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• Braves News: Atlanta hosts Padres, Spencer Schwellenbach’s Double-A debut, and more

Set Number: X164348 TK1 Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves continue the homestand with a four-game set against the San Diego Padres this weekend. The Braves enter play 26-14 after a series win against the Cubs earlier this week. Atlanta is three games behind the division lead and is seeking another series win. The Padres are just below .500 with a 22-24 rec...2024
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• Rimas Sports Agency Files Lawsuit Against MLBPA Over Recent Sanctions
The Rimas Sports Agency has filed a federal lawsuit against the MLB Players Association in United States District Court in Puerto Rico, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The lawsuit is related to recent sanctions that the union placed on the agency. It was reported in April of 2023 that the sports management agency had been…...2024
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• 12 most overrated MLB players right now, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr

Who is the most overrated MLB player? Here are the 12 most overrated MLB players right now, including Luis Arraez....2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres win series vs. Dodgers

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, May 13, 2024. San Diego Padres News Darvish, Padres stand tall in taking their measure vs. LA (MLB.com) A familiar story this season: Padres defeat the Dodgers (LA Times) Padres boss A.J. Preller made big moves with Dylan Cease, Luis Arraez, more (San Diego Union-Tribune) Sea...2024
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• Let's play two: Being a wife and mom of MLB players
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• Willson Contreras’ injury and a suggestion for umpiring going forward

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images This injury calls attention to something that probably should vanish from the game — pitch framing. As you likely know, Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras suffered a broken forearm when he was hit by the bat of Mets DH J.D. Martinez on Tuesday. This hit came not on a backswing, but on the forward motion of Martinez’ swing, and this is likely because t...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta hosts Padres, Spencer Schwellenbach’s Double-A debut, and more
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 24, 2024

It’s Paul Skenes Day in Omaha, if anyone is free at 11 Omaha readers: are you free later this morning? Paul Skenes is scheduled to start for Indianapolis against the Storm Chasers at 11:05 a.m. Omaha will try to be the first Triple-A lineup to score any runs off the prospect. Anne Rogers on last night’s good break that cleared the way for a win: The Royals had been outscored 19-10 over their thre...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 17, 2024

Another Wednesday! The Royals announced a series of events and giveaways to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2014 playoff run. Cole Ragans answered questions for Dan Connolly of sportskeeda, including reflecting on his journey through two Tommy Johns after he was awarded this year’s Opening Day start: It’s hard not to reflect. My wife the other day told me that Opening Day was six years to...2024
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• Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries

The injured Yankees ace said everyone needs to 'get on the same page' to fix the raging issue...2024
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• MLB, players union trade blame for pitcher injuries as MLBPA condemns pitch clock, league faults velocity

Many of the best pitchers in the sport are sidelined right now because of injury...2024
• Outside The Confines: Baseball is underway

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images News from Opening Day weekend and MLB. It’s the home opener! (Weather permitting.) It’s also April Fools Day. In honor of that, all the links will take you to Rick Astley singing “Never Gonna Give You Up.” (No, they won’t.) The City of Oakland have delivered their list of demands to allow the Athletics to play for the next three years at the Coliseu...2024
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• Opening Day: Royals v. Twins

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Cole Ragans gets his first Opening Day start 2023 was miserable for Royals fans. Sandwiched between back-to-back championships across the parking lot, the other tenant of Truman Sports Complex lost 106 games, tying a franchise record. It was the third 100-loss season in five seasons, not including 2020. General Manager J.J. Picollo responded by being as acti...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Montgomery is a Snake at last. Decisions are made concerning who makes the Opening Day rosters. Looking ahead to the 2024 season and other news from MLB. I’m not going to have any Shohei Ohtani links today. I think we’ve covered that story well enough in other pieces on this site. If you have read something that you really think th...2024
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• No, the World Baseball Classic shouldn’t be cancelled because of Edwin Diaz’s injury
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Injuries can — and do — happen just about anywhere in baseball. By now, you have certainly heard about the patellar tendon injury suffered by Mets closer Edwin Diaz while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic. You might not, however, have seen this reaction to it: Wouldn't have happened in a celebration of a mea...2023
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• Josh Hamilton to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Reaction and Analysis
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• Josh Hamilton Won't Be Suspended by MLB: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• What Do MLB Players Really Do During the Long Offseason Months?
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"The Daily Belli watch: 4 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener"

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"As voted by MLB Players, introducing the 2023 #PlayersChoiceAwards Player of the Year!"

