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Luis Gil showed exactly what Yankees desperately needed as he carved up Red Sox Yankees
Luis Gil showed exactly what Yankees desperately needed as he carved up Red Sox
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil looked like his dominant self from 2024 in a spring training outing against the Red Sox.
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Yanksgoyard Yesterday
MLB News: McCutchen to Rangers, Astros’ Pena to Miss WBC, Kershaw Cheered in Denver Dodgers
MLB News: McCutchen to Rangers, Astros’ Pena to Miss WBC, Kershaw Cheered in Denver
Here are some of the big headlines from around baseball, including a new home for Andrew McCutchen, a WBC injury and a round of applause for Clayton Kershaw.
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Dodgersnation 21h ago
Grapefruit Juice: Nationals 7, Mets 4—Polanco makes spring debut at first base Mets
Grapefruit Juice: Nationals 7, Mets 4—Polanco makes spring debut at first base
The Mets dropped their exhibition road game against the Nationals this afternoon by a 7-4 score, as Mets relieer Anderson Severino had a rough go of it, surrend
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Amazin' Avenue Yesterday
Luzardo promised he wouldn't use an ABS challenge all year. 1 inning later ... Phillies
Luzardo promised he wouldn't use an ABS challenge all year. 1 inning later ...
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jesús Luzardo understandably has some big goals for 2026 on the heels of his breakout '25 campaign. Unfortunately, one of those goals is alr
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MLB.com Yesterday
Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 1: Dansby Swanson and Carson Kelly homer Cubs
Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 1: Dansby Swanson and Carson Kelly homer
MESA, Arizona — It was a windy day in the Valley of the Sun Thursday, but neither Cubs home run needed any help from the wind. Dansby Swanson homered in the thi
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 23h ago
Former Red Sox slugger's spring success with division-rival Orioles could finally bite Boston Red Sox
Former Red Sox slugger's spring success with division-rival Orioles could finally bite Boston
Former Boston Red Sox slugger Tyler O'Neill is balling out for the Baltimore Orioles in spring training, and he could make them much scarier at the plate.
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Bosoxinjection 21h ago

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