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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Wander Franco placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball — The Rays shortstop had been on the restricted list, in a mutual agreement with the team. The switch, which is not considered a disciplinary measure, puts him under league control. — ST. PETERSBURG …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Everything we know about the Wander Franco investigation — Wander Franco, the 22-year-old All-Star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday as MLB and law enforcement in his native Dominican Republic investigate allegations of relationships with underage girls.
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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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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
With Everson Pereira in the majors, other Yankees prospects await their opportunity — With rumors flying and the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate holed up in a Scranton hotel on an off day, RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan and hitting coach Trevor Amicone requested a meeting with Everson Pereira on Monday.
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NorthJersey.com:
Yankees to call up top prospect Everson Pereira, along with Oswald Peraza — NorthJersey.com Digital DeskNorthJersey.com — With their postseason hopes on life support, the Yankees made their first move towards the future on Monday. — According to multiple reports …
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: The National League wild-card race is living up to its name — The National League wild-card standings are well, wild, with six teams separated by just 3½ games entering Monday. — The Philadelphia Phillies (67-57) hold the top spot, with the San Francisco Giants in second …
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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 …
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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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
White Sox fire vice president Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn — CHICAGO — The White Sox fired executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn, effective immediately, the team announced Tuesday. — “Ultimately, the well-worn cliche that professional sports is results-oriented is correct …
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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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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Pete Alonso was center of trade talks with Brewers. Will Mets make move in offseason? — The Milwaukee Brewers made a significant push to acquire New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso before the trade deadline, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
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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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