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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Twins' Carlos Correa finds peace after bizarre free agency saga — PHOENIX — He watched his 13-year, $350 million contract go up in flames just three hours before his press conference in downtown San Francisco. — Three weeks later, his 12-year …
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MLB.com:
Complete All-Star Game rosters include familiar faces, 32 first-timers — The full rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game have been revealed. — Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the American League and National League on Sunday, adding the pitchers and reserves …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks pound San Diego Padres, climb back to .500 on season — SAN DIEGO — The Diamondbacks' West Coast swing began last week with their general manager stating plainly that he needed his team to play better to warrant him being a buyer at the upcoming trade deadline.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
10-year veteran Kevin Pillar says he's likely to retire after 2024 MLB season — Just two months ago, 35-year-old outfielder Kevin Pillar was sitting home in Scottsdale, Ariz., unemployed, and released by the worst team in baseball, the Chicago White Sox. — He hated the idea that his 9-year …
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Cubs' Colten Brewer breaks hand punching wall after rough outing — The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday because of a broken left hand after he punched the dugout wall in frustration the day before. — Brewer entered Saturday's game …
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Kevin Gorman / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, outfielder Bryan Reynolds selected to All-Star Game — Paul Skenes can add another accomplishment in his accelerated rise to superstardom, as the 22-year-old right-hander became the first Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher ever selected to the All-Star Game.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Ben Rice becomes first Yankees rookie with three-homer game — NEW YORK — The anticipation was swelling for Ben Rice to emerge from the New York Yankees' dugout for a curtain call during the seventh inning Saturday. — The rookie had just swatted his third home run at a sweltering Yankee Stadium …
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news.maryland.gov:
Triple Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Prince George's County — (UPPER MARLBORO, MD) - Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed three lives this morning in Prince George's County — The deceased are identified as Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper Marlboro …
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Kylie Volavongsa / Kansas City Star:
KC Royals turn to road trip to close out 1st half: ‘Gotta string some wins together’ — As the Kauffman Stadium stands emptied for the night and the smoke of the postgame fireworks show cleared, Royals second baseman Michael Massey stood in the clubhouse with a tear on the shin of his pants.