Man pleads guilty to Jackie Robinson statue theft
Ricky Alderete, 45, arrested after a Jackie Robinson statue went missing from a Wichita, Kansas, youth baseball league in January, pleaded guilty Thursday to theft and other charges. ...
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Trout: Surgery better than waiting, DH-only role
Angels star Mike Trout says his decision to have meniscus surgery was better than postponing the procedure, playing through pain and being a designated hitter the rest of the season. ...
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Brewers lefty Gasser to make MLB debut Friday
Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser, acquired in the 2022 trade that sent Josh Hader to San Diego, is expected to make his big league debut Friday against the Cardinals. ...
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Rangers' Sborz back on IL due to right shoulder
Rangers reliever Josh Sborz, who missed 17 games last month because of a right rotator cuff strain, went back on the 15-day injured list for the same shoulder issue. ...
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Angels get Guillorme, move Rendon to 60-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Luis Guillorme from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. ...
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Mizuhara to plead guilty to felony bank, tax fraud
Ippei Mizuhara has agreed to plead guilty to felony bank fraud and submitting a false tax return after authorities found he stole nearly $17 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. ...
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Pirates to call up top pitching prospect Skenes
The Pirates are calling up star prospect Paul Skenes, and the hard-throwing right-hander is expected to debut Saturday at PNC Park against the Cubs. ...
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Mizuhara wired Ohtani money to reality TV star
Ryan Boyajian of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" is the bookmaker's associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, sources told ESPN. ...
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Another star traded away?! Peter Bendix has a plan for the Marlins (no, really!)
Fans in Miami have had enough. Here's why their team's new president is pleading for patience. ...
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Weekend preview, Paul Skenes ready to debut
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight. ...
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MLB Power Rankings: Who's atop our list after a shake-up?
We have a new order at the start of our list, thanks to a few big intraleague matchups this past week. Who came out on top? ...
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Pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games
Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday, May 10. ...
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Braves' Sale haunts old team with sharp outing
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. ...
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‘That dude paints’: Inside the Pirates’ decision to call up pitching phenom Paul Skenes
After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. Here's why Pittsburgh decided to unleash him now. ...
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Giants place OF Soler on the 10-day injured list
The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday placed outfielder-designated hitter Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain and filled his roster spot by recalling outfielder Heliot Ramos from their Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento. ...
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