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Mets’ Brandon Nimmo sits out win after fainting in hotel room

[ad_1] WASHINGTON -- New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo missed Monday night's 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals after fainting in his hotel room overnight and hitting his head when he fell.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Nimmo cut his forehead, but did not have a concussion."He went through all the tests this morning," Mendoza said. "Wanted to make sure we weren't missing anything. Luckily everything came back negative, so I
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2024 World Series odds: Dodgers holding firm; Astros, Mets heating up

[ad_1] July is here and as we celebrate with barbecues and fireworks, the MLB season rolls on with the All-Star break less than two weeks away.  Despite recent key injuries, the Dodgers went 4-2 against the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants last week, bringing their overall record to 52-33. As they have all season, the Dodgers remain the odd-on favorite to win the World Series at +310.    Let's
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MLB All-Star Ballot 2024 Phase 2 second standings update

[ad_1] MLB All-Star Ballot 2024 Phase 2 second standings update \n\n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","thumbnail_url":null,"type":"oembed","width":550,"contentType":"rich"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"### AMERICAN LEAGUE","type":"text"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"**FIRST BASE** \n1) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: 60% \n2) Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles: 40%\n\nGuerrero (.297 AVG, 13 HR, .846 OPS) is holding steady over Mountcastle (.273 AVG, 11 HR, .777 OPS) in his quest for a fourth straight All-Star appearance. The Blue Jays slugger is the reigning Home Run Derby champion, but he hasn't had a hit in
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Has Yankees’ Luis Gil hit a wall after his red-hot start?

[ad_1] Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.NEW YORK -- Luis Gil's former coach remembers the first time he realized his player was different. It was at a
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2024 MLB Power Rankings: Astros top 10? Yankees top 5? Who’s No. 1?

[ad_1] Ben Verlander FOX Sports MLB Analyst Injuries abound in MLB, but some of the best teams are thriving in spite of them while others are spiraling. Accordingly, we have two new clubs on the ballot below and movement throughout. There also might be a pair of teams separating themselves at the top.Without further ado, here's my newest top 10, with World Series odds via FanDuel Sportsbook. 10. Houston Astros (42-41, LW
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Charlie Blackmon homers on his birthday in walk-off win

[ad_1] Charlie Blackmon homers on his birthday in walk-off win \n\n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","thumbnail_url":null,"type":"oembed","width":550,"contentType":"rich"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Doyle was in the middle of the offense, going three-for-four with a walk, scoring three runs, stealing a base, stretching a single into a double and knocking three runs in on the strength of two homers, a 445-foot blast to center in the second and a 382-foot solo shot to right in the eighth.","type":"text"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"“It's huge,” Doyle said of contributing two
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Home Run Derby rule changes aimed at reducing frantic pace

[ad_1] Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 06:56 PM ETCloseSenior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"BALTIMORE -- The rules for the 2024 Home Run Derby have been altered significantly, with some of the changes designed to reduce the frantic pace that has concerned past participants.Within each player's timed round, the hitter will see a maximum of 40 pitches -- similar
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Mets OF Brandon Nimmo sits out against Nationals after fainting in hotel room and cutting forehead

[ad_1] New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will miss Monday night's game against the Washington Nationals after fainting in his hotel room overnight and hitting his head when he fell.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Nimmo cut his forehead, but did not have a concussion."He went through all the tests this morning," Mendoza said. "Wanted to make sure we weren't missing anything. Luckily everything came back negative, so I think we
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J.D. Martinez homers in Mets extra-innings win

[ad_1] WASHINGTON -- The first time J.D. Martinez heard “OMG,” the Jose Iglesias earworm that has become a summer anthem for the Mets, he urged Iglesias to play it for the rest of the clubhouse. The rest has become the stuff of modern Mets legend. Iglesias’ teammates took to the song, blaring it after wins. Mets marketing types got on board as well, making “OMG” a regular feature following home
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Ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as Athletes Unlimited senior advisor

[ad_1] Kim Ng made her mark as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Major League Baseball.In 2020, the Miami Marlins made her the first female general manager in the four major North American professional sports leagues. She kept the position for three seasons and the Marlins reached the playoffs her final year.Now Ng, who played softball at the University of Chicago, will use her skills to directly uplift women's