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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees struggles against Astros continue in 2-1 loss  —  HOUSTON — The past week hasn't been good to the idea that the Yankees are an unbeatable machine, one that's destined for a long-awaited return to the mountaintop.  —  Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros is the Yankees' third in their five games against Houston this week.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees looking for OF help with Aaron Hicks, Joey Gallo struggling  —  MORE FROM:  —  The Yankees are starting to look at the trade market for an outfielder — no great surprise considering the offensive struggles of Aaron Hicks and especially Joey Gallo.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone talks about Joey Gallo's ‘heavy burden’ of not contributing to Yankees success  —  Joey Gallo got a break from the boos Wednesday.  The Yankees' struggling left fielder wasn't in the lineup for the series finale against the A's after going hitless over the last nine games.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of his 3rd All-Star Game.  He hopes Ian Happ joins him.  —  Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of starting in his third All-Star Game.  —  And if Contreras has his way, he won't be the only Cubs player heading to Dodger Stadium in less than three weeks.
Discussion: Denver Post and Bleacher Nation
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
9 MLB players who should be first-time All-Stars at Dodger Stadium  —  The Midsummer Classic is just a few weeks away with a handful of players set make lifelong dreams come true.  —  At some point, everybody's a first-time All-Star.  —  Oh, this year's rendition of Major League Baseball's …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says situation with agents remains ‘fluid’ after emotional return to Atlanta
Carlos Collazo / Baseball America:
2022 MLB Mock Draft V 5.0  —  It's a unique time on the calendar, however, as the college season is in the rearview mirror, but the scouting industry is largely spending time getting their first in-depth looks at the 2023 draft class.  There are plenty of scouts in Cary, N.C. …
Discussion: Royals Review and Battery Power
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Union-News:
Jarren Duran chooses to get vaccinated, will be available for Red Sox in Toronto in September and October  —  After being forced to watch the Red Sox lose two out of three to the Toronto Blue Jays because he wasn't allowed in Canada, Jarren Duran has decided to get vaccinated.
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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Gary Phillips / New York Times:
‘Just Be Smart’: Yankees Look to Manage Workloads
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Marcus Thompson II / The Athletic:
Juan Toscano-Anderson, Oakland legend, primed for next act after Warriors  —  Most people leave home to chase their dreams.  Juan Toscano-Anderson left Oakland and went to Milwaukee and Monterrey, Mexico, in pursuit of his.  Rare is the man who comes home to make his dream come true.
Baltimore Sun:
Ravens player Jaylon Ferguson died of fentanyl and cocaine, medical examiner office says  —  Jaylon Ferguson, the Ravens outside linebacker found unresponsive last month in a North Baltimore home, died from the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine, according to a spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Celebrating the legendary contract that keeps on giving  —  Happy July 1.  —  Today is the day this country loves to celebrate in style, seeing an all-American dream play out in living color.  —  It's a little premature for July 4th fireworks.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Mock: Jones, Holliday headline, as OU's Horton joins Round 1  —  CARY, N.C. — I'm down here for the PDP League, taking a moment in the run up to the 2022 Draft to get a look at the '23 high school class.  So are a ton of scouts, which initially got me excited to be able to mingle and get some good mock Draft information.
Discussion: Battery Power and Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes ‘surreal’ MLB debut at age 30, pitches scoreless 9th for Philadelphia Phillies  —  Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel, a month shy of his 31st birthday, made his major debut Wednesday night and pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the host Philadelphia Phillies.
 
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