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Grant Anderson (P - MIL)
4/21/25 9:49 PM -
Wilmer Flores hits go-ahead homer and Jung Hoo Lee adds RBI triple as Giants beat Brewers 5-2. SAN FRANCISCO -- - Wilmer Flores hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the sixth, Jung Hoo Lee added an RBI triple the next inning as fans chanted his name, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Monday night. Flores connected off Grant Anderson (1-1) with two outs. Caleb Durbin hit his first career home run with a two-run drive in the first against San Francisco starter Robbie Ray , who allowed two runs and five hits. He struck out four and walked three over five solid innings. Hayden Birdsong (1-0) struck out four in three innings of relief to win for the Giants, who had lost three of the last four on their recent 10-game trip. Camilo Doval pitched a perfect ninth for his
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https://abc7news.com/post/wilmer-flores-hits-go-ah...
Jose Ramirez (3B/DH - CLE)
4/21/25 9:43 PM -
José Ramírez homers, drives in 4 runs for Guardians in 6-4 win over AL-leading Yankees. Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, right, watches his three-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt with catcher Austin Wells, center, and umpire Nick Mahrley, left, during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, April 21, 2025. CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a three-run homer and Kyle Manzardo went deep on the next pitch in the third inning, helping the Cleveland Guardians beat the American League-leading New York Yankees 6-4 on Monday night.
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https://www.theintelligencer.net/sports/top-sports...
Michael Harris (OF - ATL)
4/21/25 9:17 PM -
Braves top Cards with five-run 8th. Michael Harris II drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and Sean Murphy followed with a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves came from behind to beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Monday and extend their winning streak to four games. The five-run rally against reliever Phil Maton (0-1) started when Austin Riley beat out an infield single, which was originally called out but overturned after replay. Marcell Ozuna walked and Matt Olson tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI single to right, sending pinch runner Eli White to third.
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https://www.wfxg.com/sports/national/braves-top-ca...
Tanner Bibee (P - CLE)
4/21/25 8:57 PM -
Tanner Bibee, Guardians aim to hold down Yankees. Tanner Bibee has had some trouble keeping the ball in the park this season for the Cleveland Guardians. Looking to avoid a second straight rough outing, Bibee will also try to help the Guardians win their fifth straight Tuesday night when he opposes the visiting Yankees. If Bibee (1-2, 5.85 ERA), Cleveland's de facto ace, continues his early 2025 trend, he could be in for a strong fifth start. In the right-hander's first and third starts this year, he did not allow a run over 10 1/3 combined innings -- both against the Kansas City Royals.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/tanner-bib...
Zach McKinstry (SS/3B/OF - DET)
4/21/25 8:43 PM -
'Sensational' McKinstry continues hot streak in win over Padres. AJ Hinch has been leaning heavily on the multi-positional talents and scorching hot bat of Zach McKinstry. After playing sporadically through most of last season, McKinstry started every postseason game last year and on Monday was in the lineup for the 22nd time out of 23 games.
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https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/04/21/tigers-...
Jaden Hill (P - COL)
4/21/25 8:03 PM -
Topes Tuesday Notebook: The pitching at hitter-friendly Isotopes Park has actually been, well, not that bad. Apr. 21—Jaden Hill heard all about it. Long before the 6-foot-4, 235-pound righty stepped foot in the Duke City or threw his first pitch in Isotopes Park, he heard the stories — things dreams are made of for hitters, but nightmares for pitchers like himself. "It's kind of something you hear about before you ever get here — word of mouth, I guess. You know the ball is going to fly here, your ...
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/topes-tuesday-not...
Austin Riley (3B - ATL)
4/21/25 7:55 PM -
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley Scores Clutch Run, Face Plants Sliding Into Home. Austin Riley came through in the clutch on the basebaths Monday night, but he ultimately didn't get any style points for his efforts. The Atlanta Braves trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 with one out in the bottom of the eighth when Riley chopped a grounder to short. Riley had advanced to second by the time Matt Olson stepped up to the plate. Olson notched a single of his own and Riley immediately set his sights on scoring.
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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/atl...
Hunter Brown (P - HOU)
4/21/25 7:54 PM -
Hunter Brown stars again as Astros blank Jays. Hunter Brown extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 24 and the Houston Astros parlayed a four-run fifth inning into a 7-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Brown (3-1) surrendered two hits and issued one walk while recording a season-high nine strikeouts over seven dominant innings. It marked his third consecutive scoreless start. Brown's streak of 24 shutout innings is the longest in the majors this season and the longest by an Astros starter since Cristian Javier strung together 25 1/3 scoreless innings in 2022.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/hunter-bro...
Gleyber Torres (2B - DET)
4/21/25 7:26 PM -
Torres and McKinstry each get 3 hits, Tigers beat the Padres 6-4 for 4th win in 5 games. Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Monday night for their fourth win in five games. Detroit has won seven straight series openers since losing opening day at Los Angeles Dodgers. Brenan Hanifee (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out two in two scoreless innings.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/torres-mckinstry-...
Spencer Schwellenbach (P - ATL)
4/21/25 6:58 PM -
Saginaw's Spencer Schwellenbach earns quality start in Atlanta Braves win. Former Saginaw Heritage star Spencer Schwellenbach threw a quality start Monday, but the second-year right-hander was not around when the Atlanta Braves earned the win. Schwellenbach struck out five and did not walk a batter, completing seven innings in the Braves' 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Schwellenbach allowed eight hits and three runs, two of them earned.
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https://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw-bay-city/2025...
Sean Murphy (C - ATL)
4/21/25 6:50 PM -
Braves rally on Sean Murphy's 3-run homer, then hold off slumping Cardinals 7-6. Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer during Atlanta's five-run eighth inning, and the Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Austin Riley hit a two-run homer for Atlanta, and Michael Harris II added two hits and drove in a run.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/braves-rally-sean...
Casey Schmitt (2B - SF)
4/21/25 6:43 PM -
Giants infielder Casey Schmitt will be sidelined for at least a month with oblique strain. San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt has a Grade 2 left oblique strain and is expected to miss at least a month. Schmitt, injured in a batting cage during a weekend road series with the Los Angeles Angels that landed him on the 10-day injured list, is scheduled to be re-evaluated again at the end of this homestand this weekend. The 26-year-old Schmitt has played seven of his nine games at first base after changing positions this year.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-infielder-...
Cal Raleigh (C - SEA)
4/21/25 5:56 PM -
Mariners look to continue power surge vs. Red Sox. The visiting Seattle Mariners will attempt to outmuscle the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when the teams begin a three-game series. Seattle has homered 13 times during its last six games and has 32 homers this season, good for fifth among MLB teams entering Monday. Cal Raleigh has homered a team-high nine times, and Rowdy Tellez homered in every game when Seattle won twice in a three-games series at Toronto over the weekend. "The long ball has been carrying us a little bit," Mariners manager Dan Wilson said.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/mariners-l...
Lake Bachar (P - MIA)
4/21/25 5:32 PM -
That Certain X-Factor. Statistically, their best player right now is a reliever named Lake Bachar. Bachar toiled in the Padres' minor league system for 8 years, signed a deal with the Marlins and snuck onto the roster last year. Bachar is perfect for Miami baseball, because he has he look of someone who just crawled out of a swamp.
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https://smittyscards.blogspot.com/2025/04/that-cer...
Jake McCarthy (OF - AZ)
4/21/25 5:18 PM -
Diamondbacks option Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno. The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned struggling outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Monday, according to the team's transactions list. McCarthy entered 2025 coming off his most complete season as a big leaguer, playing a career-high 142 games in 2024 with a batting line of .285/.349/.400 with eight home runs and 25 steals. It looked for a moment that McCarthy was on the upswing by breaking out of the hitless funk on April 9 against the Baltimore Orioles and then two games later delivering a game-tying single in a comeback win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It turns out they were not over, as McCarthy has gone 0-for-10 at the plate since that triumphant moment.
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https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
Jeremiah Estrada (P - SD)
4/21/25 5:00 PM -
There's no love lost between this Cubs bullpen castoff and his former team. There's no love lost between this Cubs bullpen castoff and his former team Jeremiah Estrada relished the opportunity to slam the door against Chicago earlier this month. By Jake Misener | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Sean M. Haffey/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Sometimes the right player and the right team just click - and everything changes. That certainly seems to be the case with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Jeremiah Estrada, who has blossomed into a shutdown late-inning reliever since being claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs in Nov. 2023. To put it mildly, his time in a Cubs uniform ended under tenuous circumstances. Estrada
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https://cubbiescrib.com/there-s-no-love-lost-betwe...
Jose Altuve (2B - HOU)
4/21/25 5:00 PM -
Houston Astros Skipper Thrilled With This One Aspect of Struggling Offense. Scoring runs has been a struggle for the Houston Astros in the early going of the 2025 MLB regular season. A team slash line of .222/.299/.331 has been recorded, which ranks 25th, 23rd and 27th in the league, respectively. Left fielder Jose Altuve, third baseman Isaac Paredes, center fielder Jake Meyers and right fielder Cam Smith are the only four positional players, out of 13 to make an appearance this season, who have OPS+ numbers in the triple digits. Manufacturing runs consistently has been a real issue for the team, scoring three or fewer in 15 out of 21 contests.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-...
Cody Bradford (P - TEX)
4/21/25 5:00 PM -
Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Has One of the Most Lethal Pitches in the Entire Sport. The Texas Rangers have had somewhat of a mixed bag when it comes to their start this season, with their offense being somewhat stagnant at points while their pitching has led them to a 13-9 record through the first few series. This places them atop the American League West at the moment, and has allowed them to build momentum at home with a 10-3 record in Arlington to begin the 2025 campaign. The pitching from this staff has been absolutely outstanding, and they have managed to do so without Cody Bradford, Jon Gray, Josh Sborz, and, for a short time, Jack Leiter, all of whom have landed on the injured list at various points this season or ahead of Opening Day. The Rangers currently sit No. 4 in the league in ERA (3.23), No. 1 in walks allowed (only 53), No. 1 in WHIP (1.05) and No. 4 in batting average allowed (.212).
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https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
4/21/25 4:58 PM -
Reconfigured Mets culture is taking over in Queens. Jon Heyman Reconfigured Mets culture is taking over in Queens By Jon Heyman Published April 21, 2025, 7:58 p.m. ET Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with his teammates after beating the Cardinals. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Access the Mets beat like never before Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. Sign up Now If you want a good seat for a Mets game these days, you better hustle. This isn't 2024, when there was little to no belief in the team until the season's final days. The 2024 Mets needed a fun run late to finish as high as 18th out of 30 teams for attendance. Stunningly, that was three
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/sports/reconfigured-...
Max Scherzer (P - TOR)
4/21/25 4:35 PM -
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer gets positive injury update, but 'not out of woods'. The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the injury list on March 30 after the veteran pitcher experienced inflammation in his right thumb. On Monday, the club received some good news about Scherzer's progress, however, his return shouldn't be expected anytime soon. Scherzer claimed his thumb felt “OK” after throwing from flat ground in Texas, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. The 40-year-old pitcher sounded rather optimistic about his thumb but did admit that he is “not out of the woods” just yet.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blu...
Jose Siri (OF - NYM)
4/21/25 4:02 PM -
New York Mets reveal timeline on Jose Siri's injury. The New York Mets will be without one of their offseason acquisitions for the foreseeable future. On Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reported that outfielder Jose Siri will miss 8-10 weeks with a fractured left tibia, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. A potential return for Siri this season with this injury could end up being mid-to-late June. Siri was acquired by the Mets during the offseason from the Tampa Bay Rays and suffered his gruesome left leg injury during his at-bat against the Athletics on April 12.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-rev...
Antonio Senzatela (P - COL)
4/21/25 3:04 PM -
Senzatela gets first win since 2022, Rockies beat Nats, 3-1. DENVER | Antonio Senzatela pitched six strong inning to get his first win in nearly three years, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday night to snap their eight-game losing streak. Washington won the opener of the split doubleheader, 3-2.
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https://sentinelcolorado.com/sports/pro/colorado-r...
Martin Perez (P - CHW)
4/21/25 2:52 PM -
Martin Perez's injury impacts the Chicago White Sox starting rotation in one major way. Martin Perez's injury impacts the Chicago White Sox starting rotation in one major way He is now on the 60-day IL. By Todd Welter | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Brian Fluharty/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Martin Perez's stay on the injured list just got a lot longer. The Chicago White Sox announced Perez is being transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. pic.twitter.com/CdMqLy6ncW — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 21, 2025 While the White Sox have not announced the extent of his elbow injury, it does not look good for him to go from being put on the 15-day IL on Saturday, flying back to Chicago to get imaging done on Sunday, and
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https://southsideshowdown.com/martin-perez-injury-...
Dylan Moore (SS/3B/2B/OF - SEA)
4/21/25 2:29 PM -
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. earns Player of the Week honors for huge Astros series. Fernando Tatis Jr. was an absolute monster in the San Diego Padres' three-game series against the Houston Astros. Although San Diego ultimately lost the series 2-1, the superstar outfielder still managed to be recognized for his efforts. After recording four home runs and seven RBIs, Tatis was officially named the NL Player of the Week, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. AL Player of the Week honors went to Seattle Mariners star Dylan Moore.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padr...
Chase Meidroth (3B - CHW)
4/21/25 2:25 PM -
Chicago White Sox fall 4-2 to Boston Red Sox as infielder Chase Meidroth heads to the injured list. BOSTON — Chase Meidroth felt something wasn’t quite right with his right thumb a few weeks ago while with Triple-A Charlotte. “I took a few days and it progressed and went away,” the infielder said Monday morning. The issues popped up again recently. “I’ve been playing through it for about a week now,” Meidroth said. Meidroth was a late scratch from the Chicago White Sox lineup ahead of ...
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-white-sox...
Jeff McNeil (2B/OF - NYM)
4/21/25 2:14 PM -
Mets' David Stearns says 'difficult decisions are a good thing' with Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil nearing return. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns discussed a number of topics, including what happens to the roster when Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez come back, the current frenzied atmosphere at the ballpark, and Pete Alonso's red-hot start.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mets-david-stearn...
Alex Verdugo (OF - ATL)
4/21/25 2:05 PM -
Alex Verdugo keys Braves to another win over Twins. Field Level Media Alex Verdugo had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-3 Saturday and win back-to-back games for the first time this season. In his second game since joining the club, Verdugo was 4-for-5 with two doubles, and his single in the sixth inning off reliever Brock Stewart chased Nick Allen home with the go-ahead ...
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alex-verdugo-keys...
Kyle Tucker (OF - CHC)
4/21/25 2:00 PM -
Chicago Cubs shouldn't overlook one player's incredibly slow start to 2025 season. Life is pretty easy for the Chicago Cubs' offense right now. The Cubs' four-hit effort against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday notwithstanding, the Cubs' offense has been carrying the team. Of course, the immediate reason for that success is Kyle Tucker. The arrival of Tucker provided instant confirmation of what the Cubs lacked last season--an impact bat that can hide other areas of deficiency on the roster.
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https://cubbiescrib.com/chicago-cubs-shouldn-t-ove...
Jesus Luzardo (P - PHI)
4/21/25 1:54 PM -
Phillies postgame show crushes team after blown game against Marlins. Just because it's April doesn't mean that Philadelphia media will let the Phillies off the hook for blowing Sunday's game against the Marlins. Leading 4-1 going into the seventh inning while starter Jesus Luzardo was twirling a gem, the Phillies were firmly in the driver's seat against their NL East rivals in front of the Citizens Bank Park crowd. That was until their bullpen coughed up the lead and en route to a 7-5 10-inning loss. 3 Michael Barkan and Ricky Bottalico crushed the Phillies for blowing an April game to the Marlins. X, @metsventpage “We never count these games in April,” NBC Sports Philadelphia's Michael Barkan said. “If the Phillies should, heaven forbid, fail to make the playoffs,
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/sports/phillies-post...
