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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Torey Lovullo's aggressive managing for Diamondbacks an early October storyline — LOS ANGELES — Midway through a session with reporters on Friday afternoon, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo motioned toward the back of the room, where Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts had suddenly appeared.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno hoping to play in Game 1 vs. Dodgers: 'I'm ready' — LOS ANGELES — Gabriel Moreno continues to trend in a positive direction, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday, adding that Moreno will be the starting catcher for Game 1 of the division series, assuming nothing changes.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
D-backs' Gabriel Moreno expected to start in Game 1 vs. Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, hit in the head by a backswing earlier this week, has not entered concussion protocol and is expected to play in the team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks express optimism after losing Gabriel Moreno to head injury in Game 2
Diamondbacks express optimism after losing Gabriel Moreno to head injury in Game 2
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw chased in 1st inning as Dodgers lose NLDS opener to Diamondbacks — LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame careers do not always end heroically. — Willie Mays stumbled in the outfield while playing for the New York Mets during the 1973 World Series and it has become the archetype …
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Seven things to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Diamondbacks' NLDS foe — The Diamondbacks are already playing with house money. Few expected them to reach the postseason, which they did when they clinched a wild-card spot last week. Even then, few expected them to beat …
Steve Megargee / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2024 — Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for 13 years. — In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.
New York Post:
Billy Eppler's unexpected Mets resignation came amid MLB investigation — The Mets' new era of hope has begun with a dash of familiar chaos. — In a stunning development, Billy Eppler resigned Thursday as Mets general manager amid an ongoing Major League Baseball investigation into alleged improper uses of the injured list.
Lillian Boyd / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks face criticism for LA hotel stay amid ongoing labor dispute — A union of more than 32,000 hospitality workers criticized the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for choosing to stay at a hotel facing a labor dispute and boycott. — UNITE HERE Local 11 is a union …
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Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Phillies down Miami behind Nola, Stott, Realmuto, advance to NL Division Series — PHILADELPHIA - Next stop, Atlanta. — Aaron Nola pitched seven 3-hit innings and J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott homered, with Stott smacking a grand slam, as the Phillies downed Miami 7-1 to sweep their best …
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Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Phils take ‘Fantastic Voyage’ to Atlanta, capable of creating more fervor
Phils take ‘Fantastic Voyage’ to Atlanta, capable of creating more fervor
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Red Sox loom as real threat to sign Shohei Ohtani — Shohei Ohtani and the Red Sox are starting to be linked more and more. One executive with an interested team said he believes they are a real threat. — Ohtani has a new big deal with New Balance out of Boston.
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80 — Dick Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday. He was 80. — According to a statement released by the team, Butkus' family confirmed that he died …
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 …
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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 …
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