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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's elbow injury problem ‘getting worse’ as aces Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider fall victim — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It was perhaps the most costly 24-hour span for pitchers in Major League Baseball history. — It began Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians announcing that ace …
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MLBPA says pitch clock to blame for injuries; league counters — MLB, Cleveland Guardians, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins — NEW YORK — The head of the baseball players' association thinks a shorter pitch clock has contributed to a series of pitcher injuries.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga to have season-ending UCL surgery — NEW YORK — The Yankees entered 2024 hopeful that their terrible injury luck in 2023 wouldn't bleed into the new year. The early returns aren't promising. — The latest setback is a significant blow to the bullpen …
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Andrew Golden / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg, MVP of the 2019 World Series, retires from baseball — Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the MVP of the 2019 World Series who spent his entire career with the franchise, retired from baseball. News of his retirement has not been announced by the Nationals …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg retires, will be paid remainder of contract after standoff with Nationals — This time, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg's retirement is official. — Strasburg, who planned to retire last September with a lavish press conference at Nationals Park …
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ESPN:
Red Sox put Trevor Story on 10-day IL with dislocated shoulder — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story has been placed on the 10-day injured list after dislocating his left shoulder while making a diving stop on Mike Trout's hit Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox SS Trevor Story injured on diving stop, awaits MRI — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story exited Boston's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Friday night after injuring his left shoulder on a backhand dive to stop a hit by Mike Trout.
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Tim Kelly / Phillies Nation:
Edmundo Sosa's big day not enough as Phillies drop series finale to Nationals — Final Score: Nationals 3, Phillies 2 — While Phillies fans typically aren't happy when second baseman Bryson Stott isn't in the starting lineup against tough left-handed pitchers, Edmundo Sosa did his job …
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Anthony Volpe focused on how (and when) he swings — NEW YORK — All eyes at Yankee Stadium were on Anthony Volpe a year ago. That's what happens when a 21-year-old hometown kid breaks camp as the New York Yankees' starting shortstop. On Friday, one week into his sophomore season …
Tim Keown / ESPN:
Athletics to play at minor league park before Vegas residency — The Athletics will leave Oakland after the 2024 season and play at least three years in a minor league ballpark in West Sacramento, the team and Oakland officials announced early Thursday morning.
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Designate Michael Tonkin For Assignment — The Mets have made their signing of right-hander Julio Teheran official today, announcing the move today. Fellow righty Michael Tonkin designated for assignment as the corresponding move, with Anthony DiComo of MLB.com among those to relay the move.
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Sam Blum / The Athletic:
This fan caught Shohei Ohtani's first HR as a Dodger; hard feelings ensued — LOS ANGELES — It all happened so quickly for Ambar Roman. The lifelong Dodgers fan watched as her husband dove to the ground with others in search of Shohei Ohtani's home run ball. — Then Roman looked at the ground, near her feet, and there it was.
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Why this Yankees home opener in the Bronx is a dream come true for Marcus Stroman — NEW YORK - As the revved-up fans at Yankee Stadium fill the ballpark with noise, Marcus Stroman will stand at the center and absorb the scene. — “To feel the home crowd for the first time,” …
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