Scott Blewett (P - BAL)
4/21/25 1:51 PM -
Braves activate RHP Scott Blewett, who joins 3rd team this season. The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Scott Blewett on Monday, one day after the reliever arrived in a trade from the Baltimore Orioles. The Braves acquired Blewett, 29, for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, left-hander Jose Suarez was designated for assignment. The Braves will be Blewett's third team already this season after he had two appearances each with the Minnesota Twins and Orioles. He had a combined 1.00 ERA in nine innings, with 11 strikeouts. In 21 career major league appearances, Blewett is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA for the Kansas City Royals (2020-21), Twins (2024-25) and Orioles. Suarez, 27, went 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 7 1/3 innings over three relief appearances for Atlanta
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https://wincountry.com/2025/04/21/braves-activate-...
Emmanuel Clase (P - CLE)
4/21/25 1:51 PM -
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt: Emmanuel Clase still owns the ninth inning. On the fourth day, Emmanuel Clase rested. Manager Stephen Vogt told reporters that closer Emmanuel Clase would not be available for Monday night's game against the Yankees because he pitched three straight games over the weekend against the Pirates. Vogt was quick to add that Clase, the two-time winner of the Mariano Rivera award as the American League's top closer, still owned the ninth inning for the Guardians despite his slow start to the season.
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https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2025/04/guardi...
Chase Burns (P - CIN)
4/21/25 1:51 PM -
Sources: Reds top prospect Chase Burns promoted to Double-A. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Reds No. 1 prospect, right-handed pitcher Chase Burns has been promoted to Double-A Chattanooga after just three starts for the Dayton Dragons, sources confirmed to WDTN on Monday. In his three appearances for the Dragons, the Reds’ No. 2 overall 2024 draft pick struck out a team-high 20 batters, giving up […]
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/sources-reds-top-prospe...
Trent Grisham (OF - NYY)
4/21/25 1:50 PM -
Yankees place OF Trent Grisham on paternity list. The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the paternity list Monday, in advance of a three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians, and recalled infielder Jorbit Vivas from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Grisham, 28, has started 13 of the 20 games he has played this season in center field, batting .320 with six home runs and 13 RBIs. In seven major league seasons, he is batting .216 with 76 home runs and 259 RBIs in 643 games with the Milwaukee Brewers (2019), San Diego Padres (2020-23) and Yankees. Grisham won a Gold Glove Award with the Padres in 2020 and 2022. Vivas, 24, is poised to make his major league debut. He was batting .343 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in
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https://wincountry.com/2025/04/21/yankees-place-of...
Walker Buehler (P - BOS)
4/21/25 1:35 PM -
Patriots' Day traffic? No thank you. Red Sox' Walker Buehler spends night at hotel for early start. Instead of getting up and figuring out what roads may have been closed along the Boston Marathon route, he took his family to a nearby hotel to get ready for his Monday morning start. “I stayed at a hotel last night, just so that I kind of didn't have to worry too much about it,” he said after Boston's 4-2 victory over the White Sox in its annual Patriots' Day game. Wearing a white home jersey with red letters spelled out “Boston” across the front — a jersey inspired after the city rallied in the Red Sox's first game following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 — Buehler threw his first pitch at 11:11 a.m. on a chilly morning at Fenway Park.
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https://dailyjournal.net/2025/04/21/patriots-day-t...
Easton Lucas (P - TOR)
4/21/25 1:30 PM -
Toronto Blue Jays Manager Makes Decision About Struggling Starting Pitcher. Seemingly coming into their home series against the Seattle Mariners with momentum, the AL East hopefuls dropped the set, losing the final two games by a combined score of 16-7. Easton Lucas, who had two brilliants starts to begin the year where he allowed no earned runs and just four hits in 10 1/3 innings pitched, was shelled for his second straight outing, giving up six earned runs in the first two innings against the Mariners.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/news/toronto-blue-...
Brayan Bello (P - BOS)
4/21/25 1:20 PM -
Red Sox parting ways with All-Star hurler following short stint. The Boston Red Sox are officially parting ways with a former All-Star after only a short stint with the team. The Red Sox have been dealing with injuries to multiple pitchers, including Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito, Kutter Crawford and Richard Fitts.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox...
Bobby Dalbec (1B - FA)
4/21/25 12:36 PM -
Bobby Dalbec returned to Fenway Park in the most predictable fashion possible. Bobby Dalbec's tumultuous tenure with the Boston Red Sox came to an unceremonious end on Sept. 8. Boston drafted the former top prospect in 2016 and he quickly ascended up the ranks in the farm system. Despite his consistent performance over five seasons in Triple-A (.263/.351/.526), he struggled in the major leagues. Dalbec elected free agency and signed a minor league deal with the White Sox.
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https://bosoxinjection.com/bobby-dalbec-returned-t...
Jackie Bradley (OF - NYM)
4/21/25 12:13 PM -
Former Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi describes how returning to Fenway Park is always special. Benintendi was traded to the Royals before the 2021 season as part of a three-team, seven-player deal that did little to benefit the Red Sox. Benintendi is still close with Jackie Bradley Jr., Brock Holt, and Mitch Moreland from the '18 team.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/21/sports/red-...
Ryan Helsley (P - STL)
4/21/25 12:11 PM -
Cardinals trade idea sends $81 million All-Star closer to Dodgers. The 2025 season has not exactly started off with a bang for the St. Louis Cardinals. Since sweeping their first series of the season, they have gone 6-13 and now sit four games out of first place in the National League Central. This year was meant to be more a transitional year for St. Louis as opposed to one where they would look to contend. Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports proposed the idea of St. Louis trading All-Star closer Ryan Helsley to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/st-louis-cardi...
Sean Newcomb (P - BOS)
4/21/25 12:07 PM -
Massachusetts Native Reflects On Living Childhood Red Sox Dream. Sean Newcomb is living out his childhood dream, and he's looking to maintain his spot one start for the Red Sox at a time. The Middleboro, Mass., native broke out in spring training after he signed with Boston last offseason. The 32-year-old earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and became a reliable pitcher in Alex Cora's rotation. Newcomb revealed he cut off the ticket requests to eight and that he and his wife work ahead of time who gets a chance to watch him start.
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https://nesn.com/2025/04/massachusetts-native-refl...
Garrett Crochet (P - BOS)
4/21/25 12:00 PM -
Red Sox Might Pursue Rockies All-Star: 'Intriguing Roll Of The Dice'. The Boston Red Sox will likely be in the business of surveying the entire trade market for starting pitchers before July. Garrett Crochet has excelled thus far in 2025, but Tanner Houck has struggled mightily and much of Boston's expected rotation is rehabbing at the moment. Boston's chief baseball officer Craig Breslow would be wise to acquire another veteran starter. One under-the-radar name to keep an eye on for Boston is Colorado Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez, who promises to be one of the 10 most likely players to be traded this summer, according to a new piece from Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news...
Masyn Winn (SS - STL)
4/21/25 12:00 PM -
Cardinals Urged To Make Extremely Difficult Roster Decision. The St. Louis Cardinals are just days away from likely having to make a difficuly decision. Masyn Winn is eligible to be activated off the Injured List on April 22nd after being placed on the Injured List due to back spasms. When he ultimately is activated, the Cardinals are going to have to send someone down to the minors and the player who seems like the most obvious option is infielder Thomas Saggese.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Sandy Alcantara (P - MIA)
4/21/25 11:57 AM -
Justin Steele replacement may have just fallen into the Chicago Cubs lap. The Chicago Cubs won't be trading for Sandy Alcantara anytime soon. It certainly is possible that the Marlins will move Alcantara before the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline on July 31, but as is normal operations for the first month of the regular season, impact trades usually aren't at the forefront of activity in April. For now, the Cubs seem comfortable with Colin Rea taking Justin Steele's turn in the rotation, but it would seem likely that the front office is always looking for external reinforcements.
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https://cubbiescrib.com/justin-steele-replacement-...
Aaron Nola (P - PHI)
4/21/25 11:55 AM -
Phillies the Slightest of Favorites at -115 to Win Road Series with Mets. The Phillies head to Citi Field for a three-game set with the Mets that pits the two best teams in the National League East against each other. The Phils are a slight -115 favorite on the series money line at DraftKings. The reason you can hot take the series as a litmus test is because the Phils are throwing Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sanchez, and Zack Wheeler, in that order.
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https://www.crossingbroad.com/?p=222227...
Jonathan Cannon (P - CHW)
4/21/25 11:51 AM -
White Sox starter Jonathon Cannon burned by walks in 4-2 loss to Red Sox. BOSTON —White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon knows that he can't walk hitters. It's a free pass, which is killer when he has the pitch arsenal and stuff to pound the strike zone. Cannon ran into trouble during the third inning of Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox (13-11). After allowing a leadoff double to center fielder Jarren Duran and forcing a flyout to Rafael Devers, Cannon walked Alex Bregman, allowed a single to Trevor Story that Duran scored on and walked Wilyer Abreu.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/04/21/...
Aroldis Chapman (P - BOS)
4/21/25 11:41 AM -
Red Sox have two-headed monster at closer, including righty who has retired 21 straight. The Red Sox entered the year with Aroldis Chapman as their closer. The first 23 games have proven Boston has a two-headed monster at closer, including a righty who has retired 21 straight batters.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-two-heade...
James Outman (OF - LAD)
4/21/25 11:39 AM -
American League Team 'Intrigued' by Dodgers' James Outman in Trade. James Outman played 151 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. MLB insider Bob Nightengale said a change of scenery could be beneficial for Outman, and the Chicago White Sox are interested in the 27-year-old.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/american-leagu...
Nico Hoerner (2B - CHC)
4/21/25 11:18 AM -
So far, high-scoring Cubs passing early season NL West test with flying colors. The Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks — the three foes accounting for 20 of those 26 games — owned three of the five best winning percentages in the NL coming into Monday, with a combined .672 winning percentage. In other words, the early-season schedule hasn't been an easy one for the Cubs. “On paper, we knew this was going to be an April that presented challenges,” second baseman Nico Hoerner told the Sun-Times on Saturday. In addition to simply playing against these good teams, the Cubs have had to jet all over the country — heck, all over the world — to do so.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/04/21/cubs-...
Luis Arraez (1B/2B/DH - SD)
4/21/25 11:10 AM -
Arraez exits hospital, rejoins Padres after win. San Diego designated hitter Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubon on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres' 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44773094/san-d...
Ronald Acuna (OF - ATL)
4/21/25 11:10 AM -
Acuna calls out Braves for not disciplining Kelenic. Ronald Acuna Jr. took to social media Sunday to criticize the way Braves manager Brian Snitker handled Jarred Kelenic being thrown out at second base after failing to hustle out of the batter's box on a long drive Saturday.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44767829/acuna...
Max Fried (P - NYY)
4/21/25 11:10 AM -
Fried's no-hit bid ended by retro scoring change. New York Yankees veteran left-hander Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start when the official scorer changed a sixth-inning call to a hit from an error.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44770638/yanke...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
4/21/25 10:58 AM -
Juan Soto makes discovery that's bad news for MLB. It appears that New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is turning a corner. The MLB offseason's biggest pickup got off to a slow start with his new team, but is now 5 for his last 10 over the last three games with two walks and five RBI. “What we found after the first at-bat, it worked,” Soto said, via MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Of course, Soto isn't about to go giving away his secret sauce.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-ne...
Walker Buehler (P - BOS)
4/21/25 10:36 AM -
Walker Buehler's strong start carries Red Sox past White Sox 4-2 on Patriots' Day. Walker Buehler pitched seven strong innings, Kristian Campbell's base-loaded grounder rolled into right field for a two-run single and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game. Rob Refsnyder added a solo homer over the Green Monster in the same direction where runners for the Boston Marathon go through Kenmore Square en route to the finish line about a mile away. Signed to a $21.05-million, 1-year contract by the Red Sox after getting the final out of the World Series for the Dodgers last fall, Buehler (3-1) struck out nine and gave up a run in the first before putting up six scoreless with two hits.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/walker-buehlers-s...
Nick Castellanos (OF - PHI)
4/21/25 10:26 AM -
Phillies' Nick Castellanos bad timing home runs predicted to add another. Nick Castellanos has a knack for bad timing. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger has somehow become known for the most impeccably, unfortunately timed big baseball moments. Fans are predicting that Castellanos will do it again Monday night. Pope Francis died on Monday, a somber day in the Catholic faith.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/philadelphia-p...
Jazz Chisholm (OF/3B - NYY)
4/21/25 10:20 AM -
Yankees blockbuster trade idea brings $3 million Cardinals star to the Bronx. The New York Yankees' need for a more reliable third baseman is old hat to diehard fans these days. Jazz Chisholm Jr. moved from third base to second, and the Yankees were content to allow Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza platoon at third when D.J. LeMahieu got injured.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Edouard Julien (2B - MIN)
4/21/25 10:15 AM -
Twins’ Edouard Julien shows strides after tough 2024 season. The numbers might not look it on the surface — especially after an 0-for-8 weekend in Atlanta — but Twins second baseman Edouard Julien believes he is a changed player. A good hitter at every stage in his career, Julien spent last year, in his words, “trying to deal with failure” amid a sophomore season in the majors that saw him struggle mightily and get demoted to Triple-A multiple times. He ...
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-edouard-jul...
Jorbit Vivas (2B - NYY)
4/21/25 10:11 AM -
Yankees' Jorbit Vivas is feel-good name for fans amid Jazz Chisholm suspension. Jorbit Vivas might not be a name that New York Yankees fans have heard before. The Yankees called up Vivas from Triple-A on Monday in anticipation of Jazz Chisholm serving a one-game suspension. Vivas, 24, is a left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing, 5-foot-9 Venezuelan. This season so far, he's hitting a ridiculous .343 in Triple-A. That includes five doubles, two homers and 14 RBI, along with 10 walks compared to just four strikeouts.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Casey Mize (P - DET)
4/21/25 10:00 AM -
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally. When the Detroit Tigers returned to the postseason last year for the first time in a decade, they did it without great production from Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson. Those two were supposed to be cornerstones of their rebuild after being taken No. 1 overall in the 2018 and 2020 drafts. But Torkelson hit .219 last year, and Mize posted a 4.49 ERA. Now both of them are starting to show why they were picked at the top of the draft. The 27-year-old Mize is 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA this season. Torkelson is still just 25, and he already has seven home runs in 2025.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/former-no-1-p...
Dylan Moore (SS/3B/2B/OF - SEA)
4/21/25 10:00 AM -
That’s What I Like: Dylan Moore, Andrew Abbott, Mike Yastrzemski. Hoppy days, Razzfolx! Hopefully you're in a post-Easter gastrosomnia, which is not a word I made up to excuse my post-meal naps extending well beyond the holiday itself. You should see my Hallowsomnia! It's nougat filled. ENYWHEY. It's a good week for some free agents, and I'm here to help you find the least-rostered, most-valuable players for your team.
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https://razzball.com/thats-what-i-like-dylan-moore...
Kyle Manzardo (DH - CLE)
4/21/25 9:56 AM -
Kyle Manzardo finds a second home in the Steel City: Guardians breakfast today. Kyle Manzardo has found a home away from home at PNC Park. On Saturday, Manzardo became the first Cleveland player to hit a home run into the Allegheny River behind the right field bleachers of the Pirates' home field. On Sunday, he hit a two-run homer into the same bleachers, and then delivered the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning in Cleveland's 5-4 win. “It's a beautiful park,” said Manzardo, “and when you hit well at it, it definitely pushes it way up my rankings.”
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https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2025/04/kyle-m...
Mark Canha (1B/OF/DH - KC)
4/21/25 9:40 AM -
Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers Complete Offseason Trade with Minor Leaguer. Before the 2025 season, the Kansas City Royals acquired utility player Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have acquired right-hander Cesar Espinal as the player to be named in the Mark Canha trade with the Royals. Espinal, 19, has a 3.95 career minor-league ERA in three seasons pitching in the Dominican Summer League.
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https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news...
Nolan Arenado (3B - STL)
4/21/25 9:23 AM -
Yankees trade proposal ends biggest need by landing eight-time All-Star. At some point over the next few months, the New York Yankees will have to make a decision on Nolan Arenado. The team has shown interest in him over the past few months, and with Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza splitting time at third base, it isn't going to be in the Yankees' favor. Peraza and Cabrera are decent players, but to say they're anything close to Arenado would be utterly unfair to the Future Hall of Famer. With Peraza and Cabrera slowing down a bit over the past few weeks, Alexander Wilson of Empire Sports Media suggested that the Yankees trade for Arenado, adding that his hot start should intrigue them.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P - LAD)
4/21/25 8:59 AM -
Dodgers' $325 Million Pitcher Looking Like a 'Steal' Says Insider. The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a 16-7 start this season, and despite having 12 pitchers on the injured list, the ones that have been on the mound have been dominant. Specifically, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been electric to start off his 2025 campaign. In five starts, he has a 0.93 ERA, 38 strikeouts to just seven walks, and a 3-1 record.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-325-mi...
