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Good morning baseball fans!
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Here is a look at what’s going on around the American League East.
- What managers are on the hot seat this season? Probably exactly the ones you’re thinking about.
- The Orioles have released Michael Bourn.
- The 2013 draft feels like it was far away, but what first round draftees are still making waves this season? Hint: one of them just won a World Series ring.
- The Twins are unlikely to select Hunter Greene with their first over all pick in the MLB draft this year.
- Carlos Rodon may be out until after All-Star break.
- The Padres are shopping Brad Hand, nudge nudge Mets.
- Orioles have claimed Luis Sardinas from Padres.
- The Yankees have installed a “Judge’s Chamber” in the stadium in case you’d like to root for Aaron Judge by way of giant foam gavel.
- The Rays are willing to trade RHP Alex Cobb.
- Sound the alarms because the Red Sox are ready to activate David Price.
- Things are really rough for the Pirates right now, you guys.
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Today in baseball: On May 26th, 2016, Wade Boggs became the tenth Red Sox player to have his number retired by the team.