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Cincinnati Reds' slumping Elly De La Cruz benched for crucial game vs. Minnesota Twins — Elly De La Cruz, the long-slumping Cincinnati Reds rookie shortstop, was benched Wednesday for the third time in eight games, first against a right-handed starter for the switch-hitter who has struggled against lefties since his June 6 debut.
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'I've been built for these situations': Hunter Greene is embracing expectations — For three weeks in July, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene woke up early, went to the gym at the Reds spring training complex and tried to do a core muscle exercise that at times felt impossible.
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Pitching plans don't play out in Reds loss to the Twins. Reds out of playoff spot for now.
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Joey Votto's last (home)stand for Cincinnati Reds or new beginning for franchise icon?
Joey Votto's last (home)stand for Cincinnati Reds or new beginning for franchise icon?
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Chicago White Sox expected to add 3 new front office members: Josh Barfield, Brian Bannister and Gene Watson — WASHINGTON — Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol lauded Josh Barfield's presence, Brian Bannister's creativity and Gene Watson's wealth of knowledge.
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MLB qualifying offer getting increase to record high — The Major League Baseball qualifying offer will rise to approximately $20.5 million for players on the upcoming free-agent market, The Post has learned. — An exact figure must be agreed to by MLB and the MLB Players Association …
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How the $445 million Mets crashed and burned — It was May, barely a month into the Mets season, and the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park was silent. The typical frenzy of a getaway day had been replaced by introspection, players sitting at nearly every locker, heads down as they scrolled through their phones.
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Jed Hoyer laments Chicago Cubs' recent skid that ‘came out of nowhere’ — but adds 'now we've got to recover from it' — Halfway across the world, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer followed the Chicago Cubs' toughest loss of the season on his phone.
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Oakland vs. the A's: The inside story of how it all went south (to Las Vegas) — AT 6 P.M. ON Wednesday, April 19, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was driving home from an event for the opening of a local business when she received a call from A's president Dave Kaval. — “Hey, just a heads-up,” Thao recalls Kaval saying.
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Detroit rookie Reese Olson pitches the Tigers past the Dodgers 4-2 to avoid a sweep — Reese Olson continues to make his case for being a part of the Detroit Tigers rotation next season. The rookie won for the third time in his last four starts, combining with two relievers on a three-hitter …
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Tigers Name Jeff Greenberg General Manager — The Tigers announced Thursday morning that they've hired Jeff Greenberg as their new general manager. The 37-year-old Greenberg worked with current Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris with the Cubs, serving as the team's director …
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Giancarlo Stanton's uncertain Yankees future, Clarke Schmidt's workload, Chad Green's visit — NEW YORK - Trotting around the bases is Giancarlo Stanton's specialty, but he's a good distance past being the impact offensive force the Yankees once envisioned. — This isn't anything new.
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Burger hits game-winning single in 9th, Marlins beat Mets 4-3 after blowing late lead — MIAMI — Jake Burger hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a late lead.
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Rays confident of closing deal for $1.3B downtown St. Petersburg stadium — If approved, the team will pay $700 million, and the city and county will split $600 million. The plan is to break ground next fall, with the fixed-roof domed stadium to open in 2028.
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Orioles reduce rotation to five starters by changing Flaherty's role — HOUSTON - Jack Flaherty is moving to the bullpen. — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is starting Kyle Bradish in Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Houston, and rookie Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball Thursday night in Cleveland.
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