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Ohtani throws 50-pitch bullpen session in return from elbow surgery; Kershaw activated — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Saturday, another step in his throwing program in his return from elbow surgery. — Ohtani advanced from the 35 pitches …
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Aaron Coloma / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Gets Honest About Retirement Ahead of Return — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw spoke about his motivation to continue pitching before his return from injury on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. — “I think not letting an injury …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Seth Lugo will miss start vs. the Cardinals with middle-finger injury — Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo will miss his upcoming start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. — Lugo is dealing with inflammation in his right middle finger.
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Royals Review, MLB Trade Rumors, Viva El Birdos and Green Bay | WTAQ
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
The Royals' pitching depth will be tested after a second rotation injury Friday — Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans exited Friday's game in the sixth inning with a familiar ailment. — Ragans allowed a leadoff single to Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn. The baseball was just out of his reach as it went into center field.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review and Green Bay | WTAQ
Associated Press:
López, Jeffers help Twins beat Brewers 7-0 for third straight shutout and 13th consecutive victory — Pablo López combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Saturday for their third straight shutout and 13th consecutive victory.
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Twinkie Town, Brew Crew Ball and Winnipeg Free Press
Associated Press:
Yankees reliever Jake Cousins has injury setback, this time a pec issue — NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Jake Cousins felt pectoral discomfort after throwing a pair of batting practice sessions, another setback in his bid to return to the mound for the first time since last fall.
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New York Post, Winnipeg Free Press and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Last-place Orioles fire manager Brandon Hyde after falling 13 games under .500 — The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday after a dismal start to the season by a team coming off two consecutive playoff appearances. The Orioles are 15-28 and in last place in the AL East following …
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. returns to mound after online threats that followed his previous start — ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. allowed two unearned runs over four innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday, six nights after the right-hander failed …
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Winnipeg Free Press
Associated Press:
Flores hits three home runs, drives in eight runs to back Webb as Giants thump A's 9-1 — SAN FRANCISCO — Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics 13-5 on Friday night.
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, Winnipeg Free Press, McCovey Chronicles, Holland | WHTC AM & FM and Mercury News
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper reaches 1,000 RBIs in the Phillies' 8-4 victory over the Pirates — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper reached 1,000 RBIs and was part of a wild seventh inning rally in which the Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs on just one hit in an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia, Winnipeg Free Press, Phillies Nation and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Juan Soto greeted with standing jeer in Yankee Stadium return, then touches heart with helmet — Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto's Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 16 — It's Friday, May 16 and the Braves (22-22) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (22-23). Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Garrett Crochet for Boston.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 16
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NBC Sports Bay Area … and Mercury News
Jorge Montanez / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Justin Martinez progressing towards return, Ryan Walker on the hot seat — In this week's Closer Report, Jeff Hoffman and Ryan Walker are among the closers struggling to keep runs off the board. Who's most at risk of losing the closer role?
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