Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day lineups: Braves, Dodgers lead way, Yankees much improved
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Jerry Reinsdorf had a chance to change the White Sox — and he blew it. Now what?: The White Sox never even considered external GM candidates. Now they're on pace ...
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Shohei Ohtani quiets boos in Toronto with first-inning home run: Blue Jays fans who hoped he'd sign with Toronto made their displeasure clear to Ohtani ...
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Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change glove with American flag patch
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Reconsidering the pitcher win criteria, MLB’s best mounds and more ‘Sliders’: Plus Freddy Peralta's worry-free tattoo and this week's historical detour from the ...
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Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
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Former Dodger Steve Sax sets out to honor the Marine pilot he calls ‘my hero’: Onetime Yankee and Dodger Steve Sax alternates between tears and laughter as he ...
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Williams: On sports venues, Richmond balks while Henrico scores: Metro Richmond has the bones to achieve greatness, but our regional setup is designed to ...
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Three-Time Cy Young Winner Suggests Demoting MLB's Worst Umpires: Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer suggested there should be a system in place to help improve ...
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White Sox drop to 3-22 as MLB’s worst team loses for 13th time in 14 games: The White Sox's dreadful season keeps getting worse as they got swept by the Twins to ...
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‘Electric’ Elly De La Cruz heads for history; are the A’s … good? No. But they are interesting
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Oldest living MLB player turns 100: Art Schallock's total recall: Signed by the Dodgers, Art Schallock won three World Series titles with the Yankees ...
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Astros Manager Joe Espada Leads By Example With Boring Ejection During Fifth Straight Loss
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Cubs Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong Blasts Home Run for First Career Hit: Chicago's top prospect blasted a go-ahead home run for his first MLB hit.
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Bryce Harper shows his Dad Strength, homers again in return to Phillies after birth of child
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Paid articlePaid Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Makes Miraculous Catch on 104.8 MPH Comebacker: Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a stunning snare on a screaming line drive back at the mound ...
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Prospect of Interest: What does Addison Barger bring to the Blue Jays?: After being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2018 MLB Draft ...
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Why Orioles' ceiling is even higher than imagined: 'They're just scratching the surface'
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San Francisco Giants Minority Stake Offering Values MLB Team at $4 Billion: A small stake in the San Francisco Giants is for sale at a price that could value the ...
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Paid articlePaid Angels’ Announcers Crush Umps After Brutal Call on Game’s Final Out: This might have been the worst call of the MLB season.
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The 10 biggest disappointments of the young MLB season: bad umps, worse White Sox, A’s to Sacramento
theathletic.com/5439889/2024/04/25/mlb-season-disappointments-2024-white-sox/
Professional pickleball signs first international deal, looks to grow the sport in India
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Hunter Wendelstedt to face subtle discipline for Aaron Boone ejection: As MLB sorts out Monday’s strange ejection of Aaron Boone, what has become evident is ...
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Everything to know about FOX Saturday Baseball: Cardinals-Mets, Reds-Rangers, more
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OU baseball rolls past Texas in Red River Rivalry series opener behind Braden Davis' gem
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MLB: Shohei Ohtani has 3 doubles as Dodgers rout Nationals: WASHINGTON — Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to ...
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Craig Kimbrel blows save as Orioles fall to Athletics, 3-2, in 10 innings: Craig Kimbrel allowed all five Athletics batters he faced to reach base in the ninth ...
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Kurtenbach: 3 up, 3 down from SF Giants’ first 25 (fine, 26) games: San Francisco Giants: Despite some struggles at the plate, the Giants are off to an ...
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Why the Orioles’ latest scouting triumph is a 34-year-old journeyman pitcher: Albert Suárez doesn't have the hype of Jackson Holliday or Heston Kjerstad ...
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What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here’s how 40 executives voted: For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport ...
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Mike Trout Takes MLB Home Run Lead With Absolute No-Doubter: Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout officially hit 10 home runs before anyone else in MLB this season ...
