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Rob Manfred minimizes confrontation with Phillies star Bryce Harper, says it was 'not all that significant'
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The League That Whispered While the Star Roared

The most revealing statement in professional sports this week was the one that wasn’t made. After Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies’ star outfielder,...

Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly: Texas bulks up rotation with Diamondbacks starter, per report
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The Lone Star Deal: What the Rangers Aren’t Saying About Merrill Kelly

It wasn’t a blockbuster. It wasn’t theatrical. But that’s exactly what made it worth watching. When the Texas Rangers quietly acquired Merrill Kelly...

MLB extends paid leave for Guardians' Luis Ortiz, continues investigation into gambling allegations
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Luis Ortiz’s Silence: What’s Really at Stake in Baseball’s Gambling Shadow?

There’s a quiet unease hanging over Progressive Field, where Luis Ortiz, a Cleveland Guardians player once brimming with promise, now exists in limbo—not...

Explaining MLB All-Star Game swing-off: Where were Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and other sluggers?
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“The Silent Swings: Where Were Judge, Ohtani, and the Giants of the All-Star Swing-Off?”

A stage meant for spectacle—the Swing-Off at the MLB All-Star Game—flashed lights, roaring crowds, and a parade of swings that, paradoxically, felt both...