Bobby Dalbec (1B - FA)
4/21/25 8:47 AM -
Former Red Sox Bobby Dalbec returns; 'There's no hard feelings'. Former Red Sox Bobby Dalbec is not only back in the big leagues but he's in a familiar spot for one day. “Funny thing that it's here,” Dalbec said Monday in the visitors dugout here at Fenway Park. The White Sox — who signed Dalbec to a minor league deal in the offseason — promoted him from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday to take former Red Sox prospect Chase Meidroth's spot on the 26-man roster. To make room for Dalbec on the 40-man roster, Chicago placed former Red Sox pitcher Martín Pérez on the 60-day injured list.
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https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/former-red...
Trent Grisham (OF - NYY)
4/21/25 8:41 AM -
Yankees' red-hot starter goes on paternity list before Guardians series. Trent Grisham is off to a such a hot start on both sides of the ball this season that he's been forcing his way into the Yankees' lineup. Grisham was placed on the paternity list on Monday morning, the Yankees announced.
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https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/04/yankees-red-hot...
Liam Hendriks (P - BOS)
4/21/25 8:14 AM -
Liam Hendriks activated by Red Sox, back in the major leagues for the first time since 2023. Liam Hendriks knew the number as if it was his career saves or ERA: 680 days. The 36-year-old right-hander was back on a major league roster Saturday with the Boston Red Sox, in position to make his first big league appearance since June 9, 2023. “It feels like at least a thousand," Hendriks said, smiling in the middle of the clubhouse. After the season, he was voted the AL Comeback Player of the Year for 2023.
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https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/mlb...
Scott Blewett (P - BAL)
4/21/25 8:03 AM -
Central New York native's whirlwind week ends on 3rd MLB team this season. Baldwinsville alum Scott Blewett has had quite the start to his Major League Baseball season. Blewett was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher began his season in the Minnesota Twins organization and was promoted to the majors on April 7. Blewett appeared in two games for the Orioles before the team designated him for assignment over the weekend.
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https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2025/04/...
Chandler Simpson (SS - TB)
4/21/25 7:56 AM -
Yankees' no-hitter controversy exposes bigger issue bothering Aaron Boone. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free CLEVELAND — At the end of the day, putting aside the drama and controversy surrounding the fact that it took two innings to happen , the official scorer got it right. Chandler Simpson's ground ball off the glove of Paul Goldschmidt in the sixth inning Sunday at Steinbrenner Field was a hit, and had Max Fried not been working on a no-hitter at the time, it may well have been called as such in the moment given Simpson's lightning-quick speed. Of course, it was initially ruled an error and then changed to
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/sports/yankees-no-hi...
Luis Arraez (1B/2B/DH - SD)
4/21/25 7:49 AM -
Arraez exits hospital, rejoins Padres after win. San Diego designated hitter Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubon on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres' 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44773094/san-d...
Emmanuel Clase (P - CLE)
4/21/25 7:49 AM -
Guardians win in extras after Clase falters again. Emmanuel Clase allowed three runs in the ninth inning against Pittsburgh on Sunday for his second blown save of the season, and although he got the win when Cleveland prevailed in 10, it was another concerning outing for the right-hander.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44771527/guard...
Max Fried (P - NYY)
4/21/25 7:49 AM -
Yanks' Fried loses no-hit bid after scorer's change. New York Yankees veteran left-hander Max Fried lost a no-hit bid in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays just as the bottom of the eighth inning was about to start when the official scorer changed a sixth-inning call to a hit from an error.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44770638/yanke...
Jarred Kelenic (OF - ATL)
4/21/25 7:47 AM -
Mets troll Ronald Acuña Jr. with savage message about little brother. There's nothing better than a good troll job on an MLB scoreboard. The New York Mets embraced that opportunity on Sunday at the expense of Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña had sent out a post on X earlier on Sunday complaining that if he hadn't hustled in the way teammate Jarred Kelenic hadn't the night before, Acuña would've been taken out of the game . The Mets happen to employ Acuña's younger brother, Luisangel. And when Luisangel came to bat on Sunday, this is what the Citi Field scoreboard said: "Has not done any tweeting today." Some lighthearted trolling by the Mets video board operator. pic.twitter.com/AuSXIlSXT1 — Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 20, 2025 Follow The Sporting
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/...
Easton Lucas (P - TOR)
4/21/25 7:26 AM -
New Toronto Blue Jays Reliever Joins MLB History Books After Awesome Debut. The Toronto Blue Jays lost 8-3 to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre, concluding a difficult series in which they lost two of three to the American League rivals. The Mariners scored six times in the first two innings to chase starter Easton Lucas, but it wasn't all bad for Toronto, as reliever Paxton Schultz made a sterling first impression in his major league debut.
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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
Tanner Houck (P - BOS)
4/21/25 7:00 AM -
Red Sox Might Poach Former No. 9 Overall Pick Away From Pirates. Could the Boston Red Sox be adding a World Series champion starting pitcher to their staff before July's trade deadline? Boston's starting rotation has been hit by the injury bug entering the 2025 campaign, and Tanner Houck's struggles have only worsened the problem. The Red Sox will likely be monitoring the market for starting pitchers between now and the deadline. There are numerous names to keep an eye on for Boston, ranging from young arms like Bobby Miller to veterans like Kyle Hendricks.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news...
Michael Fulmer (P - BOS)
4/21/25 6:57 AM -
Boston Red Sox roster: Veteran elects free agency after being outrighted. Veteran Michael Fulmer elected free agency after the Red Sox outrighted him Sunday. Boston had designated the 32-year-old righty for assignment before Friday's game, removing him from the 40-man roster. Fulmer, who won the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year and was named a 2017 AL All-Star, spent six days on Boston's 26-man roster and appeared in just one game. Fulmer signed a rare two-year minor league contract in February 2024 while he was rehabbing from Tommy John revision surgery.
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https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/boston-red...
Andrew Vaughn (1B/DH - CHW)
4/21/25 6:43 AM -
Andrew Vaughn hits 2-run HR: White Sox beat Red Sox 8-4 to end worst road start in team history. Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history. Matt Thaiss added two-run shot for Chicago, which lost its first eight road games.
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https://wtop.com/sports/2025/04/miguel-vaughn-hits...
Chris Bassitt (P - TOR)
4/21/25 6:43 AM -
Toronto Blue Jays Newcomer Has Been Massive Surprise On Offense This Season. It has been a strong start to the season for the Toronto Blue Jays, who are currently in second place in the challenging American League East. The Blue Jays were hoping to make some significant improvements coming into the year and so far that appears to be the case. Toronto has been propelled to a hot start thanks to the pitching staff doing very well. Chris Bassitt is looking like an early candidate for the AL Cy Young, and the bullpen has been much better than in years past.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/news/toronto-blue-...
Willy Adames (SS - SF)
4/21/25 6:31 AM -
Brewers to see familiar face in series vs. Willy Adames, Giants. The Milwaukee Brewers will get a chance to visit an old pal when they open a four-game road series against Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. The teams flew into San Francisco on Sunday night experiencing opposite emotions. While the Brewers were celebrating a 14-1 thumping of the Athletics to complete a series win and a 4-2 homestand, the Giants were lamenting having squandered a three-run, ninth-inning lead in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that completed a 5-5 trip. Adames was a driving force in back-to-back National League Central titles by the Brewers in 2023 and 2024.
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https://www.wfxg.com/sports/national/brewers-to-se...
Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
4/21/25 6:05 AM -
Phillies Dave Dombrowski offers 3-word response on Kyle Schwarber contract news. The Philadelphia Phillies might be in the midst of a final year with one of the best veteran cores in baseball. The team has earned three straight playoff bids — including a 2022 run to the World Series — with Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Nick Cestallanos and company leading one of the sport's highest-paid rosters. Earlier this month, Major League Baseball insider Ken Rosenthal revealed that the Phillies offered Schwarber an extension before the 2025 season began but that talks “failed to advance” after an initial proposal from the team.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/philadelphia-p...
Logan Allen (P - CLE)
4/21/25 6:05 AM -
Unexpected Starter Has Been Massive for Guardians Rotation. Logan Allen wasn't supposed to be in the Cleveland Guardians rotation heading into the 2025 season. Four starts into the new year, and the unexpected pitcher is still proving why he deserves one of the five rotation spots, while being a massive boost for the Guardians' pitching staff. Allen was roughed up a little bit in his season debut, giving up four earned runs to the San Diego Padres.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/unexpected-s...
Jack Suwinski (OF - PIT)
4/21/25 6:00 AM -
Pirates Outfielder Continues Struggles From Plate. The Pittsburgh Pirates have an important piece in their outfield struggling immensely from the plate this season. Jack Suwinski had his worst night from the plate this season for the Pirates in their 10-7 loss vs. the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park on April 18. Suwinski would also strikeout in the bottom of the ninth inning with two runners on and two outs, ending the game with a loss, where a hit could've kept the Pirates chance at completing the comeback going while a home run would've tied it.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir...
Clay Holmes (P - NYM)
4/21/25 5:42 AM -
Devin Williams sends concerning message on Yankees spotlight amid struggles. The New York Yankees sit atop the American League East division after a winter full of major moves. Content to let All-Star reliever Clay Holmes find a new contract in free agency, the Yankees opted to trade starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, infielder Caleb Durbin and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Devin Williams. Williams has been one of the best closers in baseball throughout his career, earning two All-Star bids and two National League Reliever of the Year Awards in that span.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Ceddanne Rafaela (OF/SS - BOS)
4/21/25 5:38 AM -
Red Sox lineup: Struggling OF sits, Rob Refsnyder playing vs. RHP on Marathon Monday. BOSTON — Struggling center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela in not in the Red Sox lineup on Marathon Monday. Rob Refsnyder, who has recorded just 21 plate appearances and typically starts vs. left-handed pitchers, is batting eighth and playing left field against White Sox righty starter Jonathan Cannon (0-2, 4.42 ERA). The Red Sox host the White Sox at 11:10 a.m. here at Fenway Park on Marathon Monday. Jarren Duran, who typically plays left field, will start in center field. Rafaela homered Friday but he went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Sunday as his slash line dropped to .209/.284/.299/.582 in 20 games. He has only three extra-base hits in 74 plate appearances. Refsnyder has taken advantage
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https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/red-sox-li...
Jonathan Cannon (P - CHW)
4/21/25 5:34 AM -
Game 24: In Patriots Day game, Red Sox can take the series from the White Sox. The White Sox have scheduled righthander Jonathan Cannon for the start on Monday. Here's a preview. Advertisement Lineups WHITE SOX (5-16): Maton 1B, Benintendi DH, Robert CF, Quero C, Sosa 2B, Vargas 3B, Baldwin LF, Taylor RF, Amaya SS Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Pitching: RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-2, 4.42 ERA) RED SOX (12-11): Duran CF, Devers DH, Bregman 3B, Story SS, Abreu RF, Campbell 2B, Casas 1B, Refsnyder LF, Narváez C Pitching: RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 5.23 ERA) Time: 11:10 a.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 White Sox vs. Buehler: Has not faced any White Sox batters Red Sox vs. Cannon:
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/21/sports/whit...
Justin Steele (P - CHC)
4/21/25 5:27 AM -
Cubs could trade for $73 million All-Star in deadline blockbuster. The Chicago Cubs are suddenly in need of a starting pitcher. Justin Steele will miss the rest of the season after undergoing elbow surgery. The Cubs could target a Minnesota Twins starter. The Twins are 7-15, and Pablo López could become a sought-after player as a result.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/chicago-cubs/n...
Rhys Hoskins (1B/DH - MIL)
4/21/25 5:04 AM -
Milwaukee Brewers steal 9 bases in win over Athletics. (LEARFIELD) – Rhys Hoskins had three hits, a home run and drove in four runs and rookie Logan Henderson tossed six innings of 1-run, 3-hit ball in his Major League debut, beating the Athletics 14-1. The Brewers stole a franchise record 9 bases in the win. Six of the 9 stolen bases came in the first inning, when the Brewers pulled off a pair of double steals. Henderson talked about his debut. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/04/042125mil4-1.mp3 He also talked about being able to be successful in it. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/04/042125mil5-1.mp3 Brice Turang stole three bases and scored three times.
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/21/milwaukee-brewers-stea...
Tylor Megill (P - NYM)
4/21/25 4:25 AM -
'High energy' expected as Mets, Phillies open series. On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets completed their first four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals since 1986. The historical comparisons will be of the far more recent variety for the Mets on Monday night, when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series. Tylor Megill (2-2, 1.40 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Aaron Nola (0-4, 6.65). The Mets remained hot after Brandon Nimmo laced a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning of a 7-4 win over the Cardinals on Sunday, while the Phillies missed a chance to sweep the Miami Marlins when they squandered a three-run lead in a 7-5 loss in 10 innings.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/high-energ...
Tyler Mahle (P - TEX)
4/21/25 4:00 AM -
5 things we learned about the Rangers this week: Tyler Mahle's historic start; Dab is back. If you squint, ignore how Friday and Sunday's game ended and state that the Texas Rangers took four of six games vs. the two Los Angeles teams this week at Globe Life Field, you might call it a resounding success. “It was a pretty good homestand,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. Hey, it kept the Rangers atop the American League West standings, and despite a tough offensive showing in a weekend series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, they can carry their sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and walk-off win vs. the reigning champs on Saturday into the future with some good vibes.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/04/...
Pete Alonso (1B - NYM)
4/21/25 4:00 AM -
A new and improved Alonso? Do Mets or Phillies have better pitching? Early storylines that will decide the NL East. The Mets are off to a hot start thanks to Pete Alonso and a surprisingly dominant pitching staff that leads the majors in ERA. While winning the National League East isn't necessarily a must to reach the postseason, the early depth in the NL West, with four potential playoff teams, does suggest the possibility that only one East team might make the playoffs -- which makes these head-to-head matchups even more important.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/447672...
Max Fried (P - NYY)
4/21/25 3:14 AM -
Yankees could be perfect trade suitor for $56 million All-Star. The New York Yankees have gotten through the first month of the season by the skin of their teeth, dealing with injuries to the starting rotation. Outside of lefty Max Fried, New York has gotten inconsistent results from the rest of the pitching staff. Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently listed Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara as one of the players most likely to be dealt at the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Casey Mize (P - DET)
4/21/25 3:03 AM -
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally. This is a sight the Tigers probably expected a lot more often by now: Casey Mize pitching seven strong innings, and Spencer Torkelson hitting a three-run homer to lead Detroit to a 3-1 victory. There's still time for both of them to make big contributions to the team that drafted them No. 1 overall. When the Tigers returned to the postseason last year for the first time in a decade, they did it without great production from Mize and Torkelson, who were supposed to be cornerstones of their rebuild. Torkelson hit 31 home runs in 2023 but managed only 10 (with a .219 average) last season.
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https://wtop.com/sports/2025/04/former-no-1-picks-...
Francisco Alvarez (C - NYM)
4/21/25 3:00 AM -
Reese Kaplan -- How to Change Roster When You're in 1st Place?. The third alternative is someone simply dominating at the minor league level who needs to see if he can perform similarly against the best players in the game already in the majors. The Mets, however, are in a different situation entirely. Starting with the easiest choice, Francisco Alvarez has already caught in back-to-back games in the minors and appears ready to return to his role with the big club. You really do have to take your hat off to salute the jobs done by backups Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger.
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http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2025/04/reese-kaplan...
Aaron Judge (OF/DH - NYY)
4/21/25 2:55 AM -
Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn't. Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t. Judge drove a changeup from Tampa Bay’s Eric Orze deep down the left-field line, high above the foul pole at Steinbrenner Field. Umpires called the ball foul, a decision upheld in a video review. Judge and manager Aaron Boone were convinced it should have been Judge’s eighth home run of the season. Boone was ejected after plate umpire Adam Beck called a third strike on the next pitch. The Yankees went on to win 4-0.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/aaron-judge-a...
