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What's happening around baseball

Rodón (8 K's) sharp in 2nd -- and possibly penultimate -- Minor League rehab start Yankees
Rodón (8 K's) sharp in 2nd -- and possibly penultimate -- Minor League rehab start
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Hyeseong Kim might've saved himself as Mookie Betts inches closer to Dodgers return Dodgers
Hyeseong Kim might've saved himself as Mookie Betts inches closer to Dodgers return
Hyeseong Kim is making a strong impression with the Dodgers so far this year, but will it be enough to hold onto a roster spot?
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Dodgersway 4h ago
Mets claim Andy Ibáñez off waivers from A’s Mets
Mets claim Andy Ibáñez off waivers from A’s
The Mets have claimed Andy Ibáñez, a 33-year-old infielder who was recently designated for assignment, off waivers from the A’s. In very limited major league pl
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Amazin' Avenue 8h ago
Phillies Select Trevor Richards Phillies
Phillies Select Trevor Richards
The Phillies made a move in between games of today’s double-header. Left-hander Kyle Backhus has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 27
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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies split with Trash Pandas Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies split with Trash Pandas
The Arizona Complex League starts on Saturday, so there’s some movement in anticipation of that. The Iowa Cubs also got some (probably) temporary reinforcements
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 2h ago
Garrett Crochet injury history casts dark cloud over Red Sox's latest news drop Red Sox
Garrett Crochet injury history casts dark cloud over Red Sox's latest news drop
It's another year of the injury bug biting the Boston Red Sox's pitching staff. In 2025, 14 different pitchers started games (not including openers) due to the
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