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10:05 PM ET, April 18, 2026

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ESPN:
Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53  —  Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title in 2002, has died at age 53, the Angels announced.  —  Anderson died of a heart attack …
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MLB.com:
Angels great Garret Anderson passes away at 53  —  Garret Anderson, a World Series hero and one of the great Angels players of all-time, passed away suddenly at the age of 53, the club announced on Friday.  —  “The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise's most beloved icons …
Kevin Tresolini / Tri-County Independent:
Early Phillies struggles deepen after ugly loss to Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA - Mid-April is certainly too early in the baseball season to fret.  —  The Phillies do have 143 games and 5½ more months to play.  —  But they've done little of late to fuel faith in the likelihood …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With an epic series in the Bronx, Mike Trout sends a powerful reminder of his greatness
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How Royals dropped 5th consecutive game in Friday's series opener vs. Yankees  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals lost their fifth consecutive game after a 4-2 defeat at Yankee Stadium.  — Pasquantino tied the game in the eighth with a solo homer off Camilo Doval.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
The Royals' biggest issue proved costly again in loss to Detroit Tigers
Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' win streak ends vs. Pirates as Griffin Jax fails them once again  —  PITTSBURGH — The Rays had done so much good in winning six straight games and nine of their previous 11 while surging to the top of the American League.But with Friday's game in the balance in the sixth inning, they turned to unsteady reliever Griffin Jax.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Deadspin
Michael Duarte / New York Post:
Exclusive photos of Luka Doncic returning to LA after two weeks in Europe  —  After nearly two weeks in Europe, the prodigal son has returned.  —  Luka Doncic returned to Los Angeles on Friday on the eve of the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Rockets.
Arizona Republic:
Soroka, Arenado lead Arizona Diamondbacks past Toronto Blue Jays  —  Nick Piecoro José M. RomeroArizona Republic  —  The two defining moments of the Diamondbacks' 6-3 series-opening win over the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, April 17, came at crucial times in the game.
David Ornstein / The Athletic:
Tottenham leading contender to sign Marcos Senesi, subject to Premier League survival  —  Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi this summer, subject to maintaining their Premier League status.  —  The north London club are currently the leading contender …
MLB.com:
Holliday set to begin new rehab assignment, Adley making progress toward return  —  CLEVELAND — Jackson Holliday's new rehab assignment is about to begin.  —  The Orioles' second baseman is scheduled to play rehab games for High-A Frederick on Saturday and Sunday, the club announced on Friday.
Brandon Williamson / Baseball-Reference.com:
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on IL with oblique strain  —  CHICAGO — Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the team announced Friday.  —  Palencia, 26, was off to a good start to his season after helping Venezuela to the WBC championship last month.
 
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