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Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says an investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco is being handled …
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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 …
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Associated Press:
MLB looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco
Kristie Ackert / Tampa Bay Times:
MLB, Rays looking into Wander Franco social media ‘speculation’
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Sam Connon / Sports Illustrated:
Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Nick Lodolo Advancing Through Minors in Rehab Assignment — Left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo is moving from rookie ball to Double-A as he continues to work his way back from a stress fracture in his tibia. — Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
The Reds stay on track in the playoff race with series split vs. Cleveland — Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell recently said the story of the team's season “hasn't been written yet.” — A young Reds roster is currently trying to stay in the playoff race.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's 2023 midseason top 50 MLB prospects — We're now at the standard check-in time for an update on my pro prospect rankings. Since my last edition in late May, the Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 8 prospects have graduated. It's been a busy summer in terms of movement …
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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.
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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
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Luis Robert Jr. returns from a pinkie injury — and hits the go-ahead home run in White Sox's 5-3 win against Cubs — Luis Robert Jr. spent Tuesday's pregame discussing the adjustments to what he's wearing when he's on base. — But it was an adjustment he made at the plate in the seventh inning …
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Stewart homers twice to lift the Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Pirates — NEW YORK — DJ Stewart had his first multihomer game in two years on Wednesday, leading the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Stewart, who homered as a pinch-hitter …
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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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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.”
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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.
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