Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the National League Rookie of the Year, told reporters that Pittsburgh’s slow start needs to be attributed to the players, “the ones playing,” and not the club’s management, despite the latter being the target of the fans’ ire.
Category: Baseball
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Phillies’ Painter to make 1st minors start since ’22
Phillies prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who hasn’t pitched since undergoing Tommy John surgery in ’23, is set to make a minor league start Friday.
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Brewers’ Cortes put on IL as flexor strain returns
The Brewers have placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow that the team does not expect to be a long-term issue.
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Ohtani’s 26-pitch bullpen session a ‘positive’
Recovering from the right elbow surgery he underwent on Sept. 19, 2023, Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his return to the pitching mound.
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Jays’ Springer sits day after exit for back spasms
George Springer was out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup at the Mets on Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms.
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Yankees-Tigers times moved up to avoid cold
Game times have been changed to afternoon starts for the Tigers’ upcoming home series against the Yankees because of impending weather issues.
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Francona back after dealing with stomach issue
Reds manager Terry Francona was back with his entire roster Saturday after missing the previous game due to what he jokingly called “intestinal turmoil.”
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Red Sox trio: Inside Boston’s plan to revolutionize hitting
Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony could soon be fixtures in Boston’s lineup.
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Can 2025 Mets replicate their 2024 vibes?
After signing a superstar but losing a pop star, the Mets aim to make Citi Field twist again like it did last summer.
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Happ plays in 1,000th MLB game — all with Cubs
Ian Happ played in his 1,000th major league game on Saturday – all with the Chicago Cubs.