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What's happening around baseball

Yankees, Luis Garcia Agree To Minor League Deal Yankees
Yankees, Luis Garcia Agree To Minor League Deal
The Yankees and former Astros righty Luis Garcia are in agreement on a minor league contract, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. It’s presumably a two-y
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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday
Will Smith Sounds Off After Game-Winning Home Run on Bobblehead Night Dodgers
Will Smith Sounds Off After Game-Winning Home Run on Bobblehead Night
Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit the game-winning home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on his bobblehead night.
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Dodgersnation 10h ago
Luis Robert Jr. plays hero with walk-off three-run bomb to give Mets win #2 Mets
Luis Robert Jr. plays hero with walk-off three-run bomb to give Mets win #2
Let’s face it: Thursday’s Opening Day win was too easy. Too stress-free. The Mets aren’t really, truly back until they have a game that makes you question all t
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Amazin' Avenue 14h ago
Injury Notes: Crawford, Kerkering, Murphy, Hernández Phillies
Injury Notes: Crawford, Kerkering, Murphy, Hernández
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is currently on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, though he is not expected to have a lengthy absence.
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Mlbtraderumors 13h ago
Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs fall late to Columbus, 4-3 Cubs
Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs fall late to Columbus, 4-3
The Iowa Cubs were broadsided by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 4-3. Iowa scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and then didn’t score again. F
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 14h ago
Craig Breslow comments could foreshadow more Red Sox-Cardinals trades Red Sox
Craig Breslow comments could foreshadow more Red Sox-Cardinals trades
Craig Breslow and Chaim Bloom's friendship outside of the big leagues could lead to more Boston Red Sox-St. Louis Cardinals trades.
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Bosoxinjection 17h ago

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