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Castro looking to get Twins back on track https://www.mlb.com/stories/game-preview/778388

'Breaks my heart': Dotel's former teammates reflect on his passing https://www.mlb.com/news/octavio-dotel-remembered-by-former-astros-teammates HOUSTON – Octavio Dotel’s teammates during his time with the Astros spoke fondly of his humor, humility and big heart. Dotel, who passed away early Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic, was also a dominant relief pitcher who pitched in 302 games during his five seasons in Houston, where he #MLB

Shoutout to Reds' pitching with another shutout https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-rotation-has-mlb-best-stats-early-in-2025 SAN FRANCISCO -- The Reds’ starting rotation is on quite a heater to start 2025.
After left-hander Nick Lodolo tallied six scoreless frames in Cincinnati’s 1-0 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night at Oracle Park, the club owns the Majors’ lowest rotation WHIP (0.87) and ERA (2.52). #MLB

Mets Notes: Mark Vientos showing ‘good signs’ at the plate, Brett Baty grinding https://sny.tv/articles/mets-notes-mark-vientos-brett-baty-04082025?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MLB #SchwartziesSports

Pads' Merrill lands on IL week after $135M deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44594485/padres-jackson-merrill-il-hamstring-strain?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MLB #SchwartziesSports

Skenes, Pirates 'not going to sweat' rare shaky start https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-allows-5-earned-runs-for-first-time PITTSBURGH -- To quote Duke from the cinematic classic “Rocky IV,” just after the titular hero cut Ivan Drago, “You see? You see? He’s not a machine, he’s a man.”
It turns out Paul Skenes is no machine, either. The Pirates’ ace allowed five earned runs for the first time, #MLB

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Castro looking to get Twins back on track https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/778400

Urshela sparks run-scoring rally as A's claim first home win https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-get-first-home-win-of-2025 WEST SACRAMENTO -- The line drive into left field by Gio Urshela was a swing the Athletics had been desperately seeking for over a week. #MLB

Padres lose Tatis, Cronenworth in rough one vs. A's https://www.mlb.com/news/fernando-tatis-jr-jake-cronenworth-exit-with-injuries WEST SACRAMENTO -- Off to one of the best starts in franchise history, the 2025 Padres might be facing some serious early adversity -- three injuries worth of it.
Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth are all dealing with some measure of injury concern following the Padres' 10-4 #MLB

6 hot starts most likely to last in 2025 https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-hot-starts-most-likely-to-last-in-2025 A torrid 10- or 12-game stretch to open the season offers no guarantees. But it does offer hope.
These hot streaks can raise expectations to an unfair degree and lead to disappointment down the line. But they also can signal that big things are ahead.
Figuring out which is which #MLB

Why you don't need to look like Judge or Ohtani to slug HRs https://www.mlb.com/news/pulled-fly-balls-key-for-mlb-undersized-sluggers As Mookie Betts came to bat in the fourth inning on March 28 -- his second game back from the illness that cost him 20 pounds and forced him to miss the Tokyo Series -- the Dodgers television broadcast relayed an interesting nugget.
"He's measuring 'getting better' \[by\] more than #MLB

It took 12 innings, but the Astros beat the Mariners, 2-1. Anemic bats from most west coast teams today. It's too early in the season to be tired!

https://www.lovenhl.com/1353109/ Rangers’ season all but OVER after lopsided loss to Lightning #BreakingNews #ChrisKreider #EasternConference #golf #highlights #MetropolitanDivision #MLB #NewYorkGiants #NewYorkPost #NewYorkPostSports #NewYorkRangers #news #NyMets #NyPost #NyPostSports #nyc #NycSports #nyp #NypSports #nypost #sports #SportsHighlights #SportsNews #stories #UsNews

What's happening? D-backs, O's gets wild in crazy 7th inning https://www.mlb.com/news/torey-lovullo-ejected-during-wild-7th-inning-in-d-backs-orioles-game PHOENIX -- In a game that saw Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo ejected and a wild sacrifice-fly double play that necessitated a long replay review, the D-backs managed to hold on for a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night at Chase Field. #MLB

Former MLB World Series winner Octavio Dotel dies in nightclub collapse in Dominican Republic https://www.byteseu.com/904639/ #Astros #AtlantaBraves #ChicagoWhiteSox #collapse #ColoradoRockies #DetroitTigers #DominicanRepublic #EdwinJackson #KansasCityRoyals #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #NelsonCruz #NewYorkMets #NewYorkYankees #OctavioDotel #PittsburghPirates #Sports #St.LouisCardinals #TonyBlanco #TorontoBlueJays #WashingtonNationals

That's a double play, Dylan Moore,

HOU 1 SEA 1 Mid 11th

Please, #Mariners, score a run so I can go to sleep. #mlb #baseball

Nuggets owner, 2 years removed from a championship and playoff bound, following a 4 game losing streak: “Unacceptable. The GM and head coach are fired.”

Rockies owner after two straight 100+ loss seasons and off to a 2-10 start: “We’re good.”
#baseball #MLB #ColoradoRockies #Nuggets

Caglianone launches 2nd HR of season -- and it's even further than the first! https://www.mlb.com/news/kansas-city-royals-prospect-jac-caglianone-hits-second-homer-of-season Jac Caglianone announced his presence at Double-A on Saturday, demolishing a towering home run that traveled an estimated 464 feet and cleared everything in sight.
But like any good magician, the 6-foot-5 slugger’s first feat was just an appetizer. On Tuesday, in Northwest Arkansas’ home opener, he reached into his #MLB

Jays affiliate plays ultimate small ball with 22 walks, 19 runs and 1 drone? https://www.mlb.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-high-a-affiliate-small-ball-19-runs-22-walks Walt Disney once said, "The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin walking."
In a game that featured 21 runs -- all but two by by Toronto's High-A affiliate Dunedin -- just one homer, the pro debut of first-round pick Trey Yesavage and even a drone #MLB