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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Sources: Diamondbacks sign General Manager Mike Hazen to extension  —  MILWAUKEE — The Diamondbacks have extended the contract of Mike Hazen, locking up their general manager to a deal that is guaranteed through 2028 with a club option for an additional year, according to sources.
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks express optimism after losing Gabriel Moreno to head injury in Game 2  —  Among the biggest questions facing the Diamondbacks as they fly to Los Angeles on Thursday ahead of the NLDS: The health of Gabriel Moreno, their budding star catcher.  —  Moreno was removed in the third inning …
Discussion: MLB.com and AZ Snake Pit
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
'We're moving on': Padres keeping both Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller as they turn attention to offseason  —  (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)  —  A.J. Preller talks about working with Bob Melvin, challenges ahead in offseason as Padres look to ‘be in October every year’
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Associated Press:
Bob Melvin to return as Padres manager in 2024, GM says  —  SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday.  —  The GM also downplayed reports …
USA Today:
2023 MLB playoffs live updates, scores: Twins try to sweep Blue Jays, Rangers eliminate Rays  —  Scott Boeck Gabe Lacques Bob Nightengale Jesse YomtovUSA TODAY  —  The Texas Rangers became the first team to advance in the 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 …
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ESPN:
Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
ESPN:
Angels GM Perry Minasian takes the blame for dismal season  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin wasn't the reason for the Los Angeles Angels' massively disappointing season, general manager Perry Minasian says.  —  Nevin was simply the face of their latest failure …
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Part Ways With Phil Nevin
Baltimore Sun:
Morgan State shooting: Search continues for suspect after 5 wounded, none critically, on Baltimore campus  —  Five young people, including four Morgan State University students, were shot Tuesday night on the institution's campus in Northeast Baltimore, disrupting the school's homecoming week festivities.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' Buck Showalter, Billy Eppler butted heads over Daniel Vogelbach's playing time  —  As the Mets' woes deepened this season, Daniel Vogelbach's presence — first in the lineup then on the team — became a polarizing issue between the front office and manager.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and New Jersey Online
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers ace Max Scherzer ‘finally’ has intense bullpen session as rehab continues  —  Is there still a chance he pitches this postseason?  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In full game uniform, Max Scherzer walked up the runway to the Rangers clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, more than three hours before game time …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Pete Alonso hires Scott Boras' company with free agency looming  —  Mets slugging star Pete Alonso has hired the BorasCorp agency to represent him as Alonso heads into his free agent season, The Post has learned.  —  It's never easy for a team to sign a superstar in his walk year …
Daily News:
Cristian Roldan, Sounders hand Galaxy a costly defeat  —  SEATTLE — The Galaxy's playoff hopes suffered a serious blow on Wednesday night, courtesy of a player who grew up not that far from the club's home base.  —  Former Pico Rivera El Rancho High standout Cristian Roldan scored …
Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Phils take ‘Fantastic Voyage’ to Atlanta, capable of creating more fervor  —  PHILADELPHIA - Against a colorfully crowded backdrop of red, white, burgundy and powder blue — fall pholiage? — the Phillies gave 45,738 towel-twirling onlookers repeated reasons to roar at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night.
Martin Frank / delawareonline:
‘Did he flip us off?’  Phillies Nick Castellanos reveals which finger he gave his teammates  —  PHILADELPHIA − Nick Castellanos hit a double down the left field line in the fourth inning, and he was so excited that he looked back to his Phillies teammates on the dugout railing cheering him on ... and gave them the finger?
Todd Rosiak / Journal Sentinel:
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff is out for NL wild-card series - and maybe longer  —  The tears said more than words ever could.  —  Asked to explain how he felt about receiving the devastating news that a right shoulder injury would keep him from pitching in the National League wild-card series …
Discussion: MLB.com and Yahoo Sports
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
JSerra product Royce Lewis overcomes injuries to become a key piece for Twins  —  The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Lewis tore his ACL twice, each time requiring a year-long rehab.  He's blossomed in the majors this year, hitting four grand slams and helping Minnesota to a division title.
 
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