Who will rule the rest of the season? Here’s everything you need to know coming out of the All-Star break.
Category: Baseball
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Yanks’ Gil shines in rehab start, nears ’25 debut
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil, who has been out all season with a strained lat suffered in spring training, left manager Aaron Boone impressed after his second rehab start Saturday.
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Phillies place Bohm on IL due to fractured rib
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has a fractured left rib and was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
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Bittiger, ex-MLB pitcher and A’s scout, dies at 63
Jeff Bittiger, a pitcher who played four seasons in the major leagues and spent the last 22 years as a scout in the Athletics organization, died at age 63.
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Mets induct Wright into team HOF, retire No. 5
– The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of Fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday – nearly 21 years after his big league debut.
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No. 1 overall pick Willits, 17, signs with Nats
Willits agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.
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White Sox All-Star RHP Smith (ankle) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed All-Star right-hander Shane Smith on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a sprained left ankle.
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The 10 MLB trends that ruled the first half — and whether they’ll continue
From AL East chaos to emerging young sluggers, we break down the main themes and what to expect next.
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Guardians SP’s leave pushed amid betting inquiry
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31, while an MLB investigation continues into unusual betting detected on individual pitches thrown by the starter.
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Reds’ Friedl plunked 3 times vs. Mets, tying record
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers.