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It wasn’t pretty, but the Diamondbacks managed to hold on and secure a win after Robbie Ray gave the team 6 2⁄3 inning of shoutout baseball. The hard-throwing left-hander did walk five in the outing, something he will need to work on, but he also struck out eight. Meanwhile, Jake Lamb cleared a bases-loaded situation with a triple to left-center field.
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MLB 2017 Draft Pool and Slot Bonuses
The Minnesota Twins have the largest draft pool this year, coming in at slightly over $14 million. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have the eighth-largest at just a shade below $10 million. The slot bonus for their first round pick will be $5,016,300.
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