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Twins @ Blue Jays
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What's happening around baseball

Return to Trop begins well before Yanks' offense goes cold again Yankees
Return to Trop begins well before Yanks' offense goes cold again
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Dylan Hernandez is already connecting Dodgers to Japanese slugger taking MLB by storm Dodgers
Dylan Hernandez is already connecting Dodgers to Japanese slugger taking MLB by storm
Dylan Hernandez is already circling Munetaka Murakami as a future Dodgers star after a hot start to his rookie season.
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Dodgersway 14h ago
Mets offense continues to flounder in loss to A’s Mets
Mets offense continues to flounder in loss to A’s
The Mets, after falling to the Oakland Sacramento A’s by a score of 4-0, have pushed their scoreless streak to 17 innings. It’s not what you want. The good news
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Amazin' Avenue 11h ago
Marsh homers after lineup tweak for Phils' struggling offense Phillies
Marsh homers after lineup tweak for Phils' struggling offense
PHILADELPHIA – Phillies manager Rob Thomson suggested on Wednesday that he might tweak his lineup before Friday’s series opener against Arizona at Citizens Bank
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MLB.com 10h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend stops the Chiefs, 8-6 Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend stops the Chiefs, 8-6
His brother may be off to the Marlins, but shortstop Alexis Hernandez joined the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept in a doubleheader by
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 10h ago
Alex Cora responds to Red Sox fans' frustrations with honest assessment Red Sox
Alex Cora responds to Red Sox fans' frustrations with honest assessment
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora responded to frustrated fans with an honest, respectable take about his club's play so far this season.
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We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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