Charlie Morton (P - BAL)
4/21/25 2:40 AM -
Orioles' 24-2 defeat to Reds puts focus on Morton, ailing rotation. The Baltimore Orioles began Sunday with right-hander Charlie Morton making his fifth start since signing a one-year $15-million contract for the sixth club of his 18-season major league career. It ended with position players on the mound for the final two innings of a humbling 24-2 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds that epitomized just how shaky starting pitching has been for Baltimore amid elevated expectations.
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https://wtop.com/mlb/2025/04/orioles-24-2-defeat-t...
Quinn Priester (P - MIL)
4/21/25 1:07 AM -
Giants play the Brewers in first of 4-game series. Milwaukee Brewers (12-10, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-8, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Quinn Priester (1-0, 0.90 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (3-0, 4.19 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -147, Brewers +123; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants start a four-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. San Francisco has a 4-2 record at home and a 14-8 record overall. The Giants have hit 25 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL. Milwaukee has a 12-10 record overall and a 3-6 record on the road. The Brewers are 7-2 in games
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https://wtop.com/sports/2025/04/giants-play-the-br...
Aaron Nola (P - PHI)
4/21/25 1:06 AM -
Mets look to keep home win streak alive, host the Phillies. Philadelphia Phillies (13-9, second in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (15-7, first in the NL East) New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (0-4, 6.65 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (2-2, 1.40 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -120, Phillies +100; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies aiming to continue a four-game home winning streak. New York is 15-7 overall and 9-1 in home games. The Mets have a 9-0 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Philadelphia has a 4-5 record in road games and a 13-9 record overall. The Phillies are 8-0 in games when they out-hit
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https://wtop.com/sports/2025/04/mets-look-to-keep-...
Clarke Schmidt (P - NYY)
4/21/25 1:02 AM -
Guardians host the Yankees to start 3-game series. New York Yankees (14-8, first in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (12-9, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Monday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 4.76 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, two strikeouts); Guardians: Gavin Williams (1-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -122, Guardians +102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the New York Yankees on Monday to open a three-game series. Cleveland has a 5-1 record in home games and a 12-9 record overall. The Guardians have a 7-1 record in games when they did not give up a home run. New York has a 6-4 record on the road and a 14-8 record overall. Yankees hitters
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Randy Vasquez (P - SD)
4/21/25 1:02 AM -
Tigers host the Padres to start 3-game series. San Diego Padres (16-6, first in the NL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (13-9, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (1-1, 1.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, eight strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -130, Padres +111; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Monday. Detroit is 8-2 at home and 13-9 overall. Tigers hitters have a collective .387 slugging percentage to rank ninth in the AL. San Diego is 16-6 overall and 4-5 on the road. The Padres have the highest team on-base percentage in the majors at
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Nick Lodolo (P - CIN)
4/21/25 12:04 AM -
Reds, Marlins coming off notable wins entering 3-game series. Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo is expected to come off paternity leave on Monday night when Cincinnati visits the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series. Lodolo (2-1, 2.31 ERA) is off to a great start, having allowed just six earned runs in four starts this season.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/reds-marli...
Cade Gibson (P - MIA)
4/21/25 12:00 AM -
This Former LSU-Shreveport Baseball Player Just Made His MLB Debut. Ruston, Louisiana native Cade Gibson is living the dream. Its a dream that nearly everyone who has ever picked up a baseball has had; he's a Major League Baseball player. Gibson made that dream a reality on Easter Sunday 2025 as he made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins.
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https://710keel.com/ixp/184/p/louisiana-tech-cade-...
Casey Mize (P - DET)
4/20/25 10:08 PM -
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally. This is a sight the Tigers probably expected a lot more often by now: Casey Mize pitching seven strong innings, and Spencer Torkelson hitting a three-run homer to lead Detroit to a 3-1 victory. When the Tigers returned to the postseason last year for the first time in a decade, they did it without great production from Mize and Torkelson, who were supposed to be cornerstones of their rebuild. Torkelson hit 31 home runs in 2023 but managed only 10 (with a .219 average) last season.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-no-1-picks...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
4/20/25 9:57 PM -
Francisco Lindor makes honest admission ahead of Phillies series. As the Mets and Phillies prepare to renew their budding rivalry, Francisco Lindor is approaching the series with honesty and urgency. “We know the Phillies have a fantastic team,” Lindor said ahead of Monday's opener at Citi Field. After sweeping the Cardinals in four games, the Mets are firing on all cylinders, sitting atop the division with a 13-7 record and tied with the Padres for second-most wins in the NL.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-ne...
Francisco Alvarez (C - NYM)
4/20/25 8:51 PM -
Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil will be reevaluated by Mets on Monday. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil both played minor league rehab games Sunday and are due to be at Citi Field on Monday to be reevaluated. After that, they are likely to continue to get minor league at-bats before returning to the Mets, according to Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez, sidelined since spring training with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, is finished with the medically mandated portion of his rehab assignment and went 1-for-5 as the DH on Sunday with Double-A Binghamton. Mendoza said Alvarez might
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/20/sports/francisco-alv...
Tyler Soderstrom (1B - Ath)
4/20/25 8:38 PM -
2025 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Behemoths keep dominating early on. The MLB Power Rankings are back after a wild week across baseball. The Reds scored three touchdowns and a field goal on Sunday, Tyler Soderstrom and Cal Raleigh are your home run leaders, and the Cubs and Diamondbacks scored 16 runs in one inning. Where are the Yankees and Dodgers after their big weeks?
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-...
Antonio Senzatela (P - COL)
4/20/25 8:04 PM -
Senzatela gets first win since 2022, Rockies beat Nats, 3-1. Antonio Senzatela pitched six strong inning to get his first win in nearly three years, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday night to snap their eight-game losing streak. Washington won the opener of the split doubleheader, 3-2. Senzatela (1-3), who missed 16 months from May 2023-September 2024 due to a torn ACL and Tommy John surgery, got his first win since June 19, 2022.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/senzatela-gets-fi...
Trent Grisham (OF - NYY)
4/20/25 7:48 PM -
Trent Grisham 'doing incredible things' with bat, glove for Yankees. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free TAMPA — So much for being a defensive specialist. Yes, Trent Grisham has continued to play top-notch defense in center field, but he has also continued to swing a hot bat, making it difficult for manager Aaron Boone to keep him out of the lineup. Grisham did it again in a 4-0 win over the Rays on Sunday, making his third straight start, when he led off the game with a home run and later added a strong, diving catch in the gap that turned into a double play. “He's been doing incredible things,” Aaron Judge
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/20/sports/trent-grisham...
Scott Blewett (P - BAL)
4/20/25 7:46 PM -
Braves Acquire Right-Handed Pitcher From Orioles. The Atlanta Braves announced they have acquired right-handed pitcher Scott Blewett from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, they designated left-handed José Suarez for assignment. If something goes wrong during one of his appearances goes awry, the puns are going to be everywhere. This is already Blewett's third team this season.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/transactions/braves-...
Xander Bogaerts (2B/SS - SD)
4/20/25 7:46 PM -
Fernando Tatis Jr. powers Padres past Astros. April 21 - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and scored all three San Diego runs as the visiting Padres recorded a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday night to salvage the finale of a three-game series. Tatis also tripled while joining Xander Bogaerts and Martin Maldonado with two hits as San Diego won for the 16th time in 22 games this season. Gavin Sheets contributed an RBI single after replacing injured designated hitter Luis Arraez. Jake Meyers had two hits for Houston, which fell back under .500. Tatis came up with two out in the seventh and drilled a first-pitch slider from Tayler Scott (1-2) over the fence in center to put San Diego in the lead.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/fernando-t...
Tayler Scott (P - HOU)
4/20/25 7:43 PM -
Fernando Tatís Jr.'s HR helps Padres beat Astros 3-2, avoid being swept. Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a tiebreaking solo home run and scored all of San Diego’s runs as the Padres avoided being swept with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night. Tatís sent the first pitch he saw from Tayler Scott (1-2) 427 feet to straightaway center to give the Padres a 3-2 lead in the seventh. Tatís scored from second on a Mauricio Dubón error in the first, and he led off the third with a triple before scoring on an RBI single by Gavin Sheets.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fernando-tat-jr-h...
Randy Wynne (P - CIN)
4/20/25 7:08 PM -
Former Evansville Otter makes second appearance in MLB. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A former Evansville Otter picks up his first career save for the Cincinnati Reds in his second stint in the MLB. Randy Wynne was called up by the Reds from Triple-A Louisville on April 20, and he wasted no time seeing action. In Cincinnati’s 24-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, Wynne […]
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-evansville-otter...
Rob Brantly (C - MIA)
4/20/25 7:03 PM -
Marlins calling up prospect who headlined Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade. The Miami Marlins are turning to the future behind the plate. On the heels of a shoulder injury to veteran catcher Rob Brantly, the club is calling up 23-year-old Agustin Ramirez, their top catching prospect and a headliner in last year's Jazz Chisholm Jr. Ramirez will join the Marlins ahead of their home series against the Cincinnati Reds and is expected to make his MLB debut during the homestand. The timing coincides with the team's ongoing injury issues at catcher, with Brantly now sidelined and Nick Fortes still recovering from an oblique strain.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins...
Lawrence Butler (OF - Ath)
4/20/25 6:50 PM -
[ClutchPoints] - Athletics rumors: The underpaid $765,000 All-Star who wants a contract extension. While the Oakland/Sacramento Athletics have locked in key young position players Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker to long-term deals, one of the team’s most valuable assets—flamethrowing closer Mason Miller—remains without an extension. And for now, the club hasn’t even initiated talks. Miller, 26, is currently making $765,000 and will become arbitration-eligible as a Super Two […] The post appeared first on .
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https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Seth Brown (OF/1B - Ath)
4/20/25 6:49 PM -
Milwaukee Brewers' Prospect Throws Dazzling Game in MLB Debut, Helps Beleaguered Staff. In fact, Henderson, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 12 prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers, made it look easy, like he had been on the big stage many times before. Seth Brown of the A's hit a solo home run in the fifth inning for his team's only run.
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https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/milw...
Ryan Helsley (P - STL)
4/20/25 6:00 PM -
Cardinals' $81 Million Star Linked To Yankees In Shocking Trade. The St. Louis Cardinals could explore the idea of trading their closer, Ryan Helsley, this season. Helsley is in the final year of his contract and it's unlikely the Cardinals will be able to re-sign him in the offseason. Helsley could fit in with a lot of different teams this season. Kristie Ackert of Athlon Sports recently linked Helsley to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster trade because the Yankees have seen quite a lot of issues from the backend of their bullpen this year.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Josh Naylor (1B - AZ)
4/20/25 5:54 PM -
Naylor's third hit lifts Diamondbacks over Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings. Josh Naylor's third hit of the game drove in automatic runner Geraldo Perdomo in the 11th inning with the go-ahead run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. The top of 11th ended when Naylor tried to steal home and was thrown out by reliever Jordan Wicks (0-1). Shelby Miller (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings and for Drey Jameson tossed a 1-2-3 11th for his first save. In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
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http://www.westkentuckystar.com/Sports/Naylor-s-th...
Kyle Manzardo (DH - CLE)
4/20/25 5:33 PM -
Guardians shrug off Pirates' comeback to claim win in 10th. Kyle Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer as well as the eventual game-winning RBI to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. The Guardians completed a three-game sweep and prevailed despite closer Emmanuel Clase (3-0) surrendering three runs in the bottom of the ninth for his second blown save of the season. Jhonkensky Noel began the top of the 10th as the automatic runner for Cleveland and moved to third on a groundout by Jose Ramirez.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/guardians-...
Nolan Arenado (3B - STL)
4/20/25 5:29 PM -
Padres Could Cardinals' $260 Million Star After Scary Luis Arráez Injury. The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly been looking to trade their $260 million third baseman Nolan Arenado. Sadly, for the Cardinals, Arenado's massive contract and no-trade clause has made it quite difficult for them to move him in a deal. The six teams are the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Liam Hendriks (P - BOS)
4/20/25 5:28 PM -
Liam Hendriks's long road back ends after 681 games away. 'Now I can say I pitched for the Boston Red Sox.'. “There was some good things to take from it and some not-so-great things to take from it,” Hendriks said. “Now I can say I've got out there. Now I can say I pitched for the Boston Red Sox.” Liam Hendriks takes the mound for the first time in 681 days ?? pic.twitter.com/iLWyt7dZgw — MLB (@MLB) April 20, 2025 Hendriks, 36, was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma in December of 2022. He returned to pitch for the White Sox on May 29, 2023, but lasted only five games before injuring his elbow. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up He signed with the Red Sox in February 2024 believing he could pitch
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/20/sports/red-...
Brendan Donovan (OF/2B - STL)
4/20/25 5:20 PM -
Star-studded Mets' sweep illuminates gap 'youthful' Cardinals must find ways to close. There were “teachable moments” on the basepaths and in the batter's box and enough conversations between coaches and players in the dugout that the manager referenced several as examples of how development is a focus for these Cardinals, even in — well, especially in a four-game sweep by the Mets. Oliver Marmol referred to it as a “youthful” series for all its lessons. “We hit adversity, so we're going to learn a lot about ourselves now,” Brendan Donovan said. With all their stars out twinkling in the afternoon, the Mets completed a royal flush of the Cardinals with a 7-4 victory Easter Sunday at Citi Field.
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https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/c...
Jeffrey Springs (P - Ath)
4/20/25 4:58 PM -
Athletics' Springs (hamstring) exits start in 3rd. Athletics veteran left-hander Jeffrey Springs, 32, left his start on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers with soreness in his right hamstring, after allowing six runs -- four earned -- while striking out three and walking four in 2 1/3 innings.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44770159/athle...
Zach McKinstry (SS/3B/OF - DET)
4/20/25 4:49 PM -
Kansas City Royals Walk Off Historic Small Ball Showdown Against Detroit Tigers. Neither the Kansas City Royals nor Detroit Tigers showed much pop at the plate on Sunday, but their series finale was still must-see TV for small ball fans everywhere. The Royals got on the board in the second, stringing together four singles to score two runs. The Tigers eventually answered in the fourth, tying things up thanks to four singles of their own. An RBI single from Zach McKinstry put Detroit on top in the seventh, only for Mark Canha to respond with another RBI single in the eighth.
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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
Jo Adell (OF - LAA)
4/20/25 4:47 PM -
Adell's bases-clearing double in a 4-run 9th helps Angels beat Giants 5-4. Jo Adell had a bases-clearing double in a four-run ninth inning against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Giants 5-4 on Sunday, spoiling the day for Justin Verlander in the rubber match of a three-game series. Verlander was in line for his first victory in his fifth start with the Giants leading 4-1.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/adells-bases-clea...
Steven Kwan (OF - CLE)
4/20/25 4:47 PM -
Guardians complete 3-game sweep of Pirates. Steven Kwan and Kyle Manzardo hit two-run homers and Manzardo added a sacrifice fly in the 10th to rally the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Manzardo drove in Jhonkensy Noel, who started the inning at second, with a one-out fly to left off Dennis Santana (0-1).
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https://www.limaohio.com/sports/2025/04/20/guardia...
Zack Kelly (P - BOS)
4/20/25 4:47 PM -
Quero Puts White Sox Ahead In 8-4 Comeback Victory Over Red Sox. The White Sox have lost six one-run games and a pair of two-run games this season, and Sunday's game was trending in the direction of yet another narrow loss. The Red Sox took a 4-2 lead into seventh when they turned to the bullpen for Zack Kelly after six innings of two-run ball from starting pitcher Tanner Houck. Kelly struggled with command right away, loading the bases with two batters hit by pitch and a single. White Sox manager Will Venable opted to play some small ball, as Brooks Baldwin pushed a bunt down the first base line to easily score a run.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/news/edgar-quero-p...
Ryan Walker (P - SF)
4/20/25 4:42 PM -
SF Giants end road trip with whimper as Walker blows save. The fate of the Giants' season wasn't going to be determined by how they performed on this 10-game road trip against the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels. Ryan Walker inherited a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning but blew the save, allowing four runs San Francisco lost to Los Angeles, 5-4, on Easter Sunday at Angel Stadium, forcing the Giants to settle for a 5-5 road trip.
