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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Two new rules to be tested in Atlantic League  —  The independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball will experiment with two revolutionary rule changes in the 2021 season, limiting teams' use of the designated-hitter position to when their starting pitcher is in the game and lengthening …
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Washington Post:
In the minors, a major change as the Atlantic League plans to move the mound back a foot  —  The Atlantic League, a hotbed for innovation in baseball, will announce plans Wednesday to move the pitcher's mound back 12 inches from home plate this season, according to two people with knowledge of the arrangement.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB to have Atlantic League experiment with moving back mound, ‘double-hook’ DH  —  Major League Baseball has once again teamed with the independent Atlantic League to test rule changes, with the current set aimed at keeping starting pitchers in the game longer and creating more balls in play.
MLB.com:
MLB, Atlantic League announce experimental playing rules for 2021 Atlantic League season  —  MLB's Partner League will test ‘Double-Hook’ DH and pushed back pitching rubber in 2021  —  Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today jointly announced …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros put five players on injured list due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols  —  The Houston Astros placed five players, including former All-Star infielders Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve, on the injured list Wednesday due to health and safety protocols, general manager James Click announced.
Discussion: Detroit Free Press
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara leaves game vs. Astros with left abdominal strain  —  Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara departed from Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park with a left abdominal strain.  —  The timetable for Mazara's return is unclear.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon throws no-hitter against Cleveland Indians  —  MLB, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians  —  CHICAGO — White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon came two outs away from a perfect game but threw the first no-hitter of his career in an 8-0 win over the Indians on Wednesday night.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
David Peterson shines as NY Mets notch another impressive win over Phillies  —  NEW YORK — The Phillies rocked David Peterson in the first inning of his season debut.  —  It just so happened that, because of the rain that temporarily derailed the Mets' schedule, Peterson's second start of the season also came against the Phillies.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees to use spot starter against Rays on Friday to get starters extra day of rest  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Yankees will give their starters an extra day of rest, using a spot starter to open the series with the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.  They will start lefthander Jordan Montgomery …
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Tarek Fattal / Daily News:
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Mike DeFabo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Penguins players, coaches vaccinated during event at PPG Paints Arena  —  On Monday, the Penguins partnered with UPMC to vaccinate more than a thousand local residents against COVID-19.  —  The Penguins also offered the shot to players and coaches on a voluntary basis during the event at PPG Paints Arena.
 
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