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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Which Chicago White Sox pitchers could be on the move by the trade deadline? Taking a look at the possibilities. — NEW YORK — Pitching is always a priority for contenders at the trade deadline. — And the Chicago White Sox could have plenty to offer.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Cease earns first win since May as the Chicago White Sox top the Atlanta Braves 8-1 to take the series — ATLANTA — Dylan Cease is a native of Milton, Ga., which is about 25 miles from Truist Park. — With an estimated 30 to 40 people he knew in the stands, the Chicago White Sox starter faced …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles introduce first-round pick Enrique Bradfield Jr., adding another young talent to ‘healthy’ organization — In the wake of his lowest top draft pick as Orioles general manager, Mike Elias quipped that the organization's continual promotions of its top prospects would soon begin to hamper …
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks games no longer to be carried on Bally Sports; MLB moving them to new outlets — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it will take over production and distribution of Arizona Diamondbacks games from Bally Sports Arizona, beginning immediately with Tuesday's series opener against the Braves.
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Let's pick through what's what with the suddenly less mysterious Red Sox — TRADE DEADLINE CONFESSIONS FROM FIVE PLAYERS — CHICAGO - It was just one series, one weekend. But the realities of this time of year is hard to ignore. Just ask the Cubs. — David Ross' team came …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand clubs pinch-hit home run for his first big-league hit — Cincinnati Reds prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run into the upper deck in left field off of Giants relief pitcher Mauricio Llovera for his first big-league hit …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers chew up Kansas City bullpen in 3-2 win over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American League Central remains up for grabs as the trade deadline approaches. — The Detroit Tigers needed to take a step in the right direction against the Kansas City Royals …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees seeking improvement from Luis Severino after tweaks and time off — ANAHEIM — Whether it was rehabbing a lat injury or withstanding several shellings on the mound, the first half of the 2023 season was not kind to Luis Severino. The pitcher — and the Yankees …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks fall to 3rd in NL West after being swept in Toronto — TORONTO — The Diamondbacks collected their belongings and trudged out of the visitors' dugout on Sunday, an unfamiliar feeling hanging heavy the air. Swept in three games by the Toronto Blue Jays, who won, 7-5 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: End of the road? Clayton Kershaw, Craig Counsell face a big choice — We have watched their brilliant performances, earning baseball's most prestigious awards and winning World Series titles, but now could be watching them for the last time in a uniform.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
'Baseball tells you when you're ready': How Marlins made startling rise to contention — Across the major leagues, best-laid plans, backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in gaudy investments, are blowing up. — In San Diego, the Padres stick their nose into every significant transaction …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Another ugly finish as Mets lose to Dodgers, skid hits 4 — Picking out the problem in the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday night presents the same conundrum as picking out the problem in their season: There is no one simple answer. — On the year, the hitting, starting pitching and relief pitching have underwhelmed.
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Mike Brehm / USA Today:
Mets' Brett Baty badly misplays Dodgers pop-up: ‘That play needs to be made’
Mets' Brett Baty badly misplays Dodgers pop-up: ‘That play needs to be made’
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets drop 4th straight despite Kodai Senga's strong outing in loss to Dodgers
Mets drop 4th straight despite Kodai Senga's strong outing in loss to Dodgers
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Josh Donaldson lands on 10-day IL with right calf strain, Oswald Peraza recalled — DENVER — Aaron Boone didn't sound optimistic after Josh Donaldson hobbled down the first base line in the seventh inning of the Yankees' Saturday win over the Rockies.
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton, Clarke Schmidt carry Yankees in much-needed rebound win over Rockies — DENVER — The Yankees didn't start the second half or their series against the basement-dwelling Rockies the way they wanted to on Friday, but the team bounced back with a 6-3 win on Saturday at Coors Field.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone sees Giancarlo Stanton ‘getting there’ at the plate
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone sees Giancarlo Stanton ‘getting there’ at the plate
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