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Why one of MLB's most jacked players watches Tom and Jerry cartoons: Yandy Díaz is, in a word, strong. His workout routines have been featured in muscle ...
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MLB roundup: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy too much for Nationals: Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the sixth and a three-run homer in the seventh to help host ...
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MLB Power Rankings: Never count out the Astros, while Tigers maintain their spot atop the league
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MLB investigating Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle after wife accuses him of abuse, per report
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Raleigh's ridiculous run continues with 31st HR, 4th of series in Chicago: CHICAGO -- Cal Raleigh cannot be stopped. The Mariners’ catcher crushed another ...
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Giants P Sean Hjelle subject of MLB investigation following wife's claim: San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said club officials have talked to Major League ...
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Diamondbacks Sign James McCann: The Diamondbacks have signed James McCann to a Major League contract, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports ...
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Schneider: Jays 'trust the shit out of Jeff Hoffman' after shaky outing: Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider has the utmost faith in closer Jeff Hoffman ...
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Notoriously Bad MLB Ump Breaks 2025 Season Record With Huge Number of Missed Calls
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MLB: Global K-pop sensation headlines Yankees game against Baltimore Orioles: MLB: Global K-pop sensation headlines Yankees game against Baltimore Orioles
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Reds star, Mariners pitcher, MLB umpire buckle under extreme heat: Shortstop Elly De La Cruz vomits on field, while Mariners reliever Trent Thornton ...
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MLB roundup: Mets hit 7 HRs vs. Phils, halt 7-game skid: Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the third inning ...
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Reds To Call Up Chase Burns Ahead Of Tuesday Debut Against Yankees (Report): Burns owns a 1.77 ERA with 89 strikeouts to just 13 walks in 66 innings spanning ...
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Scott Miller, beloved longtime baseball writer, dead at 62: Longtime baseball writer Scott Miller died on Saturday at 62 years old, USA Today's Bob ...
nypost.com/2025/06/21/sports/scott-miller-beloved-longtime-baseball-writer-dead-at-62/

