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Baseball America:
2022 Midseason Organization Talent Rankings  —  Thanks in part to having the top position player prospect and the top pitching prospect in the game, even after graduating preseason No. 1 prospect Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore Orioles lead our August update of our midseason farm system talent rankings.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘Our confidence turned into cockiness’: How a recent leadership meeting might have sparked the Chicago White Sox  —  The Chicago White Sox had a rough recent trip, dropping five of eight against the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals.  —  They returned home Friday for a series against the Detroit Tigers …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Braves get an early jump on Dansby Swanson extension talks  —  The Braves have opened extension talks with Dansby Swanson, and if they can lock up the Georgia product, that would leave three likely top free-agent shortstops: Trea Turner, plus Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa (who are likely to opt out).
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals GM J.J. Picollo on his young roster, playing time and Adalberto Mondesi's future  —  The Kansas City Royals moved into a new phase with the major-league club roster earlier this summer.  They have 13 rookies on the active roster, taking up half of the 26 spots.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets starter Carlos Carrasco to miss next three to four weeks with low-grade oblique strain  —  ATLANTA — Mets starter Carlos Carrasco was placed on the 15-day IL due to a low-grade strain in his left oblique.  The Mets estimate his recovery timetable to be about three to four weeks.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Eduardo Escobar dealing with oblique injury, so Mets keep him out of starting lineup against Braves
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Rafael Devers has long been criticized for his defense, but the numbers — and those around him — are seeing progress  —  PITTSBURGH - New Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer was aware of new teammate Rafael Devers's reputation as a below-average defensive third baseman before joining the Sox.
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Verbal exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets 2 fans banned from Nationals Park for 5 years  —  WASHINGTON — Two fans are banned from Nationals Park for five years after a heated exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.  —  The incident occurred in the top …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees' rain delay rally could be turning point  —  If Wednesday night turns out to really be a turning point in this season, blame it on the rain.  The hour and three minute rain delay in the seventh inning of their dramatic come-from-behind win over the Rays, gave the Yankees hitters …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees shut out, 4-0, by Rays on Harry Potter night at Stadium
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB Umpires Association, adamant that crews are simply upholding rule, address home-plate collision rule in statement  —  CHICAGO — The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a tersely worded statement Wednesday regarding the criticism umpires are receiving due to the home-plate collision rule.
The Athletic:
Panthers expected to name QB Baker Mayfield Week 1 starter: Sources  —  The Carolina Panthers are expected to name Baker Mayfield their starting quarterback against the Cleveland Browns for Week 1 of the 2022 season, sources confirmed to The Athletic.  He's been competing with Sam Darnold …
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Tigers' Tarik Skubal has flexor tendon surgery, likely to miss chunk of 2023 season  —  Cleveland — Tigers manager AJ Hinch announced that left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.  —  The surgery was performed by specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp: Jevon Holland with two picks as practice ends abruptly; plus stock up, stock down  —  MIAMI GARDENS — It's not hyperbole to say Miami Dolphins second-year safety Jevon Holland has the look of a future All-Pro.  —  Holland continued his standout training camp that has followed …
Associated Press:
San Diego Padres swap out Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night for Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway following suspension  —  SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway after the superstar shortstop …
Discussion: KNSD-TV
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Fernando Tatis Sr. says ‘all of baseball’ loses with son suspended 80 games for ‘something so insignificant’
 
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