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When the Captain speaks, you listen: Judge addresses Team USA ahead of Classic Yankees
When the Captain speaks, you listen: Judge addresses Team USA ahead of Classic
PHOENIX -- Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has played on seven All-Star teams over his 10-year career in the Majors, but even those squads couldn’t compare to the
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MLB.com 13h ago
Dodgers Fan Makes Crazy Social Media Bet With Blake Snell Dodgers
Dodgers Fan Makes Crazy Social Media Bet With Blake Snell
Dodgers ace Blake Snell and a fan made a "gentlemen's agreement" for the fan to get a tattoo.
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Dodgersnation 14h ago
Hayden Senger has glove, will travel Mets
Hayden Senger has glove, will travel
Back in 2022, Hayden Senger was ranked the Mets 11th top prospect by Amazin’ Avenue. For context, here are the players who ranked behind him: Robert Dominguez (
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Amazin' Avenue 20h ago
Here are the Phillies' 2026 Top 30 prospects Phillies
Here are the Phillies' 2026 Top 30 prospects
When was the last time a team that annually competes to go to the World Series had two Top 100 prospects not just competing for a job, but expected to be on the
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MLB.com Yesterday
Cubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/2, 2:05 CT Cubs
Cubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/2, 2:05 CT
Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Porter Hodge
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 22h ago
Alex Verdugo signs with team that hits too close to home for Red Sox Red Sox
Alex Verdugo signs with team that hits too close to home for Red Sox
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder and return in the Mookie Betts trade, Alex Verdugo, has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.
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Bosoxinjection 18h ago

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