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Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa Makes Surprising Claim About Konnor Griffin

Big things are expected from the Pirates' young phenom.

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Giants Find Truly Disgusting Way to Celebrate Blade Tidwell's First MLB Save

Baseball players know how to mark an occasion.

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Vinnie Pasquantino Reacts to Royals’ Carter Jensen Oversleeping for Game: ‘It Can’t Happen’

Jensen slept through his alarm and ended up being scratched minutes before first pitch of Thursday’s game against the Twins.

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Four Bold Predictions for Konnor Griffin’s Rookie Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up the top prospect in baseball. Here are four bold predictions about how his rookie season will go.

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Konnor Griffin Contract Is a No-Brainer for the Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates and shortstop Konnor Griffin have agreed to a nine-year, $140 million deal before his MLB debut. It was a no-brainer for the franchise.

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What to Expect From Konnor Griffin As Pirates Call Up MLB's Top Prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Konnor Griffin, who is the top prospect in baseball. The 19-year-old will be the team’s starting shortstop moving forward. Here’s what to expect from him.

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Inside the Odd Numbers of MLB’s First Week: The Good, the Bad, the Rookies

Rookies are running baseball early in the season while a number of big names are struggling.

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Three Future MLB Stars Who Should Be Next in Line for Mega Extensions

A bunch of baseball’s young studs have been locked down for the long term in recent weeks. These guys could be next—including one who’s still in the minors.

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Cornish Pirates coach receives six-week ban after slapping opposition player

Alan Paver admitted he had struck Worcester Warriors replacement Jake Garside

The Independent UK

Cornish Pirates issue statement after coach sent off for ‘slap’ on opposition player

Alan Paver was shown a red card after an altercation with a Worcester player during the Champ Rugby fixture

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It Took Less Than Three Games for Mets Fans to Boo Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette was booed by Mets fans just three games into his tenure with the organization.

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NBC Got Almost Everything Right in Its Return to Major League Baseball

In a doubleheader on Thursday, all NBC did was take care of the baseball fan.

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The MLB Manager Hot Seat Spectrum: Where Everyone Sits Heading Into 2026

Some managers are happily married to their teams. Others are feeling the heat. Let's take a look at each MLB manager's job security entering the 2026 season.

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Paul Skenes Refuses to Dwell On His Worst-Ever Start in 2026 Season Opener

The Pirates ace didn’t even last an inning on Opening Day against the Mets. The reigning NL Cy Young winner chalked up the loss to good hitting and poor luck.

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Everything That Went Wrong for Paul Skenes in His Disastrous Opening Day Performance vs. Mets

A look at everything that went wrong for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes after he allowed five runs in the first inning against the New York Mets and was pulled after only getting two outs.

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The Most Appetizing, Most Absurd, and Most Stomachache-Inducing New Ballpark Foods

Here’s what you need to try at MLB ballparks this summer.

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MLB 2026 predictions: are the Dodgers inevitable? Maybe not …

The World Series champions have somehow become even stronger. But there are a few teams who could stop them from retaining their title

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Paul Skenes Gives the Most Paul Skenes Response to Facing Mets on Opening Day

The reigning Cy Young winner is a man of very few words.

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Ranking the Most Intriguing MLB Opening Day Pitching Matchups

Baseball is back and the aces are out in full force.

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Every Top 100 Prospect That Will Be on an MLB Roster on Opening Day

20 of MLB’s Top 100 prospects will be on their club’s Opening Day roster to start the 2026 season.

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Who Is Next: Nine Young Players Ready to Take Over Baseball

A look at nine young baseball players ready for major league stardom.

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Ranking All 30 MLB Managers Heading Into the 2026 Season

While assessing managers isn’t an exact science, we can compare résumés and give credit where credit is due.

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Men’s March Madness Snubs: San Diego State, Auburn Left Out of NCAA Tournament Field

The importance of strength of schedule was debated heavily leading into Selection Sunday, but only five teams can complain about not making the bracket.

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Team USA’s Paul Skenes Has Eye-Popping Stats vs. Dominican Republic Hitters

Skenes has fared quite well in his MLB career against the Dominican Republic's mighty lineup.

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