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Braves announce BravesVision will be the new local TV home for more than 140 games in 2026 season
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (302+ words) The Braves will oversee the production, sales, marketing and distribution of the telecasts of more than 140 games this season. The Braves chose to control the BravesVision plan instead of having the telecasts produced by Major League Baseball. MLB will produce…...
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (317+ words) The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with the Tigers. Skubal made his first Grapefruit League start Monday, striking out four over two scoreless…...
College baseball notebook: It's early, but UCLA showing lots of pop to go with pitching and defense
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (481+ words) When UCLA baseball has been at its best under John Savage, pitching and defense have been the Bruins" calling cards. All is well in those areas through two weeks. UCLA pitchers struck out 35 in a three-game weekend sweep of Big…...
Giants' Bryce Eldridge faces big expectations, takes message from veterans to heart: be yourself
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (353+ words) It hit right at home for Bryce Eldridge. There are tall expectations on the San Francisco first baseman, among the tallest position players in the major leagues at 6-foot-7 " "and some change," Eldridge shared of what he was told during…...
Orioles add infield depth after Westburg's injury by signing veteran Estrada to a minor league deal
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (298+ words) The Baltimore Orioles have signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April with an elbow injury. The 30-year-old Estrada hit .253 in only…...
Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (670+ words) Even now with the extra fanfare and attention on him this spring as reigning AL Rookie of the Year at just 22. Kurtz stuck with his usual offseason routine of returning home to North Carolina, where he likes to "chill," play…...
Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan has inflammation in lower back
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (176+ words) Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Sunday that Ryan, the team's expected opening day starter, will rest for a few days. Ryan had the MRI after tightness in his lower back forced him to miss his scheduled start in Saturday's…...
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits 2 HRs in spring debut
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (190+ words) The three-time Most Valuable Player hit a pair of two-run shots, one in the third inning and another in the fourth against the Detroit Tigers. He finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs. The 33-year-old has won the MVP in three of…...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani set to play a couple of Cactus League games before joining Japan for WBC
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (380+ words) He was in the lineup leading off as designated hitter scheduled for two or three at-bats for the club's spring training opener Saturday afternoon against the Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. "Sometimes he takes two and he feels good or…...
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (466+ words) Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World…...