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                        Infielder Gio Urshela, 34, retires after 10 seasons in MLB

                        Infielder Gio Urshela, 34, retires after 10 seasons in MLB

                        Infielder Gio Urshela, 34, who had a three-year stint with the New York Yankees and played for Colombia in March's World Baseball Classic, has decided to retire after 10 big league seasons with eight different teams, he announced Monday on social media.
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                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Tuesday: Mitch Keller, Foster Griffin among top streamers

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                        2026 MLB awards tracker: Odds for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year

                        2026 MLB awards tracker: Odds for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year

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                        Every team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Dodgers lead, Phillies rebound

                        Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers. The Phillies seem to have righted the ship.
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                        Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

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