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"Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada"

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"With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on December 1, 2021, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been in talks regarding the potential structure of the next CBA."

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"Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona"

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"Longtime Cardinals and Braves catcher Ted Simmons and MLB Players Association executive director Marvin Miller were elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, as announced tonight on MLB Network."

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"Agent: 'Fight is brewing' over slow MLB market"

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"MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year."

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"MLB players honor Prince by changing walkup music"

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"Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players"

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• 10 MLB players who could be traded this summer, including Pete Alonso

Which MLB players will be traded in 2024? We examine MLB trade candidates before the trade deadline, including Pete Alonso....2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies disappointing defense

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Back in mid-March when everyone was making their 2024 projections, there was general consensus that the Colorado Rockies would not be a very good baseball team but that their exceptional defense would continue. After all, Brenton Doyle won a Gold Glove while patrolling the most challenging outfield in ba...2024
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• MLB is going to fix the uniform mistakes Nike made

A memo sent out by the MLB Players Association has details. We all know how bad MLB uniforms look this year. Fans and players alike have complained about the quality of the jerseys, the tiny lettering, sweat showing through and let’s not even talk about the pants. I’ve written about this numerous times here, this BCB article has most of the details. That’s why this ESPN article by Jeff Passan post...2024
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• Outside The Confines: One month down

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images At the end of baseball’s first month, things are starting to take shape. It seems impossible that a full month of baseball has passed us by. It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating Opening Day, and now we’re getting to a point where it might be time to stop saying “small sample size” as an excuse. The Dodgers aren’t a shocker as the NL West le...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 24, 2024
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• The clock may be ticking on Scott Boras’ MLB reign

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Playoff hero Jordan Montgomery fired Boras after being one of several big-name free agents to sign late for a much lower contract than expected. For decades now, Scott Boras has been synonymous with the MLB offseason. He changed the landscape of player salaries in such a dramatic way and over such a long period of time that it would not surprise anyone to se...2024
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• A few thoughts about the Athletics and their move to Sacramento

The skyline of Sacramento in 2017 | Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images This will be the franchise’s last year in Oakland. Probably. The Oakland Athletics are on the move. Not to Las Vegas — not yet, anyway. Last week the team announced a temporary move 85 miles up the road from Oakland, to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. From team owner John Fisher: “We explored several locations for a te...2024
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy shines, Max Fried focused on season, more

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Only three more Spring Training games remain Sean Murphy connected with two more home runs on Sunday, as he continued his splendid production this Spring. It is awesome to see Murphy performing close to the first half version of himself than the second half version from last year. If Murphy were to get back to his All-Star from, it will once again make...2024
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• Willson Contreras’ injury and a suggestion for umpiring going forward
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• MLB announces official changes coming to uniforms

They’re going to fix the problems that shouldn’t have happened in the first place. After loud and long complaints from players and fans about MLB and Nike’s changes to baseball uniforms this year, the league announced Friday that changes to the changes are coming. From MLB’s press release, jointly from the league and Nike: “Player and Club feedback is extremely important to us,” said Commissioner...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 24, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 19, 2024

I believe this is my first Nick Loftin picture | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Early season winning makes for a busy off day No game yesterday, but there was a roster move: INF Nick Loftin has been optioned to Omaha (AAA). A corresponding move will be announced tomorrow.— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 18, 2024 This clears the way for Michael Massey to return from his reha...2024
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• The clock may be ticking on Scott Boras’ MLB reign
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• Jose Siri is running like a maniac in early 2024

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Can he do this all year? Jose Siri is very, very fast. Baseball Savant ranks Siri in the 98th percentile in sprint speed amongst all MLB players. Yet despite having this blazing speed, it’s always seemed like the speedy outfielder was capable of more on the basepaths. Siri recorded just 12 stolen bases on 15 attempts in 2023. In terms of advanced statist...2024
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• Opening Day: Royals v. Twins
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Matt Olson

