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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Reaggravated rotator cuff strain could end Nestor Cortes' season — MIAMI — Saturday was supposed to serve as a homecoming for Nestor Cortes. Instead, he will watch his Yankees play the Marlins from the injured list. — The Yankees shelved the Cuban native and Hialeah resident on Friday …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes — son of South Florida and Cuba — will have to wait to make his bucket list start in Miami — MIAMI — The last time the Yankees visited the Marlins, Nestor Cortes found himself filling an unusual role in a familiar setting. — A resident of nearby Hialeah, Florida …
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks drop ninth in a row in series-opening loss to Padres — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — On the day of the trade deadline, the Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Tommy Pham. They started that day in a virtual tie for a playoff spot. Their record stood at seven games over .500.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles activate center fielder Cedric Mullins, recall left-hander Nick Vespi before Mariners series — SEATTLE — Before his latest rehabilitation assignment, Cedric Mullins last played for the Bowie Baysox in 2019, when he plummeted from the top of the Orioles' opening day lineup down to Double …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles place Danny Coulombe, club's top left-handed reliever, on injured list with left biceps tendinitis — After allowing five runs in back-to-back losses to the Houston Astros, the Orioles' third-best reliever is heading to the injured list. — Danny Coulombe, the best left-hander …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Cedric Mullins expected to rejoin Orioles on Friday; fellow outfielder Aaron Hicks also close to returning | NOTES
Cedric Mullins expected to rejoin Orioles on Friday; fellow outfielder Aaron Hicks also close to returning | NOTES
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Baltimore Sun:
John Angelos sought development rights to state-owned parking lots as Orioles negotiate new Camden Yards lease — As part of seeking an agreement on a new lease that will bind the Orioles to Baltimore, club chairman and CEO John Angelos sought commercial development rights to three state-owned parking lots …
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles CEO John Angelos paused lease negotiations until new governor took office, planned 2-year extension, document says — As Orioles and Maryland Stadium Authority officials continue to reassure fans that the team is on track to sign a new stadium lease by the end of the year …
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Dan Horn / Cincinnati.com:
Retired Reds beat writer John Fay's life story is a love story — Ask anyone about John Fay and they'll tell you he loved the Cincinnati Reds and loved covering them for more than three decades for The Enquirer. — They'll also tell you his greatest love had nothing to do with baseball or newspapers.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
The Cubs fought to stay together. Now they must prove it was worth it. — Sign up for The Windup newsletter | Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal deliver expert analysis on the biggest MLB stories every weekday. Get it sent to your inbox. — The date was June 9.
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Lindsay Crosby / Sports Illustrated:
Atlanta's High-A affiliate, Rome Braves, announce they're changing their name for the 2024 season — We've seen a concentrated effort to change the names of minor league teams to better differentiate them from their major league parents, and Rome is the next team to do so
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ESPN:
José Bautista retires with Blue Jays, to be honored by team — José Bautista, whose playoff home run — and the bat flip that followed — cemented him in Toronto Blue Jays history, has signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team with which he played 10 seasons.
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Dave Hogg / Associated Press:
Torkelson, Cabrera lead Tigers to 9-5 win over Twins — Spencer Torkelson homered twice and the Detroit Tigers had 17 hits in a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. “I wasn't seeing the ball well the last week or so,” said Torkelson, who struck out in his first two at-bats.
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