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The Early Bird: Jake Bird arrives for Yankees’ home opener even before players’ entrance opens

Jake Bird arrived at 8:15 a.m., more than five hours before the start of his […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB

Brewers finalize 8-year, $50.75 million deal with prized shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt

The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt, adding their prized […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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Peters’ single caps 2-run 10th as White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4 in home opener

Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers’ order breaks out

Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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Cubs’ pitcher Cade Horton will go on injured list after early exit against Guardians

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will go on the injured list and undergo further testing […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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Marcelo Mayer, Willson Contreras homer, Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Padres

Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs as part of a three-run sixth […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB, Venezuela, Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional

White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August

Ozzie Guillen got quite a surprise when the Chicago White Sox informed him they will […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB

Royals call on top prospect Luinder Avila to make 1st big league start with Michael Wacha out sick

The Kansas City Royals have recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha to start the […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB

Ohtani and Tucker hit 2 of the Dodgers’ 5 homers in a 13-6 rout of the Nationals

Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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Framber Valdez, Dillon Dingler help Tigers snap four-game losing streak with 4-0 win over Cardinals

Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB

Konnor Griffin, a big leaguer at 19, is eager to shed the ‘top prospect’ label in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
MLB

Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón thinks his tight right hamstring is only a minor setback

Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón thinks his tight right hamstring is only a minor setback in […]

  Apr 3rd, 2026
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