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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Resilient Mets beat Marlins behind gutty Chris Bassitt outing, Brandon Nimmo homer — MIAMI — A game pitting Chris Bassitt — the Mets' leader in innings pitched — against Sandy Alcantara, the National League Cy Young frontrunner, featured seven runs in the first two innings.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tyler Naquin trade is another minor move for Mets team still in need of major addition — While they still have a few more days until the Aug. 2 trade deadline, thus far the Mets have made moves to give themselves little micro-advantages rather than springing for any of the best available options.
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 3): Jevon Holland continues to shine in secondary, plus stock up, stock down — Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland on his comfort level as his second season as a pro begins. Holland also shares who he watches to improve his game. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins linemen Austin Jackson, Liam Eichenberg improving as they learn new positions in camp — MIAMI GARDENS — There is optimism at training camp that the Miami Dolphins' offensive line will improve from last season solely on the additions of Terron Armstead and Connor Williams.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles score 4 in 9th to beat Reds, 6-2, remain above .500 at 100-game mark for first time since 2016 — CINCINNATI — For just a moment, as the benches emptied and the bullpens began the long race to the infield, there seemed to be a more literal definition to the word “fight” when it comes to the Orioles.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino's injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation — Luis Severino was on the field Friday, but the Yankees right-hander was nowhere near a mound yet. Severino, who was placed on the injured list July 14 with a strained lat muscle, was in the outfield …
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Christopher Smith / Union-News:
Red Sox's Alex Cora on facing Andrew Benintendi as a Yankee: ‘It was going to be weird anyways with Kansas City’
Red Sox's Alex Cora on facing Andrew Benintendi as a Yankee: ‘It was going to be weird anyways with Kansas City’
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Are these the last days of J.D. Martinez with the Red Sox? — Xander Bogaerts sought and received reassurance that he will remain with the Red Sox beyond the trade deadline. The same cannot be said of J.D. Martinez. — Martinez gets the drill. Unlike Bogaerts, who has spent …
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Ryan Gilbert / audacy.com:
Nathan Eovaldi: ‘I want to be a part of this organization forever’ — Nathan Eovaldi was one of the keys to Boston winning the World Series in 2018. The Red Sox acquired Eovaldi at that year's trade deadline and could be shipping him out four years later.
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Without antitrust exemption, MLB's ability to govern working conditions for minor leaguers ‘may not be possible,’ says Rob Manfred — In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred argued that “it may not be possible” for the league to enforce …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Astros interested in Nationals' Josh Bell amid Yuli Gurriel's struggles — Batting champion Yuli Gurriel's slippage has caused the Astros to take a look at Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. Names have been exchanged, but the ask was said to be high. — “He's a great makeup guy and his strikeouts are down,” one scout says.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals can strike at the deadline to upgrade starting rotation, not patch it — WASHINGTON — The schedule allows the Cardinals to downsize to a four-man rotation for the next week as they buy time to figure out who will be their fifth starter. — The calendar indicates they'll have that answer by Tuesday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Surging Paul DeJong slugs way into deadline decisions
Cardinals notebook: Surging Paul DeJong slugs way into deadline decisions
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned at Chicago Bears training camp, including Lucas Patrick out early and Teven Jenkins' absence — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 49 — Quarterback Justin Fields (1) at Bears training camp on July 27, 2022. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
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María Luisa Paúl / Washington Post:
Raising Cane's drops $100,000 on Mega Millions tickets — again — Listen — Gift Article — Though the probability of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot is notoriously lousy, the chief executives of Raising Cane's are hedging their bets after buying lottery tickets for all 50,000 …
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