Astros closer Josh Hader, who has been dealing with biceps inflammation, will open the season on the IL. Bryan Abreu will serve as closer until Hader returns.
Category: Baseball
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World Baseball Classic tiebreaker scenarios: How can Team USA advance?
Here’s how the United States can move on to the quarterfinals — or be sent packing.
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30 MLB teams, 30 breakout stars: The players who will make the biggest leap in 2026
From veterans in new roles to former top prospects ready to reach new heights, here’s who we expect to level up.
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⚾ Ranking the positions: Best and worst for 2026
From “Generation Shortstop” to a power position that has lost its pop, here’s how every area stacks up for 2026.
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U.S. in jeopardy at WBC after upset loss to Italy
Italy stunned Team USA with an 8-6 victory in World Baseball Classic pool play Tuesday night, one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s 20-year history that puts the Americans in jeopardy of not advancing to the knockout round.
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After Arozarena rant, Raleigh says ‘there’s no beef’
Cal Raleigh said there’s “no beef” between him and Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena, who unleashed an expletive-laced screed after the catcher declined to dap him up before an at-bat in the United States’ World Baseball Classic game against Mexico.
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Mets’ Lindor ‘100% optimistic’ about Opening Day
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said he’s “100% optimistic” he’ll be ready for Opening Day after returning to action Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery.
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Luzardo cites stability as reason to stay with Phils
Jesus Luzardo cited the Phillies’ stable rotation and the good health he enjoyed in Philadelphia as the reasons to agreeing to a $135M deal with the franchise.
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Cora praises Durbin as Red Sox still to name 3B
Red Sox manager Alex Cora hasn’t yet committed to Caleb Durbin as his every-day third baseman, but he’s warming up to the idea as the trade acquisition gets more reps.