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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Agent: Shohei Ohtani plans to continue to be two-way player — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent, Nez Balelo of CAA, made two things clear Monday afternoon: Ohtani will be ready to at least hit …
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Lorenzo Reyes / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani to have ‘some type of procedure,’ but agent says he'll remain two-way star — Baseball fans — and those of the Los Angeles Angels, at least for now — got some good news about star player Shohei Ohtani. — In the first public comments from Ohtani's camp since it was revealed …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: 20 burning questions entering MLB's stretch run
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David Hall / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday ‘grateful’ to be in Triple-A amid ‘crazy’ year — NORFOLK, Va. — Jackson Holliday didn't tell the hotel clerk to Google him Monday, but he did have to do some convincing. — Freshly promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides from Double-A Bowie …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami, Orioles' seventh reliever, secures 5-4, 10-inning win over Angels: 'He's got electric stuff' — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shintaro Fujinami hadn't been trusted to pitch in high-leverage situations in more than two weeks. — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had no choice Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles promoting shortstop Jackson Holliday, baseball's No. 1 prospect, to Triple-A — PHOENIX — Jackson Holliday is one step away from the major leagues. — The Orioles are promoting Holliday, ranked by Baseball America as the sport's top prospect, to Triple-A Norfolk …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Dodgers P Julio Urías arrested on domestic violence charges — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested on felony domestic violence charges late Sunday, Los Angeles police told ESPN, the second domestic violence arrest in the past four years for the soon-to-be-free-agent pitcher.
The Athletic:
If Mets want to hire David Stearns, their path is now clear — The path for the New York Mets hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations is now clear. — Stearns' contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, which runs through the 2023 season, enabled him to start talking to other clubs …
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
'It's pretty unacceptable': Giants' Yaz vents after 4th straight loss — CHICAGO — The time between the end of Monday's game and opening of the San Francisco Giants' clubouse to the media was an extra-long 26 minutes. One of the reasons for the prolonged cooling-off period was a meeting …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco done for season after fracturing pinky — WASHINGTON — It appears as though Carlos Carrasco's time with the Mets has come to an early end. — The Mets shut the right-hander down this week after a weight-room accident left him with a fractured right pinky over the weekend.
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
With 25th HR, J-Rod records an impressive MLB first — CINCINNATI — Julio Rodríguez on Monday added another major milestone to a resume that is quickly becoming full of them. — Fresh off earning his first career American League Player of the Month nod, Rodríguez ripped …
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso's 40th and 41st home runs power Mets to series win over surging Mariners — Pete Alonso mashed his way to major milestones Sunday afternoon, slugging his 40th and 41st home runs and recording his 100th RBI of the season to power the Mets to a series win over the surging Seattle Mariners.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
‘Know yourself’: Elly De La Cruz is trying to make his rookie year feel normal — Cincinnati Reds rookie shortstop Elly De La Cruz is starting to get used to being famous. — He's in national commercials now. He gets recognized wherever he goes, which is a different experience for someone …
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