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8:00 AM ET, April 16, 2026

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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hang on to defeat Orioles as Kelly wins season debut  —  José M. Romero Nick PiecoroArizona Republic  —  BALTIMORE — Geraldo Perdomo got on base and stole bases.  James McCann, after an ovation of appreciation from the crowd, threw out a runner trying to steal and picked off another at third base.
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Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Mets lose 7th in a row despite gem from Nolan McLean; Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates  —  LOS ANGELES — The baseballs spun and swerved: Splitters that disappeared from the strike zone at the last moment, sweepers broke nearly 20 inches, and curveballs that moved in ways that haven't been since baseball began tracking spin rate.
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The Athletic:
Cubs, Padres among teams interested in free agent Lucas Giolito: Sources  —  Share full article  —  With pitching injuries mounting across Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres are eyeing right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday …
MLB.com:
With 7 cheek fractures and broken jaw, O's manager Albernaz back at work  —  BALTIMORE — Craig Albernaz walked into the press conference room at Camden Yards with a smile on his face, a red mark on his right cheek and bruising around his right eye.  For the Orioles' manager, Tuesday was just another day at work.
Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Sal Stewart's big night helped the Reds mash their way past the Giants  —  The Cincinnati Reds will take a win by any means, and with the way Sal Stewart's been hitting, they're happy to let him carry the load for the time being.  —  Stewart, the Reds' 22-year-old first baseman …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and WTOP News
Mario Cortegana / The Athletic:
Real Madrid's Champions League exit will bring big change at the Bernabeu  —  Real Madrid's Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich will surely provoke another period of upheaval at the Spanish side, starting with Alvaro Arbeloa's position as manager.  —  The 43-year-old was only appointed …
C Sean Murphy / MLB.com:
Latest Braves injuries & transactions  —  This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.  —  LATEST INJURIES  —  Injury: Right hip labral tear  —  IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Discussion: The Good Phight
Tom Dougherty / CBS News:
MLB umpire in Philadelphia for Phillies-Diamondbacks series assaulted in Center City, police sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A Major League Baseball umpire was among two victims allegedly robbed and assaulted in separate incidents last week in Center City, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia.
Discussion: New York Post
Diana Fass / USA Today:
Scenes from Jackie Robinson Day across the MLB  —  Across Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson Day is observed as players take the field wearing the same number in recognition of his legacy.  —  These images show moments from around the league as teams mark the occasion during regular-season play.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Brandon Day / Bless You Boys:
Kevin McGonigle and the Tigers agree to eight-year contract extension  —  The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that infielder Kevin McGonigle has agreed to a long-term deal set to run from 2027-2034.  The deal guarantees the rookie phenon $150 million over that eight-year term …
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Select Cal Quantrill, Gavin Collyer  —  The Rangers are calling up swingman Cal Quantrill and reliever Gavin Collyer, reports Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.  Texas will place righty relievers Chris Martin and Luis Curvelo on the 15-day injured list.  In corresponding 40-man roster moves …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Bob Kendrick / ESPN:
The legacy of Jackie Robinson, baseball's greatest change agent  — Bob Kendrick, as told to Buster Olney  —  Editor's note: This story is condensed from an interview between Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and Buster Olney for Jackie Robinson Day.
 
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