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Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora amid huge coaching shakeup — The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora amid massive changes to the coaching staff following a 10-17 start to the season. — Boston also fired hitting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramon Vazquez …
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Red Sox part ways with Cora and 5 members of staff amid rough start to '26 — The Red Sox have parted ways with manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, third-base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Rámon Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson and Major League hitting …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Alex Cora is the latest castaway in Red Sox's endless game of survivor — Craig Breslow is next. — It probably won't be during the season, though the John Henry ownership certainly wouldn't be above it. Heck, the Boston Red Sox could win the World Series — unlikely as that might …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Alex Cora might not be unemployed long, with Phillies looming as possibility — There's no time for Alex Cora to file for unemployment. — He might not even have time to get back to Fenway Park to clean out his office. — Cora, who was fired Saturday, April 25, by the Boston Red Sox, is going to be managing again, and quickly.
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Why Mexico City Series Might be Big Trouble for Zac Gallen — These are not the most favorable conditions. … Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has been getting away with hard contact all season. He might not be able to on Saturday afternoon.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks president cites reasons to play this Mexico City series … The Diamondbacks will be making their second regular-season, international trip in franchise history this weekend, beginning Saturday, April 25, heading to Mexico City for a series that is six years overdue.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Michael Lorenzen gets 3 pivotal double plays and pitches Rockies past Mets 4-3 — Michael Lorenzen induced three double-play grounders in seven efficient innings and the Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night. Jake McCarthy hit a tiebreaking double off …
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Michael Pina / The Ringer:
CJ McCollum Is the Trade Nobody Took Seriously—Until Now … Modern NBA executives have a wondrous array of tools at their disposal, all leveraged to create a cohesive, well-optimized roster with players of various shapes, sizes, and skill sets. But even the best execs, armed with the best data …
MLB.com:
Back in the win column! Mets snap 12-game skid with 1st victory in 2 weeks — NEW YORK — After two weeks of trying, the Mets finally picked up a victory. — They edged the Twins, 3-2, snapping their 12-game losing streak. But it wasn't easy. New York made its share of mistakes …
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Daniel Hutchinson-Kausch / Battery Power:
Braves can't keep Phillies down in 8-5 loss — As the Braves looked for another series victory, they faced Zack Wheeler, uncertain of exactly what to expect from the Phillies' ace coming back from injury, while Bryce Elder started for Atlanta. — Bryce allowed some hard contact …
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Blue Jays remove Hoffman as closer, will use committee approach for now — TORONTO — The Blue Jays have removed Jeff Hoffman from the closer's role, pivoting to a committee approach while he resets. — Hoffman has found himself as the next day's lead topic of conversation too many times …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Anthony Volpe not expected to join Yankees for Rangers series: ‘Nothing imminent there’ — HOUSTON — It sounds like Anthony Volpe won't make his season debut before the Yankees end their Texas-spanning road trip. — With the Bombers beginning a three-game series in Houston on Friday night …
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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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