Sources – Padres’ Tucupita Marcano faces MLB ban for betting
Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 3, 2024, 04:50 PM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting...
Blake Snell likely headed to IL after exiting Giants’ loss
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Nationals request release waivers on OF Victor Robles
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X-rays negative on Diamondbacks’ Kevin Ginkel
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