Voting is now open for 2021 MLB All-Star Game

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Cleveland baseball news

VOTE: 2021 MLB All-Star Ballot | MLB
How many Cleveland players are actually worthy of an All-Star spot right now? I don’t know, but I’m voting for all of them.

Trade creates unlikely reunion in Cleveland | MLB
Cleveland life skills coordinator Jen Wolf and Amed Rosario have known each other for years, and January’s trade with the Mets reunited them. Just a fun story all around.

Cleveland Indians considering more than 1,100 options for team name change | Cleveland

More than 1,100 options are under consideration after more than 100 hours of brainstorming sessions with fans, community leaders, local influencers, staff and front office teammates.

Shane Bieber Has Moved Away From What He Does Best | Pitcher List
More people are noticing that Shane Bieber has all but abandoned his cutter.

Around the league

• MLB is ready to start cracking down on pitchers using sticky stuff.
• Old friend Andrew Miller has been activated from the injured list by the Cardinals.
• Travis Sawchik investigated how pitchers use foreign substances and how it helps.
• Baseball players are suffering injuries at an alarming rate. ($)
• Madison Bumgarner is headed to the injured list.
• Wrigley Field is returning to 100% capacity in August.
• Joey Wendle has been outstanding for the Rays, and I’m definitely not bitter.