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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games after testing positive for PED — San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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Kevin Acee / Padres:
Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation; Preller cites ‘trust’ issue — Padres superstar won't play at all in 2022, will miss first part of 2023 season as well — Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play for the Padres this season. — The 23-year-old shortstop was suspended Friday …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Here are the highlights — and mishaps — from Dolphins backups in preseason-opening win at Buccaneers — TAMPA — Most of the top players for both teams sat out the preseason opener between the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which allowed lower-on-the-depth-chart players an opportunity …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill among 20-plus Dolphins sitting out preseason opener at Buccaneers — TAMPA — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa indeed is not playing the team's preseason opener on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. — The Dolphins listed Tagovailoa among …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Michael Kopech tosses 6 no-hit innings and strikes out 11 in the Chicago White Sox's 2-0 win vs. the Detroit Tigers — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 26 — White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech looks up at a popup to end the top of the sixth inning against the Tigers on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Austin Voth flirts with perfection, Orioles pile on to beat Rays, 10-3, move into wild-card position — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo had already made magic happen once, starting behind second base in a shift, charging down a dribbler on the right side …
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall to make major league debut Saturday vs. Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Left-hander DL Hall will make his major league debut Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said, adding an electric arm to the club's pitching staff for the season's final stretch.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom strikes out 10, early run holds up as Mets blank Phillies, 1-0 — The funny thing about greatness, at least when it comes to starting pitchers, is that it can be defined by the things that don't happen. — Rather than big, grand spectacles or heroic, one-off displays …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson wants contract talks over by Week 1 | NOTES — Lamar Jackson does not plan on continuing contract talks into the regular season, he said Saturday, giving the Ravens quarterback and team officials four weeks to agree to a megadeal. — Jackson acknowledged …
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Selena Marquez / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers injury update: doctor gives positive news about Clayton Kershaw's balky back — Los Angeles Dodgers starter, Clayton Kershaw, landed on the injured list last week due to his back injury once again flaring up. Manager Dave Roberts has seen signs that make him optimistic the long-time ace will be returning soon.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clay Holmes blows save as Yankees woes continue with 3-2 loss to Red Sox in 10 — BOSTON — Nothing is coming easy for the Yankees these days. Clay Holmes blew his third save in his last 11 appearances as the Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 walk-off win in the 10th inning at Fenway Park Friday night.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mychal Givens and Trevor May will have a lot of say in how far the Mets ultimately go — A Major League Baseball postseason game tends to follow a familiar pattern. — Mirroring a trend that has taken over the regular season, starting pitchers are often yanked at the first sign of trouble …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
How Mets' 2023 payroll could skyrocket to $345 million
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How Aaron Judge can hit 60 (or 70?!) home runs this season in 5 easy steps — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge crushed his 45th home run of the season two days ago in Seattle, a towering 412-foot shot that landed in the second deck, off a first-pitch slider from the Dickensian-named Penn Murfee.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs top the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in the Field of Dreams game on a picturesque night in Iowa — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 34 — Cubs and Reds players walk onto the field before the Field of Dreams game on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
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Joe Harrington / USA Today:
Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. play catch before Field of Dreams game
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