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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games after testing positive for PED — San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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Cydney Henderson / USA Today:
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. ‘devastated’ by 80-game suspension for PED violation — San Diego Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drug policy. — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced in a statement …
Kevin Acee / Padres:
Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation; Preller cites ‘trust’ issue — Padres superstar won't play at all in 2022, will miss first part of 2023 season as well — Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play for the Padres this season. — The 23-year-old shortstop was suspended Friday …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Austin Voth flirts with perfection, Orioles pile on to beat Rays, 10-3, move into wild-card position — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo had already made magic happen once, starting behind second base in a shift, charging down a dribbler on the right side …
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall to make major league debut Saturday vs. Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Left-hander DL Hall will make his major league debut Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said, adding an electric arm to the club's pitching staff for the season's final stretch.
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Camden Chat and Mercury News
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Now batting for the Rays (in practice Friday): Wander Franco
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The Good Phight, New Jersey Online and MLB Trade Rumors
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mychal Givens and Trevor May will have a lot of say in how far the Mets ultimately go — A Major League Baseball postseason game tends to follow a familiar pattern. — Mirroring a trend that has taken over the regular season, starting pitchers are often yanked at the first sign of trouble …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
How Mets' 2023 payroll could skyrocket to $345 million
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MLB Trade Rumors, New Jersey Online and Amazin' Avenue
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs top the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in the Field of Dreams game on a picturesque night in Iowa — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 34 — Cubs and Reds players walk onto the field before the Field of Dreams game on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
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Joe Harrington / USA Today:
Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. play catch before Field of Dreams game
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Associated Press:
Journeyman Wynton Bernard keys Colorado Rockies win after 10 seasons in minors — DENVER — Wynton Bernard finally got his chance to play in the major leagues a decade after he was drafted by the San Diego Padres. — Bernard singled, stole a base and scored in his major league debut …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How Aaron Judge can hit 60 (or 70?!) home runs this season in 5 easy steps — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge crushed his 45th home run of the season two days ago in Seattle, a towering 412-foot shot that landed in the second deck, off a first-pitch slider from the Dickensian-named Penn Murfee.
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Ryan CusickSP / ESPN:
Oakland Athletics Injuries — Cusick (oblique) began a rehab assignment with the Athletics' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday, covering two innings and striking out three while allowing two earned runs on three hits and zero walks.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Who the Yankees did — and did not — offer to get Luis Castillo — The Yankees tried hard for Luis Castillo, offering top prospect Jasson Dominguez in packages, according to sources. Nevertheless, they held firm on Anthony Volpe, and possibly also Oswald Peraza, two of the Reds' targets …
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Scott Miller / New York Times:
The Padres Got a Sword. But Can They Slay the ‘Dragon’? — Juan Soto headlined San Diego's audacious haul at the trading deadline. Keeping up with the Los Angeles Dodgers, in spending and on the field, won't be easy. — SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto had barely landed, Josh Bell had just sat …
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens extend preseason winning streak to 21 with 23-10 win over Titans. Here's who stood out — and who didn't. — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 44 — Baltimore Ravens sideline cheer on safety Geno Stone (26) who runs past them after intercepting a Tennessee Titans pass during the fourth quarter …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp: So how does third-string QB look? Observations, plus stock up, stock down — Tampa — Get ready for the Skylar Thompson showcase this weekend. — With Tua Tagovailoa's playing status uncertain for Saturday's preseason opener against Tampa Bay, it's possible …
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