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Greg Hinz / Chicago Business:
White Sox ponder move from South Side home — While the Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium has dominated headlines for months, the White Sox have begun quietly reviewing their options, too. — Knowledgeable sources say Jerry Reinsdorf, the team's majority owner and chairman …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
A Great Team, an Ambitious Plan and an ‘Existential’ Issue — John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team's electric young core may not be around to see the result. — It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, which is always …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's updated MLB farm system rankings — Sure, it's nice to have baseball's best farm system — but the truth is that it's still one degree removed from the thing you actually want. Baseball franchises want to win games — and if you aren't a winning team, at least a good farm system is a nice consolation.
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ESPN:
Stewart, Ortega and Lindor go deep as Mets beat the first-place Braves 10-4 — ATLANTA — While it's too late to make much of a difference this season, the New York Mets are finally having a bit of fun. — DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega and Francisco Lindor homered as the Mets won for the seventh …
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Associated Press:
Minor minor league infielder Cristopher Larez suspended 56 games for positive drug test — Mets minor league infielder Cristopher Larez was suspended Monday for 56 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Monday's Cincinnati Reds-Los Angeles Angels game postponed; doubleheader Wednesday — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Cincinnati Reds get an unexpected day off - and a second scheduled doubleheader in a 10-day stretch - thanks to a rare weather postponement in Southern California caused …
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Associated Press:
Erratic Scherzer gets to 11th in MLB career strikeouts in loss — ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on the career strikeout list just before an erratic stretch when he forced in a pair of runs, and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Get your tissues ready for these two inspirational baseball movies — Katelyn Pavey, born with one arm, and raised by parents who lived in shame because of their adulterous affair, rose to become a high school and collegiate softball star.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Pete Alonso gifts Cardinals' Masyn Winn fancy alcohol, bat — ST. LOUIS — Pete Alonso said sorry to Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn again Saturday afternoon, this time with more than just his words. — He sent Winn a bottle of high-end alcohol, Don Julio 1942 Tequila …
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks reclaims classic form: 4 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals — If ever the Chicago Cubs would need classic Kyle Hendricks it's now, in the thick of a playoff chase. — Marcus Stroman's right rib cartilage fracture will keep him out indefinitely …
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Dan Gelston / delawareonline:
MLB Classic 2023: Phillies, Nationals are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers — WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Bryce Harper stretched his left arm and flashed goosebumps to Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber — just a trio of Philadelphia Phillies who were exhilarated Little League World Series fans …
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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:
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley delays surgery, plans to play through the pain
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley delays surgery, plans to play through the pain
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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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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Overturned call goes against New York Yankees as losing streak reaches eight games — NEW YORK — Add one more item into the New York Yankees' ever-expanding folder of “Things Gone Wrong.” — A controversial play at the plate ultimately went against the Yankees on Sunday afternoon …
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