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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
ABS challenge system set to fully be used in Triple-A  —  Major League Baseball sent a memo to farm directors Tuesday indicating that beginning on June 25, all Triple-A games will use the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system as opposed to full ABS, which was previously used for half the week.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
When, how will robot umps arrive in MLB?  Latest on ABS plans  —  Major League Baseball sent a memo to all 30 teams Tuesday that shed some light on how the sport views the future of the automated balls and strikes system — or ABS — in the majors.  —  Beginning June 25 …
New York Times:
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo could miss 4-6 weeks with arm fracture, won't need surgery: Source  —  New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm but won't need surgery, according to a person briefed on the injury.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo out at least 8 weeks with forearm fracture  —  New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is expected to miss at least eight weeks after fracturing his right forearm, it was announced Tuesday.  —  Rizzo, who was placed on the injured list, said he will go …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Willie Mays' memory will live forever, starting with Rickwood Field tribute  —  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — There were gasps, there were tears, and then there was sheer silence.  —  Fans were walking around the plaza at Rickwood Field, gawking at the photos and images of Negro League legends …
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Willie Mays to enjoy Giants' Rickwood game from Bay Area, not traveling to Birmingham  —  BIRMINGHAM — Willie Mays is looking forward to enjoying the San Francisco Giants' game on Thursday at Rickwood Field with close friends in the Bay Area.  —  Mays has decided it would be easier …
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ESPN:
Mets rally for 7-6 victory at Texas and extend winning streak to season-best 7 games  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Nimmo loves the way the New York Mets are playing right now as they just keep winning games.  —  Pete Alonso hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Mets …
Associated Press:
Houston Astros place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list  —  CHICAGO — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander went on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday to give him more time to resolve his lingering neck discomfort.  —  The 41-year-old Verlander was scratched from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers.
Carlos Collazo / Baseball America:
2024 MLB Mock Draft 4.0: Projecting The Top 39 Picks  —  We're in the home stretch as we approach draft day.  —  Many scouting departments recently had end-of-season meetings.  The fourth-annual draft combine takes place this week.  The College World Series is ongoing and college summer leagues are starting to kick off.
Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
East Coast Heat Wave will Factor in Diamondbacks Road Trip  —  Dangerously high temperatures could create challenging conditions for the players this week in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks play their home games in the temperature controlled confines of Chase Field.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Could Corbin Carroll join the Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals on Tuesday?  —  Corbin Carroll's left side issue does not appear to be serious, and the Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder is en route to Washington, where he will join the team ahead of its series opener on Tuesday against the Nationals, a source said.
 
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