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Royals @ Tigers
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Nationals @ Pirates
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Blue Jays @ Brewers
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What's happening around baseball

Gerrit Cole To Begin Rehab Assignment Yankees
Gerrit Cole To Begin Rehab Assignment
Gerrit Cole is taking a significant step in his return from Tommy John surgery. The two-time ERA champ will kick off a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on
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Mlbtraderumors 12h ago
Dodgers, Mets' historic meeting on Jackie Robinson Day reminds us there's still work to do Dodgers
Dodgers, Mets' historic meeting on Jackie Robinson Day reminds us there's still work to do
The Dodgers should be carrying Jackie Robinson's legacy with them every day, not just on April 15.
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Dodgersway 12h ago
Mets get swept as their offense remains inert Mets
Mets get swept as their offense remains inert
The Mets had lost seven in a row, including the first two games of the series against the Dodgers. Clay Holmes was taking the mound against Shohei Ohtani, who h
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Amazin' Avenue 9h ago
Luzardo (7.94 ERA), Phillies (8-10) searching for answers after another ugly loss Phillies
Luzardo (7.94 ERA), Phillies (8-10) searching for answers after another ugly loss
PHILADELPHIA -- It happened again to Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo. It happened again to the Phillies' offense. Luzardo got hit hard in Wednesday night’s 1
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MLB.com 12h ago
Cubs BCB After Dark: Which Cub makes you smile? Cubs
Cubs BCB After Dark: Which Cub makes you smile?
It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad to have you stop by. We’
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 10h ago
Elder K's 7, lowers ERA to 0.77 with brilliant scoreless start Braves
Elder K's 7, lowers ERA to 0.77 with brilliant scoreless start
ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder has a sub-1.00 ERA through four starts and Chris Sale’s 37-year-old arm remains one of baseball’s best. As for Reynaldo López and Grant H
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MLB.com 9h ago

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Scores & Recaps

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How should you feel about your team right now? The Vibe Check combines real Statcast data with recent results into a single momentum score. Time to celebrate? Or time to panic?
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We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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Unlockable Achievements

Your team earns achievements for big moments, wild stats, and rare feats. Collect them all season long and see how your team stacks up.
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Leaders & Hot Streaks

Who's raking? Who's dealing? Your team's top hitters and pitchers, plus the hottest and coldest players right now.
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