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/04/20/sf-giants-...
Chase Burns (P - CIN)
4/20/25 4:39 PM -
Report: Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Promoted After Stellar Start to 2025 Season. The Cincinnati Reds are promoting Chase Burns to Double-A Chattanooga, according to Charlie Goldsmith. Burns was selected with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old dominated at Wake Forest, going 10-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 100 innings last season. The right-hander started the 2025 season in High-A with the Dayton Dragons and made three starts with an ERA of 3.09. He struck out 20 in 11 2/3 innings. "Chase is off to a solid start," Reds director of player development Jeremy Farrell told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon . "It was two cold-weather outings where he has shown the ability to throw his fastball for strikes and he punched out almost 50 percent of the batters
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https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/cincinnati-reds-minors...
Isaac Paredes (3B - HOU)
4/20/25 4:36 PM -
Paredes delivers tiebreaking RBI single in the 7th inning, lifting Astros to a 3-2 win over Padres. Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after Christian Walker's two-run homer in the sixth tied it up, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Paredes hit a bloop single to short center field with two outs off San Diego's Jeremiah Estrada (0-1), who had allowed two hits in 10 1/3 innings before Saturday. Walker, who was moved out of the cleanup spot for the first time after batting .159 through the first 19 games, homered on a 1-0 sweeper from Michael King with two outs, his second of the season.
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https://www.ktre.com/2025/04/20/paredes-delivers-t...
Brice Turang (2B - MIL)
4/20/25 4:14 PM -
Brewers shatter 33-year-old team record by stealing 9 bases, 6 in 1st inning. The Milwaukee Brewers believe their aggressiveness on the basepaths is part of their identity. Milwaukee stole nine bases in a 14-1 victory over the Athletics to break the team's 33-year-old record for steals in a game. Six were swiped in the first, the first time in the expansion era a team stole that many bases in an inning. “That's the game we play,” said Brice Turang, who had three of the steals to increase his season total to eight.
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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/wisconsin-news/brewers-...
Riley Greene (OF/DH - DET)
4/20/25 4:00 PM -
Detroit Tigers Star Outfielder Undergoing Testing on Hamstring. The Detroit Tigers weren't able to secure a four-game sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, but they accomplished their goal of winning this important series that has them sitting atop of the AL Central standings after the weekend. During this set, the Tigers saw their star outfielder Riley Greene put an end to his slump, Spencer Torkelson continue his torrid stretch as the team's best hitter, other offensive players hitting in important moments and the pitching staff coming together as a solid overall unit. It seemed like Detroit would be set up to further reach the heights that many expected following their magical run to the playoffs based on what occurred during this series, but another injury to an important player could change things.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-...
Cody Poteet (P - BAL)
4/20/25 4:00 PM -
Did Orioles Hit Rock Bottom With Their Embarrassing Loss Against Reds on Sunday?. For those Baltimore Orioles fans in attendance on Friday who were booing the team when the score was 8-1 in favor of the Cincinnati Reds, they probably wished they could display another level of disgust based on how Sunday went. In one of the most lopsided margins of defeat in Major League Baseball history, the Orioles were completely embarrassed to the tune of 24-2. This ugly loss put every issue Baltimore has had this season on full display. Relievers Cody Poteet and Cionel Perez came in and allowed five and three, respectively, before position players Jorge Mateo and Gary Sanchez were thrown into the fire.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/did-orioles-hi...
Orion Kerkering (P - PHI)
4/20/25 3:46 PM -
Kerkering struggles as Phillies blow early lead, fail to sweep Marlins. The sun was shining, birthday festivities for the Phanatic were ongoing all afternoon, the offense was flowing early, Jesús Luzardo allowed one earned run in seven innings and it looked like the Phillies were on their way to their second series sweep of the season. Orion Kerkering entered the game with a two-run lead in the eighth inning and gave up singles to the first two batters he faced. It was the first home run of Sanoja's career and the first lead the Marlins saw in the weekend series at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies went on to lose 7-5 in extra innings in the series finale, wrapping up a 4-3 homestand.
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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/mlb/ph...
Paxton Schultz (P - TOR)
4/20/25 3:46 PM -
Toronto reliever Paxton Schultz ties major-league, franchise records in debut. Paxton Schultz made quite a first impression on his new Toronto Blue Jays teammates. The 27-year-old rookie reliever fanned eight Seattle Mariners in his debut outing to etch his name in the franchise and major-league baseball's record books Sunday.
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B/DH - KC)
4/20/25 3:43 PM -
Royals rally in series finale with Tigers, snap six-game losing skid. Kansas City Royals Royals rally in series finale with Tigers, snap six-game losing skid KMIZ By Kyle Helms New Published April 20, 2025 5:43 PM DETROIT, Mich. (KMIZ) The Royals have captured a much-needed win to salvage a troublesome road trip. Kansas City (9-14) posted a 4-3 victory in come-from-behind fashion to avoid a four-game sweep against Detroit (13-9). Following Sunday's win, manager Matt Quatraro's team returns home after enduring eight losses across its 10 straight road games. Unlike the majority of this four-game set, the Royals attacked Detroit's pitching staff early, charging the team with the American League's best ERA with two runs in the second inning. Vinnie Pasquantino and
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https://abc17news.com/sports/kansas-city-royals/20...
Raisel Iglesias (P - ATL)
4/20/25 3:35 PM -
Yankees' Max Fried loses no-hit bid vs. Rays when official scorer changes decision in 8th inning. Last May 11, Fried pitched seven hitless innings for Atlanta at the New York Mets' Citi Field and was removed after 109 pitches in a 4-1 win. Joe Jiménez worked around a pair of walks in the eighth before Raisel Iglesias retired the first two batters of the ninth. J.D. Martinez homered just over the wall in right field on the next pitch off Iglesias.
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https://www.startribune.com/yankees-max-fried-has-...
Freddie Freeman (1B - LAD)
4/20/25 3:32 PM -
Freddie Freeman's sac fly, six relievers piece together 1-0 Dodgers win over Rangers. RELATED COVERAGE: Dodgers visit Trump, White House The LA Dodgers met with President Trump in the White House as he congratulated them on their World Series win. LOS ANGELES - Freddie Freeman's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning secured a 1-0 victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Texas Rangers. What we know: Freddie Freeman broke the scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, leading the Dodgers to a 1-0 win. Tyler Glasnow left the game due to lower leg cramps, and six Dodgers relievers maintained the shutout. Shohei Ohtani returned to the lineup after being activated off the paternity list. SUGGESTED: Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko Tanaka welcome first child Key Moment:
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https://www.foxla.com/news/freddie-freeman-sac-fly...
Blake Treinen (P - LAD)
4/20/25 3:28 PM -
Dodgers' Blake Treinen diagnosed with 'low-grade sprain' of forearm. Blake Treinen underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a “low-grade sprain of the forearm,” according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Treinen will return to Los Angeles for an “assessment” of how long he might be sidelined, but Roberts characterized it as positive news. “Certainly dodged a bullet,” Roberts said. The plan for now is to have Treinen rest and rehab until he is examined back in Los Angeles and a more specific treatment plan.
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https://www.sbsun.com/2025/04/20/dodgers-blake-tre...
Victor Vodnik (P - COL)
4/20/25 3:19 PM -
Rockies place RHP Victor Vodnik on IL, select RHP Zach Agnos. The Colorado Rockies made multiple roster moves Sunday, placing right-hander Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, selecting the contract of right-hander Zach Agnos, and designating left-hander Evan Justice for assignment. Vodnik, 25, has pitched in parts three seasons for the Rockies. Last season, he made 64 relief appearances with a 4.28 ERA, 65 strikeouts, and nine saves. In nine appearances this season, he had a 4.50 ERA, eight strikeouts, and one save. Agnos is rated as Colorado's 26th overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. This season, he had a 2.25 ERA across six games for Triple-A Albuquerque. Justice has played in 10 total games for the Rockies over the
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https://wsau.com/2025/04/20/rockies-place-rhp-vict...
Seiya Suzuki (OF/DH - CHC)
4/20/25 3:09 PM -
Diamondbacks' Kelly leaves game with leg craps. With the score tied at 1-1, Kelly exited after throwing a four-seam fastball to Seiya Suzuki that was off the plate for a 1-0 count. Manager Torey Lovullo and training staff came to the mound abruptly for a meeting, Kelly bent forward to stretch, then walked off the field.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44771436/diamo...
Tanner Houck (P - BOS)
4/20/25 3:05 PM -
Red Sox Notes: Tanner Houck Evaluates Bounce Back Peformance. The Boston Red Sox got everything they needed from starting pitcher Tanner Houck during Sunday afternoon's game against the Chicago White Sox. Houck's effort, however, wasn't supported enough to keep the team in the win column. The Red Sox suffered an 8-4 defeat at Fenway Park, resulting from a combination of sloppy defense and unreliable bullpen assistance. It took away from Boston's hopes of a four-game sweep, but it didn't take away from Houck's elite performance.
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https://nesn.com/2025/04/red-sox-notes-tanner-houc...
Jake Irvin (P - WSH)
4/20/25 3:03 PM -
Nationals ride two unearned runs to Game 1 win over Rockies. April 20 - Jake Irvin scattered three hits over 6 1/3 innings and Trey Lipscomb had two hits as the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader Sunday afternoon in Denver. Irvin (2-0) struck out nine to beat Colorado for the first time in three career starts. Kyle Finnegan got the final three outs for his eighth save. Zac Veen and Braxton Fulford each hit their first major-league home runs for the Rockies, who have dropped eight straight. Colorado (3-17) is off to the worst start in franchise history. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (0-4) left the game after two innings due to a blister on the middle finger of his left (pitching) hand. Freeland warmed
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/nationals-...
Matt Strahm (P - PHI)
4/20/25 2:53 PM -
Philadelphia Phillies fall to Miami Marlins as Sanoja has 5 RBIs, first major league home run. Sports Philadelphia Phillies fall to Miami Marlins as Sanoja has 5 RBIs, first major league home run Updated on: April 20, 2025 / 5:52 PM EDT / AP Phillies' Matt Strahm gifts youth baseball players, Newtown Angels, with personalized gloves Phillies' Matt Strahm gifts youth baseball players, Newtown Angels, with personalized gloves 01:44 Javier Sanoja hit his first major league home run, had five RBIs and the Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 in 10 innings on Sunday. Sanoja, who was starting in place of injured outfielder Griffin Conine, hit a 1-1 sweeper from Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering into the left field seats for a three-run homer to give the Marlins a 5-4
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https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadel...
Emmanuel Clase (P - CLE)
4/20/25 2:36 PM -
Guardians win, but closer Emmanuel Clase falters again, blowing a 3-run lead in the 9th. The Cleveland Guardians are still waiting for Emmanuel Clase to regain his usual form. Clase allowed three runs in the ninth inning against Pittsburgh on Sunday for his second blown save of the season, and although he got the win when Cleveland prevailed 5-4 in 10, it was another concerning outing by the right-hander who finished third in the American League Cy Young race last year. Clase exceeded 40 saves each of the past three seasons and posted a 0.61 ERA in 2024.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/guardians-win-clo...
Noelvi Marte (3B - CIN)
4/20/25 2:23 PM -
Reds score 24 runs behind 11 hits, 13 RBI from Marte, Wynns in win over Orioles. Noelvi Marte hit his first career grand slam off Orioles infielder Jorge Matero and had seven RBIs, Austin Wynns drove in a career-high six and the Cincinnati Reds embarrassed the Baltimore Orioles 24-2 on Sunday. Marte finished with five hits including his homer off Mateo, who entered during the eighth inning of the blowout to spare Baltimore's bullpen.
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https://abc6onyourside.com/sports/sports-newslette...
Javier Sanoja (OF - MIA)
4/20/25 2:22 PM -
Javier Sanoja's first homer sparks Marlins' rally past Phillies. Javier Sanoja homered and drove in five runs as the Miami Marlins avoided a sweep with a 7-5, victory in 10 innings against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Sanoja, who entered the day with zero home runs and three RBIs in 27 career games, helped Miami snap a five-game losing streak. Connor Norby added three hits for the Marlins while Dane Myers had two hits and scored twice.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/javier-san...
Erick Fedde (P - STL)
4/20/25 2:19 PM -
Cardinals Need To Cut Ties With Struggling Relief Pitcher. The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly waved the white flag for the 2025 season, but that's not entirely a bad thing. A rebuilding year is necessary for almost all teams in baseball, unless you're the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, or New York Yankees and can afford to dish out $1 billion in contracts in one offseason. For the Cardinals, the rebuilding year in 2025 is going to be used to build up the farm system, develop the young core, and build confidence throughout these young stars. This could result in the Cardinals trading away players like Erick Fedde and Ryan Helsey, both of which don't have a future in St. Louis beyond this season.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Rhys Hoskins (1B/DH - MIL)
4/20/25 2:12 PM -
Hoskins and Henderson help Brewers beat Athletics 14-1 before starting a 10-game trip. Rhys Hoskins went 3 for 5 with a homer, four RBIs and one of Milwaukee's franchise-record nine steals and Logan Henderson recorded nine strikeouts in his major league debut as the Brewers trounced the Athletics 14-1 on Sunday. Brice Turang scored three runs and stole three bases to help the Brewers win the rubber match of this series. Christian Yelich also scored three runs.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hoskins-henderson...
Kris Bryant (DH - COL)
4/20/25 2:08 PM -
Rockies rumors: Bud Black's 'expected' replacement if he exits miserable franchise. As the Colorado Rockies have made changes to the coaching staff, there could be another major one beyond this season regarding manager Bud Black. With misfortune to the Rockies like with Kris Bryant's injury, the team could be in the process in finding a replacement for Black if he were to step aside. In a recent column by USA Today's Bob Nightengale, he spoke about the future plans for Colorado and Black and if they have to choose his replacement, it would be third-base coach Warren Schaeffer.
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https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rock...
Garrett Crochet (P - BOS)
4/20/25 2:04 PM -
Quinn Priester's early starts for Brewers show Red Sox should've given him a chance. Early in the 2025 season, the Boston Red Sox have struggled in a familiar area: pitching. It's hard to imagine where this pitching staff would be without Garrett Crochet, who has been the lone bright spot.
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https://bosoxinjection.com/quinn-priesters-early-s...
Brandon Crawford (SS - FA)
4/20/25 2:00 PM -
San Francisco Giants Set Probables for Homestand With Milwaukee Brewers. Oracle Park will be a sight for sore eyes when the San Francisco Giants start their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The Giants haven't played a game at home since April 9 against the Cincinnati Reds. After that, they left the Bay Area for a three-city, 10-game, 11-day road trip that took them to face the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels. San Francisco returns home to host the Brewers, but that just sets the stage for a huge weekend in which the franchise will honor Brandon Crawford on Saturday.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/san-francisco-giants...
Nick Sandlin (P - TOR)
4/20/25 1:59 PM -
Blue Jays put Nick Sandlin on IL, DFA fellow RHP Jacob Barnes. The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right lat strain. Also on Sunday, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo. Sandlin, 28, is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 10 relief appearances this season. Barnes, 35, surrendered a grand slam to Rowdy Tellez in the 12th inning of Toronto's 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in six relief appearances this season. Tate, 30, is 0-0 with one save and a 1.50 ERA in five relief appearances this season with the Bisons. Schultz, 27, has yet to record a decision
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https://wkzo.com/2025/04/20/blue-jays-put-nick-san...
Griffin Conine (OF - MIA)
4/20/25 1:58 PM -
Marlins OF Griffin Conine (shoulder) out at least two months. Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine was placed on the injured list Sunday and is expected to miss at least two months with a dislocated shoulder. Also on Sunday, Marlins left-hander Patrick Monteverde was designated for assignment, while left-hander Cade Gibson and infielder Ronny Simon were added to the major league roster. Conine, 27, was injured on a dive into second base Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miami immediately placed him on the 60-day injured list, with an MRI scheduled for Monday to determine the extent of the injury. Conine was batting .281 with one home run and seven RBIs in 20 games this season. Over 50 career games in two seasons, he is a .274 hitter with four
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https://wincountry.com/2025/04/20/marlins-of-griff...
