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Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tried to hire Alex Cora as manager — The Philadelphia Phillies, off to their worst start in over two decades, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday. — And they apparently had a preferred candidate in mind for his replacement. — Phillies president …
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Phillies dismiss Rob Thomson; Mattingly named interim manager — PHILADELPHIA — Somebody had to take the fall. — So, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski called Rob Thomson early Tuesday morning and told him to stop by his office at Citizens Bank Park.
MLB.com:
Dombrowski, Cora discussed Phils' manager job, but ‘he wanted to be a father first and foremost’ — Alex Cora may manage again someday, but that day is not today. — After hiring Don Mattingly on an interim basis to replace Rob Thomson as the Phillies' manager, president …
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Tyler Kepner / The Athletic:
As the MLB manager carousel starts to spin, here are the top names to watch
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks suffer lopsided loss in series opener vs Brewers — MILWAUKEE — The Diamondbacks' 13-2 loss to the Brewers here Tuesday, April 28, wasn't even the most lopsided loss the team has suffered this season. — Arizona was blown out, 17-2, by Atlanta on April 2 at Chase Field, barely a week into the season.
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Casey Mize leaves start in third inning with apparent leg injury — Atlanta - Tigers' starting pitcher Casey Mize left the game in the third inning. — He came up limping after fielding a tapper in front of the mound and throwing out Atlanta's Blake Baldwin at first base.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks slam Padres with 11 unanswered runs in comeback shocker
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The Athletic:
Jose Mourinho Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's favoured head coach candidate — Jose Mourinho is Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's favoured candidate to replace Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach. — Arbeloa was appointed in January to replace the sacked Xabi Alonso but is now expected …
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers doing balancing act with Shohei Ohtani's pitching and hitting duties — The decision to have Ohtani pitch but not hit on Tuesday was part of the Dodgers' efforts to keep Ohtani healthy and able to take on a full workload as a pitcher for the first time since 2023
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers address viral fight between Yankees, Texas fans at Monday's game — A brawl broke out in Section 133 at Globe Life Field on Monday between a pair of New York fans and some Rangers fans. — ARLINGTON — A fight between a couple of Yankees fans and a group of Rangers fans that went viral …
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers' Javier Báez carted off field with injury against Braves — Atlanta - Two innings after Casey Mize left the game with a right groin strain Tuesday, Javier Báez appeared to injure himself on an awkward slide into first base. — He couldn't put pressure on his right leg and was taken off the field on a cart.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
MLB 2026 April All-Stars — and biggest early disappointments — We're a month into the 2026 baseball season: Has anything happened yet? Oh, yes, my friends, a lot has happened. — The New York Mets lost 12 games in a row. The Philadelphia Phillies tried to match that and lost 10 in a row.
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Associated Press:
Guardians' Travis Bazzana, 2024 top pick, to debut vs. Rays — CLEVELAND — Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 amateur draft, was set to make his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays after being called up from Triple-A Columbus.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Edwin Díaz confident in return to form after surgery — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz, five days removed from surgery, called finding loose bodies in his elbow “a best-case scenario” and said he is “100%” confident he will return to his All-Star form this season.
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