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Messick 'asserted himself' after near no-hitter

April 17, 2026 01:27 PM

James Schiano breaks down Cleveland starting pitcher Parker Messick's hot start to his rookie season on the mound, where he has showcased one of the MLB's "deepest repertoires" and "cemented himself as a top-40 pitcher."

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