Jeff McNeil’s two homers can’t save Mets in loss to Marlins
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Jeff McNeil’s two homers can’t save Mets in loss to Marlins

MIAMI — Jeff McNeil’s big night was a welcome sign for the Mets on Friday, eliciting hope that for a second straight year a post-All Star break turnaround is awaiting the veteran utilityman.  Not as encouraging was Sean Manaea’s pitching performance. The Mets, in rallying to climb above .500, had…

Cubs dismiss Japanese star Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter
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Cubs dismiss Japanese star Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter

The Cubs quietly swung the door open following the MLB All-Star break with an organizational change. After two and a half years, Seiya Suzuki’s Japanese interpreter, Toy Matsushita, was dismissed by the organization, The Athletic reported Thursday.  The change in the interpreter decision comes months after a scandal involving Dodgers…

Damon Oppenheimer reveals Yankees’ draft strategy after pitcher-heavy approach
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Damon Oppenheimer reveals Yankees’ draft strategy after pitcher-heavy approach

After the Yankees picked college pitchers with their first seven selections of the MLB amateur draft, it seemed fair to wonder whether the organization was trying to make up for some of the pitching depth it lost in recent trades in an attempt to improve the major league roster. Damon…

Breaking down trade chances for top pitchers at MLB trade deadline
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Breaking down trade chances for top pitchers at MLB trade deadline

Even in a stark seller’s market — there are just five all-but-certain sellers: Marlins, White Sox, Rockies, Angels and A’s — at least 13 pitchers of real impact are expected to be discussed at the trade deadline. Here they are, the dynamic baker’s dozen of potentially available arms, in approximate…

Red Sox pick David Ortiz’s son D’Angelo in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft
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Red Sox pick David Ortiz’s son D’Angelo in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft

Being the son of Red Sox legend, David Ortiz, would have come with plenty of expectations wherever D’Angelo Ortiz could have been drafted, but being picked by Boston adds a whole different layer. D’Angelo Ortiz, 20, was selected in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, which concluded Tuesday,…