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Associated Press:
Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 — TOKYO — Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto also went deep to lead the MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 on Sunday for their first win of the six-game exhibition series after a pair of defeats.
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Associated Press:
MLB All-Stars pick up first win over Japan — TOKYO — Yadier Molina and J.T. Realmuto both homered Sunday to lead the MLB All-Stars to a 7-3 win over Japan for their first win of the six-game exhibition series. — Realmuto hit a solo homer to right in the fourth at Tokyo Dome …
Associated Press:
MLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park — HIROSHIMA, Japan — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Japan beats MLB All-Stars again — Japan beats MLB All-Stars for 2-0 mark in series — Yuki Yanagita homered and drove in four runs Saturday to lead Japan to a 12-6 win over the MLB All-Stars in Tokyo and a 2-0 lead in the six-game exhibition series.
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
Taking a look at the AL Rookie of the Year finalists — The Rookie of the Year winners will be announced Monday, and the American League has a particularly unique race among the three finalists. It features two players from the same team, Yankees Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andújar …
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Rotoworld.com:
Lowdown: Procuring Paxton — Procuring Paxton — On Tuesday, the Mariners' made headlines when Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported that Jerry Dipoto and the Mariners were considering a “full-fledged teardown” this offseason. — The M's were competitive during the 2018 season …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Astros had trade in place for Bryce Harper in July, but Nats' ownership said no — Baseball is a game of what-ifs and near-misses, both on and off the field. — Here is a what-if that might have changed the course of the 2018 season: — What if the Houston Astros had acquired Bryce Harper at the non-waiver deadline?
New York Daily News:
Bryce Harper was nearly traded to Astros in July before Nats ownership vetoed deal: report — One trade could have saved us all from watching insufferable Boston fans celebrate another title. — Nationals ownership nixed a trade near the deadline that would have sent Bryce Harper to the Astros …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds counting on own pitchers to make big strides next season (again) — CARLSBAD, Calif. - When the Reds entered the 2018 season, they gambled on their young pitchers making big strides and it backfired. — The Reds lost more than 90 games for the fourth straight season.
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Mark Fischer / Sacramento Bee:
Dallas Keuchel says he would shave signature beard to sign with Yankees — One-time Yankees killer Dallas Keuchel is entertaining the idea of donning pinstripes. — So much so the free agent pitcher is willing to shave his signature beard in order to abide with team protocol.
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Yankees killer makes pitch to join pinstripes: They have a ‘lure’ … Dallas to New York? — Dallas Keuchel, the same left-hander who stymied the Yankees in the 2015 wild-card game and who has a career 2.22 ERA against the Bombers, made his pitch to suit up with the pinstripes and snip off his most recognizable feature.
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Pinstripe Alley
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' goal this offseason? Trade for a promising young player — There is only so much the Detroit Tigers can do in their current situation. — Only so many moves they can make in the trade and free-agent markets with the hopes of speeding up their rebuilding process, which will reach its second full year in 2019.
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Bless You Boys
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ESPN:
NL Central offseason preview: Can the Brewers do it again? — With free agency underway, the offseason is going to pick up steam. What are the big questions facing all 30 teams? Our division-by-division outlook wraps up with the always competitive NL Central. — 2018 record: 96-67
