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1:35 PM ET, August 23, 2023

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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.
ESPN:
Alex Cora cursed at by Justin Verlander, ejected in Red Sox loss  —  Alex Cora was on the receiving end of an expletive from Astros ace Justin Verlander and later was ejected for arguing balls and strikes during a contentious game Tuesday night for the Red Sox manager.
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Christopher Smith / masslive.com:
Red Sox' Alex Cora tells Justin Verlander ‘just go pitch,’ star curses back  —  HOUSTON — Astros star Justin Verlander was caught on a hot mic telling Red Sox manager Alex Cora to “(expletive) off” during the second inning Tuesday.  —  Verlander hurled 6 scoreless innings and struck …
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Rosario, Ozuna go deep as major league-leading Braves snap 2-game skid with 3-2 victory over Mets  —  ATLANTA — Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Marcell Ozuna added a solo shot in the fifth and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves held on to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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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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 …
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.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger revived his career with Cubs  —  IT WAS AN early Saturday morning at Wrigley Field.  Most of the Chicago Cubs' roster wouldn't arrive for their game against the Kansas City Royals for hours.  But at 8:30 a.m., about six hours before first pitch …
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks complete sweep of Texas Rangers  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  Moments after center fielder Alek Thomas made perhaps the play of the year, television cameras panned across the Diamondbacks' dugout.  The looks on his teammates' faces said it all.
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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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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