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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Paul Skenes expects to make two starts in World Baseball Classic — Share full article — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, is at a different stage of his career than Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal, who is coming off back-to-back AL Cy Youngs.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Here's the latest on Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly's back injury — The Diamondbacks still have not provided an update on right-hander Merrill Kelly, other than to say he underwent additional tests on his back. — Kelly was scratched from a live batting practice session on Saturday …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched, to undergo tests. Game updates
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched, to undergo tests. Game updates
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Aidan Gallardo / USA Today:
Live Blog Recap: Florida baseball beats FIU in 9-inning grind — Florida baseball erupted for 17 runs across two explosive innings to secure a 17-11 home victory against FIU on Tuesday. — After falling behind 2-0 in the first, Florida responded with relentless offensive pressure …
Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
What is Bryce Harper thinking? On baseball, boredom and being a kid, again, in the WBC — Share full article — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper kept all of the old undershirts with “USA” across the chest. They were given to him when he was 16. They still fit, he said. They have to.
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MLB.com:
Pujols, Yadi among nominees for next Cardinals Hall of Fame class: Vote now — Fans to Select Former Cardinals Great for Induction on September 12 — The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed George Hendrick, Brian Jordan, Yadier Molina, and Albert Pujols as the modern players nominated …
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Stone impresses in long-awaited return to mound, eyes Dodgers rotation — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers may have come into Spring Training with their rotation more or less set, but don't count Gavin Stone out from the mix. — After nearly a year and a half away from the big league mound due …
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Wayne Drehs / Chicago Magazine:
Welcome to the Show — Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn't trying to be rude. Certainly not to his mother, who had flown into Chicago from California earlier in the day to help her son move into a high-rise in the city. But when the Cubs center fielder has a bat on his left shoulder and a mirror in front of him …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Lindor has stitches removed, remains on track for Opening Day — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand on Tuesday, keeping him on track for an Opening Day return. — Lindor, who underwent Feb. 11 surgery …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Kyle Isbel is known for his defense. Here's how his offense can help the Royals — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Royals previously announced moving Kauffman outfield fences in 8-10 ft for 2026. — Isbel will adjust angles/routes in moved outfield gaps while staying aggressive.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Soto determined to snatch MVP from Shohei: 'I've got to find a way to beat him' — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — It is entirely possible that Juan Soto, at age 27, has already accomplished enough to be a Hall of Famer. Yet there are plenty of things that even Soto hasn't achieved — chief among them a Most Valuable Player Award.
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Still Open To Adding Platoon Bat — Spring training games have begun but further roster tweaks are still possible. Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that the Yankees are still open to adding a right-handed-hitting outfielder or catcher. Sherman mentions the club's previously …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Crucial Change Could Make Taylor Clarke a Weapon For D-backs Bullpen — A critical change for Arizona — in more ways than one. … Right-hander Taylor Clarke's career numbers in 2025 were no accident. The Arizona Diamondbacks' returning reliever is armed with an upgraded arsenal ahead of 2026.
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