An intoxicated bettor located overseas was behind social media threats directed last month at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, according to Houston police.
Category: Baseball
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Area 51: M’s retiring number for Johnson, Ichiro
The No. 51 worn by Randy Johnson will be retired by the Mariners during the 2026 season, joining the No. 51 of Ichiro Suzuki, which will be retired this season.
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Papi: Leave DH Devers alone about playing 1B
The Boston Red Sox should just leave designated hitter Rafael Devers alone and let him decide if he wants to start playing first base, Hall of Famer David Ortiz told The Associated Press on Monday.
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Royals call up top slugging prospect Caglianone
The Kansas City Royals have called up slugger Jac Caglianone, one of the top prospects in baseball, less than a year after choosing him with the sixth pick in the draft.
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📈 Power Rankings: Another change at No. 1
Through the first two months of the 2025 season, five different teams have sat atop our list. Who won the battle in Week 9?
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Updated top 10 prospect rankings and next to debut for all 30 MLB teams: Who are your club’s future stars?
Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system as June begins? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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Betts (toe) progressing as Dodgers eye Tue. return
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, out for this weekend’s series against the Yankees after sustaining a fracture to his fourth left toe, played catch and took part in light defensive work Sunday.
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A’s Andujar likely to IL after injuring oblique
Athletics third baseman/left fielder Miguel Andujar hurt his right oblique while taking a swing and will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
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Sources: Royals calling up top prospect Caglianone
The Kansas City Royals are calling up slugger Jac Caglianone, one of the top prospects in baseball, less than a year after choosing him with the sixth pick in the draft, sources tell ESPN.
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Padres’ Sheets exits after face-planting into wall
Gavin Sheets left the Padres’ win over the Pirates after colliding face-first with the padded wall while tracking Adam Frazier’s home run in the fourth inning.