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What's happening around baseball

Mitch Garver Exercises Assignment Clause In Yankees Contract Yankees
Mitch Garver Exercises Assignment Clause In Yankees Contract
Mitch Garver joined the Yankees on a minor league deal earlier this month, and it was reported at the time that the contract contained an opt-out clause.  The N
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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday
Former Dodger retiring reminds Padres of how they helped LA trade for Tarik Skubal Dodgers
Former Dodger retiring reminds Padres of how they helped LA trade for Tarik Skubal
One of Andrew Friedman's greatest Los Angeles Dodgers trade fleeces led straight to the Tarik Skubal deal.
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Dodgersway Yesterday
Mets lose to Astros despite strong start from Lindor and Soto Mets
Mets lose to Astros despite strong start from Lindor and Soto
The Mets struggled in multiple facets again in their loss to the Astros 6-3. Despite a decent outing from Zac Thornton, the Mets’ bullpen could not hang on to t
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Amazin' Avenue Yesterday
2-inch tweak helps Wheeler earn first win since July Phillies
2-inch tweak helps Wheeler earn first win since July
ANAHEIM -- After another rough start in Seattle on Monday, Zack Wheeler said he and the Phillies were going to sit down and look at “everything,” in an effort t
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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies shell Shuckers, 12-2 Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies shell Shuckers, 12-2
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were thunderstruck by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 3-1. The I-Cubs got a very good start from Javier Assad, who allowed just one ru
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 22h ago
Making the case for Chad Tracy to win AL Manager of the Year over Will Venable Red Sox
Making the case for Chad Tracy to win AL Manager of the Year over Will Venable
Venable pulled the White Sox back from 102 losses, but Chad Tracy inherited a fired manager's clubhouse in April and turned it into a 27-3 stretch. Despite Vena
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Bosoxinjection Yesterday

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