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10:45 AM ET, April 13, 2025

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Associated Press:
Yankees place Stroman on 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees placed Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation Saturday, one day after he gave up five runs and got two outs in a rainy 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
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Marcus Stroman goes to hospital for knee tests after getting chased in five-run first inning  —  NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman went to a hospital for tests on his left knee after he gave up five runs before getting chased in the first inning of a 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on a cold and rainy Friday night.
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Fan reaches into Mike Trout's glove to snatch a catch from Angels outfielder  —  HOUSTON — A fan grabbed the ball out of Mike Trout's glove after the Los Angeles Angels star reached into the right field stands Saturday night to make what appeared to be a great catch against the Houston Astros.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Sam Blum / New York Times:
Astros fan says he ripped ball from Mike Trout's glove to protect child: 'It was coming at my son's face'  —  HOUSTON — An Astros fan was relocated to different seats after ripping a baseball out of Mike Trout's glove on a foul ball that went into the first row of the right-field seats.
Discussion: Associated Press and Yahoo Sports
NBCSports.com:
Braves at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 11  —  Its Friday, April 11 and the Braves (3-9) are in Tampa to begin a series against the Rays (5-7).  —  Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.
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Phillies at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 11
Discussion: The Good Phight and Viva El Birdos
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Cubs at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 11
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Red Sox at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 11
Discussion: South Side Sox
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 11
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Mets at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 11
Discussion: ESPN and New York Post
Associated Press:
Severino set to face former teammates in Athletics' series finale against Mets  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics right-hander Luis Severino greeted some of his former New York Mets teammates Friday before the teams opened a three-game series at Sutter Health Park.  —  “I was really happy to see those guys.
Discussion: New York Daily News and SNY
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What is the future of MLB free agency?  ‘Could be great, could be miserable’  —  PHOENIX — It's supposed to be baseball's Shangri-La, where all of your dreams come true and you're lying on the beach basking in a bidding war for your services, with your accountant preparing to set up generations of your family for life.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Cubs finish with 21 hits, have huge night in 16-0 rout of Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Cubs had a big night against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  One night after being shut out, the Cubs broke out for 14 runs and 15 hits in the final three innings …
Associated Press:
Nationals place shortstop CJ Abrams on 10-day injured list  —  MIAMI — The Washington Nationals placed shortstop CJ Abrams on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a right hip flexor strain.  —  Abrams first experienced discomfort during the Nationals' home series against Arizona …
Associated Press:
Boone on rainy night: 'Probably the worst conditions we've ever experienced'  —  NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone, after speaking with bench coach Brad Ausmus, didn't mince words about what they had just seen New York and the San Francisco Giants endure.
Discussion: New York Times
Associated Press:
Cardinals reserve C Yohel Pozo making most of first trip back to majors since 2021  —  ST. LOUIS — Reserve catcher Yohel Pozo will remember his first time being in St. Louis.  —  Pozo came off the bench in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night …
Discussion: MLB.com and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers' lineup after missing nine games with shower ankle injury  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman came off the injured list Friday after missing nine games with a right ankle injury that resulted from slipping in the shower at home.
Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Thomson explains the significant change to Phillies' lineup  —  ST. LOUIS — The 8-4 Phillies made a significant change to their lineup to begin a weekend series with the Cardinals, moving Bryson Stott up to the leadoff spot and Kyle Schwarber to cleanup, behind Bryce Harper.
 
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