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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' latest, greatest top prospect, Noelvi Marte, to assume everyday 3B role — Four times since Christian Encarnacion-Strand made his big-league debut for the Cincinnati Reds last month, the Reds have started an all-rookie infield. — That group's about to get even younger.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand keeps it simple when situations are tough — Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand shook his head and laughed. He said, “What do you mean, how'd I do it?” — Encarnacion-Strand went from a fourth-round pick who got traded by the team …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley delays surgery, plans to play through the pain — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley knows how badly this is going to hurt, and he doesn't particularly care. — Fraley has a distinct crack in his fourth metatarsal and a fracture in his foot.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds call up top prospect Noelvi Marte for team's MLB-leading 14th debut
Cincinnati Reds call up top prospect Noelvi Marte for team's MLB-leading 14th debut
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ESPN:
Nimmo, McNeil homer to help Mets beat Cardinals 7-1 for their 3rd straight win — ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jeff McNeil had a three-run shot and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
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MLB, MLS alter schedules with Hurricane Hilary approaching Calif. — Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer have altered their game schedules in California this weekend because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary, which was churning off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm.
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Adry Torres / Daily Mail:
David Ortiz revealed Thursday that he has tried to reach out to Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco — He addressed the issue surrounding Franco for the first time after an online report falsely revealed that he had questioned the behavior of Franco and San Diego Padres star …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Who is Brett Kennedy? Journeyman pitcher has impressive start for Cincinnati vs. Toronto — The Cincinnati Reds got a solid start from right-hander Brett Kennedy in Friday night's series-opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Great American Ball Park. — Kennedy tossed five scoreless innings …
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Anthony Rizzo not considering shutdown, showing quicker reaction times — Asked if he had a checkup on Thursday, Anthony Rizzo said, “I don't remember.” — “That's funny, right?” the joking Yankee followed up. Rizzo has been on the injured list since Aug. 3 due to post-concussion syndrome.
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MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Final Score (08/18/2023) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mets vs. Cardinals at Busch Stadium
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to add versatility to his resume — Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins hinted during a radio interview with 670 The Score in Chicago earlier this week that prized prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong could make it to the big leagues this season …
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Victoria Hernandez / USA Today:
Red Sox infielder Luis Urías makes history with back-to-back grand slams — While their rivals the New York Yankees are making history that they might be ashamed of, the Boston Red Sox have a player who did something worth celebrating. — Luis Urías hit a grand slam Saturday …
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Cubs designate Tucker Barnhart for assignment, recall Miles Mastrobuoni — Cubs designate Tucker Barnhart for assignment, recall Miles Mastrobuoni originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago — In a surprising move ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals …
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Julio puts Mariners on his back with FIVE-hit, FIVE-RBI game — KANSAS CITY — Julio Rodríguez had seen enough when stepping to the plate for the fifth time on Thursday afternoon. — The Mariners — himself included — had made three outs on the basepaths, and were seemingly …
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