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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
DEA interviews Matt Harvey and at least five Angels in Tyler Skaggs probe — Federal agents have interviewed at least six current and former Angels players as part of their investigation into the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to a person with knowledge of the interviews …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Nearing Deal With Joe Maddon — 9:22AM: “A deal is not imminent” between Maddon and the Angels, Maria Torres of the L.A. Times writes (Twitter link), as details are “still being worked out.” Likewise, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group hears from a source that the team is “working on it.”
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Angels agree to hire Joe Maddon as next manager — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Joe Maddon to be their manager, agreeing to a three-year contract that's expected to be announced Wednesday morning, two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.
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Chicago Sun-Times and New York Post
Hunter Atkins / Houston Chronicle:
Right field at Yankee Stadium isn't friendliest place — They knew his wife's name. They knew his mother's name. Surely, Josh Reddick figures, they'll know the names of his 2-week-old twin sons by the time he trots to right field Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. — “They use Google really well,” Reddick said.
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ESPN:
Sources: Forecast rain for Wednesday could alter NLCS, ALCS schedules — The schedule for both the American League and National League Championship Series could be altered because of the forecast of heavy rain in New York on Wednesday, sources told ESPN. — With the possibility …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Having spurned the Yankees as a teenager, Astros' Gerrit Cole has another chance to break New York hearts
Having spurned the Yankees as a teenager, Astros' Gerrit Cole has another chance to break New York hearts
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Houston Chronicle, Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and Baseball Prospectus
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yankees, Astros plan to make Game 4 a bullpen game
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
ESPN considers blowing up Sunday night booth around Alex Rodriguez — ESPN will consider breaking up its “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast team, The Post has learned. — Alex Rodriguez is safe, according to sources. With one more year on his ESPN deal, A-Rod will be back, no matter who else is in the booth.
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Steven Hsieh / Phoenix New Times:
Dog Pee or Scorpions? Cubs Prez Theo Epstein's Wild Landlord-Tenant Dispute … Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein's dog “left a terrible odor and urine-stained carpeting” in an Arizona home he stayed in for the 2015 spring training season, his landlords from that year claim.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Sonny Gray selected as a finalist for the National League comeback player of the year award — Sonny Gray had his 23-inning scoreless streak snapped in the Reds' 3-2 win vs. the Padres. He struck out 10 batters for the 2nd straight start. — CONNECT — Sonny Gray was selected …
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Red Reporter and McCovey Chronicles
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals owner Mark Lerner on Anthony Rendon: 'We certainly want to keep him. That's 110 percent.' — Mark Lerner, the managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals, couldn't stop smiling by the field Tuesday evening. His team was one win from advancing to the World Series …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How Winn rewarded Rangers after struggling early in first taste of professional ball — The South Atlantic League is no joke, even though it's four steps away from the major leagues. — It's a mix of college-seasoned hitters and pitchers running into some of the top prep pitchers and hitters selected in the previous few drafts.
Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Trent Brown sued for domestic violence — Raiders tackle Trent Brown, who signed a record contract earlier this year, has been sued in California for domestic violence. — The lawsuit, filed Monday in a California civil court on behalf of Diorra Marzette-Sanders, makes various accusations against Brown …
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Ryan Wood / USA Today:
Packers' David Bakhtiari made umpire aware of potential penalties before they were called — GREEN BAY, Wis. - Before the first penalty, David Bakhtiari approached umpire Jeff Rice, frustrated, confused and downright incredulous, and asked a simple but potentially game-altering question.
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