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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal: ‘I feel great’ as simulated game sets up rehab start — ST. PETERSBURG, FL - It's not official yet. — But Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is on track to begin a rehab assignment, possibly Saturday, June 6, with Triple-A Toledo against the Iowa Cubs …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep — CHICAGO - May is finally over for the Detroit Tigers. — They finished the month with a 6-22 record, featuring a minus-48 run differential - their worst month since July 2019. — The Tigers lost, 2-1 …
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Tony Paul / The Detroit News:
Kerry Carpenter returns to Tigers after two-game rehab stint — Chicago — The Tigers' abysmal offense is getting a little shot in the arm. — Kerry Carpenter has returned to the Tigers after a two-game rehab stint at Triple A. — Carpenter rejoined the Tigers before Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Are the Red Sox better off now than when they hired Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer? Here's a closer look. — From his suite perched high above the field at Fenway Park, Craig Breslow watches it all. — On the mound, Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, veteran starting pitchers brought …
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Zac Al-Khateeb / USA Today:
Who's in Super Regionals? Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA Baseball Tournament — By the end of play on Monday, June 1, the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament — which began as a 64-team field — will be cut down by 75%. — Those cuts could begin as early as May 31, with several regional championships up for grabs.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks swept by Mariners, Dodgers series up next — SEATTLE — There has been no in-between when it comes to the Diamondbacks' schedule in recent weeks. Either they have been playing teams on one end of baseball's competitive spectrum or, like this weekend, a club on the other.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks can't finish big rally, walked off by Mariners in 10th
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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds lose Elly De La Cruz mid-game, survive scary ninth to beat Braves … Elly De La Cruz loomed large over the Cincinnati Reds' series finale against the Atlanta Braves, for reasons both positive and concerning. Fortunately for Cincinnati, starting pitcher Nick Lodolo and Eugenio Suárez were sights for sore eyes.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With Tigers flailing, Tarik Skubal talk is about to dominate trade deadline — The only remaining question is whether Tarik Skubal can establish he is healthy. His team, the Detroit Tigers, is on the verge of achieving the near-impossible — falling out of contention not just in one of the weakest divisions …
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Jack Harris / New York Post:
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol has back surgery; return this season in jeopardy — See more of our coverage in your search results. — Add The California Post on Google — Brusdar Graterol's year-and-a-half-long injury saga took another disappointing turn Sunday.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Carter Jensen slides into leadoff spot as Royals continue to shuffle lineup — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Carter Jensen was placed in the Royals' leadoff spot for Saturday's game at Globe. — Royals manager Matt Quatraro moved Maikel Garcia to third and shuffled the lineup.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will MLB add new teams? One owner thinks expansion would be ‘stupid’ — They had a lavish press conference in Sacramento this week featuring balloons, baseball caps, politicians and even future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker, letting Major League Baseball know they have the money …
Liam Rooney / Tallahassee Democrat:
Ben Barrett has been FSU baseball's unlikely hero ahead of postseason — Ben Barrett doesn't know how much baseball he has left, but his senior season for Florida State baseball might be one of the most remarkable of his career. — The 6-foot-4 right-hander started the season where he expected …
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