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New York Post:
Gerrit Cole to miss at least 1-to-2 months as Yankees ace visits noted surgeon — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be out at least one-to-two months and will head to Los Angeles for an appointment with noted sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, The Post has learned.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Gerrit Cole MRI: Results of elbow exam will frame New York Yankees' hopes for 2024 — For four seasons, Gerrit Cole was the picture of both dominance and durability, more than living up to the largest contract bestowed on a starting pitcher in baseball history. — Yet he is not invulnerable.
Andrew Mearns / Pinstripe Alley:
Gerrit Cole to undergo MRI on elbow — What else can one say, but “YIKES.” — In the Yankees' pecking order of players who absolutely, positively cannot get hurt without causing apocalyptic damage to their 2024 World Series hopes, Gerrit Cole is probably in a tier of his own.
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / New York Times:
Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top R.F.K. Jr.'s List for Running Mate — Mr. Kennedy said he had been speaking with the Jets quarterback “pretty continuously” for the past month. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached the N.F.L. quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the former Minnesota governor …
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CNN:
RFK Jr.'s VP prospect Aaron Rodgers has shared false Sandy Hook conspiracy theories in private conversations — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that among his potential vice-presidential prospects is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about trade talks for White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease — Early Tuesday, I heard the Texas Rangers might be close to acquiring Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. The tip turned out not to be true, at least at that moment, but two sources briefed on the talks confirmed the teams engaged in recent discussions.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Report: Yankees Make New Offer For Dylan Cease — The Yankees are still in the process of gathering information on Gerrit Cole's elbow after he reported difficulty recovering between starts and underwent an MRI on Monday. In the meantime, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that they've …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Mets talking to J.D. Martinez — and the interest is mutual — TEMPE, Ariz. — The Mets are among teams talking to star free agent DH J.D. Martinez, and word is the interest is mutual, sources tell The Post. — Mets owner Steve Cohen has apparently given the go-ahead to seriously discuss Martinez …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
No longer afraid, Rockies' Riley Pint opens up about his comeback journey: ‘I want to be an inspiration’ — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. − Colorado Rockies pitcher Riley Pint hated the drive to the ballpark. — It made him nauseous entering the baseball clubhouse. — He cringed just putting on the uniform.
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ESPN:
MLB Rank 2024: Ranking baseball's top 100 players — Opening Day is almost here, which means it's time to ask the question that's on everyone's mind: Who will be the best player of the 2024 MLB season? — To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notes: Narrowing down bench field; Graham Pauley keeps pushing; Robert Suarez seems fine — Padres trim more infielders, outfielders as they near departure for Korea; Graham Pauley goes nine again, gets two more hits; Robert Suarez takes comebacker off shin
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Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
J.D. Davis released, loses most of his $6.9 million salary after Giants exercise a loophole — Major League Baseball players scored what they considered a long-sought victory when the last Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified prior to the 2022 season.
