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Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins taken off field with left knee injury
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field during a spring training game Thursday after hurting his left knee while fielding a grounder.
Adam Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury
Adam Wainwright was in line for his seventh opening day start. Instead, the veteran St. Louis Cardinals right-hander will begin what's slated to be his final season on the injured list with a groin injury.
MLB clarifies rules to allow pitch clock delays
MLB will allow umpires to delay the start of the pitch clock in certain situations, catchers will be given additional time if the umpires deem it necessary, shift violations will be subject to video review...
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Houston Astros star Jose Altuve had surgery Wednesday on his broken right
thumb, an injury that occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will
significantly delay the second baseman's 2023 debut.
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D.J. Short, Scott Pianowski and Vaughn Dalzell break down the New York Mets
ahead of the 2023 season, evaluating their win total Over/Under, their
biggest concerns for the team this season and more.
Major League Baseball has clarified its new rules to allow some pitch clock
delays.
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Dan Patrick recaps Japan winning the World Baseball Classic and discusses the
impact that the tournament has had on baseball moving forward.
As Trea Turner rounded the bases Tuesday night after hitting his fifth home
run of the World Baseball Classic, the “M-V-P!” chants roared throughout
loanDepot park.
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The Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to
their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break.
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Julio Urías is lined up to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day
- and that's just fine with teammate Clayton Kershaw.
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MLB's new pitch clock is going to undergo some timing adjustments before it
is turned on for games that count.
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The World Baseball Classic will return for its sixth edition in March 2026,
with organizers concluding spring training remains a better time than after
the World Series or in the middle of the major league...
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Shohei Ohtani fanned Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out to lead
Japan over the defending champion U.S. 3-2 for its first World Baseball
Classic title since 2009.
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MLB on FOX analyst John Smoltz joins the show to talk playing golf with
Michael Jordan and what to expect when Team USA meets Shohei Ohtani and Japan
in the World Baseball Classic final.
The Baltimore Orioles have optioned left-handers Bruce Zimmermann and Nick
Vespi and reassigned infielder Lewin Díaz, left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez
and catcher Mark Kolozsvary to minor league camp.
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The Atlanta Braves have apparently decided who will replace the departed
Dansby Swanson as their starting shortstop. It's not who most people expected
it to be.
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Scott Pianowski reveals his fresh second basemen rankings according to Yahoo
eligibility following Jose Altuve's injury and expected absence, including
Andres Gimenez, Tommy Edman, Ozzie Albies and more.
The U.S. won in a 14-2 rout to advance to the World Baseball Classic final.
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The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent
outfielder Jurickson Profar, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told
The Associated Press on Sunday.
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Nolan Arenado left Team USA's 14-2 win over Cuba in the World Baseball
Classic semifinals Sunday in the fifth inning after he was hit on the hand by
a pitch.
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Sergio Romo will retire as a member of the San Francisco Giants after helping
the franchise win three World Series titles.
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San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the World Baseball Classic on
Saturday after he wasn't guaranteed to start for Team USA for the rest of the
event.
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Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery
after getting hurt in Venezuela’s 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United
States at the World Baseball Classic.
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Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the
United States over Venezuela 9-7 Saturday night and into the World Baseball
Classic semifinals.
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Luis Urías hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled
Mexico’s 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever
World Baseball Classic semifinals.
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Many of Major League Baseball's biggest stars, like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts
and Shohei Ohtani, aren't playing in spring training. They're in the World
Baseball Classic.
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Left-hander Jake Brentz and the Royals agreed to a two-year, $1.9 million
contract that keeps him with the team as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
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Umpires will be able to watch the replay operations center evaluating
contested calls.
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Ohtani's special talent is still striking for his manager on Team Japan.
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MLB is concerned that use of foreign substances by pitchers increased again
in the time since the June 2021 crackdown.
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Mets closer Edwin Díaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss
the entire season after hurting his right knee while celebrating a victory in
the World Baseball Classic.
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D.J. Short looks at Edwin Diaz's season-ending knee injury and highlights
what it means for the New York Mets' 2023 bullpen configuration and fantasy
managers' reliever strategies.
Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive
elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said.
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Dan Patrick reacts to Mets closer Edwin Diaz getting injured while
celebrating Puerto Rico's victory over the Dominican Republic at the World
Baseball Classic, which could be a huge blow to New York.
Cuba earned a 7,500-mile flight to Miami for a trip to the World Baseball
Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006.
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D.J. Short and Scott Pianowski discuss expectations for Texas Rangers' SP
Jacob deGrom and whether or not fantasy managers should fade the hurler in
drafts at his current ADP.
Left-hander José Quintana won’t make his Mets debut until at least July
because of a stress fracture in his rib.
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The Braves optioned Ian Anderson to their Triple-A affiliate, the latest
setback for a right-hander whose promising start included pitching five
hitless innings in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series.
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Scott Pianowsk reveals a simple trick to identify future high-leverage
relievers and closers who seemingly come out of nowhere.
D.J. Short and Scott Pianowski break down Anthony Volpe's strong spring, his
chances of making the Opening Day roster and whether or not they are taking
him in drafts.
Catcher Keibert Ruiz gets a $3 million signing bonus as part of his
eight-year, $50 million contract with the Nationals, a deal that could be
worth $76 million over 10 seasons if the team exercises a pair...
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Corbin Carroll would make $134 million over nine years if the Diamondbacks
exercise a 2031 option in his eight-year, $111 million contract.
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Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings
and the U.S. used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 in the World
Baseball Classic.
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Trevor Bauer has agreed to a contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of
Japan's Central League.
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Duque Hebbert turned just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic
into a contract.
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The Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man
pitching rotation.
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Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer that landed just below his image, sending
Japan to a 7-1 victory over Australia in the World Baseball Classic.
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Martin Muzik hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning and the
Czech Republic beat China 8-5 on Friday in the World Baseball Classic.
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Infielders Yuli Gurriel and José Iglesias agreed to minor league contracts
with the Miami Marlins.
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Injuries continue to pile up for the New York Yankees as they get ready to
begin their AL East title defense.
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Top Philadelphia Phillies prospect Andrew Painter won't throw for four weeks
because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow.
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Shohei Ohtani allowed one hit in the four innings he pitched, struck out five
and was the winning pitcher Thursday in Japan’s 8-1 victory over China in
Group B at the World Baseball Classic.
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Albert Pujols is open to transitioning into coaching. Eventually. Just not
yet.
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