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CHICAGO (AP) — The Friendly Confines are set to host The Midsummer Classic. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made it official, announcing during a news conference Friday at home plate that the 2027 All-Star Game will be held at Wrigley Field.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jhoan Duran's wife almost cried when the closer told her he might have to surrender his No. 59 uniform number when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies . The number has plenty of sentimental value to Duran.

MIAMI (AP) — The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball’s trade deadline .

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts came into the season thinking about extending president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's contract. The team's performance convinced him it was the right thing to do.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived at spring training six months ago stressing that it was time to win . They talked about urgency. They talked about internal improvements.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit his ninth multi-run homer of the year to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Left-handed batters were hitting .292 against the lefty Dylan Dodd coming into the game.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball's trade deadline.

Atlanta Braves (46-62, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (57-53, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (4-7, 6.29 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Reds: Brady Singer (8-8, 4.