Baseball
Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander still not swinging because of partial shoulder dislocation
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander still hasn’t been able to resume swinging a bat as he recovers from a partially dislocated left shoulder.
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Seattle switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje is picked for All-Star Futures Game at Atlanta on July 12
NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was among nine first-round picks from last year's amateur draft selected Monday for the All-Star Futures Game at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 12.
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Phillies rule out prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter for All-Star Futures Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies star prospect Andrew Painter will not pitch in the All-Star Futures Game as part of his recovery from elbow surgery.
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Bryce is back: 2-time MVP Harper returns from a wrist injury to give Phillies boost in NL East race
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper got to a point where the condition of his right wrist — bothered by inflammation that stuck him on the injured list — was pretty much as good as it gets. So it's time to play.
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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a rib fracture and is headed to the injured list
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a fractured rib and will be placed on the 10-day injured list. The team revealed the extent of the injury Monday, saying it was a small fracture in Peña's left rib cage.
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Erie Seawolves will be renamed the Moon Mammoths after being picked for rebranding by John Oliver
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Tigers' Double-A Erie Seawolves will be renamed the Erie Moon Mammoths after being picked by John Oliver of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.
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Guardians look to rebound before All-Star break after one of worst offensive months in team history
CLEVELAND (AP) — To say June was a bad month for the Cleveland Guardians would be an understatement. One of the worst offensive months in team history would be more like it. The Guardians went 9-15 in June and had a .
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Skenes, Misiorowski and Burns are part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central
Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees. He's just the latest young pitcher in the NL Central to show his impressive potential.
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Red Sox host the Reds in first of 3-game series
Cincinnati Reds (44-40, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (41-44, fourth in the AL East) Boston; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.
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Phillies host the Padres to open 3-game series
San Diego Padres (45-38, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (49-35, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Matt Waldron (0-0); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (7-3, 2.45 ERA, 0.
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