Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class

There will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years

MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
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Opening day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 MLB teams start their season

After the Dodgers and Padres soft-launched the 2024 MLB season with a two-game series in Seoul, South Korea last week, the league's other 28 teams are set to begin the season Thursday

Opening day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 MLB teams start their season
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MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches

Joe Espada has worked for an impressive group of managers

MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches
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Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast

Baseball season openers in New York and Philadelphia have been postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities

Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast
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Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract, raising the team’s spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December

Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players
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For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?

Even with teams’ embrace of analytics, the number of scouts employed by MLB teams had stayed remarkably consistent. That all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.

For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?
Sports

Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5

Jared Triolo hit a RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day

Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5
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Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes the sport’s gambling investigation of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be short but he isn’t sure

Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure
Sports

A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner

David Rubenstein took overr the Baltimore Orioles at a particularly optimistic moment for the franchise

A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner
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World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single

Jonah Heim hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning as the World Series champion Texas Rangers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single
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Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had five RBIs and three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a franchise-record 14-run third inning to cruise over the Colorado Rockies 16-1 on Thursday night

Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies
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Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change directions

Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue
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Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4

Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight opening day game to set a new major league record, this time against the organization that drafted him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4

Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4
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'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense

'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming
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Left-hander Jordan Montgomery and Diamondbacks finalize $25 million, 1-year contract

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized their $25 million, one-year deal

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery and Diamondbacks finalize $25 million, 1-year contract
Sports

Atlanta Braves place All-Star catcher Sean Murphy on injured list

The Atlanta Braves have placed All-Star catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle

Atlanta Braves place All-Star catcher Sean Murphy on injured list
Sports

Rhys Hoskins has 4 RBIs in 7-6 win, Mets' Johan Ramírez ejected for throwing behind Brewers DH

Rhys Hoskins drove in four runs, a day after his hard slide into Jeff McNeil caused dugouts to empty, and Yohan Ramírez was ejected for throwing behind the Milwaukee designated hitter’s back the Brewers’ 7-6 victory over the New York Mets

Rhys Hoskins has 4 RBIs in 7-6 win, Mets' Johan Ramírez ejected for throwing behind Brewers DH
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Albies, Olson, Ozuna, Harris hit homers, Braves pound 19 hits in 12-4 win over Phillies

Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II all homered and an expected battle of aces fizzled early in the Atlanta Braves’ 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

Albies, Olson, Ozuna, Harris hit homers, Braves pound 19 hits in 12-4 win over Phillies
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Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramírez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each

Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramírez of the New York Mets have been suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball for their actions in separate games and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was banned for one game

Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramírez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each
Sports

Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams

The New York Yankees opened 2024 with a four-game sweep at Houston, and their new star outfielder made big plays the whole way

Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams
Sports

Texas Rangers set for 2024 road debut after last year's record 11-0 postseason run

The Texas Rangers are set for their road opener after their MLB-record run of 11 consecutive postseason victories away from home last season

Texas Rangers set for 2024 road debut after last year's record 11-0 postseason run
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Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener

Shota Imanaga pitched six sparkling innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs used another defensive mistake by Nolan Jones to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0

Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
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Rockies LF Nolan Jones makes another defensive mistake in loss to Cubs

Nolan Jones made no excuses

Rockies LF Nolan Jones makes another defensive mistake in loss to Cubs
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Larry Lucchino, force behind retro ballpark revolution and drought-busting Red Sox, dies at 78

Larry Lucchino has died

Larry Lucchino, force behind retro ballpark revolution and drought-busting Red Sox, dies at 78
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50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron's record 715th home run, Charlie Russo is making available video he shot of the homer

50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

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