Mark Leiter ‘as advertised’ in impressive debut with Yankees
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Mark Leiter ‘as advertised’ in impressive debut with Yankees

PHILADELPHIA — Al Leiter described his nephew as “fearless” on Tuesday afternoon. A few hours later, fresh off the plane, Mark Leiter Jr. took the mound for his Yankees debut and proved it. After being acquired from the Cubs a few hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline, Leiter arrived at Citizens…

Dodgers strengthen World Series chances with bevy of moves at MLB trade deadline
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Dodgers strengthen World Series chances with bevy of moves at MLB trade deadline

Commercial content 21+. The World Series favorite Dodgers bolstered their title chances with a series of moves ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Los Angeles remained at the top of the odds board at DraftKings Sportsbook, shortening their odds from +330 to +300 to win the 2024 World Series after…

Aaron Judge’s bat slugs three Yankees homers vs. Phillies thanks to Jazz Chisholm
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Aaron Judge’s bat slugs three Yankees homers vs. Phillies thanks to Jazz Chisholm

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Judge doesn’t just lead the world in homers, he’s also helping his teammates add to their total. Judge hit two more blasts in Monday’s 14-4 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park and then let new teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. use his bat in the top…

Nestor Cortes wants to stay with Yankees as trade rumors swirl
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Nestor Cortes wants to stay with Yankees as trade rumors swirl

PHILADELPHIA — As of Monday evening, Nestor Cortes was still listed as the Yankees’ starting pitcher for their series finale against the Phillies on Wednesday.  But it’s no longer a secret that the Yankees at least considered trading the left-hander to St. Louis in exchange for infielder Tommy Edman, who…