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ESPN, MLB announce seven-year extension running through 2028 — ESPN and Major League Baseball announced a seven-year contract extension Thursday that will see the network carry 30 regular-season games per year plus wild-card games. — The deal, which runs through 2028 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB players union seeks $500 million in grievance filed against the league — Just in case there was any hope of optimism that the cold war between Major League Baseball and the players union might be thawing, along comes the news that the union has filed a grievance against MLB in response to their shortened season of a year ago.
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Jay Jaffe / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Runner-on-Second in Extras Rule Has Worn Out Its Welcome — If it feels as though you're seeing more extra-innings games than usual this year, it's not just your imagination. Nor is it your confirmation bias — assuming, that is, that you're not a fan of the new-fangled rule …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Oakland Athletics to start looking at relocating elsewhere, sources say — The Oakland Athletics will start exploring the possibility of relocating with the blessing of Major League Baseball, a move that could put pressure on local government officials to greenlight a new stadium project …
Associated Press:
Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes says he had COVID-19 but was asymptomatic — MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes says he tested positive for the coronavirus last month but remained asymptomatic throughout his stint on the injured list. — Burnes is expected to start Thursday …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Who is Cody Poteet? A look at the Marlins pitcher set to make his MLB debut vs Arizona — Another Miami Marlins pitcher is set to make his MLB debut. — The Marlins are starting right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet, the club's fourth-round pick in 2015, on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Mike Trout's greatest season yet? How his dad saw this coming before anyone else — MIKE TROUT'S PATIENCE, particularly in a batter's box, wasn't instilled or taught or even developed. It is apparently innate, hard-wired somewhere within his genetic makeup.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Emotional Matt Harvey gives up 7 runs in his Citi Field return, Mets extend win streak to 7 games — Matt Harvey tipped his cap to acknowledge a warm standing ovation by Mets fans on Wednesday afternoon. It was all downhill from there for Harvey in his return to Citi Field.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Pittsburgh Pirates have tough choice to make with No. 1 overall pick — We're two months out from the first day of the 2021 MLB draft (July 11-13), and things are starting to come into focus, both in terms of ranking prospects and connecting players …
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ESPN:
New York Yankees 3B coach Phil Nevin positive for COVID-19, other coaches pending, Aaron Boone says — New York Yankees third-base coach Phil Nevin has tested positive for the coronavirus, and the team is waiting on further testing to confirm the status of other coaches and staff, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. tests positive for COVID-19; two other players also put on IL due to health and safety protocols — San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list Tuesday alongside utility players Jurickson Profar …
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Another lost year: Tigers prospect Franklin Perez to undergo shoulder surgery — Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch didn't even wait for the questions to be asked before the game Tuesday. He delivered the news right out of the gate. — ► Right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez …
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