsburgh Pirates — PITTSBURGH — In what's quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery. — Prized rookie Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game …
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New York Times
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Buck Showalter's Amazin's can weather the storm; teammates have Travis Jankowski's back; Mets supporting Rangers — Another injury hit. First series loss of the season. Five games won, and five games lost, in the past 12 days. Depending on how one views the Mets' recent batch of games …
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Boston Herald
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Tylor Megill lands on 15-day injured list with biceps injury
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Boston Herald
Jordan Mendoza / USA Today:
LaGrange College baseball players killed in car accident hours after winning conference title — Two college baseball players were among three people killed in a car accident in Georgia on Saturday, hours after their team won the conference championship. — Stephen Bartolotta, 18 …
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New York Post and Sports Illustrated
