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White Sox closer Liam Hendriks expected to throw live batting practice on Friday

“He’s close [to return],” manager Pedro Grifol said, “so now we’ve got to really do a good job of just evaluating him, how close he really is to being Liam Hendriks, not how close he is just to pitch here in the big leagues.”

Chicago Sun-Times

400 saves and no regrets: Kenley Jansen embraces veteran leadership role with Red Sox

BOSTON — Kenley Jansen got up from his locker in the home clubhouse at Fenway Park on Monday afternoon and announced a request.

Los Angeles Times

Ugandan major league hopeful finally gets visa to play in MLB Draft League

LOS ANGELES — After declining to issue a travel visa to Dennis Kasumba, the Ugandan orphan profiled in The Los Angeles Times, the American Embassy in Kampala backtracked Thursday and approved Kasumba's request to travel to the U.S. this month to play in the MLB Draft League.

Los Angeles Times

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Cubs’ lack of a closer forces manager David Ross to be creative

The Cubs’ walk-off loss to the Astros Wednesday encapsulated their bullpen conundrum.

Chicago Sun-Times

Joe Kelly wowed MLB fans with a stunning 99 mph sinker that seriously looked like CGI

That pitch looks fake.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB issues warning against batters trying to trick pitchers into clock violations

“In recent days, we have seen batters attempt to induce pitchers to violate the pitch timer regulations by creating the appearance that they are in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher ... when, in actuality, they have not fully entered the batter’s box,” MLB senior vice president Michael…

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Fans Crushed an Ump for Ejecting White Sox Batter After Laughably Bad Called Strike

This ump had a horrific night behind the plate.

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USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings: Week 11

Ballard moves into top 10 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25

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MLB fans ripped the truly hideous Atlanta Braves’ Quikrete uniform patch

Okay, so this sponsorship logo reveal for the Braves did NOT go over well. Is it as bad as people say it is?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Joe Kelly Threw the Nastiest Pitch of the MLB Season and Fans Wondered How It Was Real

This was just silly.

Sports Illustrated

New York Yankees star slapped with 10-game ban for breaking new MLB rule

The MLB has banned New York Yankees star Domingo German for ten games after he violated the league's policies on grip-enhancing substances in Tuesday's game against Toronto Blue Jays

Daily Mirror

Little League Umpire Rescues Player From A Mini-Tornado

A scary scene unfolded at a Little League baseball game when a dust devil appeared and engulfed a 7-year-old.

Zenger

Why one of college baseball’s top hitters plays with Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 tattooed on his arm

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Bandura spent his childhood playing on a predominantly Black baseball team, but that did not make him naive enough to think the Anderson Monarchs were the norm. The team from South Philadelphia often stood out whenever it left its home field behind the rec center at 18th…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cubs’ Nick Burdi makes improbable big-league comeback

Last August, Burdi wasn’t sure if he’d ever make it back to a big-league mound.

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Cubs’ skid hits five after blowing five-run lead in walk-off loss to Astros

After a replay review, Alex Bregman was confirmed to be safe, and the Cubs lost 7-6 to get swept in three games by the Astros.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox homer three times, defeat Guardians for second straight win

Gavin Sheets, Jake Burger, Andrew Vaughn go deep, Mike Clevinger pitches six-plus innings of two-run ball.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox’ Eloy Jimenez eyes quick return after appendectomy

Also in Sox notebook: Davis Martin is out for the season, and a Liam Hendriks update.

Daily Mirror

Justin Verlander responds to being booed by own fans in front of wife Kate Upton

The two-time World Series champion has endured an injury-affected start to life with the New York Mets and is struggling to recapture his finest form since returning to fitness

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Aaron Judge Accidentally Set Up a Perfect Reality TV Feud

On Monday’s dramatic episode of “Bronx Bombers,” New York’s star slugger sparked a chain of events you usually find on Bravo instead of YES.

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Hot mics picked up what Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the umpire after getting ejected

A.J. Hinch stood up for his player.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB fans crushed the Yankees after Domingo German got ejected for sticky substances

The Yankees aren't even subtle.

Daily Mirror

Longest home runs in baseball as Aaron Judge breaks Toronto sign with enormous hit

A sign at the home of the Toronto Blue Jays was broken by Aaron Judge after hitting a home-run, but despite the trajectory it isn't even close to the biggest hits in history

Sports Illustrated

Aaron Judge, Domingo German ‘Cheating’ Scandals Show MLB Rules Are Still Very Weird

The disparate league responses to the two Yankees highlight the difference between what MLB considers a competitive advantage and what is cheating.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ losing streak reaches season-high four games in loss to Astros

Notes: Cubs lefty Justin Steele surrendered five runs in his worst start of the season, and Matt Mervis hit his first major-league home run.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ David Ross explains decision to pull Jameson Taillon after 4 2⁄3 innings vs. Astros

Notes: Kyle Hendricks joins team for bullpen session, Cody Bellinger recovering well.

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