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According to the Mets' team transactions page, first baseman/DH Dominic Smith was placed on the IL on Wednesday retroactive to July 17.Smith rolled his ankle on Saturday during the 10th inning of the Mets' first game of a doubleheader
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The Texas Rangers dropped the first game of a doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, losing by a score of 5-0.The Rangers struggled to get anything going offensively, as Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu had his way
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Prior to the MLB lockout that occurred
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Ever since the Cleveland Indians announced they would
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Will Harris Jersey .Scroll to ContinueThe timing of this announcement likely comes on the heels of what the team has called "an amicable resolution" with a local roller
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The will have a chance to put their money where their mouth is very soon with free-agent target Aaron Judge. Judge was caught
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Don't look now, but the Cleveland Indians have suddenly started playing consistently good baseball for the first time all season. Sure, they're still 10.5 games back from the first place Twins. That said, they've won three of their past four series, and are now coming up on a soft spot in their schedule. All of this makes the latest rumor regarding the Indians...we'll call it "oddly timed." Despite the sudden turnaround, Buster Olney of ESPN has claimed teams
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