Andrew Vaughn (1B/DH - CHW)
4/20/25 1:48 PM -
Miguel Vaughn hits 2-run HR: White Sox beat Red Sox 8-4 to end worst road start in team history. BOSTON -- - Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history. Matt Thaiss added two-run shot for Chicago, which lost its first eight road games. Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox, who had their four-game win streak halted. After pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin's run-scoring safety squeeze sliced it to 4-3 in the seventh, Quero delivered his single up the middle. Coming off the worst start by a Red Sox pitcher in nearly 63 years when he gave up 12 runs in just 2 1/3 innings at Tampa
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https://abc7chicago.com/post/miguel-vaughn-hits-2-...
Clay Holmes (P - NYM)
4/20/25 1:34 PM -
Clay Holmes twirls gem as Mets complete 4-game sweep of Cardinals. Clay Holmes took the ball for Carlos Mendoza's squad and continued his impressive season as a starting pitcher. The former closer tossed six innings — the first time this season he's completed six frames — allowing just one run on for hits while striking out six. The right-hander lowered his season to 3.16 in his five starts. Brandon Nimmo has not gotten off to the start he wanted this season, however, he came through in a big spot for the Mets on Sunday.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/20/mets-clay-h...
Tyler Glasnow (P - LAD)
4/20/25 1:31 PM -
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow leaves start at Texas with apparent injury. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow left Sunday's start against the Texas Rangers with an apparent injury in the fifth inning of a scoreless game. Glasnow was visited by manager Dave Roberts and head athletic trainer Thomas Albert after striking out Dustin Harris for the second out of the fourth inning.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dodgers-tyler-gla...
Kyle Freeland (P - COL)
4/20/25 1:28 PM -
Rockies' starter Kyle Freeland exits with finger injury. April 20 - Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland has left Sunday's game after two innings with a finger issue on his pitching hand. The 31-year-old has a history of recurring blister issues throughout his major league career. Freeland warmed up for the top of the third inning before manager Bud Black and a trainer came to the mound. He was taken out of the game and Angel Chivilli came on in relief. Freeland (0-3, 4.88 ERA) allowed three runs -- one earned -- in his two innings of work. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Sports Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/rockies-starter-kyl...
Wyatt Langford (OF/DH - TEX)
4/20/25 1:10 PM -
Rangers OF Wyatt Langford activated off IL, in lineup vs. Dodgers. Outfielder Wyatt Langford was activated off the injured list and inserted into the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers' series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Langford initially was placed on the 10-day injured list April 9 due to a right oblique strain. He is batting fifth and will play in left field in the rubber match of the three-game series on Sunday. Langford, 23, shares the team lead in homers (four). He also has six RBIs and is batting .244 in 12 games this season. Also on Sunday, the Rangers optioned third baseman Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock. Duran, 25, went 0-for-14 with four strikeouts in seven games this season. –Field Level Media
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https://kfgo.com/2025/04/20/rangers-of-wyatt-langf...
Matt Olson (1B - ATL)
4/20/25 1:07 PM -
Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit 2-run homers as Braves beat Twins 6-2 to complete a 3-game sweep. Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Marcell Ozuna also homered off Joe Ryan (1-3), who allowed six runs and eight hits and one walk in five innings. Byron Buxton had two hits, including a home run off right-hander Enyel De Los Santos, for Minnesota.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/matt-olson-drake-...
Max Fried (P - NYY)
4/20/25 12:34 PM -
Yankees' Max Fried has no-hit bid through 6 inning against Rays. Yankees left-hander Max Fried has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and New York leads 3-0. Fried, a 31-year-old left-hander in his first season with the Yankees, walked two and faced two batters over the minimum. Three Rays have reached base on errors in a game at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training home. The Yankees made two defensive gems to keep Tampa Bay hitless.
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Cam Booser (P - CHW)
4/20/25 12:14 PM -
Ex-Red Sox Reliever, Journeyman Looks Back At Brief Boston Stint. Left-handed relief pitcher Cam Booser achieved his lifelong dream last season with the Boston Red Sox, and the 32-year-old is eternally grateful. Booser's journey to the big leagues was a mountain climb unlike any most players go through.
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https://nesn.com/2025/04/ex-red-sox-reliever-journ...
Miguel Vargas (3B/OF - CHW)
4/20/25 12:09 PM -
Finding some solutions to get these 3 Chicago White Sox hitters out of an early-season slump. Finding some solutions to get these 3 Chicago White Sox hitters out of an early-season slump Miguel Vargas, Andrew Vaughn, and Luis Robert Jr. are all off to terrible starts. By Todd Welter | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article David Reginek-Imagn Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Chicago White Sox offense is off to a terrible start. The Sox's bats rank at the bottom of the league in average, slugging percentage, and OPS. A big reason can be directed toward three hitters the White Sox are counting on to provide some damage in the lineup are off to terrible starts. Miguel Vargas, Andrew Vaughn, and Luis Robert Jr. are all hitting well south of .200. Before
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https://southsideshowdown.com/finding-some-solutio...
Kris Bryant (DH - COL)
4/20/25 12:05 PM -
Rockies' Kris Bryant won't quit, but chronic back problems 'really suck'. Kris Bryant can't play baseball right now, and he's unsure when he'll be able to play again. Bryant, 33, talked at length on Sunday about his chronic back condition and the physical and emotional effects it's had on him. An emotional Bryant said he wakes up some mornings barely able to move, calling it “extremely frustrating.” Asked about the possibility of undergoing back surgery, Bryant said, “The doctors aren't there yet.”
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/20/rockies-kris...
Forrest Whitley (P - HOU)
4/20/25 12:02 PM -
Forrest Whitley Changed His Number for Specific Reason As Astros Await His Breakout. The Houston Astros and their fans have been waiting for the breakout of Forrest Whitley. The long-time star prospect was expected to be the next ace of this franchise when he was coming up the ranks. But after a suspension and multiple injuries, it took the 2016 first-round pick until 2024 to make his Major League debut. Even then, Whitley left everyone wanting to see more. He only made three appearances, giving up no earned runs but allowed two inherited runners to score while also recording five strikeouts and three walks in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Coming into this campaign, the expectation was that the starter-turned-reliever would have a prominent role in the bullpen. But after suffering a
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https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/forrest-whitley...
Justin Steele (P - CHC)
4/20/25 12:00 PM -
Angels Could Trade Key Pitcher to Needy National League Squad. The Los Angeles Angels are off to a .500 start to the season and are looking to get out of the shadow cast from last year's 99-loss total. As the Halos look to get back in the contending conversation this season, a trade for an All-Star pitcher from a National League contender would likely keep them competitive when he heals next season. The Chicago Cubs were recently hit with a major blow when it was announced that southpaw Justin Steele would miss the rest of the 2025 season. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported last week that the Cubs are searching for a front-line starter, but the Angels may have someone in the bullpen who is both a lefty and can be a piece that Chicago can build with.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-c...
Chandler Simpson (SS - TB)
4/20/25 11:43 AM -
Yankees' Max Fried outruns fastest player in baseball in race to first base. When they work on pitchers covering first base during spring training, there isn't someone running anywhere near the speed of Rays rookie Chandler Simpson. Simpson has been clocked at 30.8 ft/sec running to first in the minors, as fast as anyone in the sport.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Luis Robert (OF - CHW)
4/20/25 11:30 AM -
Dodgers Among 5 Teams Linked to $50 Million All-Star Outfielder. The Los Angeles Dodgers are among five teams that have been linked to All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox. Robert is one of the most likely candidates to be traded ahead of the deadline this season, and the Dodgers could use a centerfielder. The Athletic's Jim Bowden reveals what the White Sox are looking for in exchange for Robert.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-among-...
Easton Lucas (P - TOR)
4/20/25 11:28 AM -
Watch: Seattle Mariners' Moore, Raleigh tee off on Blue Jays. The Seattle Mariners had one of their earliest start times of the young season Sunday in Toronto, but their bats were wide awake. The M's didn't waste any time against Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas, ratting off three straight extra-base hits to start the rubber match of their three-game series. Dylan Moore kicked it off with a leadoff solo home run to left field, his second career leadoff home run.
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https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-mariner...
Sonny Gray (P - STL)
4/20/25 11:00 AM -
Cardinals Could Trade $75 Million Ace To Desperate AL Contender. The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a rebuild and they might be looking to trade some of their valuable veteran pieces. Among these trade pieces are Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, Nolan Arenado, and Ryan Helsley. Potentially the most intriguing option of the four is the team's ace, Gray. Looking around the league, there are plenty of teams who could be calling the Cardinals' phone to bring in the righty, but the Baltimore Orioles stand out above everybody else as the team most desperate to add pitching.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Jose Berrios (P - TOR)
4/20/25 10:58 AM -
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios confronts Mariners' Cal Raleigh who he believed was stealing his signs. Tensions were high as benches cleared for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The reason was Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios confronted Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, who the former believed was telling his teammates what pitches were coming while he was on base. Berrios and Raleigh were passing one another when an inning came to an end, and the pitcher was clearly saying his piece to the catcher, which led to both of them needing to be held back by their teammates. After the game, Berrios explained why he felt he had to say something to Raleigh.
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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/blue-jays-jose-berr...
Joc Pederson (DH - TEX)
4/20/25 10:45 AM -
Texas Rangers' Struggling Slugger Off to Incredibly Bad Start at Plate. The Texas Rangers are off to a pretty good start to their 2025 campaign. Despite the team's hot start though, there is one hitter in the lineup that has gotten off to an absolutely awful start at the plate. Joc Pederson, who signed a two-year $37 million deal with the Rangers this past offseason, was brought on by the Texas front office to provide some much needed pop in a lineup that struggled in that department last season. Unfortunately for the Rangers, their new addition hasn't exactly lit it up at the plate so far.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-...
Ryan Yarbrough (P - NYY)
4/20/25 10:43 AM -
Why Yankees' return to Steinbrenner Field has been especially 'strange' for one reliever. In the months since Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida's west coast, Yankees reliever Ryan Yarbrough has been left in disbelief each time he's driven past Tropicana Field. Seeing the Rays' devastated home – which had its domed roof ripped to shreds in the October storm – conjures up core memories for the lefty. Raised in Winter Haven, Florida, a little more than an hour away, Yarbrough often attended The Trop as a kid. Then he began his big league career with the Rays, pitching for them from 2018-2022.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/20/yankees-ste...
Mark Vientos (3B - NYM)
4/20/25 10:42 AM -
Mets' Vientos (groin) sits; Alvarez, McNeil close. Third baseman Mark Vientos was out of the New York Mets' lineup Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin discomfort. Vientos exited Saturday's victory over the Cardinals in the fifth, one inning after making a leaping grab to rob Brendan Donovan of a hit. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Vientos was feeling a lot better Sunday and didn't rule out using him off the bench.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44767697/mets-...
Enmanuel Valdez (2B - PIT)
4/20/25 10:39 AM -
Pirates Get Great News on Infielder's Injury. The Pittsburgh Pirates may have one of their infielders back for their series finale vs. the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park. The Pirates trailed 3-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning and first baseman Enmanuel Valdez came up, facing Guardians All-Star closer in right-handed pitcher Emmanuel Clase. Valdez took a pitch off of Clase and hit it deep to center field, giving him extra bases. This caused him to take his right hand off the third base bag and Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez tagged him.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir...
Jake Fraley (OF - CIN)
4/20/25 10:37 AM -
Look: Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Jake Fraley Home Run Damages Classic Chevy Truck. Look: Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Jake Fraley Home Run Damages Classic Chevy Truck This is hilarious! Greg Kuffner | 7 Hours Ago Apr 19, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (27) hits a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images / Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images In this story: Cincinnati Reds When Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley hit a game-tying solo home run in the second inning against the Orioles on Saturday, it hit Boog Powell's classic Chevy truck, which is located at Boog's BBQ Stand just outside of the park. Fraley was the first ever Red to hit a ball
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https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/look-cincinnati-r...
Brandon Lowe (2B/DH - TB)
4/20/25 10:31 AM -
Williams blows 4-run lead in 9th, Rays beat Yankees 10-8 on Aranda's 2-run homer in 10th. Brandon Lowe tied the score with a two-run single in a four-run ninth inning off Devin Williams, Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-8 Saturday to stop New York's five-game winning streak. Williams, an All-Star closer acquired from Milwaukee during the offseason, has a 9.00 ERA and has allowed runs in four of nine appearances.
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https://www.fox13news.com/news/williams-blows-4-ru...
Nick Sandlin (P - TOR)
4/20/25 10:23 AM -
Blue Jays put reliever Sandlin on IL, DFA Barnes. Field Level Media Apr 20, 2025, 01:22 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right lat strain. Also Sunday, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo. Sandlin, 28, is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 10 relief appearances this season. Editor's Picks Berrios confronts Raleigh, suspects pitch tipping 15h Barnes, 35, surrendered a grand slam to Rowdy Tellez in the 12th inning of Toronto's 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in six relief appearances this season. Tate,
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Griffin Conine (OF - MIA)
4/20/25 10:20 AM -
Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine to 60-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder. Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine was placed on the 60-day injured list after dislocating his left shoulder during Saturday’s 11-10 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies. The injury occurred in the sixth inning when Conine dove headfirst into second base on an RBI double, his team-leading seventh of the season. Conine, 27, had emerged as a key contributor in the Marlins’ lineup, leading the team in slugging percentage (.438) and OPS (.790) over 71 plate appearances.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/marlins-outfielde...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
4/20/25 10:04 AM -
Philadelphia Phillies Boss Hopes To Keep Kyle Schwarber on Team for 'Years To Come'. Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is set to be a free agent this coming winter after his current contract expires, but president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski wants to make sure he does not hit the market. Schwarber, an effective slugger who first joined the Phillies on a four-year, $79-million contract that began in the 2022 season, has been a revelation since coming to Philadelphia. The Indiana native has previously voiced his hope to stick around with the Phillies beyond this season, but Dombrowski and the team will have several key decisions to make with other veterans like J.T. Realmuto also on expiring deals. In an appearance on MLB Network Radio, Dombrowski discussed his mindset on Schwarber's contract situation.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/philadelphia-...
Vaughn Grissom (2B - BOS)
4/20/25 10:00 AM -
Red Sox-Mariners Trade Idea Sends Red-Hot 24-Year-Old Slugger To Seattle. The positional logjam for the Boston Red Sox extends all the way to the Triple-A roster. It's a good problem to have in theory, but the Red Sox have about 16 capable major league hitters duking it out for 13 roster spots. Second baseman Vaughn Grissom is in perhaps the most difficult spot of anyone. A year after being acquired in a one-for-one swap with Cy Young winner Chris Sale, Grissom lost the starting job in spring training to rookie sensation Kristian Campbell.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news...
Ben Rice (1B - NYY)
4/20/25 9:57 AM -
Latest on Yankees' Ben Rice, who injured elbow on hit by pitch. Although Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice's left elbow was still swollen and sore on Easter Sunday morning from his Saturday hit by pitch, the left-handed-hitting rising star wasn't ready to return to the lineup for a series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rice probably won't be available off the bench, either, and it's too soon to know if he'll be ready to one or all of the games in the upcoming series in Cleveland, which begins Monday night. “He's quite a bit better,” manager Aaron Boone said in his pre-game media briefing. Rice was hit in the left elbow on a curveball in the fourth inning of Saturday's game, a 10-8 Yankees loss in 10 innings.
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https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/04/latest-on-yanke...
Wyatt Langford (OF/DH - TEX)
4/20/25 9:55 AM -
Texas Rangers activate outfielder Wyatt Langford, option Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A. The Texas Rangers' lineup is whole again. The Rangers activated outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique strain) off of the injured prior to Sunday's series finale vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field and optioned Ezequiel Durán to Triple-A Round Rock. Langford hasn't played since April 8 against the Chicago Cubs but went 2 for 6 with a home run in two rehab games with Double-A Frisco on Thursday and Friday.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/04/...
