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Nick Regina / Staten Island Advance:
Staten Island coach issues scathing remarks on Yankees' Aaron Judge, mixed feelings about MLB's Little League Classic — South Shore Little League skipper Bob Laterza isn't one to mince words. Naturally, the longtime manager of the Staten Island loop isn't holding back when it comes …
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New York Times, New York Post, New Jersey Online and Yahoo Sports
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Brian Cashman opens up on Anthony Volpe's Yankees ‘growing pains’ — and if a demotion is possible — I would not send Anthony Volpe to the minors to clear his head and work on his swing. — But I would — if in charge — convene a meeting of my baseball people to see if they differed …
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New York Daily News, Pinstripe Alley, New York Times, Yahoo Sports and SNY
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
MLB's most overrated and underrated players — Overrated and underrated. Taken together, they might be the most abused words in the English language. That's especially true when it comes to sports. — The terms are used every day, by the media and fans alike.
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Arizona Sports, The Good Phight and Associated Press
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Release Brandon Crawford, Option Jordan Walker — The Cardinals announced today that infielder Matt Carpenter has been reinstated from the injured list while fellow infielder Luken Baker has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis. In corresponding moves, the club optioned outfielder Jordan Walker …
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Associated Press, Mercury News, McCovey Chronicles, Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports Bay Area …
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Why Giants could target Elías Díaz, 2023 All-Star Game MVP, as Patrick Bailey's fill-in — With Patrick Bailey on the injured list for at least 10 days, the San Francisco Giants could turn to an interesting fill-in: Elías Díaz, the All-Star Game MVP last season.
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, MLB Trade Rumors, McCovey Chronicles, Mercury News and Yahoo Sports
Sam Garcia / Sports Illustrated:
Padres' Star Prospect Faces Season-Ending Injury — Leodalis De Vries, the Padres' No. 2 prospect, has endured an injury that will likely cut his standout rookie season short. — After making a diving play in Single-A Lake Elsinore's Saturday game against the Inland Empire 66ers, De Vries …
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San Diego Union-Tribune and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles — NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez busted out of his slump in a big way, hitting a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: World Series repeat gets impossible for Texas Rangers — With almost every playoff contender enduring struggles since the All-Star break, there remains plenty to resolve in the waning weeks of the Major League Baseball season. — But one thing's almost certain …
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