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'It's definitely something that's alarming': Pitchers on MLB's pitching injury epidemic -- and how to solve it
The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.
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WHAT TO MAKE OF ROYALS' FAST START
Pitching, defense and a budding star: Why the red-hot Royals might actually be for real
Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.
DINGERS AND DOGS IN D.C.
Shohei Ohtani blasts homer 450 feet in Washington
Nationals broadcast brings on special guest analyst
MLB SCOREBOARD
HOW BAD ARE THIS YEAR'S WHITE SOX?
The 5 stats that show how the White Sox could lose 120 games
Chicago is off to its worst start in franchise history. We break down how bad the situation could get on the South Side.
DOMINANT DISPLAY
Max Fried finishes off a 'Maddux' in masterful outing
'NO ONE SAW THIS COMING'
How the potential No. 1 MLB draft pick almost didn't play college baseball
Georgia baseball star Charlie Condon is only two home runs away from breaking Georgia's career home run record.
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Leadoff HR! McCutchen starts game with dinger for 2nd game in a row
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A NEW DAY IN QUEENS
Dodgers East? More like Mets West! Inside David Stearns' Amazin' plan
From the small-market Brewers to the Big Apple, here's how the Mets' new prez is reimagining things in Queens.
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- Trout slugs HR in first leadoff at-bat since 2020
- Roberts working with Ohtani on plate discipline
- LeMahieu has setback, exits 1st rehab game early
- Cueto eyes 17th MLB season, signs with Rangers
- Rangers' Scherzer to make rehab start in Triple-A
- Cubs' Hendricks to IL; Bellinger (rib) exits win early
- Diamondbacks put starter Kelly (shoulder) on IL
- Is Paul Skenes' promotion imminent?
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