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Royals targeting 2027-28 to open new ballpark
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 13:56
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals hope to settle on the location for a new ballpark by the end of the summer, and owner John Sherman said Thursday that he envisions the club playing there by the 2027 or 2028 season.The long-preferred site is near downtown Kansas City, where the park would be the centerpiece of a redevelopment…
Brewers shake up infield, send Urias to minors
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 13:56
NEW YORK -- Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias' frustrating season took another turn Thursday when he was demoted to the minor leagues.The Brewers announced before their game with the New York Mets that Urias had been optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Rookie second baseman Brice Turang rejoined the Brewers after serving his own stint in Nashville.Urías hit .145 with a .299…
MLB Power Rankings: Mets continue to slide while Giants rise
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 13:18
Our top five teams -- the Rays, Braves, Rangers, Orioles and Diamondbacks -- have remained dominant, leaving the top of our rankings unchanged. Tampa Bay holds steadfastly to the No. 1 spot while Arizona keeps its advantage over the Dodgers.Elsewhere in the NL West, the Giants have continued their rise, earning their highest ranking of the season at No. 7.…
Francona closer to returning to Guardians bench
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 10:20
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Guardians manager Terry Francona was back at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday for the finale of a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals after he dealt with a health issue earlier this week, though DeMarlo Hale planned to serve as Cleveland's acting manager for the game because of high temperatures.Francona was hospitalized following an episode of…
From a cricket field to the top of the MLB draft? Inside Arjun Nimmala's unique draft journey
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 10:34
THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of top prospects for the 2023 MLB draft have spent years in the youth sports industrial complex, participating in a decade or more of regular events and leagues. It's a familiar refrain for many of us: AAU basketball, travel teams, little league, etc., a system that costs tens of thousands of dollars and countless long weekends. It…
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