The MLB community was surprised by Juan Soto’s exclusion from the National League All-Star Game, despite his impressive performance, including being named Player of the Month for June. Mets teammates Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso expressed their hope for Soto to receive recognition, emphasizing his elite statistics and maturity as a young player, while noting he could still be selected as a replacement.
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Fantasy baseball managers are focusing on short-term players to boost their teams as the season progresses. Key waiver wire pickups include Warming Bernabel (Rockies), Colson Montgomery (White Sox), Jakob Marsee (Marlins), and Nathan Lukes (Blue Jays), while notable pitchers include Emmet Sheehan (Dodgers), Chris Paddack (Tigers), and Randy Rodríguez (Giants), all poised to contribute significantly in upcoming matchups. Want More Context? 🔎
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Rangers have an impressive unbeaten streak against Dundee, with 14 wins and 3 draws in their last 17 encounters since November 2017, while Dundee has lost 19 consecutive away games at Rangers since 2001. Despite a 1-1 draw with Motherwell in their opening match, Rangers aim to avoid consecutive opening match failures for the first time since 1989-90, while Joe Rothwell has been a notable performer with three assists in his last eight league appearances. Want More Context? 🔎
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Pirates reliever Génesis Cabrera was outrighted to Triple-A after being designated for assignment to make room for Johan Oviedo. Cabrera, who has struggled with a 5.79 ERA and a below-average strikeout rate since joining the Pirates, has the option to decline the assignment and pursue free agency. Want More Context? 🔎
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