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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Rhett Lowder latest Reds pitcher headed to the injured list … Another Cincinnati Reds pitcher is going on the injured list. The roster move hadn't been made official as of Reds manager Terry Francona's morning meeting with reporters on May 10, but Francona announced Rhett Lowder was headed for the 15-day IL.
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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Here's the latest on injured Reds starter Rhett Lowder
Here's the latest on injured Reds starter Rhett Lowder
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Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84 — Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball's Hall of Fame.
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Roch Kubatko / MASN:
Holliday scheduled to play third base on rehab assignment — The Orioles ran infield drills earlier today before early hitting, and Jackson Holliday moved his defensive workout to third base. — There was a reason for it. — Holliday later told Orioles broadcaster Ben Wagner …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Ty Madden listed as Tigers starter, but will he start? 'I don't know' — KANSAS CITY, MO - The rotation was the biggest strength for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day. — Now, it's a reason for uncertainty. — Left-hander Tarik Skubal, right-hander Justin Verlander and right-hander Casey Mize …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal surgery complete, but no timeline for return to Tigers
Tarik Skubal surgery complete, but no timeline for return to Tigers
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Stacie Wheeler / True Blue LA:
Dodgers drop series to Braves, lose 7-2 again — The Dodgers (24-16) dropped their second straight game with a score of 7-2 to the Braves (28-13) on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Justin Wrobleski was one out away from a complete game, but the offense didn't come through.
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James Pearce / The Athletic:
This felt like the moment Liverpool fans' patience truly snapped with Arne Slot — The parallels are undeniable. — Rewind to May 2015 and Liverpool were limping towards the finish line. An under-pressure manager was haemorrhaging support, with standards on the field having plummeted …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
‘Show people why you play’: Payton Tolle keeps his late mother's memory close as he takes the mound — For Payton Tolle, this weekend presents emotional knots that aren't easily disentangled. — Prior to Saturday's rainout, Tolle had been slated to start for the Red Sox on the two-year anniversary …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:NEW!
Camilo Doval remains a problem as Yankees' bullpen struggles in loss to Brewers — Asked to pitch in a high-leverage situation for the first time in a while, Camilo Doval disappointed on Saturday. — With the Yankees up, 2-1, with one out in the eighth inning, the flame-thrower relieved Brent Headrick …
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Jack Harris / New York Post:
Blake Snell to make Dodgers' season debut sooner than expected — While it remains unclear if the Dodgers will have to place Tyler Glasnow on the injured list, the team will get another star pitcher back from the IL sooner than expected. — The club is planning to start Blake Snell …
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Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Mets get lift from Mark Vientos with early HR and go-ahead double in 10th in Arizona — PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks generally have been the cure to what ails opposing offenses. — Their staff ERA is 23rd in baseball, and Friday night's starter was a particularly hittable Ryne Nelson and his 6.61 ERA.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Southpaw Surge: How Daniel Lynch IV's past unlocked his future with the Royals — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Daniel Lynch IV converted to a high-leverage reliever and excelled in 2024. — Offseason work at Maven Baseball corrected his rotational delivery and glove height.
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
DJ LeMahieu had stellar and lucrative MLB career. What's next for him? — DJ LeMahieu played 15 seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees. This will be his first coaching job. — DJ LeMahieu isn't doing it for the money.
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch — Fans lined up well before the gates opened at Camden Yards on Friday night in anticipation of a Tupac Shakur bobblehead giveaway at the ballpark. “I grabbed three of them,” …
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