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Verlander targets April return; Mets still cautious
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Friday, 07 April 2023 12:52
NEW YORK -- The Mets' rotation should be getting reinforcements soon.Justin Verlander said he expects to return from a muscle strain before the end of April. The righty upped his throwing intensity to 75% on Friday while throwing on the field before New York faced off against the Miami Marlins."The general soreness I was having is really dissipating quickly," Verlander…
Hot bats? Climate change ticking up HR rates
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Friday, 07 April 2023 06:39
Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs per year over the fences, a new study found.Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according to a statistical analysis by Dartmouth College scientists published in Friday's…
Braves put McHugh on IL, recall prospect Shuster
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 14:22
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.Braves manager Brian Snitker said the team moved quickly after McHugh's velocity was down as he allowed one run and three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win at St. Louis."It's something we want to get in front of," Snitker said of McHugh. "He's…
Mets' Narvaez going on IL; Alvarez set for call-up
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 12:04
New York Mets starting catcher Omar Narvaez has been diagnosed with a medium- to high-grade strain of his left calf and will be placed on the injured list.Narvaez underwent an MRI on Thursday and the Mets said the typical timeline for his injury is eight to nine weeks.Top catching prospect Francisco Alvarez is set to join the Mets after Narvaez…
Pitcher rips 'cheater' Tatis after Padres star's HR
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 08:56
Fernando Tatis Jr. said he expects to face plenty of vitriol from opposing players and fans in 2023 because of his positive test last year for a performance-enhancing substance. The San Diego Padres' star got an early taste on Wednesday night.Tatis belted a solo home run Wednesday during his second minor league rehab game with Triple-A El Paso, where he…
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