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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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Jim Bowden / MLB - The Athletic:
Juan Soto trade market is not what you expect: 10 teams that could make an offer — The trade market for Juan Soto is a lot different than most people think. Initially, many pointed to the big-market teams — such as the Yankees, Blue Jays, White Sox, Mets, Dodgers and Giants …
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Rafael Devers standing firm about not talking about contract extension talks
Rafael Devers standing firm about not talking about contract extension talks
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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?
At the All-Star Game, Mookie Betts looms as a cautionary tale. What does the future hold for the Red Sox' unsigned stars?
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Associated Press:
MLB All-Star Game was Tuesday night's most-watched program, viewership lower from last year — LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time since 2015.
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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 …
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
2022 MLB All-Star Game live: Updates, highlights from Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium
2022 MLB All-Star Game live: Updates, highlights from Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium
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Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
Facing an Uncertain Future With the Nationals, Juan Soto Keeps Smiling
Facing an Uncertain Future With the Nationals, Juan Soto Keeps Smiling
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
How Latino MLB players are being heard as international draft deadline approaches — THE LOCKOUT HAD been lifted, a new collective bargaining agreement was in place and so Omar Minaya ventured out for spring training. It was the middle of March, and Minaya, the former front-office executive …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles agree to terms with first overall pick Jackson Holliday; record deal pending physical — High School shortstop Jackson Holliday on being selected the No. 1 overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles. (Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles have reached an agreement with first overall draft …
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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
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
First-half grades for all 30 MLB teams: Handing out everything from an A-plus to an F — In the blink of an eye, we are more than halfway through the 162-game MLB season. So, what happened in the first half? Let's see ... The Yankees are on pace for 113 wins. The Dodgers and Astros aren't far behind.
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Joseph Bien-Kahn / GQ:
The Last Licks of Pablo Sandoval, Baseball's Kung Fu Panda — When the one-time folk hero found himself out of the bigs, scratching out at-bats in a steamy Mexican steel town—and then was unceremoniously cut—it seemed like the end of the line. But the Kung Fu Panda isn't ready to stop swinging.
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Chandler Engelbrecht / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers roster moves: Beau Brieske to IL; Zack Short, Kody Clemens called up — The Detroit Tigers have recalled infielders Zack Short and Kody Clemens from Triple-A Toledo and named right-hander Garrett Hill as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics.
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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” …
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Zach Koons / Sports Illustrated:
Mets Ace deGrom Dealing With Sore Shoulder, Sim Game Pushed Back — Mets ace Jacob deGrom is reportedly dealing with mild muscle soreness in his throwing shoulder, leading the team to push back his simulated game to Thursday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
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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 …
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