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Pirates acquire J.A. Happ, ‘directly influenced’ by A.J. Burnett elbow injury

The Pirates acquired veteran left-hander J.A. Happ from Seattle on Friday as a stopgap — and possibly more — after Burnett complained of elbow pain and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation following his third straight bumpy outing. Pittsburgh also picked up infielder Michael Morse from the Dodgers, hoping Morse’s proven right-handed […]

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Matt Carpenter won’t play World Baseball Classic due to stiff back

Carpenter informed the players’ union of his decision Friday, and the Cardinals received confirmation through Major League Baseball that Carpenter has been removed from Team USA’s roster. “There’s nothing saying that I need to be ready for the season right now, and for me to put myself in a situation where I need to ramp […]

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How MLB’s new rules — shift ban, pitch clock, bigger bases — will change this offseason’s free agency

Major League Baseball will look appreciably different in 2023, when pitch clocks are implemented, bigger bases are introduced and defensive shifts are practically outlawed. But the effects of those changes might start to be felt now, while rosters are being constructed. The industry’s front-office executives gathered for the general managers meetings in Las Vegas earlier […]

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Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman homers twice in 21-5 rout of Chicago White Sox

Houston’s run total tied for the second-most in team history; the Astros scored 23 against Baltimore in 2019. “I don’t think I’ve been on a team that scored that many runs,” said Houston’s Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a manager following a 19-year playing career. “It was good to get out of here […]

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MLB Power Rankings Week 18: Red-hot NL teams take top two spots

Two-team races have emerged in both leagues as we enter Week 18 of the MLB season. A month ago, it seemed like no American League team would be able to catch up to the Yankees. But New York has seen its lead in the AL dissipate after going just 13-20 since July 3 and is […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Derek Carty • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]

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How Jameson Taillon’s friendship with Trevor Williams transcends the Subway Series rivalry

NEW YORK — When the Chicago Cubs traded Trevor Williams to the New York Mets last July, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Williams had previously played in the Marlins, Pirates and Cubs organizations, but he knew playing in a market as big as New York represented a different challenge. More eyes, more scrutiny, brighter […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Miek Sheets • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Todd Zola • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Todd Zola • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]

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