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2023 MLB trade deadline takeaways: AL West goes all in; Mets pivot to hard sell; first-place teams stay quiet
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Pirates' Josh Bell advances in voting to be All-Star starter
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3 San Diego Padres who won't be back next season
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Guardians' Josh Naylor has All-Star numbers despite what voters say
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Washington Nationals believe it's just a matter of time before Josh Bell takes off - Federal Baseball
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San Diego Padres trade for Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto - ESPN
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San Diego Padres Trade for Juan Soto and Josh Bell - The New York Times
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Marlins acquire White Sox's Jake Burger, Guardians' Josh Bell - ESPN
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Josh Bell picks up infield hit in MLB All-Star Game
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Juan Soto's contract rejection should spark a new Nationals strategy - Sports Illustrated
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Josh Bell will be starting in the All-Star Game after all
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Juan Soto trade leaves Nationals starless and stunned at MLB deadline
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CJ Abrams is Blossoming Into a Star For the Nationals
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Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is a National League All-Star