D-backs being extra cautious with Carroll (left hand) to undergo MRI: DENVER -- Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was out of the lineup for the third ...
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Rafael Devers homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Andrew Knizner scores. | 06/21/2025
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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino says soccer will be ‘No. 1 sport’ in U.S., urges promotion, relegation
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Chase Burns to make MLB debut for Cincinnati Reds Tuesday - ESPN: Chase Burns, 22, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft who has excelled at three levels ...
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'You're not getting scouted at 12': Youth sports tips from a LLWS hero: Todd Frazier was the MVP of the 1998 Little League World Series and played 11 seasons in ...
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Rafael Devers hits first home run with Giants ... against Red Sox: Rafael Devers' first home run as a member of the Giants came in a game against his former ...
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'We fought': Elly shakes off illness, but Reds slip after sick 435-foot HR: ST. LOUIS -- With the temperature soaring above 95 degrees on Saturday ...
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Clarke Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hit rout of Orioles: Clarke Schmidt pitched seven hitless innings and the New York Yankees held the ...
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Twins Hitter Had the Funniest Strikeout of the MLB Season : This was an absolutely filthy pitch by Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski.
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Jay Johnson says Kade Anderson should be No. 1 overall pick in MLB draft to Nationals
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Sales prices for sports teams are soaring to record levels. Here’s why, and what that means for fans
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Giants’ Wilmer Flores puzzled by anger from Boston’s Aroldis Chapman: San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores and Boston closer Aroldis Chapman had a ...
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Misiorowski's 11 no-hit innings to start career a 1st for starter in Modern Era: MINNEAPOLIS -- Jacob Misiorowski made a big splash in his Major League debut ...
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Braves place Sale on IL with fractured ribcage: The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list with a fractured left ...
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MLB Issues Four-Game Suspension To Dennis Santana: Pirates reliever Dennis Santana has been suspended for four games after fighting with a fan ...
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Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus: Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more ...
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Sammy Sosa’s Heartfelt Return to Wrigley FieldThe ex-Cubs star received a standing ovation after 20+ years and will join the team Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Sammy Sosa made his first appearance at Wrigley Field in over 20 years to an enthusiastic fan reception.
- Fans cheered and stood during a game against the Seattle Mariners, honoring their former franchise icon.
- Sosa is set to be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame later in 2025 and recently served as a spring training instructor.
- He issued a public apology for past mistakes believed to involve performance-enhancing drugs, emphasizing he never broke any laws.
There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games.— Sammy Sosa in an open letter where he apologized for some of the mistakes he made in the past.
MLB Announces Suspensions After Thursday's Padres-Dodgers Fracas: Three of the involved parties will have to serve time.
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MLB Suspends Key Figures After Dodgers-Padres ClashEight batters were hit across four games, resulting in suspensions for managers and a pitcher after the June 19th series finale.
- Major League Baseball issued suspensions following a heated confrontation between the Dodgers and Padres in the series finale.
- Managers Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts received one-game suspensions and fines for their roles in inciting the benches-clearing incident.
- Pitcher Robert Suarez was suspended for three games after intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani and plans to appeal the decision.
- Despite injury concerns, Fernando Tatis Jr. was cleared to play, with the two teams scheduled to meet again in August.
Whether it was or it wasn’t, enough is enough.— Mike Shildt, manager of the San Diego Padres, after the game regarding the injury to Fernando Tatis Jr.
MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh's 2 homers power M's past Cubs: Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 28th and 29th home runs of the season to help the visiting ...
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Mariners Shine as Raleigh Sets Catcher Home Run RecordCal Raleigh hit his 28th and 29th homers before the All-Star break, powering Seattle’s 9-4 win over the Cubs on June 21.
- Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for most home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break with two homers.
- Seattle has won five of its last seven games, boosted by Mitch Garver’s two homers and Donovan Solano’s three hits.
- Starting pitcher George Kirby surrendered four runs over five innings, while reliever Eduard Bazardo pitched a scoreless inning.
- The Cubs suffered their second consecutive loss despite home runs from Reese McGuire and Ian Happ.
Jacob Misiorowski’s 100+ MPH Stuff Wows In Second Start: Jacob Misiorowski's 100 mph fastball was impressive in his second MLB start ...
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Dodgers vs ICE agents: Los Angeles baseball team throws Trump's rabble-rousers off the premises
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Immigration Goons Accused of ‘Straight Up Lying’ in L.A. Dodgers Bust Up: The MLB team said that they turned away ICE agents from their property.
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Dodgers’ Fallout from Trump Support and Immigration RaidFederal agents appeared at Dodger Stadium after the team’s White House visit; over 40% of fans are Latino, risking major backlash.
- The Dodgers publicly aligned with President Trump during an April White House visit despite his divisive policies.
- On Thursday, immigration officials sought to use Dodger Stadium’s parking lot for detainee processing after a local raid.
- The team denied agents access, yet the Latino-majority fanbase’s trust was deeply damaged by the incident.
- Plans to aid immigrant communities were announced but delayed following the unexpected visit by federal agents.
I just felt like I needed to do it.— Nezza, a performer who sang a version of the national anthem in Spanish and explained why she disobeyed the order to sing in English.
Michael Arroyo To Double-A? Is Colby Thomas A Top 100 Prospect? | Prospect Mail Bag
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Ron Washington Taking Indefinite Leave From Angels: Ron Washington will not manage the Angels for an indefinite period of time due to a health concern ...
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'We're not friends' - Lionel Messi reveals relationship with 'normal' Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentine GOAT lifts lid on ...
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Respectful Rivalry: Messi and Ronaldo’s Unique BondRare encounters mark Messi and Ronaldo’s relationship as both continue setting records late into their careers.
- Messi characterizes his connection with Ronaldo as respectful but not friendly due to limited personal interaction.
- Their competition was confined to the pitch, often representing rival Spanish clubs during their peak years.
- Currently, Ronaldo competes in Saudi Arabia and Messi in the United States, making a club partnership unlikely.
- Together, they hold 13 Ballon d’Or titles and continue breaking records despite advancing ages.
I have a lot of respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he’s had and continues to have, because he’s still competing at the highest level.— Lionel Messi explains his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and emphasizes the respect he has for his career.
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge carted off after being hit by line drive in dugout: Pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off after he was struck by a line drive that ...
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Padres, Dodgers benches clear after 7th hit-by-pitch of series: The simmering tensions between the Dodgers and Padres in this week's series finally boiled ...
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MLB Gameday live updates: Angels at Yankees game on 06/18/2025 free: Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info ...
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Want to handle criticism better? A former MLB umpire shares advice — and untold stories
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Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely due to health concern: Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a ...
ocregister.com/2025/06/20/angels-manager-ron-washington-out-indefinitely-due-to-health-concern/

Livvy Dunne brutally trolls Tigers mascot in hilarious takedown: Livvy Dunne handed out a good old-fashioned rejection to the Tigers mascot ...
nypost.com/2025/06/19/sports/livvy-dunne-brutally-trolls-tigers-mascot-in-hilarious-takedown/

Batting Around: Who will be the biggest MLB star -- other than Rafael Devers -- traded this summer?
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Webb's pitching, Flores' pinch-hit double help Giants edge Guardians 2-1 to end 4-game skid
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Biggest misses from the 2015 MLB Draft — Dillon Tate, Tyler Jay among those who didn’t click
nytimes.com/athletic/6432316/2025/06/19/2015-mlb-draft-misses-dillon-tate-tyler-jay/
Inside the rise of Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong - ESPN: From flag football to Wrigley Field, PCA has been turning heads with his talent ...
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Michael King Unlikely To Return Prior To All-Star Break: Padres co-ace Michael King isn't likely to return before the All-Star break and could be out well ...
mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/padres-rumors-michael-king-all-star-break-shoulder.html

