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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Gavin Lux on Monday night doubled in the sixth inning, then delivered a two-out single in the eighth to drive in an insurance run in the Dodgers win, continuing a productive May at the plate for the middle infielder. “In the batter’s box, he’s just getting better and more comfortable. His at-bat quality is consistently getting better,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s just really putting good at-bats together, so it’s really been helpful.” The Dodgers planned to give Lux “a runway” at second base this season, and so far he’s gotten it. Out...

April 16, 2021 Nick Yorke was among the more intriguing — some might say confounding — picks in the 2020 amateur draft. Selected 17th overall by Boston out of a San Jose high school, the right-handed-hitting infielder wasn’t expected to go in the first round. Moreover, MLB Pipeline didn’t even rank him as a Top-100 draft prospect. Eyebrows were raised throughout the industry when Yorke’s name was announced on Day One. Red Sox scouts obviously liked what they saw from the sweet-swinging California prepster. They’re convinced that he’s going to hit, and what they saw this spring ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 19, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faces a boisterous recall effort from disgruntled citizens. While the effort existed prior to the coronavirus crisis, it picked up steam following outrage over coronavirus, lockdowns, and Newsom's own ill-advised trip to a swanky Napa Valley restaurant while his constituents endured pandemic restrictions. It's common for California go...

February 23, 2021 “Already a physical presence as a teenager, Veen has big power potential and a pretty left-handed swing to go with a plus arm that should serve him well in right field.” Those words, written by Eric Longenhagen, lead Zac Veen’s profile in our recently-released 2021 Top 100 Prospects list. The 19-year-old outfielder came in at No. 70, which is especially impressive when you consider that he’s yet to play a game — Fall Instructional League notwithstanding — at the professional level. A Port Orange, Florida native, Veen was drafted ninth overall last year by the Col...