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Mets' Alonso 'all-in' to defend HR Derby crown
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:26
CHICAGO -- Count New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in for this year's Home Run Derby at hitter-friendly Coors Field.Alonso won the contest the last time it was held, in 2019, edging fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at Cleveland's Progressive Field for his first derby title."I'm all-in," Alonso said Thursday afternoon from Wrigley Field, where the Mets finish up a…
Padres put Lamet on IL; hopeful no TJ surgery
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:26
LOS ANGELES -- Dinelson Lamet felt "very, very good" on Thursday, a day after exiting his season debut with tightness in his right forearm, San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said.Lamet, the Padres' 28-year-old starting pitcher, was placed on the 10-day injured list, but the team's hope is that he can return to the rotation right around the time when…
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Padres and then chaos reigns on our Week 3 list
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 09:25
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres held on to their perch atop our MLB Power Rankings as they prepare to meet again -- this time in a four-game series starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium.Putting the two NL West rivals there was the easy part. But putting any order to the rest of the 28 teams in baseball right…
Scioscia adds pitching coach Wallace to U.S. staff
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 11:09
Dave Wallace will be Mike Scioscia's pitching coach for Team USA as it tries to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament.Scioscia's staff will also include Jerry Weinstein (bench coach), Ernie Young (hitting and first-base coach), Darren Fenster (third-base coach) and Roly de Armas (bullpen coach), USA Baseball said Thursday.Wallace served as pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-97), New…
Pirates 3B Hayes has setback with wrist injury
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 11:09
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes has aggravated his left wrist injury while taking batting practice, delaying his potential return to the majors.Manager Derek Shelton declined to put a timetable on how much longer Hayes could be out.The Pirates promoted two-time All-Star Todd Frazier from the team's alternate site to provide depth at both corner infield spots.Pirates director of…
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