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What's happening around baseball

For encore, Cole (10 K's, 6 2/3 scoreless IP) tops near-flawless '26 debut Yankees
For encore, Cole (10 K's, 6 2/3 scoreless IP) tops near-flawless '26 debut
KANSAS CITY – Two games into his 2026 comeback tour, Gerrit Cole has yet to hit a speed bump. Cole picked up against the Royals on Wednesday night where he had
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MLB.com 11h ago
Dodgers top prospect's viral injury with bat dog is creating uncomfortable conversation Dodgers
Dodgers top prospect's viral injury with bat dog is creating uncomfortable conversation
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George suffered a freak injury that is going to lead to some uneasy conversations.
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Dodgersway 15h ago
Mets score four runs to win, snap losing streak Mets
Mets score four runs to win, snap losing streak
For the first time in their last seven games, the Mets scored more than two runs, and it turns out that it’s a lot easier to win a baseball game when that happe
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Amazin' Avenue 13h ago
Sánchez breaks Phils' 115-year-old scoreless-innings streak record -- and he's not done Phillies
Sánchez breaks Phils' 115-year-old scoreless-innings streak record -- and he's not done
SAN DIEGO -- Cristopher Sánchez has etched his name into the Phillies’ record book. With seven more scoreless innings in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Padres at
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MLB.com 13h ago
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins 7th straight Cubs
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins 7th straight
Left-hander Ty Blach elected free agency on Sunday. Today he re-signed with the Cubs and reported back to Iowa to make tonight’s start. Or rather with Iowa in I
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 12h ago
Former Red Sox Vaughn Grissom might've just ended the Tigers' 2026 season Red Sox
Former Red Sox Vaughn Grissom might've just ended the Tigers' 2026 season
Former Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom's grand slam sends the Detroit Tigers spiraling to 17th loss in 20 games.
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Bosoxinjection 15h ago

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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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