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MLB suspends 12 players, coaches for roles in Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Angels brawl; Phil Nevin gets 10 games — MLB, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received …
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Mariners, Angels involved in wild bench-clearing brawl after inside pitches, eight ejected — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Angels made a late decision Sunday to go with little-used reliever Andrew Wantz as their opener on the mound, the Mariners suspected they might be about to get payback …
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Los Angeles Angels RHP Archie Bradley out at least 4 weeks after fracturing elbow during brawl with Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels RHP Archie Bradley out at least 4 weeks after fracturing elbow during brawl with Seattle Mariners
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12 receive suspensions for heated Mariners-Angels incident
12 receive suspensions for heated Mariners-Angels incident
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Winker HBP leads to intense benches-clearing scene
Winker HBP leads to intense benches-clearing scene
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source) — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper will have surgery in the coming days to repair his broken left thumb, but the belief is that he will play again this season, multiple sources told MLB.com. — One source said Harper could be back as early as mid-August.
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Sources: Phillies' Bryce Harper likely headed for thumb surgery, but plans to play again this season — As hand specialists reviewed X-rays of the most scrutinized thumb in baseball and team officials huddled Monday to brainstorm how to replace an irreplaceable player, one question hovered …
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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper to have surgery on broken left thumb — MLB, Philadelphia Phillies — Bryce Harper will undergo surgery Wednesday to stabilize his broken left thumb, Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday. — Although Thomson did not reveal …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Sources: Nets grant Kyrie Irving permission to seek sign-and-trade packages — The Nets and Kyrie Irving have not gotten any closer to finding an amicable solution that keeps the superstar guard in Brooklyn. — In fact, things are trending the opposite direction: While Nets GM Sean Marks …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks — MLB, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers — When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves vs. Dodgers keeps getting spicier. Will we get NLCS round 3?
Braves vs. Dodgers keeps getting spicier. Will we get NLCS round 3?
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Talking shop with Johnny Cueto has helped Reynaldo López adjust to a larger role in the Chicago White Sox bullpen — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reynaldo López has worked out with Johnny Cueto during previous offseasons. — Recently, López found himself following Cueto in a game.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankee bats come alive in seventh inning to catch A's, 9-5 — There may not have been the crowds chanting heatedly at the opponents. It was a Monday night and the Yankees got off to a slow start against the team with the worst record in baseball, but there was no let down at the Stadium.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Austin Meadows suffers latest injuries: Left and right Achilles strains — The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Austin Meadows, acquired April 5 from the Tampa Bay Rays, on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right and left Achilles strains.
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Mark Kaboly / The Athletic:
Steelers roster breakdown: One thought per player, starting with the offense — PITTSBURGH — One thought on all 90 players on the Steelers' roster. — Seemed like a pretty good idea to put something like that together for the readers ... well, until you get down to the nitty-gritty …
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Seattle Mariners acquire first baseman Carlos Santana from Kansas City Royals in exchange for RHPs Wyatt Mills, William Fleming — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday …
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