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Robert Patrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fire scouting director — ST. LOUIS • The St. Louis Cardinals have terminated the services of their scouting director, Chris Correa, after an “imposed leave of absence,” a lawyer for Cardinals executives said Thursday. — James G. Martin, lawyer for chairman Bill DeWitt Jr …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Fire Scouting Director For Role In Astros Breach — The Cardinals have fired scouting director Chris Correa for his role in the Cardinals' breach of the Astros' proprietary Ground Control computer network, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Baseball America
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Sign Lucius Fox — 10:10am: When the deal is official, it will be for $6MM, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports on Twitter. — 8:34am: The Giants have agreed to sign shortstop Lucius Fox to an approximately $6.5MM bonus, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports on Twitter.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Twins Agree To Sign No. 9 International Prospect Wander Javier — The Twins have agreed to sign 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Wander Javier, the No. 9 international prospect for July 2. — Javier, 16, has a wide range of skills and plus tools. At 6 feet, 170 pounds …
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Twinkie Town and MLB Trade Rumors
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Giants Agree To Sign No. 4 International Prospect Lucius Fox — The Giants have agreed to sign Lucius Fox, a shortstop from the Bahamas and the No. 4 international prospect for July 2. — Fox, who turns 18 today, went to American Heritage (Fla.) High but left to move to the Bahamas …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Nationals Agree To Sign No. 13 International Prospect Juan Soto
Nationals Agree To Sign No. 13 International Prospect Juan Soto
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Federal Baseball
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Offense inept again as Mets fall to Cubs, 2-0, in 11 innings — The Mets failed to score for the second straight game as they were shut out by the Cubs, 2-0, in 11 innings on Wednesday night at Citi Field. — A few batters after the Mets failed to convert a double play in the top of the 11th …
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Roger Rubin / New York Daily News:
The Mets offense continues to be bad in 2-0 loss to Cubs in extra innings
The Mets offense continues to be bad in 2-0 loss to Cubs in extra innings
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New York Post, New Jersey Online, Newsday and Metsblog
Mike Puma / New York Post:
David Wright gives Mets the update they've been hoping for
David Wright gives Mets the update they've been hoping for
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Guardian, Amazin' Avenue, Sporting News Feed RSS and Metsblog
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Slot Money From Dodgers — The Blue Jays have acquired additional slot money from the Dodgers in a deal that will send Chase De Jong and Tim Locastro back to Los Angeles. Ben Badler of Baseball America first reported that Toronto was acquiring slot money …
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Baseball America and Bluebird Banter
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Associated Press:
Fernandez Homers in Comeback to Help Miami Beat Giants, 5-4 — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez's comeback required a comeback. — The precocious right-hander shook off a rocky start in his return from Tommy John surgery, pitching six innings and hitting a homer Thursday to help the Miami Marlins rally past …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers GM Doug Melvin Considering New Role With Club — Brewers GM Doug Melvin is actively discussing a move into a new role within the organization, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (Twitter links). — Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported earlier (on Twitter) …
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Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
Sam Gardner / Fox Sports:
Thirty years ago in Atlanta, a baseball marathon led to fireworks going off at 4 a.m. — FOX Sports — The game that seemed like it would never end. — Over the course of the 2,430 regular-season games in a Major League Baseball season, there are going to be long games and weird games and long, weird games.
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Metsblog
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Yankees, A-Rod, union discussing charitable solution to bonus issue — FOX Sports — Alex Rodriguez's disputed bonus money might end up going to a good cause. — Some charity is likely to benefit from Alex Rodriguez's negotiations with the Yankees over his disputed milestone bonus.
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HardballTalk and Sporting News Feed RSS
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
George Springer To DL With Fractured Wrist — The Astros have placed young outfielder George Springer on the 15-day DL with a fractured wrist, the club announced. Springer left last night's ballgame after being hit by a pitch. — GM Jeff Luhnow indicated that it will be a minimum …
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Yahoo Sports and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Orioles Hit 2 HRs to Back Chen in 4-2 Victory Over Rangers — BALTIMORE — J.J. Hardy hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to back an effective pitching performance by Wei-Yin Chen and carry the Baltimore Orioles past the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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Camden Chat
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Likely To Part With Outfielder Soon
Orioles Likely To Part With Outfielder Soon
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Camden Chat, MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo Sports