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06:45 PM EDT
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07:40 PM EDT
Reds @ Guardians
07:10 PM EDT
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06:45 PM EDT
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Royals @ Cardinals
08:15 PM EDT
Yankees @ Mets
07:15 PM EDT
Giants @ Athletics
09:40 PM EDT
Phillies @ Pirates
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Padres @ Mariners
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Marlins @ Rays
07:10 PM EDT
Brewers @ Twins
07:10 PM EDT

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What's happening around baseball

Yankees backup catcher option pummeling Dodgers should change trade deadline plans Yankees
Yankees backup catcher option pummeling Dodgers should change trade deadline plans
Potential New York Yankees' catching solution's impressive two-homer performance could motivate a trade that would shake up the disappointing catcher situation.
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Yanksgoyard 17h ago
Andrew Friedman forced to triple-down on Roki Sasaki as Dodgers fans get louder Dodgers
Andrew Friedman forced to triple-down on Roki Sasaki as Dodgers fans get louder
Andrew Friedman preached patience in the Dodgers plan for Roki Sasaki. The Dodgers are sticking with Sasaki as a starting pitcher, and won't move him to the bul
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Dodgersway 16h ago
Mets Minors Game Chat: Tong and Santucci Take the Mound Mets
Mets Minors Game Chat: Tong and Santucci Take the Mound
The Mets finished off their sweep of the Tigers this afternoon, and their minor league clubs will look to follow their winning ways tonight. Jonah Tong will loo
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Metsmerizedonline 18h ago
Schwarber's heroics, Luzardo's gem outdo former teammate Suarez Phillies
Schwarber's heroics, Luzardo's gem outdo former teammate Suarez
BOSTON -- Kyle Schwarber was happy to see old friend Ranger Suarez again on Thursday night -- but he was probably happier to see him go. Facing his former team
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MLB.com 13h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend explodes for 25 runs vs. Wisconsin Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend explodes for 25 runs vs. Wisconsin
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 6-5. Starter Doug Nikhazy struggled with control tonight, walking seven batters in just
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 12h ago
Red Sox reminded of terrible Craig Breslow approach after Kyle Schwarber report Red Sox
Red Sox reminded of terrible Craig Breslow approach after Kyle Schwarber report
Kyle Schwarber's May 12 homer at Fenway Park reminds Boston Red Sox fans what could've been had their favorite team signed him over the offseason.
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