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What's happening around baseball

Yankees Sign Peter Strzelecki To Minors Contract Yankees
Yankees Sign Peter Strzelecki To Minors Contract
The Yankees have signed right-hander Peter Strzelecki to a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.  Strzelecki will begin his tenure with hi
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Mlbtraderumors 19h ago
Miguel Rojas' possible 'retirement' apparently has stipulations tied to Dodgers' success Dodgers
Miguel Rojas' possible 'retirement' apparently has stipulations tied to Dodgers' success
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas has apparently not ruled out playing beyond 2026, but at least one thing would have to happen first.
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Dodgersway 22h ago
Mets lineup controlled by Max Meyer Mets
Mets lineup controlled by Max Meyer
The New York Mets’ struggles against the Miami Marlins continued Saturday afternoon in a 4-1 loss, as the Mets couldn’t get anything going against Miami’s start
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Amazin' Avenue 15h ago
Wheeler holds up his end as Phils deal pair of aces Phillies
Wheeler holds up his end as Phils deal pair of aces
PHILADELPHIA -- It's hard to argue that there's a more dominant one-two punch in baseball right now than Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez. One night after Sá
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MLB.com 13h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa stops Memphis, 6-4 Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa stops Memphis, 6-4
Catcher Casey Opitz was activated off the Development List and returned to Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals),
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 10h ago
Another Red Sox outfield prospect could break top 100 lists after recent surge Red Sox
Another Red Sox outfield prospect could break top 100 lists after recent surge
Boston Red Sox prospect Enddy Azocar could be the next in the system to be added to the top 100 lists, thanks to his all-around talent and surging momentum.
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Bosoxinjection 17h ago

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