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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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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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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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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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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
'There's something brewing in this clubhouse.' Christopher Morel's walk-off HR caps Chicago Cubs' wild comeback win. — Somewhere between first and second base, Christopher Morel tossed his helmet windmill-style in euphoric celebration. — By the time he sprinted around third …
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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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From 1-30, MLB Pipeline ranks each club's farm system — Ranking farm systems — comparing groups of a couple hundred prospects in 30 different organizations — is, at best, a mostly subjective exercise, and at worst, all but impossible to do well. — Yet the teams that place near the top …
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks fans implore team to return to purple and teal uniform: 'It's time' — Several Arizona Diamondbacks players have spoken about how their MLB organization should return to their original purple and teal uniforms. — Fans appear to be on board, too.
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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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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.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone talks tough losses, handling team's struggles
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone talks tough losses, handling team's struggles
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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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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles starter Jack Flaherty labors, catcher James McCann pitches in 10-3 loss to Padres: ‘Just a bad night’ — SAN DIEGO — The Orioles find themselves atop the American League East largely because they are masters of the nail-biter. Games such as Tuesday night's blowout loss …
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