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MLB taking steps to stop doctoring of baseballs
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 08:43
In an attempt to crack down on the use of foreign substances on baseballs for the upcoming season, Major League Baseball will inspect balls taken out of play, analyze spin rate data and increase monitoring of dugouts and clubhouses.The new policies, outlined in a memo obtained by ESPN on Wednesday and sent to all 30 teams, are ultimately meant to…
Who's too high, too low and who got snubbed? Settling the biggest MLB Rank debates
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 09:28
Over the past three days, we have revealed our MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in baseball for the 2021 season.Now that the full ranking has been unveiled, it's time for the real fun to begin -- debating who is too high, too low and who should have the biggest gripes about not making the top 100 at…
MLB Rank Top 25: Who is the No. 1 player in baseball entering 2021?
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 09:28
Who will be the best player of the 2021 MLB season?With Opening Day nearly upon us, it's time to break down how baseball's elite stack up.To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport, we presented our panel of ESPN baseball experts with multiple pairings of the biggest names in the game and asked…
D-backs' Gallen has hairline fracture in forearm
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 19:50
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right forearm, casting more doubt on his ability to open the season on the active roster.The 25-year-old Gallen hurt his forearm after getting jammed while taking batting practice nearly two weeks ago. Gallen said the injury doesn't affect most of his pitches, but he feels…
Twins option prospect Kirilloff; LF job still open
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 18:26
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins optioned prized prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training site on Tuesday, leaving a wide-open competition for playing time in left field while giving the 2016 first-round draft pick more time to develop.Jake Cave, Kyle Garlick and Brent Rooker are the primary candidates at that position, vacated when Eddie Rosario was not tendered a contract…
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Cleveland sends down struggling OF Mercado
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Leiter throws no-hitter in No. 2 Vanderbilt's win
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