Braves Franchise History 1954 - Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron replaces the injured Bobby Thomson in the lineup and records three hits including a home run. 2022 - The Braves acquire Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers and pitchers...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
Edward Cabrera, SP (MIA) Cabrera, who has looked very sharp this spring, is possibly facing an extended absence. The young right-hander was scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder tightness, and on Monday manager Skip Schumaker said Cabrera is going to get an MRI. Cabrera's spring performance (5 IP, 0 R, 5 K) had seemingly locked up a spot in the Marlins rotation, but results from the MRI coul...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres win series vs. Dodgers
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• Let's play two: Being a wife and mom of MLB players
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• Hey, Nike and MLB! While you’re at it, give us the old All-Star Game uniform look

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Putting the All-Star players all in the same uniform is a bad idea. Yesterday, I wrote here about the memo being circulated by the MLB Players Association that says Nike and MLB will be fixing many of the issues that came up this spring with new uniforms. So, that’s good. Today, I want to call your attention to this article by Tyler Kepner...2024
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• Outside The Confines: One month down
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 19, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 17, 2024
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• Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries
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• Latest Details On MLBPA Leadership
It was reported last week that there was something of a split in the MLB Players Association, with one contingent looking to replace deputy director Bruce Meyer with 33-year-old Harry Marino. Those efforts seem to be losing momentum, with Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic providing a rundown of the latest developments, which…...2024
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• Old days

U.L. Washington passed away Sunday.It was a little distressing when I found that out, not because I had a firm connection to Washington, who was the shortstop for the 1980s Kansas City Royals teams that repeatedly made the postseason, but because it took a long time to find credible information on the news.One big reason for that is the demise of traditional news sources, which ain't good, b...2024
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• Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona
Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May in the greater Phoenix area and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials, sources told ESPN....2020
• Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
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• Yadi among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Thor among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Posey among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Betts, Pedroia among popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Freeman among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• MLB's most popular jerseys revealed
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017

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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• MLB players forbidden from daily fantasy games
MLB players forbidden from daily fantasy games...2015

• Braves News: Atlanta hosts Padres, Spencer Schwellenbach’s Double-A debut, and more
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• Willson Contreras’ injury and a suggestion for umpiring going forward
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies disappointing defense
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• MLB announces official changes coming to uniforms
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• Hey, Nike and MLB! While you’re at it, give us the old All-Star Game uniform look
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• Outside The Confines: One month down
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 24, 2024
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• How will MLB schedule both the A’s and Triple-A River Cats in Sacramento in 2025?

Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California | Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images It’s not as easy as you might think. A couple of weeks ago, MLB and the Oakland Athletics announced that the A’s would be temporarily relocated 85 miles up the road from Oakland, in Sacramento, for at least three years (with an option for two more), until their permanent move to Las Vegas is all ready to go... i...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 19, 2024
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• MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached an agreement to place Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave through at least June 1, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He also spent the final six weeks of the 2023 season on administrative leave after allegations of a sexual relationship with…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: We have a problem

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A major gambling scandal breaks out with Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. A recap of the Seoul Series. A revolt in the MLBPA. And other news from MLB. I’m going to assume that you’ve already heard about the gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. I’m going to try to give you some links that will allow you to do some furth...2024
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• This may only be the start of bad news for Fanatics, Nike and MLB uniforms

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images MLB players are getting used to their new uniform templates from Nike and Fanatics and the reviews are already bad! In case y’all may have missed this due to not being interested in the minutiae of baseball uniform details, nearly every single MLB team will have a slightly altered look to their uniforms this season. The new look is mostly ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Tigers claim the voice of the White Sox

Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images This might be the best offseason move yet. Well, one of the biggest moves of the offseason has nothing to do with players, or even with the shuffle of managers. The Detroit Tigers announced today that after Bally Sports Detroit parted ways with Matt Shepard the new play-by-play announcer for the season will be none other than White Sox great ...2023
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• MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave
Major League Baseball announced this morning that Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave, as agreed upon by the league and the MLB Players Association. It’s standard procedure for players who are being investigated under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Administrative leave is not considered punitive, and…...2023
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• Cub Tracks strikes back
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs pile it on again and force the issue. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maxi...2023
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• Report: Dodgers' Trevor Bauer won't pitch again this year

Trevor Bauer recently had his paid administrative leave extended a seventh time through Sept. 3 by MLB and the MLB Players Association as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault....2021
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• Report: Dodgers' Trevor Bauer won't play again this year

Trevor Bauer recently had his paid administrative leave extended a seventh time through Sept. 3 by MLB and the MLB Players Association as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault....2021
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