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Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
How Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery's absences could be blessing in disguise for Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Luis Gil became a household name for Yankees fans during Tuesday's game against the Orioles.  —  With ace Gerrit Cole abruptly removed from his start after testing positive for COVID-19 …
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New York Yankees' Jordan Montgomery also tests positive for COVID-19  —  A second member of the New York Yankees' rotation has tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Left-hander Jordan Montgomery tested positive for the virus, manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Taijuan Walker's woes continue as Mets fall to Marlins  —  MIAMI — MIAMI — The Mets' list of problems, featured prominently in a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday, is growing.  —  Taijuan Walker struggled again, allowing four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets fall to Marlins as division lead narrows  —  Just like that, the Mets' dominant hold over the National League East isn't so dominant anymore.  —  The not-so-amazing Mets lost to the Marlins 6-3 Monday night in Miami after stranding nine men on base and going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
T-shirts, trash cans and heckling: Dodgers fans finally let the Astros know how they feel  —  The voice of Lance Lucchesi boomed throughout the section of Dodger Stadium far down the left-field line that once upon a time was called Mannywood for then-Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez.
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Christopher Ilitch on Tigers seeking high-end talent: ‘Undoubtedly this could happen this winter’  —  Hamtramck — What a morning it was.  —  Not only was ground ceremoniously broken on a $2.6 million renovation plan for historic Hamtramck Stadium, now appropriately named …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago Cubs' Jed Hoyer says inability to sign stars to long-term deals ‘greatest source of frustration’  —  CHICAGO — Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his “greatest source of frustration” was the team's inability to sign any of their stars to long-term contracts before trading them last Friday.
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Here's why the NY Mets did not sign first-round pick Kumar Rocker  —  MIAMI — A few weeks ago, the Mets were elated when Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker fell to them at No. 10 overall in the MLB Draft.  They couldn't have expected it — hardly anyone did.
Chris Mannix / Sports Illustrated:
2021 NBA Free Agency Preview: Latest Rumors and Buzz  —  A look at the latest chatter and news around the league  —  View the original article to see embedded media.  —  Last fall, before Giannis Antetokounmpo committed to Milwaukee, Paul George reupped with the Clippers …
 
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