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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets sweep Subway Series with Yankees on Starling Marte's 9th inning walk off — Walk-offs are more fun, right? — The Mets will certainly take their 3-2, last-minute win over the Yankees on Wednesday, but the events that led up to it were less than ideal.
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Justin Tasch / New York Post:
Mets' Max Scherzer after using PitchCom for first time: ‘Should be illegal’ — Max Scherzer used the PitchCom system for transmitting signs for the first time Wednesday night in his Subway Series debut against the Yankees, saying catcher Tomas Nido wanted him to try it.
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Sports Illustrated, MLB - The Athletic, New Jersey Online and USA Today
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom made his fourth (and final?) rehab start Wednesday — On Wednesday, Jacob deGrom made his fourth minor league rehab start of the year. — Pitching to highly touted catching prospect Francisco Alvarez at Triple-A Syracuse, deGrom pitched four innings, matching the length of his previous outing on July 14.
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Mets edge Yankees 3-2 in 9th for 2-game Subway Series sweep — NEW YORK (AP) — With two first-place teams on the field, the New York Mets made this Subway Series a one-way ride. — Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Mets beat …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB.com, USA Today, New York Post, Newsday, Amazin' Avenue and MLB - The Athletic
ESPN:
Mike Trout dealing with ‘pretty rare’ back condition, but Los Angeles Angels star says it's manageable, plans to return this season — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout said he appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angeles Angels' head athletic trainer revealed the three …
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New Jersey Online and Japan Times
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New York Post:
Angels entertaining possible Shohei Ohtani blockbuster — Teams are calling regarding a potential trade for Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, and while a trade involving the unique superstar is seen as very unlikely, the Angels are for perhaps the first time not hanging up the phone.
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Phillies Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and Sports Illustrated
Sam Blum / MLB - The Athletic:
Mike Trout's timeline for return unknown as he deals with ‘rare condition’ in back
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Bleacher Nation, New York Post, DraftKings Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels' Mike Trout dealing with rare back condition
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MLB.com, Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and MLB | NBC Sports
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 1): Trill Williams delivers camp's 1st TD on interception; plus stock up, stock down — Miami Gardens — With Bryon Jones beginning training camp on the physically unable perform list and Xavien Howard being eased into 11-on-11 work during training camp …
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Orange County Register
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead limited as training camp begins; Mike McDaniel talks team philosophy
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Orange County Register
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa appreciates love from Tyreek Hill, ignores critics
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Denver Post and ProFootballTalk
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles sign, introduce No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday: ‘I want to be up here as fast as possible’ — As Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said at a table in Camden Yards' auxiliary clubhouse with a first overall pick beside him, he couldn't help but reflect on the previous time he had done so.
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Mercury News
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Christian Clark / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Zion Williamson's contract extension with Pelicans has incentives to keep weight in check — On his 22nd birthday, Zion Williamson put pen to paper on a nine-figure deal that will keep him under contract for the next six seasons. — The New Orleans Pelicans forward is entering the final season of his rookie deal.
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Sports Illustrated and DraftKings Nation
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Trade grades — Is Andrew Benintendi the missing piece for the New York Yankees' outfield? — The trade: The Yankees acquire LF Andrew Benintendi from the Royals for pitching prospects T.J. Sikkema, Chandler Champlain and Beck Way. — Less than a week before the 2022 trade deadline …
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The Athletic, Royals Farm Report, FanGraphs Baseball, New Jersey Online and Royals Review
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Surging Paul DeJong slugs way into deadline decisions — TORONTO — As the trade deadline nears and the Cardinals consider moves that could reshape the present and future look of their middle infield, the performance of one minor-league shortstop has thrust his name into those internal plans.
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MLB Trade Rumors
MLB - The Athletic:
Mets looking to add relievers as Drew Smith hits injured list: Sources — The Mets' need to supplement their bullpen is about to grow more acute. — On Thursday, New York placed right-hander Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list with a strained right lat muscle.
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New York Post, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
USA Today:
Recent PlaysNYYNYM — Starling Marte singles to left. — Bottom 9th — Eduardo Escobar scores. — Bottom 9th — Brandon Nimmo to second. — Bottom 9th — Brandon Nimmo singles to pitcher. — Bottom 9th — Tomas Nido out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher to second. — Bottom 9th
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