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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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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Christopher Smith / masslive.com:
Red Sox' hometown kid ‘in hunt’ for starting rotation spot; ‘It feels good’ — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hometown kid Sean Newcomb is “in the hunt” for one of the final two Red Sox starting rotation spots, manager Alex Cora said Monday. — The Brockton native who pitched at Middleborough High …
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
'I'm incredibly grateful': Tigers legend Kirk Gibson departs broadcast booth — Detroit ― Kirk Gibson is leaving the broadcast booth. — Gibson, the Detroit Tigers and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit made the joint announcement Monday morning, less than two weeks before the Tigers begin the 2025 season.
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Associated Press:
Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery — NORTH PORT, Fla. — Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn't allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
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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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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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Al East / MLB.com:
1 player from each team making the biggest impression — There will be regular-season baseball games played this week, which means it's almost time to bid adieu to Spring Training. As Opening Day nears, dozens of players — from roster hopefuls to young phenoms to veterans in new places …
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