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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Jul 5, 12:29 AM
3 Guardians selected to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
The MLB Saturday evening announced the rosters for the 2026 All-Star Game, and three Cleveland Guardians players made the list.
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3 Guardians selected to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
The MLB Saturday evening announced the rosters for the 2026 All-Star Game, and three Cleveland Guardians players made the list.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftBryce Harper earns 'Legend Pick' nod as MLB All-Star Game rosters revealed
St. Louis Post-DispatchMostly Factual
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Right-leaningCenter-rightMets’ Juan Soto returns to All-Star Game after snub as he leaves Home Run Derby door open
New York PostMixed
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)High3 Guardians selected to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
As of July 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The MLB Saturday evening announced the rosters for the 2026 All-Star Game, and three Cleveland Guardians players made the list.
The headline split The left frames it as "Bryce Harper earns 'Legend Pick' nod as MLB All-Star Game rosters revealed". The right frames it as "Mets’ Juan Soto returns to All-Star Game after snub as he leaves Home Run Derby door open".
Match confidence High confidence. 10 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
10 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
79/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftBryce Harper earns 'Legend Pick' nod as MLB All-Star Game rosters revealed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Center-left · News report
Center3 Guardians selected to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMets’ Juan Soto returns to All-Star Game after snub as he leaves Home Run Derby door open
New York Post · Center-right · News report
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 5, 1:39 AM
2026 MLB All-Star roster announced: See who from the Reds made the team
Two of the Reds' youngest talents are headed to the MLB All-Star Game.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 5, 1:18 AM
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, White Sox's Miguel Vargas added to MLB All-Star Game rosters
The Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas have been added to the National League and American League reserve rosters for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 5, 1:02 AM
5 Philadelphia Phillies players named to 2026 All-Star roster
Five players will represent the Philadelphia Phillies at this year's MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.
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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · Jul 5, 12:30 AM
Bryce Harper earns 'Legend Pick' nod as MLB All-Star Game rosters revealed
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It was a year ago when Harper screamed at commissioner Rob Manfred, telling him to get out of the Phillies clubhouse if he wanted to talk about a salary cap.
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 5, 12:22 AM
MLB All-Star Game: Mariners’ Randy Arozarena selected to AL team for 2nd straight year
The Mariners landed only one player on the AL All-Star team when MLB revealed rosters Saturday.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Jul 5, 12:05 AM
Guardians’ Cade Smith, Travis Bazzana, Parker Messick named American League All-Stars
The Guardians are sending three players to the All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia.
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New York PostNews report · Jul 4, 11:56 PM
Mets’ Juan Soto returns to All-Star Game after snub as he leaves Home Run Derby door open
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One of the few Mets players who has performed to his level of expectations this season is headed to the All-Star game.
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Star TribuneNews report · Jul 4, 11:55 PM
Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan run it back to represent the Twins at 2026 All-Star Game
Buxton was voted an American League starter in the outfield for the July 14 game in Philadelphia, and Ryan was selected through the players’ vote.
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Fox NewsNews report · Jul 4, 8:45 PM
City of Philadelphia may have leaked some MLB All-Stars hours before the big announcement
Light pole banners spotted around Philadelphia appear to reveal MLB All-Star Game rosters early, including players such as Matt Olson and Paul Skenes.
Details79/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 10 sources
79/99 Wording GapHigh confidence10 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 4, 8:45 PM: Fox News joined the source map.
Jul 4, 11:55 PM: Star Tribune joined the source map.
Jul 4, 11:56 PM: New York Post joined the source map.
Jul 5, 12:05 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is stable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.