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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 …
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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.
Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
DJ LeMahieu had stellar and lucrative MLB career. What's next for him? — DJ LeMahieu played 15 seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees. This will be his first coaching job. — DJ LeMahieu isn't doing it for the money.
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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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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.
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Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Mets get lift from Mark Vientos with early HR and go-ahead double in 10th in Arizona — PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks generally have been the cure to what ails opposing offenses. — Their staff ERA is 23rd in baseball, and Friday night's starter was a particularly hittable Ryne Nelson and his 6.61 ERA.
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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.
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch — Fans lined up well before the gates opened at Camden Yards on Friday night in anticipation of a Tupac Shakur bobblehead giveaway at the ballpark. “I grabbed three of them,” …
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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.
John Flanigan / SNY:
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez will land on IL with low-grade AC sprain after collision with LF wall … POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES
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