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Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubt — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness — TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered.
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Dodgers vs. Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — The first pitch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season is Tuesday morning at 6:10AM Eastern as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs open the season in Japan.
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs — TOKYO — The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. — It's the first of a two-game series and features five Japanese players.
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Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants — TOKYO — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. — In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants …
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Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the White Sox — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox. — Gallo went 2 for 20 in nine Cactus League games with Chicago in spring training, striking out 11 times.
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White Sox release slugger Joey Gallo after spring struggles — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Joey Gallo has been released by the Chicago White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games with the team. — The White Sox announced the move Sunday. The first baseman/outfielder was in camp on a minor league contract.
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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Clarke Schmidt scratched from spring start in latest worry for Yankees' beat-up rotation — Access the Yankees beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training
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Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez expected to miss four weeks after straining left oblique — Miami Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez is expected to miss four weeks after straining his left oblique. — The 27-year-old Sánchez was injured Thursday in a spring training game against Houston.
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Times of India:
Aaron Judge demands urgent move as Yankees struggle to secure $56M star pitcher Sandy Alcantara … Aaron Judge demands urgent move as Yankees struggle to secure $56M star pitcher Sandy Alcantara (Image Source: Judge-Alcantara/Instagram) — The New York Yankees are in trouble.
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Rangers' Jon Gray fractures right wrist after being hit by line drive, manager Bruce Bochy says — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray fractured his right wrist when he was hit by a line drive in a spring training game against Colorado, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters.
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Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Phillies' bullpen picture becoming clearer with 6 more spring cuts — The composition of the Phillies' season-opening bullpen became clearer on Saturday when they removed six more pitchers from their spring training roster. — Left-hander Nick Vespi and righties Koyo Aoyagi, Jose Cuas …
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