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9:40 AM ET, July 2, 2026

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Dan Mullen / ESPN:
What is Bobby Bonilla Day?  Why Mets pay $1.19M every July 1  —  It's July 1, and that means it's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Why?  On Wednesday, 63-year-old Bobby Bonilla will receive a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
How the Dodgers contributed to Bobby Bonilla Day and triggered the rise of deferred salaries and Adrian Beltre  — 6 min Click here to listen to this article … - Every July 1, Bobby Bonilla Day spotlights baseball's wildest deferred-money deal — and a Dodgers trade that helped launch Adrian Beltre …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Justin Tasch / New York Post:
Steve Cohen makes declaration about David Stearns' job status as Mets season spirals  —  David Stearns isn't going anywhere.  —  In his first comments since the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza on Friday, frustrated owner Steve Cohen told The Post's Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on “The Show” …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade rumors: Tarik Skubal among 7 potential All-Stars who could soon switch teams  —  PHOENIX — They will be proudly representing their teams at the 96th All-Star Game in two weeks in Philadelphia, but once the festivities are over, and they travel back home for the second half of the MLB season …
MLB.com:
Latest on Judge's timeline to return from rib fracture  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees appear to be working toward an August return for captain Aaron Judge, with manager Aaron Boone saying on Tuesday that the slugger may still be a “couple weeks” away from reimaging his fractured rib.
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals shut down All-Star starter Kris Bubic due to left-shoulder soreness  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals scratched Kris Bubic from a rehab start due to left-shoulder soreness.  — Bubic was transferred to the 60-day injured list, and Jose Cuas was added to the 40-man.
Tony Jones / The Athletic:
Philadelphia 76ers among teams expressing interest in LeBron James: Source  —  The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent forward LeBron James, a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations told The Athletic.
Jason Quick / The Athletic:
Morant, Blazers coach already on same page, ready ‘to get the best version of Ja’  —  For two hours, they dined and talked in a South Carolina steakhouse, and what Portland Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori noticed most about his lunch partner was the sincerity of his words …
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers put Will Vest on IL with elbow inflammation; Beau Brieske returns  —  New York — This explains a lot.  —  Tigers reliever Will Vest, who is sporting an uncharacteristically high 6.08 ERA with five blown saves, was placed on the injured list before the game Wednesday with posterior right elbow inflammation.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Brady Klopfer / McCovey Chronicles:
Giants place Matt Chapman on the Injured List, call up Christian Koss  —  The San Francisco Giants were content to play through one infielder injury, but not a second one.  On Wednesday, ahead of their series finale against the Diamondbacks, the team announced that third baseman Matt Chapman …
Discussion: New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
2026 MLB Futures Game Rosters Announced: Jesús Made, Leo De Vries headline star-studded field  —  The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is almost upon us, but you can watch the next wave of All-Stars in the 2026 MLB Futures Game, which is due to take place at noon ET on Sunday, July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
'It's not easy to hide': Willson Contreras leads Red Sox with Venezuela tragedy weighing on his heart  —  The beating heart of these Red Sox has become a broken heart.  —  In a series of emotional events Monday night, Willson Contreras led the Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the Nationals …
 
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