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04:10 PM EDT
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Guardians @ Brewers
02:10 PM EDT
Cardinals @ Royals
07:40 PM EDT
Mets @ Phillies
06:40 PM EDT
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07:15 PM EDT
Twins @ Rangers
02:35 PM EDT
White Sox @ Yankees
07:05 PM EDT

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What's happening around baseball

With newest NYC champs in the house, Yanks show how they can be the next Yankees
With newest NYC champs in the house, Yanks show how they can be the next
NEW YORK – Contemplating weeks of the summer without several of their biggest bats, the Yankees wondered how they were going to produce offense. Perhaps, it was
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MLB.com 9h ago
Dodgers' attempts to reassure fans on Shohei Ohtani's status aren't working Dodgers
Dodgers' attempts to reassure fans on Shohei Ohtani's status aren't working
The Los Angeles Dodgers are risking injury with their two-way player Shohei Ohtani. While Ohtani chases the NL Cy Young, he's also suffering from knee inflammat
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Dodgersway 15h ago
Mets salvage series finale versus the Reds Mets
Mets salvage series finale versus the Reds
The Mets came into this game having lost the first two games of the series and, after taking two of three from the first place Braves, the vibes were once again
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Amazin' Avenue 16h ago
Bryse Wilson Triggers Upward Mobility Clause Phillies
Bryse Wilson Triggers Upward Mobility Clause
Right-handerΒ Bryse Wilson has exercised an assignment clause in his minor league contract with the Phillies, report Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athlet
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Mlbtraderumors 9h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: James Triantos sends the I-Cubs fans home happy Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: James Triantos sends the I-Cubs fans home happy
Left-hander Victor Zarraga was sent to the rookie ball ACL Cubs from Low-A Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs snuck past Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-5 in ten i
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 11h ago
Red Sox no longer have key advantage that pushed them through 2025 playoff race Red Sox
Red Sox no longer have key advantage that pushed them through 2025 playoff race
The 2026 season has been one disaster after another for the Boston Red Sox. Sadly, it doesn't look like there's any help coming from within the organization.
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Bosoxinjection 14h ago

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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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