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MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers’ try for 3 in row, Rays’ return to Trop as lockout looms

Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks from minor league contract

The Minnesota Twins have released right-hander Liam Hendriks from a minor league contract after he […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks, Andrew Chafin and Gio Urshela from minor league contracts

Right-hander Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela have been released from minor […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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Guardians won’t have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms

The Cleveland Guardians won’t have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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Women’s Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season

The Women’s Pro Baseball League was in Fort Myers for a two-day event hosted by […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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Astros left-hander Bennett Sousa to open season on injured list with oblique strain

Houston Astros left-hander Bennett Sousa will begin the season on the injured list, manager Joe […]

  Mar 20th, 2026
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World Baseball Classic television audience doubles for 2026 tournament

Venezuela’s 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game was […]

  Mar 19th, 2026
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Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss entire season

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire […]

  Mar 19th, 2026
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Giants’ Tony Vitello is attacking his college-to-pro transition with high energy, help from others

All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the […]

  Mar 19th, 2026
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NL West Preview: Everyone is still chasing the Dodgers

Dave Roberts spent much of spring training thinking about how to manage the health of […]

  Mar 19th, 2026
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NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking

Alex Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first NL Central title […]

  Mar 19th, 2026
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AL East Preview: Yankees and Blue Jays eye something more after recent AL pennants

The AL East hasn’t produced a World Series champion since 2018

  Mar 19th, 2026
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