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Trevor Bauer Joins Long Island Ducks; Scheduled for April 21 Opening Night Start
Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks and is slated to pitch the Atlantic League team's opening night on April 21.

Pirates Promote Konnor Griffin for Home Opener Against Baltimore Orioles
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, for Friday's home opener.

2026 MLB Season: DeLauter and Murakami Make History as Marlins Lead Standings
One week into the 2026 MLB season, rookies Chase DeLauter and Munetaka Murakami became the third and fourth players ever to homer in each of their first three games.

Francisco Lindor Gaffes and 11 Stranded Runners Lead to Mets' 2-1 Loss in 11 Innings
Francisco Lindor committed two critical mental errors as the New York Mets fell 2-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in 11 innings on Wednesday.

Correa Smashes 402-Foot Homer as Astros Sweep Red Sox with 6-4 Victory
The Houston Astros secured a 6-4 win to complete a series sweep of the Boston Red Sox, fueled by a three-run home run from Carlos Correa.

Chris Sale Overcomes Illness to Lead Braves to 5-1 Victory Over Athletics
Despite battling a severe illness, Chris Sale allowed only one hit over six innings to secure a 5-1 win for the Atlanta Braves against the Athletics.

Paul Skenes Earns Fifth Victory Over Reds as Pirates Secure 8-3 Road Win
Paul Skenes improved to 5-0 against Cincinnati, allowing one run and striking out five in the Pirates' 8-3 victory on Wednesday.

Statistical Breakdown: Quantifying the Impact of Judge and Ohtani
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani have redefined modern baseball production. This analysis examines the specific metrics, from OPS+ to stolen base efficiency, that define their 2024 campaigns.

Samuel Basallo ABS Challenge Secures 8-3 Orioles Win Over Texas
Catcher Samuel Basallo utilized a successful ABS challenge on a 1-2 pitch to Evan Carter to secure an 8-3 Baltimore Orioles victory.