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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2024 MLB mock draft 2.0: Predicting the first two rounds  —  It's the perfect time for a two-round mock draft.  MLB Draft Combine workouts started this week, some college stars are still playing at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, high school seasons are completed and pre-draft workouts …
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Keith Law / New York Times:
2024 MLB Mock draft 2.0: Charlie Condon to Cleveland, Bryce Rainer into the top 10  —  The MLB draft is now just four-plus weeks away, and any player not in the College World Series is done with his spring schedule.  The MLB Draft combine is taking place now in Arizona, with teams particularly focusing on the player interviews.
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Willie Mays, Giants' electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93  —  The beloved center fielder, one of the most popular players ever, hit 660 home runs in his career and was the oldest living Hall of Famer  —  Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent …
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Willie Mays to enjoy Giants' Rickwood game from Bay Area, not traveling to Birmingham
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 …
Dennis Georgatos / Orange County Register:
Bobby Miller pitches into 7th inning in return, but Dodgers fall to Rockies  —  DENVER — Bobby Miller gave the Dodgers' injury-depleted starting rotation a boost with an encouraging return from an inflamed right shoulder.  —  Miller, in his first appearance since April 10 …
Mona Darwish / San Bernardino Sun:
Crews reach 95 percent containment of Hesperia fire  —  Containment of the Hesperia fire has jumped to 95 percent with the blaze stalling at about 1,078 acres as of Wednesday, June 19, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.  —  The wind-driven wildfire began shortly before 7 p.m …
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 …
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New York Times:
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo could miss 4-6 weeks with arm fracture, won't need surgery: Source
Kelly Iko / New York Times:
Houston Rockets draft notebook 2.0: Big board debates, domino effect and more  —  In less than a week, we'll know the fate of 58 draft hopefuls.  —  Teams are in the final stages of preparation, having had several players come to their respective facilities for workouts, interviews and additional research.
Sam Connon / Sports Illustrated:
St. Louis Cardinals Star Nolan Arenado Leaves Game Early With Elbow Injury  —  Nolan Arenado was hit by a pitch during the St. Louis Cardinals' loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, knocking him out of the game with a right elbow contusion.  —  Third baseman Nolan Arenado left Wednesday's game between …
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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.
MLB.com:
MLB Gameday: Giants 5, Cubs 6 Final Score (06/19/2024)  —  Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Giants vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Gerrit Cole has solid outing in season debut as Yanks fall to O's  —  NEW YORK — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole's assignment for his season debut Wednesday wasn't cushy: a mid-June clash against the loaded Baltimore Orioles, his club's primary competition for American League East supremacy …
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