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[Ronin]

Yankees' Aaron Judge named Team USA captain for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge is adding another captaincy to his already illustrious resume, as it was announced on Monday morning that Judge will be the captain of Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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[Ronin]

Mike Trout makes peace with Astros fan who ripped ball out of his glove in repeat of Mookie Betts World Series play

Unlike with Betts, the umpires didn't rule fan interference on the Astros fan, who was later ejected.

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[Ronin]

Mets' Jose Siri is headed to the injured list with a broken leg

Jose Siri fouled a pitch off his leg against the Athletics and had to be carted off the field. An initial X-ray was negative, but Siri underwent an MRI that showed a fractured tibia.

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[Ronin]

Rockies' Kris Bryant heads to IL for 9th time since joining the team in 2022

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant has landed on the 10-day injured list with a bad back, the latest in a series of health issues that have resulted in nine IL stints since 2022.

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[Ronin]

Braves sideline reporter Wiley Ballard draws criticism after asking woman for her phone number during broadcast

The Braves broadcast is getting attention for an unusual interview.

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[Ronin]

Shohei Ohtani announces birth of first child with wife Mamiko Tanaka on social media

Ohtani is on the MLB paternity list, missing the Dodgers' weekend series at Texas versus the Rangers. The team has two games against the Cubs in Chicago before returning to Los Angeles.

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[Ronin]

Ronald Acuña Jr. calls out Braves manager Brian Snitker for double standard in deleted social media post

Snitker benched Acuña in 2019 when Acuña watched what he thought was a home run ball and had to settle for a single.

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[Ronin]

Padres’ Arraez out of hospital after scary collision at first base

San Diego manager Mike Shildt said after the game that the situation was the “best case scenario with Luis.”

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[Ronin]

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga extends scoreless streak to 18 2/3 innings, winning 3rd consecutive start

Senga has pitched like an ace thus far for the Mets, allowing only two earned runs in 22 2/3 innings.

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[Ronin]

Braves' Spencer Strider goes on IL with strained right hamstring suffered playing catch

Strider just made his first start of the season, returning from elbow surgery.

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[Ronin]

Cubs acquire Drew Pomeranz in a trade with the Mariners

Drew Pomeranz hasn’t appeared in a big league game since 2021.

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[Lorenzo]

The Reds have lost 1-0 in each of their last three games. No team had done that since 1960

The Cincinnati Reds’ re-creation of the dead-ball era has them doing something that hadn’t happened in the major leagues in 65 years.

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I think Texas was involved with one of those games against the reds. then texas came very close to losing 1-0 twice to the dodgers. Texas ended up wasting a Jake DeGrom gem that was 0-1 after the 2nd batter until the top of the 9th. Then they wasted a Tyler Mahle gem losing 0-1 to LA. a lot of pitching and no hitting.

 

[Ronin]

Dodgers scrap bullpen session for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who felt discomfort in injured shoulder after throwing

Blake Snell's return from shoulder inflammation has hit a snag.

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[Ronin]

Rangers' Joc Pederson ends an 0-for-41 slump with a pinch-hit double in a loss at the A's

Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson ended an 0-for-41 slump with a double in the ninth inning at the Athletics on Wednesday night. Pederson was out of the starting lineup to start the game but entered as a pinch-hitter in the final frame of a 5-2 loss. Pederson had been approaching...

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[Ronin]

Phillies manager Rob Thomson seems to accuse Edwin Diaz of faking injury

Mets closer Edwin Diaz left Wednesday's game due to a left hip injury, but Phillies manager Rob Thomson questioned it.

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[Ronin]

Walt Jocketty, World Series-winning general manager with the Cardinals and Reds, dies at age 74

Jocketty's decorated career as an MLB executive spanned three decades.

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[Ronin]

Minnesota Twins acquire infielder Kody Clemens from the Phillies

Clemens, the 28-year-old son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday.

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[Ronin]

Devin Williams loses his job as Yankees closer after just 10 games with New York

Devin Williams lost his job as Yankees closer after stumbling repeatedly during his first 10 games with New York. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Sunday, two days after the two-time All-Star wasted a ninth-inning lead in a 4-2 loss to Toronto. “With the way things have gone recently...

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[Ronin]

Boston's Jarren Duran held back in confrontation with Guardians fan who allegedly heckled him over mental health struggles

Jarren Duran revealed earlier this year he attempted suicide in 2022 amid mental health struggles in the early years of his MLB career.

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[Ronin]

Blue Jays' Gausman ejected after throwing 53 pitches in 6-run 3rd inning of 11-2 loss to Yankees

After throwing 53 pitches in the third against the New York Yankees — the most by any pitcher in an inning in three years — and getting just two outs, the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander delivered a message to plate umpire Chris Conroy. “As I was coming off the mound, I kind of let him know I...

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[Ronin]

Blue Jays' Gausman ejected after throwing 53 pitches in 6-run 3rd inning of 11-2 loss to Yankees

After throwing 53 pitches in the third against the New York Yankees — the most by any pitcher in an inning in three years — and getting just two outs, the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander delivered a message to plate umpire Chris Conroy. “As I was coming off the mound, I kind of let him know I...

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[Ronin]

Phillies will honor the 3 Hall of Fame outfielders who all batted .400 in 1894

Baseball Hall of Fame members Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton and Sam Thompson were the Phillies’ regular outfielders from 1891-95. Delahanty batted .405, Hamilton .403 and Thompson .415 in 1894.

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[Mulli]

First place Cubs. Woot!

 

[Ronin]

Mike Trout leaves Wednesday's Angels-Mariners game as a precaution due to knee soreness

Trout felt the soreness after running out a ground ball to first base.

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[Ronin]

Rockies claim worst April record in MLB history despite snapping 8-game losing streak vs. Braves

A narrow 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves did not save the Colorado Rockies from claiming the worst record through April in the history of MLB.

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