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Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals’ front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draftJul 11, 2025 9:49 pm - The Washington Nationals hold the No. 1 pick in Sunday's MLB amateur draft, a key moment in their rebuilding efforts. Top prospects include prep shortstop Ethan Holliday and college left-handers Kade Anderson and Liam Doyle. Earlier this week, the Nationals fired their general manager and manager, adding uncertainty to the draft process.
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Smith’s early exit in White Sox loss all about getting more restJul 11, 2025 6:49 pm - All-star pitcher Shane Smith left the mound after 3 innings of a 4-2 loss to Cleveland in Game 1 of Friday’s double-header. The goal was to give the rookie some extra rest, manager Will Venable said.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ trade deadline plans, from pitchers to hittersJul 11, 2025 11:13 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s transcendent season cannot be taken for granted. The Chicago Cubs are looking for impact talent ahead of the July 31 trade deadline be...
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Lee Elia, former Cubs manager remembered for profane rant, dies at 87Jul 10, 2025 5:45 pm - Lee Elia, who managed the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for two seasons apiece but is perhaps best known for a profane postgame rant critical of Chicago fans, died on Wednesday. He was 87.
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Twins beat Horton, Cubs, but Buxton injures handJul 09, 2025 9:53 pm - Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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Cubs place relief pitcher Porter Hodge on IL after rough outing in MinnesotaJul 09, 2025 6:15 pm - Before Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, the Cubs placed reliever Porter Hodge on the injured list and called up Ethan Roberts.
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Houser tosses 7 solid innings as White Sox end Blue Jays’ 10-game winning streakJul 09, 2025 4:19 pm - Adrian Houser tossed seven solid innings, and the White Sox stopped Toronto’s 10-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday. Houser (5-2) won his third s...
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Ten years after Kyle Tucker’s predraft workout for the Cubs, a special season is at handJul 09, 2025 10:08 am - Ten years ago, while their Wrigley Field renovations were still ongoing, the Chicago Cubs hosted a workout for a small group of top prospects ahead of the MLB draft. Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ both attended the showcase on June 3, 2015, along with some construction workers who stayed on the project while the major-league club traveled on an extended road trip. At that time, the video boards were brand new and those players were relative unknowns.
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Bassitt pitches 6 innings and Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened gameJul 08, 2025 10:36 pm - CHICAGO — Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was sh...
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Twins top Cubs 8-1 behind strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson and late power surgeJul 08, 2025 9:31 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night. Ryan Jeffers had t...