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10:10 PM EDT
Nationals @ Marlins
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Mariners @ White Sox
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Yankees @ Brewers
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What's happening around baseball

Yankees To Recall Spencer Jones Yankees
Yankees To Recall Spencer Jones
The Yankees are going to call up outfield prospect Spencer Jones, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. That will apparently be the corresponding move for fellow
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Mlbtraderumors 8h ago
Baseball fans don't seem to be buying major Dodgers' fluff piece on Dalton Rushing Dodgers
Baseball fans don't seem to be buying major Dodgers' fluff piece on Dalton Rushing
The Athletic's long piece trying to help Dalton Rushing's reputation kind of falls on deaf ears.
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Dodgersway 4h ago
Bullpen blows Mets’ chance at a sweep in Colorado Mets
Bullpen blows Mets’ chance at a sweep in Colorado
With a lineup that more suited for a spring training game than a May 7th game, the Mets snapped their three-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss to the Rockies a
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Amazin' Avenue 7h ago
Phillies Claim Grant Holman Phillies
Phillies Claim Grant Holman
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Detroit designat
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Mlbtraderumors 10h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats rain, Lugnuts, 9-7 Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats rain, Lugnuts, 9-7
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Ferguson was acquired from the Athletics and sent to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert was promoted from High-A South Bend to
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 2h ago
1 expected, 1 unexpected Red Sox development from Baseball America’s prospect rankings Red Sox
1 expected, 1 unexpected Red Sox development from Baseball America’s prospect rankings
The new prospect rankings by Baseball America have been released, and two breakout prospects for the Boston Red Sox are heavy risers.
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Bosoxinjection 5h ago

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