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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Everyone agrees Rafael Devers is one of baseball's brightest stars. But what is he worth? — LOS ANGELES — A year ago, Rafael Devers arrived at his first All-Star Game as an emerging star. This year, he will take the field in Dodger Stadium as one of the game's brightest lights …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
After rejecting $440 million, Juan Soto's ($500M?) future is the talk of MLB All-Star Game — The Nationals are open to trading Soto, 23, after he declined the largest contract in MLB history. — LOS ANGELES — This may be the All-Star Game, celebrating the greatest players in the game …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees, Mets will both explore trade for Juan Soto — MORE FROM: — LOS ANGELES — Both the Yankees and Mets will look into a trade for suddenly available superstar Juan Soto, sources tell The Post. That should surprise no one as his availability represents a rare chance to acquire an all-time talent at age 23.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Washington Nationals' Juan Soto edges Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez to win 2022 Home Run Derby — MLB, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
2022 MLB Draft grades: Pirates, Mets, Orioles nail early picks; Rangers reach for Kumar Rocker — Major League Baseball's 2022 amateur draft got underway Sunday night, with a total of 80 selections made during the first night. That included the Baltimore Orioles making their third No. 1 pick …
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Joel Reuter / Bleacher Report:
2022 MLB Draft Picks: Live Team-by-Team Day 1 Grades and Analysis — Welcome to Bleacher Report's 2022 MLB draft tracker! — For the second consecutive year, the draft is being held during All-Star weekend, with this year's event once again scheduled to span three days and 20 rounds.
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ESPN:
2022 MLB draft tracker live updates: O's take Holliday No. 1 overall; Results and analysis for every first-round pick
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Keith Law / MLB - The Athletic:
MLB Draft analysis for every first-round pick from The Athletic's Keith Law
Eric Longenhagen / FanGraphs Baseball:
2022 MLB Mock Draft
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
After Jackson Holliday, Orioles select Cal OF Dylan Beavers, Clemson 3B Max Wagner, Florida OF Jud Fabian on Day 1 of 2022 MLB draft — The Orioles hit what they felt to be a home run with the first overall pick in the MLB draft Sunday, but executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias focused …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles select high school infielder Jackson Holliday, son of former All-Star, with first overall pick in 2022 MLB draft
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Associated Press:
Boston Red Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale has surgery on his left pinkie finger — BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger on Monday, a day after it was hit by a line drive in a game against the New York Yankees.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Cubs don't make Willson Contreras long-term offer despite his desire to stay — MORE FROM: — The Cubs made no long-term contract offer to All-Star catcher Willson Contreras, who's a free agent. So he surely will be on the move, whether he wants to go or not. — “I've been here for 14 years,” Contreras said.
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Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
Colorado Rockies draft Hurricanes ace Carson Palmquist — Over the past three seasons, Carson Palmquist showed college baseball fans he was among the nation's best pitchers. Now he will have the chance to prove it in the professional ranks. — The Colorado Rockies picked the Hurricanes' ace …
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Associated Press:
MLB All-Star Game to be decided by home run derby if tied after 9 innings — LOS ANGELES — Pete Alonso was in the visitors clubhouse at Truist Park in Atlanta last week when an attendant made a puzzling request: Would the New York Mets slugger take a call from Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker?
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ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout placed on 10-day IL with left rib cage inflammation — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with left rib cage inflammation, the team announced. — Scratched from the Angels' lineup moments …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres Daily: All-Star Game, new contract could be part of big week for Musgrove; more bad D; more Gore walks — Padres, ace Joe Musgrove possibly closing in on deal; Mike Clevinger closes out first half strong; errors piling up — The Padres arrived at the break with a few problems.
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