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9:10 PM ET, July 8, 2023

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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2023 MLB mock draft 3.0: What will the Pirates do with the No. 1 overall pick?  —  The MLB draft starts July 9!  And this year, the intrigue begins at the very top.
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
Keith Law's MLB Mock Draft 4.0: Wyatt Langford to Pirates at No. 1 over Dylan Crews, Max Clark  —  Here's my final full mock draft, although since we're more than 48 hours out from the first pick, I may update this at some point over the weekend.  Once again, this reflects my belief …
ESPN:
McNeil doubles in go-ahead run, the Mets beat the Padres 7-5 to win 6th straight  —  SAN DIEGO — Jeff McNeil doubled in Starling Marte with the go-ahead run on the first pitch of the 10th inning and the New York Mets extended their winning streak to a season-high six games by beating …
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Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Stanton homers twice as Yankees rebound with 6-3 win over Cubs  —  Giancarlo Stanton hit a mammoth homer in the first inning and added a two-run homer after a video review in the fifth and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 Saturday.  Josh Donaldson hit his 10th homer …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Jonathan Schoop designated for assignment by Detroit Tigers just before All-Star break  —  Infielder Jonathan Schoop, an 11-year MLB veteran, has been designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers ahead of the All-Star break, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Manning, Jason Foley and Alex Lange combine for Detroit Tigers' 9th no-hitter  —  Matt Manning struggled to escape the first inning.  —  The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays, after inclement weather delayed first pitch by more than an hour, started Saturday's game in the pouring rain at Comerica Park.
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Carlos Rodon arrives in the Bronx, ready to boost Yankees' second-half run  —  NEW YORK - At a time when the third-place Yankees could use a jolt, Carlos Rodon finally arrives on the scene.  —  “He looks really good to me.  He looks ready,” said manager Aaron Boone, Thursday …
Discussion: New York Post, Yahoo Sports and Newsday
Arizona Republic:
Zac Gallen leads Diamondbacks past Pirates to snap skid  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  It had been close to two months since the last time he had faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, but for Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen it might as well have been five days ago.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles outfielder Austin Hays to start All-Star Game in Seattle  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota Twins first baseman Donovan Solano's knee collided with Austin Hays' left hip Sunday, the Orioles' outfielder feared for the worst.  —  Hours after learning he was a first-time All-Star …
Lynn Worthy / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery hoping for good news after injury forces early exit in Chicago  —  CHICAGO — Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery had been largely dominating the Chicago White Sox' lineup.  In his own words, he'd been “cruising.”  Then his right leg, the one he lands …
 
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