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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.
Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
Yankees players push to wear alternate road jerseys for first time in franchise history: Sources  —  BOSTON — New York Yankees players recently pitched higher-ups on the team wearing alternate jerseys for the first time in franchise history, a league source briefed on the conversations told The Athletic.
Joe Vasile / MLB.com:
Yankees Pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon Currently Scheduled to Make Rehab Starts With Renegades  —  Cole slated for his second rehab start on Thursday, Rodon tentatively slated to start on Friday  —  Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (April 21, 2026) - The New York Yankees have announced …
Discussion: The Athletic and Yahoo Sports
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Will bulk of Dodgers' closer role fall to Tanner Scott again with Edwin Diaz out?  —  Brock Stewart is expected to join Dave Roberts' list of ninth-inning options at some point soon, but the manager sees no reason to designate a closer to replace Diaz even though he named Scott as the most likely to inherit save situations
Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks buried by White Sox amid serious starting pitching slump  —  José M. Romero Nick PiecoroArizona Republic  —  The Diamondbacks' solid start to the year was built, in part, on a starting rotation that usually kept them in games.  That is not to say their starters were perfect …
Ben Dickson / Newsday:
Mets' losing streak reaches 12 as Juan Soto expects to return tonight  —  The 12th consecutive loss of this Mets' spiral, a 5-3 decision to the Twins at Citi Field on Tuesday night, provided a familiar feeling for the 32,798 at Citi Field.  —  A day that started with hope — the news that Juan Soto …
MLB.com:
Denzel Clarke placed on IL with bone bruise in foot; OF Thomas recalled  —  SEATTLE — The Athletics' outfield defense took a hit as Denzel Clarke was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
Harrison Smajovits / Sports Illustrated:
Braves Call Upon Top Right-Handed Prospect to Fill Rotation Gap  —  The Atlanta Braves turned to one of their top prospects after Martín Pérez had to be utilized in a long-relief role Wednesday night  —  The Atlanta Braves have called upon another prospect to fill the gap on Thursday afternoon.
Discussion: Battery Power and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Jordan Walker 2026 batting Stats Per Game - MLB  —  The 2026 MLB batting season stats per game for Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals on ESPN.  Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Janie Mccauley / Associated Press:
Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers from paternity list after welcoming baby daughter, London  —  Freddie Freeman spent the past couple of days immersing himself as a new father of four, figuring out how to change diapers as a first-time girl dad after daughter London joined the world and three big brothers.
MLB.com:
Wheeler to return Saturday to bolster Phillies' struggling rotation  —  CHICAGO - A Phillies club in dire need of a jolt is due to receive one this weekend in Atlanta.  —  Ace starter Zack Wheeler, fresh off his fifth rehab outing as he makes his way back from the thoracic outlet decompression surgery …
Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
Can the 2026 Mets Be Salvaged?  —  With big expectations entering the season, the New York Mets got off to a reasonably solid start; through their first 11 games, they had a 7-4 record and a half-game lead in the NL East.  Since then, though, things have gone... less well.
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