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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday — No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury. Francisco Lindor was removed Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins …
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Lindor expected to miss significant time with calf strain — Shortstop hits IL for just 3rd time in his career; Mauricio called up from Triple-A Syracuse — NEW YORK — A day after welcoming Juan Soto back to their lineup, the Mets officially said a temporary goodbye to Francisco Lindor.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets snap 12-game losing streak, top Twins with Mark Vientos go-ahead single — Just when the Mets thought they were out of the woods with Juan Soto's calf injury, down went Francisco Lindor with one. Yet somehow, the Mets managed to snap their 12-game losing streak Wednesday night at Citi Field.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Phillies' Bryce Harper miffed by losing streak; Taijuan Walker cut — CHICAGO — Bryce Harper is as miffed as anyone about the Philadelphia Phillies' losing streak, saying “we got to get through it.” — The Phillies were outscored 27-14 by the Chicago Cubs during a four-game sweep …
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Michael Baumann / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Phillies Need Help. Jesús Luzardo Needs an Exorcism. — I'm sure you know the joke about the two hikers, the bear, and the running shoes. A bear is chasing two men through the woods; one stops to put on his running shoes. “You fool!” his friend says. “Even in those shoes you'll never outrun the bear!”
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Eleanor Nash / Kansas City Star:
Historic KC church learns Royals to move next-door, bell tower to overlook stadium — The century-old Catholic church, Our Lady of Sorrows, is poised to get a new neighbor: the Kansas City Royals. — Sunday worshippers going to Mass could soon be joined by baseball fans going to their sacred space …
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Zack Meisel / The Athletic:
Ten things we've learned about the Guardians through the first month of the season — As we approach the one-month mark of the 2026 season, let's examine what we've learned so far about the 14-12 Cleveland Guardians. — 1. The lefties can pitch — Consider the combined numbers …
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Associated Press:
Mets survive against Twins at Citi Field, win wild game — The Mets hung on to beat the Minnesota Twins, 10-8, Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double for their second straight win after a 12-game skid. — After placing star Francisco Lindor on the injured list …
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Ben Dickson / Newsday:
Mets' losing streak reaches 12 as Juan Soto expects to return tonight
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Chris Kirschner / The Athletic:
How Cam Schlittler became a unicorn MLB starter with help from Gerrit Cole — The 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, navigating his own reinvention while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, reshaped the trajectory of a rising ace — one talented enough to claim that same pinnacle of pitching excellence one day.
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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
Phillies to put J.T. Realmuto on injured list in latest blow — The Philadelphia Phillies, losers of seven straight and owners of the worst run differential in MLB, will be without their starting catcher for at least 10 days. — J.T. Realmuto has been placed on the injured list Wednesday with a lower back injury.
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Laurie Whitwell / The Athletic:
Manchester United transfers: Carlos Baleba, Micky van de Ven and what else we're hearing — Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been on Manchester United business for two successive Mondays. His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.
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Baseball-Reference.com:
Pitcher WAR Calculations and Details — Basic inputs — At its most basic level, our pitching WAR calculation requires only overall Runs Allowed (both earned and unearned) and Innings Pitched. Since we are trying to measure the value of the pitcher's performance to his team …
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