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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.
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Detroit Free Press, Bleacher Nation, NESN.com, Cubs Insider, MLB Trade Rumors, New Jersey Online and Union-News
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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NBCSports.com, Boston.com and Union-News
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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.
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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 …
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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?
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New York Post, Bleacher Nation, NBCSports.com and NESN.com
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.
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Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Lindor sparks Mets to 8-5 victory over Braves in DH opener
Lindor sparks Mets to 8-5 victory over Braves in DH opener
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Veteran castoffs. Hungry youngsters. Now a slew of injuries. Sorting through the Chicago Bears' patched-together receiving corps. — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 65 — Quarterback Justin Fields practices Aug. 3, 2022, during Chicago Bears training camp at Halas Hall. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)
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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 …
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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.
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Matt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball amid resurgent season with New York Yankees — SEATTLE — Matt Carpenter's dream comeback season with the New York Yankees might have come to an early end Monday night. — Carpenter, 36, broke his left foot when he fouled off an 89 mph slider …
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Boston.com, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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 …
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New York Daily News, MLB - The Athletic and Sports Illustrated
ESPN:
Ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli blasts overturned call in loss to Jays as ‘one of the worst moments’ of umpiring he has ever seen — MLB, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates — MINNEAPOLIS — An overturned call in the 10th inning on Sunday led …
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Fox News, Defector, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, USA Today and baseballmusings.com
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 …
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Mercury News, MLB Baseball News … and Camden Chat