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1:05 AM ET, August 16, 2023

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Kristie Ackert / Tampa Bay Times:
MLB, Rays looking into Wander Franco social media ‘speculation’  —  The All-Star shortstop did not play Sunday against the Guardians and left the dugout in the middle of the game.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball is looking into social media posts concerning All-Star shortstop Wander Franco, the Rays confirmed Sunday night.
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Associated Press:
MLB looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco  —  Major League Baseball is looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco, Tampa Bay said Sunday.  Franco did not play in Sunday's 9-2 loss to Cleveland.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Rays place Wander Franco on restricted list amid investigation  —  Major League Baseball launched an investigation into Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and the team placed him on the restricted list after social media posts questioned the alleged nature of a relationship between Franco …
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone talks tough losses, handling team's struggles  —  ATLANTA — Shortly after the Yankees suffered a ninth-inning implosion and a loss to the Marlins on Sunday, Aaron Boone spent some time watching videos of his players' postgame interviews.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Braves overmatch Yankees, ruin Clarke Schmidt's homecoming  —  ATLANTA — If Monday night was any indication, the Yankees are in for a long series.  —  The last-place club looked overmatched against the best team in baseball, losing to the Braves, 11-3, at Truist Park.
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Collapse returns: Diamondbacks surrender 4-run eighth in loss to Rockies  —  DENVER — Brendan Rodgers did not hesitate when asked to select a turning point from Monday night.  —  “That lead-off single when (Charlie Blackmon) gets on, he busts his butt to get down the line and really shows …
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Lindsey Adler / Wall Street Journal:
He Eats Innings, Surrenders Runs and Loses Games—Which Makes Him Very Valuable  —  By taking the ball every five days and working deep into the game, the Royals' Jordan Lyles is an example of a lost breed that helps his team win in the long run by losing  —  They're the three little words …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Dodgers running away in NL West with Dave Roberts' ‘favorite team’
MiLB.com:
Team Date Transaction  —  New York Mets recalled RHP José Butto from Syracuse Mets.  —  Syracuse Mets activated RHP José Butto.  —  New York Mets optioned RHP José Butto to Syracuse Mets.  —  New York Mets recalled RHP José Butto from Syracuse Mets.
Discussion: New York Daily News
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Former Marlins owner Loria dishes on the ‘horrible thing’ Jeter did and a lot more  —  Out of the public eye for six years, former Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has resurfaced, promoting his new book, “From the Front Row: Reflections of a Major League Baseball Owner and Modern Art Dealer.”
ESPN:
Lindor becomes first Met with 20 steals, 20 homers since 2008 as New York beats Pirates 7-2  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor became the first Met to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases since 2008 as New York beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Monday night to win consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks.
Katie Woo / The Athletic:
With Steven Matz injured, Cardinals must again address starting rotation  —  ST. LOUIS — Steven Matz ripped a sinker down in the zone to Salavador Perez, forcing the long-time Kansas City catcher to pop up to first base to end the bottom of the sixth Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Teresa M. Walker / Associated Press:
Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship  —  Oher also asked for a full accounting of the money earned off the use of his name and story.  —  Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” …
Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Patrick Bailey, the best thing to happen to the Giants this season, hits a walk-off homer  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants were down to their final out in the 10th inning Sunday afternoon.  Patrick Bailey whittled down the odds even further.  —  “I haven't hit breaking balls great right-handed,” the Giants' rookie catcher said.
 
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