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9:45 AM ET, July 5, 2023

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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Trevor Gott says he wants to ‘prove they made a good decision’ after joining squad  —  PHOENIX — Trevor Gott didn't have to come far.  —  The Seattle Mariners had just arrived in San Francisco ahead of a series against the Giants and Gott, a right-handed reliever …
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Mets acquire RHP Trevor Gott from Mariners in exchange for LHP Zach Muckenhirn  —  The Mets acquired right-handers Trevor Gott and Chris Flexen in a deal with the Seattle Mariners Monday, the team announced.  In return, the Mariners received rookie left-hander Zach Muckenhirn.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman joins Home Run Derby field  —  NEW YORK — Adley Rutschman was thrilled his first All-Star Game appearance will come at the first major league ballpark he ever went to.  But it won't be the only highlight of the Orioles catcher's week at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles players Adley Rutschman, Félix Bautista, Yennier Cano, Austin Hays named American League All-Stars  —  In Brandon Hyde's first four years as manager, the Orioles had just three players named to the All-Star Game.  —  As a result of being one of the worst teams in the majors during …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A wild 11-inning win slows a Chicago Cubs slide that featured jet lag, air pollution, rain delays — and on-field breakdowns  —  MILWAUKEE — In one of the wildest games of the year, the Chicago Cubs wound up with a 7-6, 11-inning, Fourth of July win Tuesday over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Mike Trout suffers broken hamate bone, likely out six to eight weeks  —  The plug was pulled on the Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani Show - and it might only return for a limited engagement.  —  Trout suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and was placed on the injured list Tuesday …
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Garrett Whitlock in line for IL, but Red Sox don't believe setback serious  —  Garrett Whitlock underwent an MRI Monday, a day after being removed from his start on Sunday following just an inning of work.  The Red Sox had no official word on the results of that bit of testing …
Michael McDermott / Sports Illustrated:
Dominic Canzone Continues to Rake for the Reno Aces  —  Catching up on the Reno Aces' prospects at the midway point of the season.  —  With the draft next Sunday and the Diamondbacks looking to be buyers at the trade deadline, now is a good time to take a snapshot of the entire farm system.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
2023 MLB All-Star rosters: Snubs, surprises and takeaways  —  The rosters for the 2023 All-Star Game are complete — at least for now.  —  Sixty-four players were recognized when the selections for the Midsummer Classic were announced on ESPN on Sunday evening.  That set of 64 standouts is assuredly temporary.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Unstoppable Braves wrest top spot from Rays at last  —  Ready for an I-75 World Series?  —  Less than 500 miles of interstate separate Atlanta from Tampa Bay, and in a figurative sense, the Atlanta baseball club has been sneaking up on the fellows from St. Petersburg for the past few weeks.
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Orioles' Aaron Hicks enjoying change of scenery  —  As Aaron Hicks said hello to his former Yankees teammates and coaches on Monday, he displayed an unfamiliar aesthetic.  —  Yes, the black and orange apparel he sported offered a sharp contrast to the road grays …
Anthony Slater / The Athletic:
Where the Warriors stand a few days into free agency  —  There was a relevant detail structured into Eric Gordon's minimum contract with the Suns.  It was two years with a player option for the second season.  If Gordon plays well, he can decline it and enter the market again next summer.
Discussion: Hoops Rumors and KNBR
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Tampa Bay Rays are incredible for a reason.  ‘No secrets.  No drama.’  —  PHOENIX — They're the guys driving a Ford Taurus and leading the Indy 500.  —  They're the guys who can't afford a double-double burger, let alone a filet mignon, but make In-N-Out feel like a Mastro's dining experience.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Phillies Nation
 
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