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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets deal Eduardo Escobar to Angels for minor leaguers Coleman Crow, Landon Marceaux — PHILADELPHIA — Third base officially belongs to Brett Baty. — The Mets traded Eduardo Escobar and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers Friday night …
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Mets' defensive blunders too much to overcome in series-opening loss to Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — The Mets continue to say that a winning streak is in sight. They insist they will get better. — But nothing has been better. — Two missed popups, an error and a wild pitch cost …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles star Cedric Mullins returns from injured list amid flurry of roster moves — When Cedric Mullins suffered his right groin strain in late May, manager Brandon Hyde said he was concerned about how long his star center fielder would be gone. — After Mullins was reinstated off …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Kyle Gibson, bullpen hit hard as Orioles fall to Mariners, 13-1, in most lopsided loss of season — Kyle Gibson walked off the mound after Friday's third inning at Camden Yards at a time when, on an average night, might have been when the game was ending. — Instead, between a rain delay …
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Tommy Cassell / Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
Who is the best dressed member of the Worcester Red Sox? Here's who the players voted for — WORCESTER — Ditch the stirrups and jerseys. Throw aside the pants, cleats and baseball caps. — When it comes to outfits — away from the baseball diamond — who is the best dressed member of the Worcester Red Sox?
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Tommy Cassell / Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
Bobby Dalbec gets called up to join the Boston Red Sox — WORCESTER — Bobby Dalbec received the call everyone was waiting for on Friday: a call-up to the Boston Red Sox. — Dalbec, who is hitting .296 with 18 home runs and 42 RBIs across 196 at-bats with the WooSox this season …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
'There's a camaraderie we have.' For Chicago Cubs fans who made the trek to London, the trip is unique — and bittersweet. — LONDON — For longtime Chicago Cubs fan Marci Watts, the London Series represented the perfect 55th wedding anniversary gift for her parents, who are diehard St. Louis Cardinals fans.
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls make a trade to select forward Julian Phillips — ‘one of the best athletes in the draft’ — at No. 35 — The Chicago Bulls injected some life into a sleepy NBA draft night Thursday by making a trade to acquire Tennessee's Julian Phillips with the No. 35 pick.
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New York Daily News:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge reveals he has torn ligament in toe, says he's still in pain — We finally learned the true nature of Aaron Judge's toe injury. — The Yankees superstar slugger told reporters ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against the Texas Rangers that he has more than just a sprain …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
How one baseball team could change MLB draft strategy forever — Baseball's draft can be pretty predictable. Not on a pick-to-pick basis — no prognosticator can predict even half of the picks right, and that includes the scouts and execs making some of the picks — but on the whole, things go as expected.
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Maddie Lee / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs injury updates: Codi Heuer, Brandon Hughes, Brennen Davis facing surgery recoveries — Heuer had surgery on his right elbow Friday, and Hughes is scheduled for surgery on his left knee at the end of the month. — LONDON — Cubs pitchers Codi Heuer and Brandon Hughes …
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Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Derek Jeter to Make Fox Studio Debut for Cardinals-Cubs London Series — When Fox announced it had hired five-time World Series champion and Yankees legend Derek Jeter as the newest member of its broadcast team, it signified a major domino in the sports media landscape.
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