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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets can't be stopped, thrash Reds, 10-2  —  The only people who want the Mets to take an off day are the players around the league that are probably tired of losing to them.  —  After undressing the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 on Wednesday, the Mets have Thursday off, putting some scheduled brakes on the runaway train out of Willets Point.
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Toyloy Brown III / USA Today:
New York state of mind: Francisco Lindor, the $341 million shortstop, a big reason behind the Mets' success  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor, the Mets' $341 million man, is thriving in Year 2 of his 10-year deal and is proving why he was worth the investment.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor being on the field every day sets the tone for Mets, Showalter says
Discussion: Orange County Register and Newsday
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
‘I felt our progress certainly stalled’: Tigers owner Ilitch fires GM Avila  —  Detroit — For the most part, Christopher Ilitch delivered the news like you would expect from the CEO.  Directly.  Unemotional.  —  “I'm looking for us to make progress each and every year and if we do that …
Discussion: Defector
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers fire general manager Al Avila after 7 seasons  —  The Detroit Tigers have fired general manager Al Avila.  —  The team announced the decision Wednesday.  —  Before the 2022 season, Avila proclaimed the prolonged rebuild had ended and set his sights on snapping the franchise's seven-year postseason drought.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa may sit out preseason opener at Bucs while Tom Brady is away from team  —  TAMPA — Both starting quarterbacks in the Miami Dolphins' preseason opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be kept off the field.  —  Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is leaning toward …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins acquire 2023 draft pick from Texans for tight end Adam Shaheen
Discussion: Mercury News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees waste strong start by Nestor Cortes, another Aaron Judge homer and lose to Mariners, 4-3  —  SEATTLE — It used to be enough.  Get a good start from Nestor Cortes, a home run from Aaron Judge and another dinger from the supporting cast and the Yankees could pull out a win.  Not these days.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees lose ridiculous 13-inning marathon with Mariners, 1-0
Discussion: Newsday
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘We need to show the fire that we have — if we have any’: Chicago White Sox make costly mistakes in a loss to the Kansas City Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago White Sox starter Johnny Cueto has pitched for winning teams throughout his career, including the 2015 World Series champion Kansas City Royals.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox bounce back for a doubleheader split vs. the Kansas City Royals after falling to 12-23 in series openers
Discussion: Mercury News
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
MLB won't return to Field of Dreams site in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says  —  DYERSVILLE — Major League Baseball won't be back to Dyersville in 2023, one of the Field of Dreams site owners told the Des Moines Register on Tuesday.  —  Hall of Famer Frank Thomas …
Adam Himmelsbach / The Boston Globe:
The latest on Kevin Durant to the Celtics, more Bill Russell memories, and other thoughts  —  Emptying out the notebook as the start of Celtics training camp is somehow just six weeks away ...  ▪ A league source said there has not been any real traction on a deal that would send Kevin Durant from the Nets to the Celtics.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
As they take the Field of Dreams, where do the Chicago Cubs stand in their latest rebuild?  —  CHICAGO — Last Tuesday, at the brink of MLB's trade deadline, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer had a decision to make: Trade catcher Willson Contreras for what he believed …
Rob Terranova / MLB.com:
Ever heard of the ‘home run cycle’?  This Minor Leaguer pulled it off!  —  On an 88-degree night in Amarillo, Texas, in front of 5,134 at HODGETOWN Stadium, Chandler Redmond mashed his way into baseball lore.  —  The Cardinals infield prospect barreled up a solo, two-run …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Now batting for the Rays (in practice Friday): Wander Franco  —  The shortstop's recovery from a broken hamate is progressing to taking batting practice and soon starting a rehab assignment.  The same goes for Harold Ramirez.  —  MILWAUKEE — The Rays are looking forward to having Wander Franco …
 
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