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Today: April 06, 2026
Today: April 06, 2026

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Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
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Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof

A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months

Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut
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Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out

Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals

Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out
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Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener
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Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team

Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks
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Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season

Sandy Alcantara never stopped believing in himself

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season
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Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career

Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026
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Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions

Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1
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Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display
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Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals

Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round

Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals
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For baseball's tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone

The robot-umpire system for overturning ball/strike calls is going to be used in regular-season games in the majors this year

For baseball's tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone
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MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

The official report from MLB's replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
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In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

Venezuelan fans are turning the World Baseball Classic in Miami into a celebration

In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans
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Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP

Shohei Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
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Scherzer calls daughter's letter to Blue Jays 'the cutest thing you can possibly imagine'

Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed that asked the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner arose as his kids were writing letters to Santa Claus in December

Scherzer calls daughter's letter to Blue Jays 'the cutest thing you can possibly imagine'
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San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start WBC opener for Team USA against Brazil

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start WBC opener for Team USA against Brazil
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Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
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How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle

Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring

Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle
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Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics

Nick Kurtz isn't changing much in his second big league season

Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics
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Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89

Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
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Just over half ball/strike challenges successful on first day of spring training games

Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-strike system — the so-called robot umpires

Just over half ball/strike challenges successful on first day of spring training games
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Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected

Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery

Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected