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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers cancel Trevor Bauer bobblehead night, remove merchandise from team store — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have canceled the Trevor Bauer bobblehead night promotion scheduled for Aug. 19. Bauer merchandise is also no longer available for purchase at the team store, on the team's website or the MLB website.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Former Dodger Dave Stewart livid about team's handling of Trevor Bauer case — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pitching great Dave Stewart, livid about the Los Angeles Dodgers' refusal to discipline starter Trevor Bauer until Major League Baseball placed him on administrative leave on Friday …
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ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't expect Trevor Bauer back after leave ends on Friday — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer isn't expected to immediately return to the team when his seven-day paid administrative leave ends on Friday, manager Dave Roberts said.
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Los Angeles Times, The Athletic and The Good Phight
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Brewers 4-3 on Jeff McNeil's walk-off single; Jacob deGrom gives up 2 homers — Employing their typical late-inning offensive boom and a seven-inning outing from Jacob deGrom, the Mets began Game 1 of their ninth doubleheader of the season with a 4-3 walk-off win over the Brewers.
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Matt Martell / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees, Cubs and Starting Pitchers: Three Questions as the Trade Deadline Looms — With the July 30 deadline approaching, teams must decide their future needs in a season defined by division volatility and injured pitchers. … The second week of July marks a turning point in the baseball calendar.
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The Athletic:
Warriors close to hiring former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson as assistant: Sources — The Warriors are near an agreement to add former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson to Steve Kerr's coaching staff as one of the lead assistants, sources told The Athletic. It's the most high-profile change …
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Orange County Register and New York Post
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Tigers to be without Spencer Turnbull until early August; Ian Krol back in the big leagues — Arlington, Texas — No sense easing into a Wednesday morning in the middle of a seven-game road trip. — The Tigers made a flurry of moves: — ► Right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez thumb injury diagnosed as torn ligament, forces Cardinals to reshuffle rotation for Wrigley series and beyond — SAN FRANCISCO — The thumb injury the Cardinals expected to clear up in time for Carlos Martinez to throw a bullpen session at some point during this visit to Oracle Park persisted …
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MLB Trade Rumors
FanGraphs Baseball:
Mock Draft 2.0 — Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings - Statistical Diamonds in the Rough - Mock Draft 3.0: The Morning Of - Day 1 Draft Mega Chat - Day 1 Draft Recap - Draft Odds & Ends — With the first round set to kick off on Sunday, we present our second mock draft.
Dennis Young / New York Daily News:
The Mets' offense might finally have a pulse — Brandon Woodruff was nearly perfect his first two times through the Mets' order on Monday night, throwing just 64 pitches and retiring 18 out of 19 Mets in the first six innings. — The third time through, the Mets punished him.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees salvage split after wild Mets comeback off Aroldis Chapman in opener
Yankees salvage split after wild Mets comeback off Aroldis Chapman in opener
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New York Times and Sports Illustrated
University of Arizona Athletics:
Wildcat Legend Chip Hale Selected to Lead Arizona Baseball — TUCSON, Ariz. — Standout former Arizona Wildcat Chip Hale, an NCAA National Champion player and a World Series Champion coach, has been named the next Head Coach of Arizona Baseball, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced this morning.
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Miami Herald:
The latest Marlins-Marte development. Plus draft, trade deadline, minor-league chatter — The Marlins' outfield situation remains largely unclear heading into next season. — However, in an attempt to solidify center field, sources told the Miami Herald the Marlins have presented …
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
San Francisco Giants' alternate City Connect uniforms feature Golden Gate Bridge, fog gradient — The San Francisco Giants on Monday unveiled the latest alternate jersey from the City Connect series, one that features an orange and white design, a silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani launches 31st home run in victory, tying Hideki Matsui's record for most in MLB season by a Japanese-born player — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league-leading 31st homer of the season for the Los Angeles Angels, tying Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers …