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Nathan De Vries and Nathan Flewelling put on a show at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, with Flewelling taking home MVP honors as the American League rolled past the National League six to one in the MLB Futures Game. Tampa Bay's outfield prospect was the standout performance of the afternoon, a strong signal of what's coming for the Rays down the road.
Meanwhile, the All-Star break is arriving at the worst possible time for the Baltimore Orioles. Third baseman Blaze Alexander was hit by a pitch late in an eight to two win over Kansas City, and the impact didn't just clear the benches — it broke his left hand. The team confirmed a non-displaced fracture after the game, meaning one of their infield pieces heads into the break sidelined and the situation between these two clubs is anything but settled.
And on the hardwood, the Golden State Warriors are making a serious push in the free agent market, reportedly going toe to toe with Miami, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Philadelphia in a bidding war for a future Hall of Fame forward whose last contract was worth one hundred and one million dollars. Golden State is clearly not content standing pat this offseason.
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