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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton power Yankees past A's 5-3 for 3-game sweep — Standing in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon, Giancarlo Stanton wore a T-shirt that featured two of the biggest heavyweights in history. The sleeveless, black shirt features Mike Tyson taking a swing at Muhammad Ali.
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New Jersey Online, Boston Herald, Denver Post, MLB Baseball News …, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
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Gary Phillips / New York Times:
‘Just Be Smart’: Yankees Look to Manage Workloads — The Yankees have one of the best rotations in baseball. Keeping it that way will involve some careful planning. — Give this article- - - Read in app — In a season in which nearly everything has gone right for the Yankees …
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Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankee bats come alive in seventh inning to catch A's, 9-5
Yankee bats come alive in seventh inning to catch A's, 9-5
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB.com
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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Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says situation with agents remains ‘fluid’ after emotional return to Atlanta — We're two-plus months into the 2022 MLB season, and Freddie Freeman's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the long-time Braves first baseman won the World Series with Atlanta last season remains a popular storyline.
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MLB Baseball News …, Boston Herald, Sports Illustrated, Call to the Pen and FanSided
ESPN:
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. expects to swing bat in 2 weeks — San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. received positive news on his return from a broken wrist, with his doctor saying Tuesday that he can begin swinging a bat in two weeks. — Tatis met with the doctor in Phoenix …
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Kevin Acee / Padres:
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has a timeline for return
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has a timeline for return
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Sports Illustrated and MLB Trade Rumors
Don Van Natta Jr / ESPN:
Rob Manfred wants you to know: He doesn't hate baseball, he wants to save it — “DO YOU HATE baseball?” — I pose this question to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred deep into an interview at Citi Field in New York. — “It is the most ridiculous thing …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, Sports Illustrated and baseballmusings.com
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2022 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: Kiley McDaniel projects first 41 picks, with odds for No. 1 overall — The 2022 MLB draft is just under three weeks away, and it's time for my second mock draft projecting the first 40-plus picks of this year's event. — The draft will take place July 17-19 in Los Angeles …
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The Good Phight, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, Bleacher Nation and Battery Power
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Orioles stumble in series finale, losing 9-3 to Mariners — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 7 — SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit his 12th home run of the season as part of Seattle's six-run fourth inning, and the Mariners beat the Orioles, 9-3, on Wednesday for their seventh win in nine games.
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BaltimoreBaseball.com and Mercury News
Spotify:
White Sox GM Rick Hahn talks life & Chris Sale cutting up those jerseys — Listen to this episode from Bourbon & a Buddy on Spotify. In the second episode of Bourbon & a Buddy, Shane Riordan talks with White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn about a hell of a lot more than just baseball.
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NBCSports.com
Miami Herald:
The Marlins' thinking five weeks from the trade deadline. And Ng, Chisholm weigh in — At 33-40 and eight games out of the National League's third and final wild card as of Wednesday morning, the Marlins are in no position to view themselves as playoff contenders.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic expected to allow Mo Bamba to become unrestricted free agent — The Orlando Magic aren't expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent when free agency opens Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel.
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Sports Illustrated, Hoops Rumors and Boston Herald
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson ‘widely expected’ to sign lucrative Knicks deal: report — Jalen Brunson is closer to joining his friends and family on the Knicks. — The Mavericks point guard is expected to sign with New York on a four-year deal in the ballpark of $110 million, sources confirm …
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New York Post and Boston Herald
ESPN:
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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MLB Baseball News …, Delaware County Times, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source)
Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source)
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NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated, UPI, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Phillies Nation