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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Ty Madden listed as Tigers starter, but will he start?  'I don't know'  —  KANSAS CITY, MO - The rotation was the biggest strength for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day.  —  Now, it's a reason for uncertainty.  —  Left-hander Tarik Skubal, right-hander Justin Verlander and right-hander Casey Mize …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal surgery complete, but no timeline for return to Tigers  —  KANSAS CITY, MO - Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is on the road to recovery from left elbow surgery.  —  The reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner underwent surgery Wednesday, May 6 …
MLB.com:
Valdez suspended five games for hitting Trevor Story  —  DETROIT — Amid injuries to Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize and Justin Verlander, another starting pitcher absence is the last thing the Tigers needed.  But as soon as Framber Valdez was ejected from Tuesday's game for hitting Trevor Story, it was inevitable.
Jack Harris / New York Post:
Blake Snell to make Dodgers' season debut sooner than expected  —  While it remains unclear if the Dodgers will have to place Tyler Glasnow on the injured list, the team will get another star pitcher back from the IL sooner than expected.  —  The club is planning to start Blake Snell …
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MLB.com:
Correa needs ankle surgery, will miss rest of season  —  HOUSTON — The Astros spent all winter trying to trade third baseman Isaac Paredes in an effort to clear up their crowded infield picture.  A deal never materialized, which now looks like a blessing in disguise.
Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Here's the latest on injured Reds starter Rhett Lowder … Rhett Lowder isn't on the injured list for now, and while that could change in the coming days, the Cincinnati Reds are operating based on what has so far been good news regarding Lowder's injury situation.
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MLB.com:
One big step (backward?) that led to Okamoto's red-hot run  —  The Blue Jays, coming off a sweep in Tampa Bay, their long-time house of horrors, may be having trouble getting going.  But there is one pretty large silver lining, and it's their biggest offseason acquisition, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Kerry Miller / Bleacher Report:
Every MLB Team's Player Most Likely to Be Dealt at 2026 Trade Deadline  —  By the time Major League Baseball's August 3 trade deadline rolls around, who from each of the 30 teams is most likely to have a new home?  —  Naturally, a big part of the exercise here is forecasting whether the team …
Associated Press:
Red Sox place Roman Anthony on the 10-day IL with a sprained right wrist  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday before the start of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
The Athletic:
Netflix will have NFL Week 1 game in Australia between 49ers, Rams: Sources  —  Netflix will air the NFL's first-ever regular-season game from Australia during this year's opening week, sources briefed on the move tell The Athletic.  —  The streaming platform will air the Week 1 game between …
Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Former Braves owner Ted Turner passes away at 87  —  Well, it's a sad day for generations of Atlanta braves fans as one of the most beloved and most important figures in the history of the franchise has passed away.  Former Braves owner and media mogul Ted Turner has died at the age of 87.
 
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