A position known for powerful sluggers has become a revolving door. We asked MLB insiders what has changed.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Where do Joel Embiid and the Sixers go from here?
Embiid has had two surgeries on his troublesome left knee. It’s swelling again — and no one knows why.
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Why can’t New York beat the NBA’s elite teams? ‘At the root of it all, it’s math’
New York is 0-7 this season against Boston, Cleveland and OKC, a problematic trend the Knicks are running out of time to solve.