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7:30 AM ET, August 9, 2022

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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams  —  Between the recent MLB draft, trade deadline and players graduating to the majors, there has been so much movement since I wrote our preseason prospect lists that it's time to update my farm system rankings again.
Chad Finn / The Boston Globe:
Dennis Eckersley will retire from NESN booth at season's end  —  Red Sox fans have been lucky to know Dennis Eckersley for a long time.  —  First, of course, through two stints as a pitcher (1978-84, then a career-capping Boston coda in 1998) during a 24-year playing career that culminated with enshrinement in Cooperstown.
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Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Jarren Duran says fans were throwing bottle caps at him during Boston Red Sox's blowout loss: ‘I was just telling them to stop’  —  A bad afternoon for Jarren Duran almost turned ugly Sunday as the Red Sox outfielder got into it with fans in the bleachers at Kauffman Stadium.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and New York Post
Albert Breer / Sports Illustrated:
Aaron Rodgers Explains Why He's Now at Peace  —  The four-time MVP on what he's learned the past two years and why he's excited for 2022.  Plus, Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase on their bet, a rebuild in Chicago and much more.  —  Aaron Rodgers pointed at the tables, with four chairs around each one …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and Mercury News
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Peter King / ProFootballTalk:
FMIA: Ja'Marr Chase Is On A Quest For Greatness And How Aaron Rodgers Learned to Love Himself  —  CINCINNATI — I hear this a lot, or something like it, from family and from friends in the business: … This story is why.  —  The Lead: Ja'Marr Chase  —  What separates the great players from the very good players?
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Mets bash Braves in NL East showdown while Yankees slump  —  The New York Mets won four of five against the Atlanta Braves in a crucial series over the weekend, expanding their NL East lead to 6½ games entering Monday, the largest the cushion since June 18.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Lindor sparks Mets to 8-5 victory over Braves in DH opener
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 10): Tua carves up defense until final play; plus stock up, stock down  —  Sun Sentinel reporters Omar Kelly and David Furones debate how much Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has improved.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Turkey must …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 9): Skylar Thompson throws first interception; plus stock up, stock down
Discussion: Mercury News
Baltimore Sun:
Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins returns to practice, marking a major step in recovery from torn ACL  —  Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, who missed the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL, returned to practice Monday, bringing him one step closer to playing in next month's season opener.
Dan Hajducky / ESPN:
Bobby Bonilla's infamous New York Mets contract sold for $180K at auction  —  Bobby Bonilla's infamous contract with the New York Mets is still being paid out — in more ways than one.  —  The addendum to Bonilla's contract, the deferred compensation agreement, has sold via collectibles marketplace Goldin …
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Baseball America ranks Gunnar Henderson No. 1 in new top 100 list featuring 6 Orioles prospects  —  The Orioles once again have baseball's No. 1 prospect.  —  Gunnar Henderson is atop Baseball America's latest list of the game's top 100 prospects, with the Triple-A Norfolk infielder occupying …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: No, the Angels weren't trading Shohei Ohtani.  A post-MLB trade deadline Q&A.  —  Baseball's trade deadline may have created more questions than answers for the stretch run.  —  The 2022 Major League Baseball trade deadline was absolutely breathtaking with 29 teams making deals …
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox get shut down by Dane Dunning, and Michael Kopech struggles in an 8-0 loss to the Texas Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Yoán Moncada hit a grounder up the middle with two outs in the second inning Saturday.  —  Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager …
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
4 things we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including injuries to N'Keal Harry and Byron Pringle leading to depth issues at wide receiver
Discussion: Mercury News
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
‘You absolutely have been thrilling me’: Brooks Robinson's return to Camden Yards coincides with a passion for this year's Orioles
Discussion: Mercury News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clay Holmes blows late lead, Yankees fall to Cardinals 4-3
Discussion: Mercury News
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson likely out for the rest of 2022 season after surgery
Discussion: Red Reporter and MLB Trade Rumors
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks bump struggling Melancon from closer role
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Anthony Rizzo scratched from Yankees' lineup with lower-back tightness
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