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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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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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Roch Kubatko / MASN:
Holliday scheduled to play third base on rehab assignment — The Orioles ran infield drills earlier today before early hitting, and Jackson Holliday moved his defensive workout to third base. — There was a reason for it. — Holliday later told Orioles broadcaster Ben Wagner …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
‘Show people why you play’: Payton Tolle keeps his late mother's memory close as he takes the mound — For Payton Tolle, this weekend presents emotional knots that aren't easily disentangled. — Prior to Saturday's rainout, Tolle had been slated to start for the Red Sox on the two-year anniversary …
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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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MLB.com:
Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84 — Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball's Hall of Fame.
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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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James Pearce / The Athletic:
This felt like the moment Liverpool fans' patience truly snapped with Arne Slot — The parallels are undeniable. — Rewind to May 2015 and Liverpool were limping towards the finish line. An under-pressure manager was haemorrhaging support, with standards on the field having plummeted …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Southpaw Surge: How Daniel Lynch IV's past unlocked his future with the Royals — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Daniel Lynch IV converted to a high-leverage reliever and excelled in 2024. — Offseason work at Maven Baseball corrected his rotational delivery and glove height.
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Webb struggles while battling knee discomfort: ‘Still no excuse’ — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants fans who came to the park to see Logan Webb pitch Tuesday night had to absorb the jarring sight of Webb getting hammered for five runs over the span of seven batters in the fourth inning, then not returning to the mound for the fifth.
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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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