Blaze Alexander (SS - AZ)
4/20/25 9:48 AM -
Diamondbacks Infielder Activated from IL, Optioned to Triple-A. The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced a roster move. Per the team's communications department infielder Blaze Alexander has been reinstated off the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Reno. Alexander suffered an oblique strain in late February in spring training, sidelining him for the next month. After a period of rest and recovery, Alexander began doing baseball activities in mid-March and worked his way up to being able to play in games.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
Oneil Cruz (SS/OF - PIT)
4/20/25 9:27 AM -
Pirates Make Five Changes vs. Guardians. The Pittsburgh Pirates made five changes to the starting lineup in their series finale vs. the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park. Oneil Cruz, who leadoff five of the past six games and played designated hitter last time out, is not in the lineup. This is his fourth start in the past five games and he will hit third in the lineup.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir...
Brandon Marsh (OF - PHI)
4/20/25 9:23 AM -
Phillies put struggling Marsh (hamstring) on IL. The Philadelphia Phillies placed struggling outfielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday for Marsh, who is just batting .095 (4-for-42) with one homer and five RBIs in 17 games this season. Marsh, 27, has a .252 average with 42 homers and 196 RBIs in 489 career games with the Los Angeles Angels and Phillies.
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https://africa.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44766631/ph...
Yandy Diaz (1B/DH - TB)
4/20/25 9:19 AM -
MLB star divides opinion with VERY bold sparkly footwear. Tampa Bay Rays star Yandy Diaz has gone viral over his bold choice of footwear during Friday's loss to the Yankees. Cameras caught the Cuban-born Diaz wearing rare crystal-covered Adidas cleats worth nearly $500. The Swarovski x Adidas Adizero Impact+ were launched last September and only 44 pairs were released. Forty-four is also the number worn by Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, who helped launch the cleats last year after signing a deal with the sports giants.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/article-1462...
Paul Skenes (P - PIT)
4/20/25 9:02 AM -
Paul Skenes bobblehead giveaway causes frenzy at Pirates game. Paul Skenes grew used to the buzz that surrounds him a while ago. Throughout an unseasonably warm spring afternoon, the mania that seems to follow the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace whenever he takes the mound collided with the reality of the current state of his underperforming team. A day that began with fans queueing up outside the gates of PNC Park more than five hours before Skenes delivered his first pitch — all in the in hopes of securing one of the 20,000 bobbleheads inspired by the National League Rookie of the Year — ended with a 3-0 loss and the increasingly familiar chants urging owner Bob Nutting to sell the team. Due to what Pirates president Travis Williams called unprecedented demand, the team pledged to make sure that every one of the 37,113 who waited in lines that stretched for blocks in every direction — including across the Roberto Clemente Bridge into the city's downtown — would be able to obtain one of the popular collectibles.
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https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/paul-skenes-bob...
Roman Anthony (OF - BOS)
4/20/25 9:00 AM -
Red Sox Praised For 'Wise' Handling Of Top Prospect Roman Anthony By MLB Insider. Deciding when to promote number-one prospect Roman Anthony will be one of the most important things the Boston Red Sox do all season. Aside from the fact that he has a bit of shoulder soreness at the moment, Anthony is only 20. Perhaps more importantly, though, the Red Sox have three good starting outfielders already. One of them (likely center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, but perhaps right fielder Wilyer Abreu if his numbers tank) will have to sit on the bench far more often when Anthony arrives.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-pros...
Clarke Schmidt (P - NYY)
4/20/25 8:57 AM -
Yankees-Dodgers trade proposal swaps 3.19 ERA pitcher in lieu of Sandy Alcantara. The New York Yankees still need pitching help. Clarke Schmidt's return this week was a boost, and Max Fried has been great, but the Bronx Bombers are otherwise still shorthanded on the mound. Newsweek's Noah Camras says the Yankees should go after Dodgers righty Tony Gonsolin.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Jordan Romano (P - PHI)
4/20/25 8:39 AM -
Phillies trade idea replaces Jordan Romano with projected $81 million All-Star. Philadelphia Phillies are going through the ringer this season, because their favorite team signed two-time All-Star Jordan Romano this offseason coming off a surprise non-tender with the Toronto Blue Jays. Romano was subpar in limited action in 2024, but he's been ghastly this season. Sure, it's still early, but Romano has looked so bad that it's hard to believe the Phillies will leave him in the closer role much longer. Or will Philadelphia have to hit the trade market.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/philadelphia-p...
Blake Snell (P - LAD)
4/20/25 8:30 AM -
Dodgers Trade Proposal Sends $5.4 Million All-Star to Needy Yankees. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a plethora of pitching depth, and it's already been put to the test early in the season. With Blake Snell on the injured list and the Dodgers moving to a six-man rotation, L.A. has looked to spot starters to fill in on days when the Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki are resting. Thus far, the Dodgers have turned to Justin Wrobleski, Landon Knack, and Bobby Miller — none of which have performed very well in their outings.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-trade-...
Bo Bichette (SS - TOR)
4/20/25 8:23 AM -
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette predicted to make shocking $200 million decision. The Toronto Blue Jays recently extended Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with a 14-year, $500 million deal. Bichette is one of the best shortstops in baseball and could have many suitors in free agency. "It's simple, he's going to re-sign with the Blue Jays at some point," wrote Courville-Lynch.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/toronto-blue-j...
Randy Arozarena (OF - SEA)
4/20/25 8:01 AM -
Arozarena has go-ahead hit, Tellez adds 5th career slam, Mariners beat Blue Jays 8-4 in 12 innings. Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning, Rowdy Tellez added his fifth career grand slam and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 8-4 on Saturday, stopping Toronto's three-game winning streak. Ben Williamson had two hits, including his first big league home run, and scored twice for Seattle.
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https://www.krem.com/article/sports/mlb/arozarena-...
Masyn Winn (SS - STL)
4/20/25 8:00 AM -
MLB Writer Notably 'Worried' About Young Cardinals Star. The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a rebuilding year as they look to transition from an older roster to a younger core. Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker are two of the youngsters that the Cardinals would love to see take big steps forward, but it doesn't seem like that's the way they're trending. Josh Jacobs of Redbird Rants recently noted that he was worried about the aforementioned Walker. "Walker has seen an uptick in his average (.239) and on-base percentage (.299), but his slugging percentage is at an all-time low (.338), ultimately still grading out as a well below-average hitter this year (84 wRC+)," Jacobs wrote.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Corbin Burnes (P - AZ)
4/20/25 7:48 AM -
Diamondbacks and Cubs Easter Sunday Game Preview. The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to salvage a series finale against the Cubs at Wrigley field on Easter Sunday afternoon. Corbin Burnes versus Colin Rea and Zac Gallen versus Ben Brown appeared to be very winnable pitching matchups. The D-backs stepped into the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley field with their top two pitchers starting and what appeared to be a clear advantage.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
Luis Mey (P - CIN)
4/20/25 7:39 AM -
Cincinnati Reds' Flamethrowing Prospect Does Something No One in Baseball Has Done This Year. Cincinnati Reds prospect Luis Mey did something on Saturday that no minor leaguer has done yet this season, delivering a fastball at 103 MPH for a strikeout. No. 20 prospect Luis Mey just threw the hardest recorded strikeout at any level this season for Triple-A . Mey, 23, is playing at Triple-A Louisville, working as a reliever.
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https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news...
Justin Verlander (P - SF)
4/20/25 7:32 AM -
Angels' Mike Trout sizes up Giants' Justin Verlander in finale. One of the greatest rivalries in 21st-century baseball continues on Sunday when Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants close out a three-game road series against Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. The teams have split the first two games of the set, each winning a pitchers' duel. One day after the Angels got a combined shutout from Tyler Anderson and three relievers, the Giants overcame two home runs by Trout with a combined six-hit effort of Landen Roupp and two teammates. Trout's homers, both solo shots, were his seventh and eighth of the season.
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https://www.cbs19news.com/sports/national/angels-m...
Jose Berrios (P - TOR)
4/20/25 7:30 AM -
Blue Jays accuse Mariners of stealing signs, prompting bench clearing in Toronto. Toronto Blue Jays ace Jose Berrios had a problem with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh on Saturday. Berrios said that when Raleigh was on second base, he was relaying pitch types back to his hitters. Raleigh denied the allegations. "They thought I was relaying," Raleigh told MLB.com postgame.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/toronto-blue-j...
Trevor Story (SS - BOS)
4/20/25 7:28 AM -
Boston Red Sox lineup: Hottest hitter not playing, Blake Sabol catching. BOSTON — Shortstop Trevor Story, Boston's hottest hitter, is not in the Red Sox lineup Sunday. Story will have the day off. David Hamilton will play shortstop. The Red Sox and White Sox will play the third game of their four-game series at 1:35 p.m. here at Fenway Park. Boston won 10-3 on Friday and 4-3 Saturday on Triston Casas' walkoff single in the 10th inning. Story is batting .318 with a .348 on-base percentage, .518 slugging percentage, .866 OPS, five home runs, two doubles, 14 RBIs, 10 runs, three walks and 25 strikeouts in 22 games. He has 17 hits in his past 45 at-bats (.378). Tanner Houck will try to bounce back after he allowed 12 runs (11 earned) on 10 hits in just 2 ? innings in
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https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/boston-red...
Sean Burke (P - CHW)
4/20/25 7:28 AM -
Game 23 lineups and preview: Red Sox look to claim series over White Sox, win fifth straight. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. Here's a preview. Lineups WHITE SOX (4-16): Meidroth SS, Benintendi LF, Robert Jr. CF, Maton DH, Thaiss C, Vaughn 1B, Sosa 2B, Palacios RF, Vargas 3B Pitching: RHP Sean Burke (1-3, 7.56 ERA) Advertisement RED SOX (12-10): Duran LF, Devers DH, Bregman 3B, Abreu RF, Campbell 2B, Casas 1B, Rafaela CF, Hamilton SS, Sabol C Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Pitching: RHP Tanner Houck (0-2, 9.16 ERA) Time: 1:35 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 White Sox vs. Houck: Nick Maton 1-1, Luis Robert Jr. 1-10, Lenyn Sosa 1-2, Matt Thaiss 1-2, Andrew Vaughn 2-5 Red Sox vs. Burke:
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/20/sports/red-...
Carlos Correa (SS - MIN)
4/20/25 7:23 AM -
Yankees blockbuster trade idea brings $200 million 3-time All-Star to Bronx. The New York Yankees have a need at third base and could fill it by adding a superstar from a struggling team. The Minnesota Twins could be ideal trade partners for the Yankees. Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently mentioned Carlos Correa as a trade candidate. The Twins are off to a 7-14 start, and while Kelly did not specify a team to which he could be traded, Newsweek's Zach Pressnell proposed that he could play third base for the Yankees.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yanke...
Lance Lynn (P - FA)
4/20/25 7:00 AM -
Cardinals Fan-Favorite Talks Finishing His Career With St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals made a great move ahead of the 2024 season reuniting with Lance Lynn. St. Louis clearly needed to add pitching after a rough 2023 season. Lynn was a guy that quickly signed with the club and he was solid for the franchise. Lynn talked about the decision and what it meant to finish his career back where it started with St. Louis on MLB Network.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
Masataka Yoshida (DH - BOS)
4/20/25 6:57 AM -
Red Sox could finally cut ties with disappointing $90 million investment via trade. The Boston Red Sox outfield is already crowded, and they could be forced to make a trade when one of their more expensive sluggers returns to the lineup. Last season, Masataka Yoshida occupied the designated hitter spot.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox...
Casey Mize (P - DET)
4/20/25 6:45 AM -
Detroit Tigers Win Again on Saturday as Spencer Torkelson Joins Elite History of Last 25 Years. The Detroit Tigers continued their solid stretch of good baseball on Saturday afternoon, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 at Comerica Park. With the win, Detroit is now 13-8 on the season while the Royals fell to a disappointing 8-14. Casey Mize earned the win for the Tigers after tossing 7.0 innings and giving up just one run. Seth Lugo was the tough-luck loser, going 6.2 innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits.
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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
Alex Verdugo (OF - ATL)
4/20/25 6:36 AM -
Verdugo has 4 hits, drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Twins 4-3 to finally win back-to-back games. Alex Verdugo, making his second start as Atlanta's left fielder and leadoff hitter, had four hits that included a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night for their first back-to-back wins of the season. Verdugo was recalled on Thursday to help boost a slumping offense after signing a $1.5 million, one-year contract on March 20. The Braves (7-13) have won the first two games of the series against Minnesota (7-14) as they try to recover from an 0-7 start. Atlanta has won 10 consecutive games against the Twins dating to 2019.
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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/20/minnesota...
Heston Kjerstad (OF - BAL)
4/20/25 6:30 AM -
Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Laureano Explodes For Pair of Historic Home Runs. The Baltimore Orioles went on a historic home run parade Saturday, thanks in large part to the surprise contributions of Ramón Laureano. The 30-year-old outfielder wasn't even in the starting lineup, only entering the showdown with the Cincinnati Reds after Heston Kjerstad got hit by a pitch in the elbow. When Laureano did finally step up to the plate in the third, Baltimore already had two home runs from Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson.
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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
Christian Walker (1B - HOU)
4/20/25 6:06 AM -
Astros' Framber Valdez, Padres' Dylan Cease set to square off again. The timing could not have worked out any better for Astros manager Joe Espada, whose decision to drop first baseman Christian Walker in the batting order on Saturday paid immediate dividends. Walker smacked a game-tying, two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning to spark the Astros to a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres that clinched this three-game interleague series. Walker hit cleanup for the first 19 games before sliding to the No. 5 hole on Saturday.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/astros-fra...
Kyle Tucker (OF - CHC)
4/20/25 6:00 AM -
Chicago Cubs Found Stunning Offensive Force in New Backup Catcher. The Chicago Cubs are off to an amazing start to the 2025 season all things considered. A big reason for their hot start is their play at the plate. The Cubs are slashing .264/.436/.462 as a team with 34 home runs and 143 runs scored. Players like Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch are all playing well.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-foun...
Triston Casas (1B - BOS)
4/20/25 5:57 AM -
Casas hits a bases-loaded single off Green Monster in 10th to lift Red Sox past White Sox 4-3. BOSTON (AP) — Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer for Boston, which won its fourth straight. Luis Robert Jr. hit a two-run shot for the White Sox, who lost their sixth in a row and fell to 4-16 and 0-8 on the road, the worst road start in team history. The Red Sox nearly wasted a scoreless outing by Garrett Crochet, who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of a victory against the White Sox in his previous start. He gave up four singles while striking out seven over six innings on Saturday.
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https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/04/casas-hits-a-bases...
Ezequiel Tovar (SS - COL)
4/20/25 5:49 AM -
Rockies place SS Ezequiel Tovar (hip) on IL. The Colorado Rockies placed starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hip contusion and recalled infielder Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque. The Rockies also placed outfielder Brenton Doyle on the bereavement list, while outfielder Jordan Beck was recalled. Tovar, 23, last played in Tuesday's road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale before he was a late scratch. He has just one hit in his last 19 at-bats over five games, with his IL move is retroactive to Wednesday. In 16 games this season, Tovar is batting .212 with four doubles, a triple and four RBIs. In four seasons with Colorado, he is a career.
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/rockies-place-ss-ezequ...
A.J. Puk (P - AZ)
4/20/25 5:49 AM -
Diamondbacks place closer A.J. Puk (elbow) on IL. The Arizona Diamondbacks placed closer A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left pitching elbow, amid a number of moves Saturday. In addition to being without Puk for at least the next two weeks, the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Bryce Jarvis and left-hander Joe Mantiply to Triple-A Reno. While right-hander Drey Jameson was recalled from Reno, the club also purchased the contracts of right-handers J.P Feyereisen and Juan Morillo. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Grae Kessinger was designated for assignment. Puk, 29, has a 3.38 ERA over his first eight outings, while converting all four of his save opportunities. Acquired from the Miami Marlins last season,
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/diamondbacks-place-clo...
John Brebbia (P - DET)
4/20/25 5:49 AM -
Tigers place RHP John Brebbia (triceps) on IL. The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander John Brebbia on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain and recalled left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Toledo. The move comes one day after the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Beau Brieske (ankle) on the IL. Brebbia, 34, was 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in eight relief appearances this season. Over eight major league seasons with five different clubs, he is 16-21 with a 3.73 ERA in 362 appearances (21 starts). Horn, 27, has just 18 major league appearances, all in relief with the Boston Red Sox last season, when he went 1-1 with a 6.50 ERA. –Field Level Media
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/tigers-place-rhp-john-...
