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What's happening around baseball

Luis Gil Shut Down With Shoulder Inflammation Yankees
Luis Gil Shut Down With Shoulder Inflammation
The Yankees are shutting down righty Luis Gil after he was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday (link via Greg Joy
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Mlbtraderumors 2h ago
Dodgers abruptly announce Blake Snell return LA fans didn't see coming Dodgers
Dodgers abruptly announce Blake Snell return LA fans didn't see coming
The Dodgers will reactivate Blake Snell on Saturday after just one Triple-A rehab start.
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Dodgersway 8h ago
Mets win a pitchers’ duel in the desert with a two-run tenth Mets
Mets win a pitchers’ duel in the desert with a two-run tenth
The Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 in ten innings in Phoenix, coming out on top of a pitchers’ duel in the desert. The Mets and Diamondbacks traded
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Amazin' Avenue 1h ago
Phillies Outright Dylan Moore Phillies
Phillies Outright Dylan Moore
The Phillies announced that infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was designated for assignment
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Mlbtraderumors 11h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies get one-hit and win by 7 Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies get one-hit and win by 7
Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. I-Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt went on the bereavement list. Iowa C
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 1h ago
Red Sox's Johan Oviedo trade with Pirates is already worth it (but not for the reason you think) Red Sox
Red Sox's Johan Oviedo trade with Pirates is already worth it (but not for the reason you think)
The Boston Red Sox made a flurry of trades over the offseason. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow decided that dealing from their surplus of upper-minors leve
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Bosoxinjection 9h ago

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