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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Jose Reyes to return to original MLB team in deal with Mets, per source — ATLANTA — Shortly after Jose Reyes becomes a free agent at 1 p.m. ET Saturday, the New York Mets are expected to sign the 33-year-old shortstop, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets making plans for life with Jose Reyes … ATLANTA — Jose Reyes isn't in a Mets uniform yet. And until 1 p.m. Saturday, when he's expected to be released by the Rockies and become a free agent, teams can't even broach contract terms with him. — Yet Mets manager Terry Collins spoke …
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Purple Row
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Mets reunion with Jose Reyes likely
Heyman: Mets reunion with Jose Reyes likely
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MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Expected To Sign Jose Reyes
Mets Expected To Sign Jose Reyes
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, Bleacher Report and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Tomas Hits 2 HRs, D-Backs Rally to Beat Rockies 10-9 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 2:25 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Arizona's defense nearly cost it a win until Rickie Weeks Jr. came through with a game-saving play. — Weeks made a leaping catch of Nick Hundley's drive …
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Arizona Republic, Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Resurgent Peavy Leads Giants Past Phillies, 5-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 2:04 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox Rally With 4 Runs in 9th for 8-7 Win Over Rangers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 12:22 A.M. E.D.T. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Dustin Pedroia scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch as the Boston Red Sox rallied …
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Associated Press:
Lind's 3-Run Homer Gives Mariners 4-3 Win Over Cardinals — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 25, 2016, 1:25 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Adam Lind hit a game-winning three-run home run in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 win …
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Viva El Birdos, Yahoo Sports and The Republic
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Fifth Overall Pick Corey Ray — The Brewers have announced that they've signed fifth overall draft pick Corey Ray, an outfielder from Louisville. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports tweets that Ray will receive $4.125MM, giving the Brewers a modest savings against the $4,382,200 slot value of the fifth overall pick.
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Associated Press:
Springer Hits Slam as Astros Pound Royals, Volquez 13-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 24, 2016, 11:31 P.M. E.D.T. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — George Springer hit a grand slam and a triple in Houston's nine-run first inning against Edinson Volquez, and the Astros routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Friday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes, The Republic and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Kipnis Triples Twice, Indians Beat Tigers 7-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 24, 2016, 10:25 P.M. E.D.T. — DETROIT — Jason Kipnis hit two of Cleveland's four triples and the Indians continued their season-long dominance of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-4 victory Friday night.
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Bless You Boys, The Republic and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Betances, Miller, Chapman Perfect Again, Yanks Top Twins 5-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 24, 2016, 11:31 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman reared back and fired strike after strike at the Minnesota Twins. — Eduardo Escobar swung past pitches of 101 mph, 102 and 102.
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The Republic and Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Promote A.J. Reed — The Astros are set to promote highly-regarded first base prospect A.J. Reed, according to 1250 Sports Talk Radio. Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle confirmed the move via Twitter. — Reed, 23, is one of the game's best-regarded first base prospects.
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Bill Plunkett / L.A. Daily News:
Another setback for LA Dodgers pitching staff — PITTSBURGH >> There is another crack in the Dodgers' pitching plans. — Right-hander Frankie Montas — potentially a hard-throwing option for either the starting rotation or the bullpen — has been sidelined with a cracked rib on his right side …
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Inside the Dodgers and True Blue LA