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Shohei Ohtani smashes MLB's hardest-hit ball of season with 118.7 mph home run in Dodgers' win vs. Nationals
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Chicago White Sox made history with their 8th shutout in 22 games. Here’s a closer look at each missed scoring opportunity.
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How better plate discipline has made Shohei Ohtani more dangerous: If you want to know what has made Shohei Ohtani the hottest hitter in the majors the last ...
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Mad about the A’s shifting from Oakland to Sacramento? You’re missing the big picture | Opinion
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone: The ump seemingly mistook a fan’s heckling to be the Yanks leader ...
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Caught Looking: Lars Nootbaar on loft, Jordan Hicks on splitters, Lane Thomas on steals
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MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin’ up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats
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Want to see contact, speed and joy? Giants' Jung Hoo Lee is the answer: When the San Francisco Giants signed Jung Hoo Lee, Korea’s Grandson of the Wind promised ...
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after apparent case of mistaken identity and spat with umpire
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.
- Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.
- Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.
- Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
A year ago, the Oakland A’s announced their Vegas move. Then the real drama started
theathletic.com/5432748/2024/04/22/oakland-athletics-year-vegas-boycott/
Detroit Tigers mailbag: How good is this team? That’s a layered question: Answering reader questions on Casey Mize, Parker Meadows, the team's early MVP and more ...
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Hiltzik: The folly of public financing for stadiums: The public funding for a baseball stadium in Las Vegas faces a public backlash--with good reason
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-24/column-as-taxpayers-tire-of-handouts-to-billionaires-major-league-baseball-demands-public-funding-for-a-vegas-stadium
Should Pete Rose be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Some Ohio lawmakers think it's time
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The reasons to believe in (and worry about) the Mets so far this season: Every hot team in the early part of the season faces the same question: How real is what ...
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Quick Glance: Mets and Giants: Belief or Skepticism? Strider's Insights on Arm Injuries
- Despite underperforming, the Giants show potential for a turnaround with a strong rotation and standout players like Bailey. However, their playoff spot is not guaranteed.
- The Mets staged an impressive recovery after a rocky start, but doubts linger about the sustainability of their success. New surprise players and managerial skills suggest a better season ahead, yet concerns exist regarding rotation and defense.
- Spencer Strider's injury turned out to be less severe than feared, allowing for a quicker return. Strider emphasized the complexity of arm injuries in pitchers, shedding light on the challenges faced during recovery.
- Reflecting on last week's team performances reveals positive trends for some like the Guardians, Braves, and Athletics, while others such as the Dodgers and Tigers face challenges. The continuation of these trends remains uncertain.
Cal Hall of Fame adds eight for 2024, including Gutierrez, Gray-Lawson: Cal basketball stars Jorge Gutierrez and Alexis Gray-Lawson highlight the eight-person ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/cal-hall-fame-adds-eight-2024-including-19419110.php
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Dodgers Fall As New Team Takes Top Spot For Third Straight Week
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The culinary game at MLB ballparks has exploded in the past 20 years. Eating healthy is a challenge
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The Bee’s Top 20 baseball rankings: Herd is the word with 40-plus years of staying power
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Suárez runs shutout streak to 25 innings as Phillies blank Reds 7-0 for 7th straight win
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Cardinals Demote Struggling Jordan Walker: Walker is returning to Triple-A after a slow start to the season.
si.com/mlb/2024/04/24/cardinals-demote-jordan-walker
Fifteen MLB Comeback Player of the Year candidates to watch, plus predictions: Everyone loves a comeback story. Here are 15 candidates who could be in the ...
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Brewers' Jakob Junis hit by fly ball in batting practice, taken away in ambulance
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Ankeny Centennial baseball's Joey Oakie preparing for possible first-round MLB Draft pick
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Heston Kjerstad Latest Top Orioles Prospect to Reach Majors: Baltimore adds yet another elite talent to its big league roster.
si.com/mlb/2024/04/23/orioles-heston-kjerstad-majors-top-prospect
Glazer: NFL Teams Monitor Draft Prospects' Social Media Habits Back to 6th Grade: The NFL pre-draft season is a bewildering process that seemingly brings about ...
