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Robert Murray / FanSided:
Inside the Clubhouse: Trade Deadline notes from the All-Star Game  —  Trade Deadline notes from the All-Star Game.  —  LOS ANGELES, CA — With the All-Star Game and MLB Draft both over, trade talks throughout baseball will soon heat up.  And with the addition of Juan Soto to the market …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton, Byron Buxton power American League to ninth straight All-Star Game win  —  LOS ANGELES - The Hall of Fame-bound pitcher with the famously airtight pregame routine - down to the second to time his pre-start walks from the bullpen - knew the game result mattered little …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
2022 MLB All-Star Game live: Updates, highlights from Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium  —  Major League Baseball's summer showcase, the 92nd All-Star Game, is Tuesday night (8 p.m. ET) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, pitting the American and National Leagues against each other.
Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
Facing an Uncertain Future With the Nationals, Juan Soto Keeps Smiling  —  The 23-year-old is putting on a show, even as contract talks with Washington stall and trade rumors swirl around him.  —  LOS ANGELES — For nearly an hour on Monday, as Nationals right fielder Juan Soto perched behind …
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
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:   Juan Soto wins the Home Run Derby, while Albert Pujols receives an impromptu salute from his fellow All-Stars
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Showcasing stars young and old, the 2022 Home Run Derby was a magical night for baseball
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
After rejecting $440 million, Juan Soto's ($500M?) future is the talk of MLB All-Star Game
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Rafael Devers standing firm about not talking about contract extension talks  —  LOS ANGELES — While the Red Sox have at times engaged in contract talks with players during the All-Star break, third baseman Rafael Devers — prior to starting and batting third in the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday night …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Boston.com
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Christopher L. Gasper / The Boston Globe:
At the All-Star Game, Mookie Betts looms as a cautionary tale.  What does the future hold for the Red Sox' unsigned stars?  —  LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts remains the one that got away.  An athletic, dynamic, charismatic, five-tool hardball human highlight reel who dictated …
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 …
Associated Press:
Boston Red Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale has surgery on his left pinkie finger
Discussion: Union-News
Scott Miller / New York Times:
Nolan Ryan Had a Softer Side.  He Just Hid It (Very) Well.  —  A new documentary explores the unique challenge of facing Ryan, the game's most prolific strikeout artist, but also shows off a gentler version of the Ryan Express.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Justin Tasch / New York Post:
Ex-Met Michael Conforto drawing interest from ‘some very good teams’  —  Michael Conforto could be on the brink of signing with a new team.  —  The former Mets outfielder's agent, Scott Boras, revealed to Post baseball columnists Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on “The Show” …
Associated Press:
MLBPA's Tony Clark concerned MLB is entering ‘dangerous world’ of sports gambling partnerships  —  LOS ANGELES — The head of the baseball players' association is worried about the sport's increased commercial deals with sports gambling companies.  —  A BetMGM Retail Sportsbook opened …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Joshua Halickman / Jerusalem Post:
Blue-and-white manager Kinsler talks Israeli baseball, Judaism  —  Ian Kinsler played for five teams, including the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox.  —  These are exciting times for the Israel National Baseball Team and for blue …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout placed on 10-day IL with left rib cage inflammation
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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