Shohei Ohtani pitches again: The Return of the Unicorn: Shohei Ohtani is one of the best in his sport: He can both throw and hit - | a rarity in baseball ...
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MLB trade deadline Big Board 1.0: Top 30 players in a post-Devers trade world: The Giants' move to send a package to the Red Sox to get Rafael Devers likely ...
nytimes.com/athletic/6431296/2025/06/18/mlb-trade-deadline-big-board-players-postseason/

2025 MLB Draft Combine: 11 Notable Prospects From Day One: Carlos Collazo details standout performers from day one of the MLB Draft Combine including an unranked ...
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Report: Other MLB Teams 'Appalled' at How Rafael Devers Handled Red Sox Situation
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Yankees searching for answers after 3rd straight shutout: The New York Yankees’ offense is drifting toward uncharted territory — and not in a good way ...
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Dodgers Reinstate Emmet Sheehan: The Dodgers' young right-hander is nearing his first big league action since 2023. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/dodgers-plan-to-activate-emmet-sheehan-this-week.html
Colorado Rockies dig in against MLB's worst season ever: 'Go straight through it'
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MLB Draft Combine: Kayson Cunningham eager to compete; Bruin Agbayani flashes speed, hitting
nytimes.com/athletic/6435233/2025/06/18/mlb-draft-combine-kayson-cunningham-bruin-agbayani/
5 Breakout MLB Pitching Prospects Who Have Raised Their Stock In 2025: Geoff Pontes takes a closer look at five MLB pitching prospects whose breakout ...
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Tigers' Javier Báez celebrates 10 years of MLB service time in best way possible: Detroit Tigers star Javier Báez put on a spectacular performance in Tuesday's ...
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Analysis | Shohei Ohtani is pitching again. The Dodgers really need him.: Ohtani made his first major league pitching appearance in almost two years Monday night ...
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Shohei Ohtani’s Long-Awaited Pitching ReturnAfter 663 days off the mound, Ohtani pitched one inning and drove in two runs in Dodgers’ 6-3 win over Padres.
- Shohei Ohtani made his pitching comeback for the Los Angeles Dodgers after nearly two years against the San Diego Padres.
- He struggled with control but demonstrated velocity reaching 100 mph during his single inning on the mound.
- Ohtani contributed offensively by recording a double and a single that drove in two runs to aid the Dodgers’ victory.
- With 14 Dodgers pitchers sidelined by injury, Ohtani’s return is crucial for the team’s pitching depth.
I'm just really grateful.— Shohei Ohtani reflecting on the support he received during his recovery.
Six trades I’d like to see before MLB trade deadline, starting with a Sandy Alcantara swap
nytimes.com/athletic/6432172/2025/06/17/mlb-trade-scenarios-sandy-alcantara/
Why the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants out of nowhere: The San Francisco Giants are acquiring Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade that will send ...
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Tatis, Ohtani and Iglesias hit by pitches. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets ejected vs Padres
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Shohei Ohtani Is Back to Doing What He Does Best: Everything: Exactly 663 days since he last pitched in a Major League game, the Dodgers two-way superstar ...
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Highlight: Pirates at Tigers (06/17/2025) | MLB Gameday: Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Pirates ...
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Pete Crow-Armstrong's diving catch, 452-foot homer | 06/17/2025: Statcast measures Pete Crow-Armstrong's incredible diving catch, as well as the exit ...
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Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre added to the AL staff as an honorary coach for the All-Star Game
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A look at Jomboy Media's rise from podcast to MLB partner: MLB's new deal with Jomboy Media marks a strategic push to modernize fan engagement.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. hit by pitch in 3rd inning | 06/17/2025: Fernando Tatis Jr. gets hit by a pitch in the top of the 3rd inning
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MLB Umpire Made Worst Call of the Season on a Play That Wasn’t Even Close : This just can't happen at the professional level.
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Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/16/25): This week's Hot Sheet ranking of the 20 hottest MLB prospects is led by Astros shortstop Brice ...
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Hitter-friendly MLB stadiums: Which are tops for offense, home runs?: According to Statcast's park factors, Coors Field in Denver tops the list for offensive ...
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Rafael Devers trade timing ‘shocked’ many MLB execs, managers and coaches: The reactions from around the league were mixed as far as which team got the better ...
nytimes.com/athletic/6430469/2025/06/16/rafael-devers-trade-mlb-league-reactions/

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara reports to federal prison: Hours before Shohei Ohtani’s first MLB pitching appearance in nearly two years ...
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Dr. Ron Taylor, a 2-time World Series winner and former Blue Jays team physician, dies at 87
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MLB All-Star Game voting: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Yankees' Aaron Judge lead all players so far
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Kyle Hendricks leads Angels to 2nd straight shutout of Yankees: Hendricks strikes out nine in six innings, and three relievers finish the 4-0 victory ...
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MLB Power Rankings: Tigers back at No. 1 for third straight week as even more teams surge into contention
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Bruce the bat dog helps out at MLB Washington Nationals game to crowd fanfare: Bruce the bat dog joins the Washington Nationals at an MLB match to collect a ...
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