Martin Perez (P - CHW)
4/20/25 5:49 AM -
White Sox put Martin Perez (elbow) on 15-day IL. The Chicago White Sox placed Martin Perez on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled fellow left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte. Perez left Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox after three innings with left elbow inflammation. He allowed five hits on his 52 pitches, one of which was the first of two three-run homers by Trevor Story in Chicago's 10-2 loss. “We need Martin,” White Sox manager Will Venable said on Friday night. “We need the things that he does on the mound, the things that he does in the clubhouse.” Perez, 34, is 1-1 with a 3.15 ERA in four starts this season, his first with the team since signing a one-year, $5 million contract. A first-time All-Star in
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/white-sox-put-martin-p...
Jason Heyward (OF - SD)
4/20/25 5:47 AM -
Padres OF Jason Heyward hits IL; rookie Tirso Ornelas promoted. The San Diego Padres placed veteran outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left knee inflammation and promoted outfielder Tirso Ornelas from Triple-A El Paso. The 35-year-old Heyward, who has batted .190 with one homer and six RBIs in 17 games this season, joins center fielders Jackson Merrill (right hamstring strain) and Brandon Lockridge (left hamstring strain) on the injured list. Heyward appeared in 11 consecutive games before needing to sit out Friday night to address his knee woes. The 25-year-old Ornelas signed for a $1.5 million bonus in 2017, but joins the Padres still in search of his major league debut. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitter has racked
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https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/padres-of-jason-heywar...
Dylan Crews (OF - WSH)
4/20/25 5:33 AM -
Nationals chase series victory in doubleheader vs. Rockies. After holding on for a wild victory on Saturday, the visiting Washington Nationals will look to clinch the series against the Colorado Rockies in a doubleheader on Sunday. Following a rainout on Friday, Washington bolted out to a 12-2 lead on Saturday before the Rockies scored eight runs in the seventh inning and one more in the ninth. The Nationals held off Colorado's rally and now have a chance to earn a road series victory for the first time this year. Right fielder Dylan Crews launched his first two home runs of the season.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/nationals-...
Aidan Miller (SS - PHI)
4/20/25 5:31 AM -
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller preparing, adjusting after slow start. Aidan Miller had a 26-game stretch last year from late May until early July when he endured his first professional slump. The Phillies' first-round pick in the 2023 draft batted only .149 with 27 strikeouts. After a stellar high school career in Florida and a good first pro season in rookie ball and low-A, Miller knew that moment was coming. The 20-year-old shortstop managed only three hits and struck out 13 times in his first 35 plate appearances for the Fightin Phils.
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https://www.mcall.com/2025/04/20/phillies-prospect...
Trea Turner (SS - PHI)
4/20/25 5:12 AM -
Phillies hold on after Miami's 6-run 9th to beat Marlins 11-10. Trea Turner had four hits, Bryson Stott and Johan Rojas each had three and the Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami's six-run ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday. Philadelphia scored seven runs over the third and fourth inning to seemingly blow open the game and went on to outhit the Marlins 18-15 win for the fourth time in five games.
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https://www.fox29.com/sports/phillies-hold-after-m...
Spencer Torkelson (1B - DET)
4/20/25 5:00 AM -
Detroit Tigers Manager Praises Breakout Stars Organization 'Was Waiting On'. The Detroit Tigers are proving that they belong in the contender conversation through the early part this season and have two players that many fans wrote off to thank. The Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals by a score of 3-1 on Saturday off the backs of Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize. The two former first overall picks had far from lived up to that billing in the last few years, but are finally playing at an elite level. Torkelson drove in all three runs and Mize delivered seven innings of beautiful baseball to keep the Royals offense at bay.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-...
Justin Steele (P - CHC)
4/20/25 5:00 AM -
Justin Steele's recovery timeline confirms a Cubs' need for not just this season. Justin Steele's recovery timeline confirms a Cubs' need for not just this season Chicago Cubs' ace Justin Steele is expected to be on the shelf for a year By Rich Eberwein | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Chicago Cubs v Athletics | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele's surgery recovery timeline has been revealed. The team expects their ace to be out for a year. #Cubs are looking at about a year for Justin Steele to recover from his left flexor tendon surgery. https://t.co/tycPUphsrO — Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) April 19, 2025 Steele only logged four starts when he went to the
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https://cubbiescrib.com/justin-steele-s-recovery-t...
Pete Alonso (1B - NYM)
4/20/25 4:37 AM -
Pete Alonso, Mets look to keep doing 'phenomenal job' vs. Cards. Pete Alonso is feeling as locked-in as he ever has as a professional, but he knows he's not the only reason for the New York Mets' fast start. The Mets will look to complete a sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon when the teams close out a four-game series. Clay Holmes (2-1, 3.66 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets against Sonny Gray (3-0, 3.13) in a battle of right-handers. Alonso continued his torrid run on Saturday after ripping a third-inning RBI double and an eighth-inning homer to lead the Mets to a 3-0 win.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/pete-alons...
Tarik Skubal (P - DET)
4/20/25 4:27 AM -
Tarik Skubal, Tigers take aim at reeling Royals. Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal appears to be rounding into form. Detroit will be looking for a series sweep against Kansas City, which has lost six straight. Skubal (2-2, 2.66 ERA) lost his first two starts this season but has bounced back to notch victories in his last two outings. The Tigers left-hander tossed six scoreless innings against the New York Yankees on April 8, then mesmerized Milwaukee with seven shutout innings on Monday.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/tarik-skub...
Rowdy Tellez (1B - SEA)
4/20/25 4:18 AM -
Mariners have chance to win series vs. Jays after Rowdy Tellez's big day. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is one reason why the visiting Seattle Mariners are in a position to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Tellez has hit a home run in each of the first two games of the series against his former team, including a 12th-inning grand slam Saturday in an 8-4 victory that evened the series. Tellez, who was traded by the Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021, also hit a solo home in the 3-1 loss on Friday.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/mariners-h...
Ryan Pressly (P - CHC)
4/20/25 4:17 AM -
The Cubs trust circle of relievers is a revolving door. It has been such a roller coaster watching the Cubs bullpen try to cobble together the last 6-8 outs of a ballgame, and it feels like the "trusted" parties are not consistent either. A few bad games, they are outside the "circle of trust" among fans, and a few good games bring someone in. Over the first (domestic) week or so of the season, closer Ryan Pressly and veteran lefty Caleb Thielbar were nowhere near the circle of trust.
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https://cubbiescrib.com/ryan-pressly-creeping-towa...
Brandon Lowe (2B/DH - TB)
4/20/25 4:15 AM -
Closer Williams blows 4-run lead in 9th, Rays hand Yankees painful loss. Brandon Lowe tied the score with a two-run single in a four-run ninth inning off Devin Williams, Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-8 Saturday to stop New York's five-game winning streak. Williams, an All-Star closer acquired from Milwaukee during the offseason, has a 9.00 ERA and has allowed runs in four of nine appearances. Given an 8-4 lead, Williams allowed José Caballero's one-out single on a chopper as third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera made a high throw, then walked No 9 batter Ben Rortvedt.
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https://www.pottsmerc.com/2025/04/20/closer-willia...
Kodai Senga (P - NYM)
4/20/25 4:12 AM -
Senga extends scoreless streak to 19 innings, Alonso homers, Mets beat Cardinals. Kodai Senga extended his scoreless streak to 19 innings, Pete Alonso homered and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the third straight day, 3-0 on Saturday. Alonso drove in two runs and Juan Soto had an RBI single for the Mets, who have won the first three games of the four-game series. Senga (3-1) gave up three hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings with four strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 0.79.
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https://www.pottsmerc.com/2025/04/20/senga-extends...
Mitch Keller (P - PIT)
4/20/25 4:08 AM -
Logan Allen, Guardians go for sweep of host Pirates. Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen will try to build off a recent stretch of success on Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Guardians in the finale of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates. Allen (1-1, 2.30 ERA) will try to lead Cleveland to a sweep when he opposes Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (1-2, 4.30), who has put together quality starts back-to-back and in three of his four outings so far this season.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/logan-alle...
Bryson Stott (2B - PHI)
4/20/25 4:02 AM -
MLB roundup: Phillies hang on for 11-10 win over Marlins. Bryson Stott had three hits and three RBIs, Trea Turner rapped four hits and drove in two runs, and the host Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami's six-run uprising in the ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday. Johan Rojas added three hits and three runs, and Max Kepler also had two RBIs for the Phillies, who have won three in a row. Miami dropped its fifth straight but did not go quietly, tagging Phillies closer Jordan Romano with all six runs. Dane Myers hit a three-run homer in the ninth, Graham Pauley added an RBI double and Liam Hicks slammed a two-run homer before Jose Alvarado came on to record the final out for his fifth save of the season. The Phillies tagged Marlins starter
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https://wkzo.com/2025/04/20/mlb-roundup-phillies-h...
Paul Skenes (P - PIT)
4/20/25 4:00 AM -
Going, going, gone! After Pirates' loss, giddy demand for Skenes' bobblehead morphs to frustration. Paul Skenes grew used to the buzz that surrounds him a while ago. Throughout an unseasonably warm spring afternoon, the mania that seems to follow the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace whenever he takes the mound collided with the reality of the current state of his underperforming team. A day that began with fans queueing up outside the gates of PNC Park more than five hours before Skenes delivered his first pitch — all in the in hopes of securing one of the 20,000 bobbleheads inspired by the National League Rookie of the Year — ended with a 3-0 loss and the increasingly familiar chants urging owner Bob Nutting to sell the team. Due to what Pirates president Travis Williams called unprecedented demand, the team pledged to make sure that every one of the 37,113 who waited in lines that stretched for blocks in every direction — including across the Roberto Clemente Bridge into the city's downtown — would be able to obtain one of the popular collectibles.
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https://www.wesa.fm/sports/2025-04-20/going-going-...
Starling Marte (OF - NYM)
4/20/25 3:41 AM -
Veteran Mets OF is still getting used to new role: 'It's uncomfortable, but not difficult'. For 13 seasons, Mets outfielder Starling Marte was one of baseball's most electric players. This season, he's taken a step back, embracing a diminished role that has him mostly DHing. While he's not carrying the everyday load of playing right field anymore, the Mets poached Juan Soto from the Yankees to do that, this new job has its own set of demands. Now, instead of being involved in every play, Marte is seeing action three, maybe four times, when he plays.
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https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/04/veteran-mets-of-is...
Cody Bellinger (OF/1B/DH - NYY)
4/20/25 3:11 AM -
Yankees rethinking starting outfield due to hot and cold starts. One big reason why Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger didn't start Saturday's game is his batting average. Manager Aaron Boone wants increased playing time for Trent Grisham, who has been a lot more than a great fielding, low-average fourth outfielder with pop in the first month of his second Yankees season. Hitting seventh and playing center field on Saturday, Grisham had another eventful afternoon at the plate and in the field in the Yankees' 10-8, 10-inning loss to the Rays.
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https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/04/yankees-rethink...
Jordan Romano (P - PHI)
4/20/25 2:53 AM -
Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale. Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored six times against reliever Jordan Romano. The Phillies were forced to call upon closer Jose Alvarado in a bid to secure the final out.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/wild-game-...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
4/20/25 2:30 AM -
Bill Madden: MLB commish Rob Manfred has a serious ownership problem. NEW YORK — In a couple of recent interviews marking Opening Day, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred candidly admitted that baseball is facing a “massive” disparity problem that became further illustrated last winter with the Mets’ $765 million investment on Juan Soto and the Dodgers’ shocking heavily deferred spending spree that merely widened the gap between the large and small market teams. But ...
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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bill-madden-mlb-c...
Roman Anthony (OF - BOS)
4/20/25 2:15 AM -
Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox are wise to take it slow with Roman Anthony. *The Red Sox seem intent on taking their time when it comes to promoting Roman Anthony to the big leagues — which is how it should be. It's escaped notice, but Anthony is actually the youngest player in the International League and won't turn 21 until the middle of next month. At this time a year ago, he had just begun playing at Double A, and while some players can make the sort of quantum leap to the major leagues that Kristian Campbell recently did, many stall out. Campbell, too, had the benefit of a year of college ball.
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https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/04/some-thing...
Ramon Laureano (OF - BAL)
4/20/25 2:03 AM -
Orioles ask Charlie Morton to save bullpen in start against Reds. The Orioles sure would like that to change on Sunday afternoon. It's Morton's turn again in the rotation when Baltimore completes a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The series is tied at one game apiece after Baltimore's 9-5 victory Saturday. The Orioles slugged five home runs, including two by Ramon Laureano.
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https://www.kpvi.com/sports/orioles-ask-charlie-mo...
Sean Burke (P - CHW)
4/20/25 1:18 AM -
White Sox enter matchup against the Red Sox on losing streak. Chicago White Sox (4-16, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (12-10, third in the AL East) Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (1-3, 7.56 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-2, 9.16 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) Red Sox -275, White Sox +222; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox look to break their six-game losing streak with a victory against the Boston Red Sox. Boston has a 12-10 record overall and a 6-3 record in home games. The Red Sox are seventh in the AL with 22 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game. Chicago has gone 0-8 on the road and 4-16 overall. The White Sox are 2-0 in games when they hit at least
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https://abc7chicago.com/post/white-sox-enter-match...
Jake Irvin (P - WSH)
4/20/25 1:05 AM -
Rockies look to end slide in matchup with the Nationals. Washington Nationals (8-12, fourth in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (3-16, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-0, 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-3, 4.88 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nationals -111, Rockies -108; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies look to end their seven-game skid when they play the Washington Nationals. Colorado has a 2-5 record at home and a 3-16 record overall. The Rockies are 1-14 in games when they have given up a home run. Washington has a 3-8 record on the road and an 8-12 record overall. The Nationals have the ninth-ranked team
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https://wtop.com/washington-nationals/2025/04/rock...
Ramon Laureano (OF - BAL)
4/20/25 1:04 AM -
Orioles ask Charlie Morton to save bullpen in start against Reds. The Orioles sure would like that to change on Sunday afternoon. It's Morton's turn again in the rotation when Baltimore completes a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The series is tied at one game apiece after Baltimore's 9-5 victory Saturday. The Orioles slugged five home runs, including two by Ramon Laureano.
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https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/orioles-as...
Michael Wacha (P - KC)
4/20/25 1:03 AM -
Tigers look to keep home win streak alive, host the Royals. Kansas City Royals (8-14, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (13-8, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (0-3, 4.35 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (2-2, 2.66 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -204, Royals +169; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals looking to extend a three-game home winning streak. Detroit has a 13-8 record overall and an 8-1 record in home games. The Tigers have gone 9-1 in games when they scored five or more runs. Kansas City is 8-14 overall and 2-10 on the road. The Royals are 6-1 in games when they record eight
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Tyler Glasnow (P - LAD)
4/20/25 1:02 AM -
Rangers and Dodgers meet with series tied 1-1. Los Angeles Dodgers (15-7, second in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (13-8, first in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 4.85 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Rangers: Tyler Mahle (3-0, 0.92 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -153, Rangers +129; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Texas is 13-8 overall and 10-2 at home. The Rangers rank seventh in the AL with 22 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game. Los Angeles has a 15-7 record overall and a 5-5 record on the road. The Dodgers have a 9-1 record
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Logan Allen (P - CLE)
4/20/25 1:02 AM -
Guardians look to sweep series against the Pirates. Cleveland Guardians (11-9, second in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (8-14, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Logan Allen (1-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-2, 4.30 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -115, Guardians -104; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates play in the last game of a three-game series. The Guardians can sweep the series with a victory. Pittsburgh is 8-14 overall and 6-6 at home. The Pirates have a 4-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Cleveland has a 6-8 record in road games and an 11-9 record
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
Joe Ryan (P - MIN)
4/20/25 1:01 AM -
Verdugo leads Braves against the Twins after 4-hit performance. Minnesota Twins (7-14, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (7-13, fifth in the NL East) Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -120, Twins +100; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves take on the Minnesota Twins after Alex Verdugo's four-hit game on Saturday. Atlanta is 7-13 overall and 5-2 at home. The Braves are ninth in MLB play with 24 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Minnesota has gone 3-9 on the road and 7-14 overall. The Twins have a 5-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs. The
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https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/verdugo-lead...
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