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Shohei Ohtani wants to break Dave Roberts' Dodgers home run mark: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui's MLB record for home runs by a Japanese-born ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
What does 'show' mean in Major League Baseball? From show bags to show dinners, it's 'top of the line ... there's no level above it'
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Anthony Rendon strains hamstring, returns to familiar spot on Angels’ IL: Rendon's injury leaves the Angels in a precarious position after the front office did ...
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Guardians sweep Oakland as Josh Naylor delivers another big hit in 6-2 win : Will Brennan and Andrés Giménez drove in runs early for Cleveland against Oakland.
cleveland.com/guardians/2024/04/guardians-sweep-oakland-as-josh-naylor-delivers-another-big-hit-in-6-2-win.html
Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Victory over Oakland with Josh Naylor's Sensational Performance in 6-2 Win
- Josh Naylor excels in late-game situations where the Guardians rely on his bat. His double in the seventh against Oakland sealed Cleveland's 6-2 win and a weekend sweep.
- With a one-run lead in the seventh, Bo Naylor's double against Oakland set up Josh Naylor for a significant hit after falling behind in the count.
- Naylor impresses in close situations with exceptional batting average and a significant number of RBIs, making a substantial contribution to the Guardians' success.
- Tanner Bibee secured his second win as the Guardians kept the A's scoreless in the final 3 1/3 innings. Cleveland leads the American League Central Division with 16 wins, marking the best start since 1999.
Phillies finish three-game sweep of White Sox with 8-2 victory: Trea Turner stole home, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot and Aaron Nola struck out seven in eight ...
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/04/21/blake-snell-mlb-free-agents-cody-bellinger/73399710007/
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams: Even the top MLB contenders have some kind of shortcoming. These are the early flaws worth ...
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Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds: After missing most of the 2023 season, Ángel Hernández has returned to being MLB’s ...
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MLB Ump Angel Hernandez Had Fans Fuming Again With Awful Call in Mets-Dodgers Game
si.com/mlb/2024/04/22/mets-dodgers-angel-hernandez-bad-call-fans-react
Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser’s fountain homer, Cole Irvin’s gem
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Cristian Javier goes on IL as Astros’ injury bug continues ravaging rotation: Javier will be the sixth Houston starter to spend time on the IL this season and ...
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Paid articlePaid Dave McCarty, 11-year MLB veteran and member of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies at 54
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Quick Glance: Dave McCarty, Red Sox legend, passes away at 54
- Dave McCarty, a player for the Boston Red Sox who won the 2004 World Series, passed away at the age of 54 in Oakland, California due to a "cardiac event".
- Following his playing career, McCarty worked as an analyst for NESN from July 2005 through the 2008 season.
- He leaves behind a legacy as a great father, husband, teammate, and friend, as acknowledged by Kevin Youkilis on social media.
Oakland Closer Mason Miller Throws Pure Gas, Is Striking Out Batters at a Crazy Rate
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Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge strikes out four times, hears boos on promotional bobblehead day
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi: CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga earned his third straight winning decision at the start of ...
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Slumping sluggers, ailing pitchers combining for some April anxiety in fantasy baseball
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MLB power rankings: The futile Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball ... by far
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Yankees' Cortes learns pump fake pitch is actually illegal; pitches seven innings vs. Rays
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Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario HRs power Cubs past Marlins 5-3 for doubleheader split
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Bradley’s Buzz: The Braves aren’t at peak capacity, but they’re in first place: Sean Murphy: tweaked an oblique in the season’s third plate appearance; remains ...
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Oldest MLB player turns 100: Roomed with Yogi Berra, stymied Ted Williams: Yankees pitcher Art Schallock played for three World Series champions: “I thought it ...
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MLB notes: Cape Cod father determined to finish ballpark journey he and late son started together
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How a diabetes diagnosis turned around A’s closer Mason Miller’s career: Miller struggled with his energy and focus during his college baseball career but ...
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Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5
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In bid to keep Roots soccer in town, Oakland to buy county’s shares of former Raiders practice site, Coliseum lot
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