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Yanks' 6-foot-7 sluggers Judge (TWICE), Jones open spring with HRs Yankees
Yanks' 6-foot-7 sluggers Judge (TWICE), Jones open spring with HRs
TAMPA, Fla. – Even if Spencer Jones and Aaron Judge didn’t stand at each others’ eye levels, there would be plenty of reasons to share conversations throughout
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MLB.com 18h ago
Dodgers of Tomorrow: Josue De Paula is the Team’s Best Prospect Dodgers
Dodgers of Tomorrow: Josue De Paula is the Team’s Best Prospect
Los Angeles Dodgers minor league outfielder Josue De Paula is the consensus top prospect in the franchise's farm system.
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Dodgersnation 17h ago
Grapefruit Juice: Marlins 2, Mets 1 Mets
Grapefruit Juice: Marlins 2, Mets 1
The Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 in the opening game of Grapefruit League play. The Mets were no-hit in the contest until the fifth and threatened late, but we
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Amazin' Avenue 19h ago
Crawford wastes no time flashing his potential for Phils Phillies
Crawford wastes no time flashing his potential for Phils
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Phillies first-base coach Paco Figueroa has a 5 a.m. wake-up every day in the spring. He gets to BayCare Ballpark early to work out before othe
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MLB.com 17h ago
Rangers 3, Cubs 2: Well, there were a lot of strikeouts Cubs
Rangers 3, Cubs 2: Well, there were a lot of strikeouts
MESA, Arizona — Cubs pitchers struck out 14 Rangers hitters Saturday afternoon on another gorgeous day at Sloan Park. For whatever that’s worth. A few Cubs regu
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 16h ago
The Athletic validates Red Sox fans with frustration over 2 biggest free agent misses Red Sox
The Athletic validates Red Sox fans with frustration over 2 biggest free agent misses
The Athletic rubs salt in the Boston Red Sox's Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso wounds with recent exec poll.
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Bosoxinjection 15h ago

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