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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’
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MLB - The Athletic, Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online and USA Today
Associated Press:
Mets edge Yankees 3-2 in 9th for 2-game Subway Series sweep
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USA Today, MLB Baseball News …, MLB.com, New York Post, Amazin' Avenue, Newsday and MLB - The Athletic
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom made his fourth (and final?) rehab start Wednesday
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Andrew Benintendi wasn't surprised by trade to Bombers — Andrew Benintendi landed in New York Wednesday afternoon as the Royals' All-Star. He ended the night playing cards and reminiscing with Royals teammates after getting news he'd be playing on the other side Thursday night.
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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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FanGraphs Baseball, Into The Fountains, The Athletic, Royals Review and New Jersey Online
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals can strike at the deadline to upgrade starting rotation, not patch it — WASHINGTON — The schedule allows the Cardinals to downsize to a four-man rotation for the next week as they buy time to figure out who will be their fifth starter. — The calendar indicates they'll have that answer by Tuesday.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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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
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Opening of Miami Dolphins camp comes with full optimism (and asterisks) — Let's be painfully honest, OK? — Let's not sugarcoat anything. Let's not be homers or dug-in defenders as the Miami Dolphins start training camp Wednesday. — Let's tell it like it critically is:
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 1): Trill Williams delivers camp's 1st TD on interception; plus stock up, stock down
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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
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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New Jersey Online, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, Phillies Nation and Sports Illustrated
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Four teams ahead in Juan Soto trade sweepstakes with deadline looming — MORE FROM: — With four days to go, the Cardinals, Padres, Dodgers and Rangers, among others, appear at the forefront of trade talks for superstar Juan Soto, and someone connected to the talks said he “absolutely” …
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New Jersey Online, Lone Star Ball and Bleacher Nation
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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New York Post, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and DraftKings Nation
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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Sam Blum / MLB - The Athletic:
Mike Trout's timeline for return unknown as he deals with ‘rare condition’ in back
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MLB Trade Rumors, 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 - 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
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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The Athletic and Mercury News
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox's series split, including Michael Kopech's big pitches and momentum stalling — again — The Chicago White Sox were three outs away from gaining ground in the American League Central Wednesday. — Instead they left Coors Field with only a split …
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Orange County Register
