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Los Angeles Dodgers / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Trea Turner elected as starters for All-Star Game — Betts and Turner are the first pair of Dodgers to start the game since 1981 (Fernando Valenzuela and Davey Lopes), and they get to do so on their home field on July 19 at Dodger Stadium
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MLB.com:
VOTE NOW: Tight races at AL OF, NL 3B as voting ends at 2 ET — Today is the last day to vote in the 2022 Chevrolet MLB All-Star Ballot Finals to decide who will start the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. You have until 2 p.m. ET to make your picks, so vote now.
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NBCSports.com, True Blue LA, White Sox News and Chicago Sun-Times
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘This is so special’: Finally reunited on MLB field, Angels manager Phil Nevin, son Tyler reflect on long road — BALTIMORE — The comments are unsolicited, and they stop Phil Nevin in his tracks, as they did Thursday at Camden Yards. — Nevin, interim manager of the Los Angeles Angels …
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AZ Snake Pit
Evan Petzold / USA Today:
Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera added to MLB All-Star Game rosters as legends — CHICAGO — For the first time in six years, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is headed to the All-Star Game. — Major League Baseball announced Friday that Cabrera and the St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLive.com and NBCSports.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson slams Red Sox, Yankees win series opener — BOSTON — Gerrit Cole turned to see the ball sailing high into the night. The Yankees ace closed his eyes, he knew it was out. His shoulders and head dropped. Cole opened his eyes and threw up his hands.
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New Jersey Online, Mercury News and Orange County Register
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Hal Steinbrenner ‘hopeful’ that Aaron Judge will remain a Yankee long term
Hal Steinbrenner ‘hopeful’ that Aaron Judge will remain a Yankee long term
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Denver Post
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
J.D. Davis, James McCann lead charge, Mets clobber Marlins — An overwhelming chunk of the optimism surrounding the Miami Marlins and their future is because of their young pitching. The Marlins have a bushel of pitchers that, if all goes according to plan, will help guide the team to regular postseason appearances.
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NorthJersey.com and Seattle Sports
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Bruce Levine / Audacy:
Javier Baez thought he'd be a Cub forever, shares a message for fans: ‘Tell them I love them’ — CHICAGO (670 The Score) - In town with his Detroit Tigers to face the White Sox in a four-game series, shortstop Javier Baez has returned to Chicago for the first time since being traded by the Cubs to the Mets last July.
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MLB Baseball News … and Cubs Insider
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets' never-say-die attitude returns in extra-inning comeback win over Reds — CINCINNATI — The Mets managed to dodge humiliation thanks to a rare feat that fans haven't seen from them in recent weeks. — Trailing by one run and down to their final two outs, Brandon Nimmo ripped a line drive …
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Newsday and NorthJersey.com
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Associated Press:
Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale's meltdown caught on video after five-walk rehab start — WORCESTER, Mass — Chris Sale struggled to calm himself down on Wednesday night in what was expected to be his last rehab start before he rejoins his teammates in Boston. — Now the Red Sox brass …
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Chicago Sun-Times, New Jersey Online, BoSox Injection, baseballmusings.com and MLB Baseball News …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds drawing interest from Yankees, others — The Yankees (and many others) covet Pittsburgh's Bryan Reynolds, but will consider Andrew Benintendi. Ian Happ would fit, but like Reynolds, he may stay put. — The Marlins, Phillies, Padres and Mariners also like Reynolds.
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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, Phillies Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Mike Brito, famed Los Angeles Dodgers scout who signed Fernando Valenzuela and many others, dies at 87 — LOS ANGELES — Mike Brito, the legendary international Los Angeles Dodgers scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela and Julio Urias, among many others, died Thursday afternoon, the team announced.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Nelson Cruz on Mets' radar ahead of MLB trade deadline — MORE FROM: — The Mets' biggest need is a hitter, as Dom Smith hasn't found his 2020 magic (though he's better lately) and J.D. Davis isn't as good as his peripheral numbers suggest. So the great Nelson Cruz is on their radar.
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New Jersey Online, Sports Illustrated and MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
GM Hazen: Diamondbacks ‘open to discussing’ outfield depth in trade talks — There does not seem to be much mystery when it comes to the players likely to roam the outfield for the Diamondbacks in the coming years. — In his two months in the majors, Alek Thomas has begun to solidify himself as an everyday big leaguer.
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New Jersey Online, MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith suffers fractured wrist with Triple-A Reno
Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith suffers fractured wrist with Triple-A Reno
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MLB Trade Rumors
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis plans to play again in 2022 after back surgery — Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hasn't given up on his 2022 season. — Davis, the top-ranked prospect in the organization, wrote in a text message to the Des Moines Register on Thursday that he plans …
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Bleacher Nation and Cubs Insider