With the July 2 deadline rapidly approaching, there was no time for a long, drawn out process, so just days after working out for clubs in Mexico, Puig has reportedly signed a $42 million, seven-year deal with the Dodgers, as first relayed by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, who is becoming the go-to source for breaking Latin America signing stories. This has led to an understandable plethora of questions about Puig in my inbox and via Twitter, but there's still much we don't know about the 21-year-old Cuban.
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Matt Adams, 1B, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis): 3-for-4, 2B, SB. 7-for-17 (.412) with 15 total bases in four games since return to minors.
Jesus Aguilar, 1B, Indians (High-A Carolina): 3-for-4, 2B, 2 HR (9), 3 R, 4 RBI. 260-pound first baseman can hit and has plus power; .310/.394/.515 in 70 games.
Jeremy Baltz, OF, Padres (Short-season Eugene): 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, K. Second-round pick has hitting ability but is a bit of a bat-only type for some; .370/.393/.481 in first six pro games.
Archie Bradley, RHP, Diamondbacks (Low-A South Bend): 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 5 K. Control has completely abandoned him at times; 3.79 ERA with 65 Ks, 50 BB in 73.2 innings.
Jackie Bradley, OF, Red Sox (Double-A Portland): 3-for-5, 2 BB, K. Showing no signs of slowing down at Double-A; .360/.448/.520 in first six Eastern League games.
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Betances now has a 6.39 ERA, including a 9.00 mark in five June starts. He's walks 69 batters in 74.2 innings, and he hasn't had a quality start since early May. At some point you have to
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