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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
A Q&A With Rob Manfred, M.L.B.'s Commissioner, on the Future of Baseball — In an interview, the commissioner said torpedo bats are good and challenges for balls and strikes are likely on the way. … The season started in Tokyo. What was Japan like? — The most striking thing …
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Associated Press:
Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026 — Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. — “They're absolutely good for baseball …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Inside the 48 hours when torpedo bats took over MLB
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NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 7 — Its Monday, April 7 and the Yankees (6-3) are in Motown to take on the Tigers (5-4). The game has been moved up from its original 6:40P start time due to the weather forecast.
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Dodgers at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 6 — Its Sunday, April 6 and the Dodgers (9-1) and Phillies (6-2) are set to wrap up their three-game series in Philadelphia. — Tyler Glasnow is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles …
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Yankees at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 6 — Its Sunday, April 6 and the Yankees (5-2) are in the Steel City to take on the Pirates (2-6). — Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on $500 million deal — First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday night.
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Associated Press:
Report: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays agree to 14-year, $500 million deal that starts in 2026 — NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract that starts in 2026, according to a person familiar with the negotiations …
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Associated Press:
Dodgers place 2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on injured list — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. — Snell went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in his first two starts for the Dodgers this season.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet.ca and New York Times
Associated Press:
Jesse Winker flashes some rare speed with a two-triple game to lead the Mets past Blue Jays — NEW YORK — Jesse Winker was holding his daughter during a postgame interview after helping lift the New York Mets to a comeback win Saturday night when he asked her if he was fast.
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Robles carted off after hanging on for stunning catch at Oracle Park — Mariners awaiting test results on right fielder's left arm and shoulder after walk-off loss — SAN FRANCISCO — There were sun-soaked skies throughout the weekend at Oracle Park, yet for the Mariners, when it rained, it poured.
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ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session for Los Angeles Dodgers — PHILADELPHIA — Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday before the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his mound return. — Recovering from right elbow surgery on Sept. 19 …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Nolan Gorman's strong, but limited start halted by ‘super-mild’ muscle strain: Cardinals Extra — BOSTON — A lot of the consternation and calculus about playing time coming out of spring training has obvious solutions, one is production and the other all teams want to avoid. — With injury can come clarity.
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