A position known for powerful sluggers has become a revolving door. We asked MLB insiders what has changed.
Category: Baseball
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Yankees facing huge questions as Opening Day looms
The start of the regular season is just a few short weeks away, but the defending AL champs have a lot of decisions left to make.
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Astros’ Walker out of lineup with oblique soreness
New Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was scratched from the lineup for a spring training game Wednesday due to soreness in his left oblique.
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O’s SS Henderson dealing with intercostal strain
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is “very, very hopeful” that star shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal strain) will be ready for Opening Day.
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HOF vet committee tweak limits future appearances
The Hall of Fame made some adjustments to its veterans committee system to limit people with relatively little support from repeatedly remaining on future ballots, a decision that could make it harder to gain entry for steroids-tainted stars.
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One-of-a-kind Skenes rookie card set for auction
A one-of-a-kind autographed baseball card featuring a patch of the No. 30 jersey worn by Pirates ace Paul Skenes during his big league debut is heading to auction Thursday.
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Harper ‘open’ to OF return if Phillies seek star 1B
Bryce Harper said he’s “more than open” to returning to the Phillies’ outfield under the right circumstances. “If it’s going to help us win, I’d go back out there,” he said.
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Passan: Two major league teams, two minor league ballparks — and what it says about the sport
When Opening Day arrives, the A’s and Rays will begin life in temporary homes. Here’s how they got there and what can be learned.
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Yanks’ Stanton gets more PRP; Gil out 3 months
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has received a second round of PRP injections in both elbows, pitcher Luis Gil is out at least three months with a lat strain, and infielder DJ LeMahieu is out several weeks with a calf strain.
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News or noise: Benintendi, Gil, Stanton among those who may miss Opening Day
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.