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D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox crash top 10 going into All-Star break — Featured in the All-Star break edition of MLB Power Rankings, Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Judge make history for different reasons, the Phillies do Cristopher Sánchez a solid, the Red Sox are suddenly the hottest team in the majors …
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Associated Press:
A mix of youth and chemistry has Red Sox rolling into All-Star break on 10-game winning streak
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani Carry MLB Into the All-Star Break
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani Carry MLB Into the All-Star Break
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Associated Press:
Seattle's Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby — Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.
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New York Times:
Sale of Rays expected to be final by September, team likely to stay in Tampa area: Source — ATLANTA — The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from current owner Stu Sternberg to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for about $1.7 billion has been agreed to in principle and is expected …
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Will Sammon / New York Times:
Free agent David Robertson could be an option for teams seeking bullpen help — For teams seeking bullpen help, an alternative option to the trade market lingers in free agency. — Veteran right-hander David Robertson, a free agent since the end of last season, is throwing for interested clubs, The Athletic has learned.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
MLB 2025 Home Run Derby Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks on Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz, James Wood, Matt Olson — The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby takes place Monday night and it's going to be one for the memory books as a catcher is the headliner and odds on favorite.
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Jacob Feldman / Sportico:
Home Run Derby Prize Would Double These Sluggers' 2025 Salaries
Home Run Derby Prize Would Double These Sluggers' 2025 Salaries
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Associated Press:
Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026 — ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. — “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” …
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
2025 MLB NL CY Young Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, including Paul Skenes vs Zack Wheeler — With the All-Star game taking place Tuesday night, it's the perfect time to break down the NL CY Young race between the 23-year-old Paul Skenes versus 35-year-old Zack Wheeler and why one player is the better bet than the other.
Associated Press:
Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as an ‘easy answer’ — ATLANTA — National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer” despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearances.
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Associated Press:
Former Braves players Freddie Freeman and Max Fried are making their return to Atlanta as All-Stars — ATLANTA — Four years of return visits to Atlanta has prepared Freddie Freeman for another, this time as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game.
Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves — ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers star will be followed …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
It takes a village: How to build an MLB ballpark in 2025 — Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 4. Atlanta's Truist Park is the site of tonight's 2025 MLB All-Star Game. — The Battery was fully charged that first day, more than eight years ago …
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Kurt Badenhausen / Sportico:
MLB Draft 2025: Signing Bonus Slot Values for First Round Picks — The Washington Nationals selected high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in Sunday's MLB Draft. Willits, who doesn't turn 18 until December, is the youngest player selected first since the Seattle Mariners took Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987.
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Associated Press:
Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape — ATLANTA — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. — The Athletics have thrown curves on just 2.5% of pitches this season.
Associated Press:
Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits, son of ex-MLBer Reggie, with No. 1 pick in draft — ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2025 MLB mock draft 3.1: Kiley McDaniel's final predictions
2025 MLB mock draft 3.1: Kiley McDaniel's final predictions
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