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Emma Healy / The Boston Globe:
Would Theo Epstein return to the Red Sox? Here's what Sam Kennedy had to say. — The Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday, and announced they would move general manager Brian O'Halloran to a “senior leadership” position, leaving two open roles among the front office.
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Red Sox announce departure of Chaim Bloom — BOSTON, MA - The Boston Red Sox today announced that they have parted ways with Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. — Bloom was notified of the club's decision by Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, and President & CEO Sam Kennedy.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Why Red Sox parted ways with Chaim Bloom — Sitting in last place in the American League East with virtually no chance to make the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday. It was an announcement that surprised the baseball industry …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles fall short in first game of pivotal series vs. Rays, 4-3, as AL East lead drops to one — The Tampa Bay Rays arrived at Camden Yards with the chance to overtake the Orioles atop the American League East this weekend. — They're one step closer. — In their biggest game of the season …
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Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle exits game against Cardinals with left shoulder discomfort, will receive imaging Thursday — Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle talks about his left shoulder discomfort and his reason for leaving the game. (Baltimore Sun) — Orioles first baseman Ryan …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' offense quiet again in 1-0 loss to Cardinals, leaving AL East lead at 2 entering Rays series
Orioles' offense quiet again in 1-0 loss to Cardinals, leaving AL East lead at 2 entering Rays series
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
When and how the Orioles can clinch a playoff spot
When and how the Orioles can clinch a playoff spot
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Mick Akers / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
MLB sets date to vote on A's Las Vegas relocation, source says — A vote on the Oakland Athletics' Las Vegas relocation by Major League Baseball owners will occur in November, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. — The industry expert said the vote …
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Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks-New York Mets pitching matchup for Wednesday's game — Diamondbacks at Mets, 4:10 p.m., Citi Field — Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (15-7, 3.31) vs. Mets LHP Joey Lucchesi (2-0, 3.54). — Gallen turned in the first nine-inning complete game of his career in his most recent start …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks coach fires back at New York Mets broadcasters: 'They're idiots'
Diamondbacks coach fires back at New York Mets broadcasters: 'They're idiots'
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants owner says Farhan Zaidi, Gabe Kapler ‘will both be here next year’ — DENVER — On the day the Red Sox fired their top baseball executive, San Francisco Giants owner Greg Johnson reiterated what he'd told the Chronicle last month: President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Gabe Kapler aren't going anywhere.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles icon Adam Jones officially retires with Baltimore: 'I'm forever grateful' — Adam Jones' on-field mark in Baltimore came in center field at Camden Yards. But it's in the opposite direction from home plate that Jones has twice cemented the city as his “second home.”
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Rangers' Max Scherzer out for regular season with muscle strain — Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will miss the remainder of the regular season and is “unlikely” to pitch in the postseason after straining a muscle in his upper arm, general manager Chris Young said Wednesday.
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Mike Fish / ESPN:
Yankees star A-Rod ratted out other players in Biogenesis scandal — Before Alex Rodriguez flipped the switch on his defiant, longtime drug-cheat image ... before the post-career entrepreneurial whirl and frolic across the celebrity landscape with superstar then-fiancée Jennifer Lopez …
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Mike Fish / ESPN:
DEA documents show how Braun built Biogenesis doping defense
DEA documents show how Braun built Biogenesis doping defense
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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
If Phillies return to 5-man rotation, Michael Lorenzen could boost bullpen as setup man — PHILADELPHIA — They're not blind to it in the home bullpen at Citizens Bank Park, a place that has housed various horrors over the years. This recent blip, concerning no doubt, doesn't even register on the Phillies bullpen meltdown scale.
Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
Cubs' pitching development takes significant step forward in 2023, despite room to grow — Around 11 months ago, Cubs team president Jed Hoyer mused that he'd love to have a homegrown bullpen someday. That vision has yet to come to fruition. But with just 15 games remaining …
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Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves lock up sixth straight NL East title — PHILADELPHIA - Crammed into the visitor's clubhouse, the Atlanta Braves puffed on their championship cigars, showered each other with bubbly, shot-gunned beers and danced in alcohol puddles - until the music briefly paused. — “Turn the music up!
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Tommy Hottovy: Marcus Stroman has expressed desire to fill any role Cubs need late in season, in playoffs — (670 The Score) Should he be healthy enough to take the mound again this season, Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has expressed a willingness to fill any role the team needs late …
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Jack Baer / Yahoo Sports:
Padres shut down Yu Darvish for season with elbow bone spurs as brutal 2023 continues — The San Diego Padres' bizarrely ineffective 2023 season is all but over, but that doesn't mean there still isn't time for bad news. — Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters Tuesday the team is shutting …
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