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06:40 PM EDT
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Giants @ Royals
02:10 PM EDT
Dodgers @ Phillies
06:40 PM EDT
Mets @ Brewers
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Pirates @ Yankees
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Padres @ Braves
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Rays @ Blue Jays
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White Sox @ Rangers
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What's happening around baseball

Yankees to activate Max Fried for Wednesday night start vs. Pirates Yankees
Yankees to activate Max Fried for Wednesday night start vs. Pirates
The rainout of Tuesday’s game against the Pirates and subsequent rescheduling to a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday brought forward some earlier-than-expecte
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Pinstripe Alley 18h ago
Edwin Díaz's possible Dodgers return date feels like the ultimate troll job Dodgers
Edwin Díaz's possible Dodgers return date feels like the ultimate troll job
Edwin Diaz's return for the Los Angeles Dodgers could line up perfectly for a weekend series against the New York Mets.
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Dodgersway 19h ago
Zac Thornton outduels Brandon Sproat as Mets defeat Brewers 4-0 Mets
Zac Thornton outduels Brandon Sproat as Mets defeat Brewers 4-0
This time a year ago, the Mets were eagerly anticipating Brandon Sproat’s major league debut in the hopes that he would soon become a stalwart in the team’s rot
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Amazin' Avenue 15h ago
Teams Scouting Giants’ Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt Phillies
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The Giants are clear sellers heading into the trade deadline, and contenders are sending scouts to check out the club’s potential trade chips. Outfielder Heliot
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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Alex Ramírez homers twice in Smokies win Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Alex Ramírez homers twice in Smokies win
The Cubs have signed free agent outfielder Greg Jones and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. LHP Josh Fleming was activated off the Development List and assigned to
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 15h ago
Red Sox Weather Update: Rain threatens matchup vs Orioles on 7/21 Red Sox
Red Sox Weather Update: Rain threatens matchup vs Orioles on 7/21
The Orioles-Red Sox July 21 game could be rain delayed or postponed as Boston hunts for a franchise record-tying 15th straight win.
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Bosoxinjection 22h ago

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