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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DeRosa: ‘New lease on life’ for Team USA at WBC
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa says he’s happy his squad has a ‘new lease on life’ at the World Baseball Classic after prematurely stating his team had reached the quarterfinals.
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No Canada: Hughes hypes up Team USA for WBC
Jack Hughes, who scored the golden goal vs. Canada in the Winter Olympics, sent “a nice little fire-up message” to Team USA ahead of its WBC quarterfinal vs. Canada.
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Olney: Inside Caminero’s dominant WBC debut — and what it means for his Rays future
The young star is thriving on the international stage, earning the admiration of his Dominican Republic teammates and setting himself up for a strong 2026 campaign.
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Projecting all 30 MLB teams based on how busy — or passive — they were this winter
Fans want a big offseason splash. But does staying the course actually lead to better results?
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Judge card sets modern mark with $5.2M sale
A 2013 Aaron Judge one-of-one signed card sold for $5.2 million, eclipsed the previous record of $3.936 million for a 2009 Mike Trout card.
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Does ‘running it back’ work? What to expect from all 30 MLB teams based on how busy they were this winter
Fans want a big offseason splash. But does staying the course actually lead to better results?
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⚾ Top breakout candidates for all 30 teams
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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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.