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Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions THE BASEBALL SWING is a puzzle, an ever-changing riddle. Even for the best hitters in the world, the fragility of the swing is palpable. Every minuscule
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Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 11:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson exited Thursday night’s start against the San Francisco Giants after getting hit on his pitching arm by a line drive in the second inning. The ball left Mike Yastrzemski‘s bat at 87 mph. Nelson recovered to
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ESPN News Services Apr 18, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers overcame a rough major league debut from Jack Leiter to hold off the Detroit Tigers in the finale of their four-game series Thursday. Leiter, the No. 2 overall draft selection in 2021 and the son of former big-league left-hander Al
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ESPN News Services Apr 18, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games and fined for “inappropriate actions” during Monday’s game against the New York Mets, MLB announced Thursday. Unless he appeals, Chapman is scheduled to start the suspension Friday, when the Pirates host the Boston
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Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterApr 17, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions MICHAEL CROTTA DIDN’T know anybody or much of anything when he arrived to play professional baseball in Sapporo, Japan, in February 2014. His lack of
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ESPN News Services Apr 18, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox continue to battle injury woes, with third baseman Rafael Devers scheduled to have an MRI on his left knee and outfielder Tyler O’Neill going on the injury list after the two collided during Monday’s game. Devers, a two-time All-Star,
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Apr 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In what could be a season-long battle, the Braves and Dodgers were once again vying for our top spot in this week’s Power Rankings, with Atlanta just barely edging out Los Angeles. Another team might soon be in that mix, as the Yankees have the most
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Shwetha Surendran, ESPNApr 17, 2024, 10:45 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is writer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. Open Extended Reactions Ippei Mizuhara’s alleged theft of at least $16 million from his former employer, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, shocked the sports world, but the story of a celebrity getting fleeced by a
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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterApr 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
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Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Bryce Miller and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver and Josh Rojas all hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Miller (3-1) continued his brilliant
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Field Level Media Apr 17, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox, already dealing with multiple pitching injuries, placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique Wednesday. Whitlock, who is 1-0 with a 1.96 ERA in four starts this season, left Tuesday’s game after four
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Tristan H. Cockcroft Apr 17, 2024, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Panic often runs rampant at this stage of the fantasy baseball season. Annually. If you’ve played for any length of time, you know that managers can — on the whole — be an overreactive bunch during the month of April. Editor’s Picks 1
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Field Level Media Apr 17, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with neck tightness. The Padres’ Opening Day starter, Darvish last pitched Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits in five innings in a no-decision against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Field Level Media Apr 17, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rockies placed veteran Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain. Bryant, 32, is batting just .149 through 13 games this season with one home run, six RBIs and 18 strikeouts. The move is retroactive to
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Field Level Media Apr 17, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres for cash on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Guardians transferred infielder Angel Martinez to the 60-day injured list. Avila, 27, was designated for assignment April 12 after going 1-0 with
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Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals. Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Wednesday. “Getting him back is huge because it brings a level of confidence to our team, a boost of
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