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Injured Springer a step closer to Blue Jays debut
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:26
TORONTO -- Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will play in an intrasquad game Friday, the next step on his return from two strained muscles that have delayed his Toronto debut.Springer signed a team-record $150 million, six-year deal with the Blue Jays this offseason but missed time in spring training, first because of a strained oblique and later because of a…
Mets' Alonso 'all-in' to defend HR Derby crown
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:26
CHICAGO -- Count New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in for this year's Home Run Derby at hitter-friendly Coors Field.Alonso won the contest the last time it was held, in 2019, edging fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at Cleveland's Progressive Field for his first derby title."I'm all-in," Alonso said Thursday afternoon from Wrigley Field, where the Mets finish up a…
Padres put Lamet on IL; hopeful no TJ surgery
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:26
LOS ANGELES -- Dinelson Lamet felt "very, very good" on Thursday, a day after exiting his season debut with tightness in his right forearm, San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said.Lamet, the Padres' 28-year-old starting pitcher, was placed on the 10-day injured list, but the team's hope is that he can return to the rotation right around the time when…
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Padres and then chaos reigns on our Week 3 list
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 09:25
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres held on to their perch atop our MLB Power Rankings as they prepare to meet again -- this time in a four-game series starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium.Putting the two NL West rivals there was the easy part. But putting any order to the rest of the 28 teams in baseball right…
Scioscia adds pitching coach Wallace to U.S. staff
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 11:09
Dave Wallace will be Mike Scioscia's pitching coach for Team USA as it tries to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament.Scioscia's staff will also include Jerry Weinstein (bench coach), Ernie Young (hitting and first-base coach), Darren Fenster (third-base coach) and Roly de Armas (bullpen coach), USA Baseball said Thursday.Wallace served as pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-97), New…
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