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Ben Dickson / Newsday:
Mets' A.J. Ewing triples in debut, gives team glimpse of long-term outfield plans in rout of Tigers — David Stearns noted the Mets wouldn't have promoted A.J. Ewing, who played only 12 games with Triple-A Syracuse, if they didn't believe he was ready for the jump.
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Will Sammon / The Athletic:
In need of jolt, Mets plan to call up outfield prospect A.J. Ewing: Sources — NEW YORK — Desperately in need of turning their season around, the New York Mets plan to call up top prospect A.J. Ewing ahead of Tuesday's game, league sources told The Athletic on Monday. — This is an aggressive promotion.
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The Athletic:
Lakers must build around Luka Dončić. What does it mean for LeBron and Austin Reaves? — Luka Dončić knew his hamstring was hurt. Same for Austin Reaves and a muscle along his ribs. It was April 2, late in the season, and both had suffered injuries in the first half of a game.
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Alex Pavlovic / NBC Sports Bay Area & California:
Willy Adames ‘ashamed’ by poor baserunning mistake in Giants' loss to Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit 100.6 mph on a pitch to Bryce Eldridge in the first inning Wednesday. He struck out eight Giants overall, lowering his ERA on the season to 0.82 and his ERA against the rival to 0.32.
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Brewers rough up Matt Waldron in what could be his final game with Padres — MILWAUKEE — What might have been Matt Waldron's final game pitching for the Padres got away from him. — It was an odd yet all too familiar performance. — On a night in which Waldron threw far fewer knuckleballs …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Fan at White Sox game hospitalized after fall into visiting bullpen — CHICAGO — The Royals-White Sox game at Rate Field was delayed for a brief time Wednesday after a fan fell into the Kansas City bullpen in right field. — The fan can be seen on video tumbling over a rail above …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Why Diamondbacks Made Strange Move to Trade Alek Thomas To Dodgers — This move was unprecedented, but there was a reason for it. — On Tuesday morning, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a largely unprecedented move, trading center fielder Alek Thomas to their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Jeremy Accardo / Baseball-Reference.com:
Players who played for Toronto Blue Jays — Return to the form to edit this search or create a new search. — Batting — 720 players batted for each of these franchises. … Pitching — 539 players pitched for each of these franchises. … What is Immaculate Grid?
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The Athletic:
Ten starters Cubs could target before trade deadline, from Logan Webb to Joe Ryan — To be clear, Chicago Cubs officials do not expect to execute any major trades at this point in the baseball calendar. Recent history shows the Fourth of July would be considered early for action …
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Yankees' Jose Caballero to get testing on injured finger — BALTIMORE — New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero has been sidelined with a sore finger and will undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury. — Caballero hurt his right middle finger diving back to first base …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays DFA malcontent pitcher Eric Lauer, place Addison Barger back on IL in big roster shake-up — Malcontent pitcher Eric Lauer was designated for assignment by Toronto on Monday as outfielder Addison Barger was placed on IL. — From pouting to poor outings, from griping about his role with the team …
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UK Athletics:
Schedule Change: Tuesday Night Game vs. NKU Cancelled — LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky's Tuesday game vs. NKU has been cancelled and will not be made up. — Tuesday night's game vs. NKU is cancelled in a mutual decision by both teams. Our team faced multiple extended delays over the weekend …
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