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Al Yellon / Bleed Cubbie Blue:
Cubs roster move: Daniel Palencia activated from injured list, Yacksel Rios DFA — The Cubs closer is back. … Cubs closer Daniel Palencia went on the injured list April 17 (retroactive to April 14) with what was originally termed an oblique strain, later amended to a lat injury.
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Dan Harralson / USA Today:
Where to watch Tennessee-Kentucky baseball Game 3: TV, channel, stream — Tennessee (30-17, 10-13 SEC) will continue a three-game baseball series against Kentucky (29-15, 11-12 SEC) on Sunday. — First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Kenley Jansen dealing with injury, but Tigers closer avoiding IL — Kenley Jansen is injured. — The 38-year-old right-handed reliever has been dealing with a right groin/lower abdomen issue. The problem hasn't required a stint on the injured list, but it has kept the Detroit Tigers from using him in the past two games.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
May update! 2026 top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams — Welcome to our first team-by-team MLB prospect rankings big board update. We've revised the top 10 prospects for all 30 teams entering May. — What has changed since our initial offseason list?
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Last Word On Baseball, True Blue LA, Yahoo Sports and Boston.com
Chris Abdelmalek / Pueblo Chiefton:
South-Central League baseball schedule is heating up as postseason nears — The baseball season is turning its pages to its final chapter of the regular season. — The South-Central League has been tough sledding for all the teams involved,as the competition is heating up.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds trounced for 3rd time in 4 games, set ugly MLB record along way … PITTSBURGH - Because of some historic events that unfolded at PNC Park on Saturday, including an MLB-record seven consecutive walks issued by the Cincinnati Reds, a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates staff was asked during …
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MLB.com:
O's No. 3 prospect Gibson to make MLB debut Sunday vs. Yankees — NEW YORK — The Orioles have several exciting pitching prospects at Triple-A Norfolk, a group that made a positive impression on Craig Albernaz during his first Spring Training as manager. Now, it's time for one of those young arms to make his MLB debut.
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Lookout Landing, Last Word On Baseball, MASN and Yahoo Sports
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees have two Anthony Volpe options with clock ticking & José Caballero clicking — Instead of joining the Yankees in the Bronx on Friday, Anthony Volpe found himself batting second for Double-A Somerset. — The Bombers had left the door open for Volpe, working …
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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
How Miguel Rojas embraced a reality check to return to Dodgers for final season — ST. LOUIS — Miguel Rojas recalls it as the darkest point of his career. — “I was in such a bad place mentally,” he said during a recent conversation with The Athletic. “Especially because I knew …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ryan Pepiot To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery — Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot will undergo hip surgery and miss the rest of the season, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Pepiot is already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the rest of the campaign.
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Sportsnet.ca and Yahoo Sports
Wrestling:
Tonya Verbeek named USA Wrestling National Women's Freestyle Assistant and Resident Coach — Tonya Verbeek alongside Sarah Hildebrandt in the coaches corner of Macey Kilty at the 2025 Senior World Championships. — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - USA Wrestling, the national governing body …
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