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New York Mets Adding Former Cubs Slugger Ahead of Padres Series: Report

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The New York Mets have quietly been playing much better baseball lately. While it’s almost certainly too little, too late, perhaps the Metropolitans can carry some momentum into the 2027 campaign, if there is one… Speaking to the here and now, however, New York is fresh off a sweep of the Washington Nationals this past […] The post New York Mets Adding Former Cubs Slugger Ahead of Padres Series: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Everyone made the same joke after Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his MLB debut

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The St. Louis Cardinals may want to double their security system to make sure nobody takes Joshua Baez away from them. Baez had arguably the greatest MLB debut ever on Saturday in an 8-4 win against the Chicago Cubs. The Dominican-American outfielder hit three home runs in his first three big-league at-bats, spraying dingers in … The post Everyone made the same joke after Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his MLB debut appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chicago Cubs Quietly Re-Sign World Series Champion During Orioles Series

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The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series. The Cubbies are 51-40 this season, but sit seven games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. Chicago won 5-2 on Tuesday and will go for the series win against the Orioles on Wednesday evening. During […] The post Chicago Cubs Quietly Re-Sign World Series Champion During Orioles Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Milwaukee Brewers Provide Brandon Woodruff Injury Update After Diamondbacks Loss

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For the second time this season, Brandon Woodruff exited a start with a shoulder injury. The Milwaukee Brewers took out the veteran starter in the fourth inning of their 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase FieldBrewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters, including Fox Sports Radio Wisconsin’s Hunter Baumgardt, that the injury is in […] The post Milwaukee Brewers Provide Brandon Woodruff Injury Update After Diamondbacks Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

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Juan Soto looked ‘normal’ in return as Mets avoid nightmare scenario

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The Mets had at least something go right for them, as Juan Soto avoided the injured list and was back in the lineup for the series finale against the Cubs after exiting Tuesday’s game with back tightness. Carlos Mendoza hoped pregame that Soto — who also missed time earlier this season with a calf injury...

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‘Fearless’ Anthony Rizzo maturing into ‘Inside the Pitch’ role

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Anthony Rizzo’s first season as a broadcaster has gone about as smoothly as his career at first base. Speaking on a conference call with reporters earlier this week, Rizzo opened up about his first season as NBC’s Inside the Pitch contributor on Sunday Night Baseball, a role he said came together over dinner with NBC…

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MLB Issues Warning To San Francisco Giants Players Who Wrote Bible Verses On Their Hats During Pride Night

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Warning them against…wearing a Bible verse? The MLB and San Francisco Giants are speaking out after three players wrote Bible verses on their hats during the team’s annual “Pride Night” game last week. Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp took the mound with “Gen 9:12-16” written on his cap, which featured a rainbow logo for the Pride Night celebration during a game against the Chicago Cubs. Two other pitchers, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, also had Bible verses on their hats […] The post MLB Issues Warning To San Francisco Giants Players Who Wrote Bible Verses On Their Hats During Pride Night first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Billy Goat curse may be back as Cubs’ losing streak hits 10

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Back on the 15th of May, the Chicago Cubs were sitting pretty atop the NL Central standings. They moved to 29-16 on the season after scoring a 10-5 win over their archrival, the Chicago White Sox. However, things can change rather quickly in MLB. There are games to be played every single day, and everything […] The post Billy Goat curse may be back as Cubs’ losing streak hits 10 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cubs’ Craig Counsell announces Matthew Boyd’s next step towards injury return

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The Chicago Cubs are riding a nine-game losing streak, and injuries have been a significant reason why. Edward Cabrera got off to a great start to his Chicago career, but is currently on the shelf with a blister. Plus, the Cubs have been without Matthew Boyd since early May with a meniscus injury. Craig Counsell […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell announces Matthew Boyd’s next step towards injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 14: Tigers, Mets looking like trade deadline sellers

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The MLB Power Rankings are back for Memorial Day as the standings finally begin to take shape. As teams approach 60 games played, trade-deadline plans are becoming a bigger talking point. Both the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets are at the center of that, and the power rankings reflect their demise. Where is your […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 14: Tigers, Mets looking like trade deadline sellers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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