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Cubs OF Suzuki to miss WBC with oblique injury
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Monday, 27 February 2023 22:50 Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, who is dealing with left oblique tightness, withdrew from Japan's roster for the World Baseball Classic.The Cubs announced Monday night that Suzuki was officially out of the WBC but that additional details about his injury and spring training status would come at a later date.Imaging results were reviewed Sunday and Monday after Suzuki was…
Blue Jays hire former Astros GM Click to VP role
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Monday, 27 February 2023 08:29 The Toronto Blue Jays have hired James Click as the team's vice president of baseball strategy, the team announced Monday.Click previously served as general manager of the Houston Astros. His contract expired in October, and he stayed on in the role through the Astros' World Series victory. In Click's three years as Houston's GM, the team went to the ALCS…
Average game time down 23 minutes with clock
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Monday, 27 February 2023 10:55 The average time of spring training games this weekend was down 23 minutes compared with spring contests last year after MLB implemented its first-ever pitch clock, according to league data.The average game time from the opening weekend was 2:38. Games took an average of 3:01 in spring 2022. The difference is comparable to the experiments in the minor leagues, where…
Average MLB salary rose to record $4.22M in '22
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Monday, 27 February 2023 12:24 NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball's average salary rose 14.8% to a record $4.22 million last year after the end of the lockout, boosted by big deals for Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager.The rate of increase was the highest since a 17.7% increase in 2000 to $1.61 million, according to final calculations by the players' association.The…
Scherzer on new MLB rules: Pitcher has 'power'
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Monday, 27 February 2023 06:07 Max Scherzer described pitching under the new major league rules as a "cat-and-mouse" game and, contrary to previous years, the New York Mets ace feels the pitcher finally has gained control."Really, the power the pitcher has now -- I can totally dictate pace," Scherzer said Sunday after his spring training debut. "The rule change of the hitter having only one…
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Saturday, 25 February 2023 15:42
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Saturday, 25 February 2023 16:42
MLBPA head vows to fight against salary cap
Friday, 24 February 2023 14:52
Time is up: Machado commits 1st clock violation
Friday, 24 February 2023 04:54
How the Astros are gearing up to defend their World Series crown
Thursday, 23 February 2023 23:39
Face masks still needed for fans at WBC in Japan
Thursday, 23 February 2023 15:31
Thompson: Arbitration process 'hidden, secretive'
Thursday, 23 February 2023 14:11
DeGrom throws, takes 'step in right direction'
Thursday, 23 February 2023 13:22
Harper expected to report to Phillies in 2 weeks
Thursday, 23 February 2023 05:07
The Dodgers' offseason secret weapon? Weighted bats
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 16:00
Astros' McCullers won't be ready to start season
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 16:38
Jenkins' hometown to honor pitcher with a statue
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 17:33
Padres' Tatis to be eased back in, won't play Fri.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 09:33
Beltran doubted chances of reunion with Mets
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