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Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitchers for April 20-26

Just about 10% of the regular season schedule has been played to date but we’re still below the statistical threshold to making meaningful evaluations of some of the more surprising performances we’ve seen. There are a handful of aces with two starts this coming week. Most of the rest of the ...

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Phillies Lose Reliever With 3.68 ERA, Bring Back Sidearmer

The Philadelphia Phillies roster will be without Zach Pop for a matchup on Wednesday, April 15, against the Chicago Cubs, with the right-hander heading to the injured list due to a calf strain, the team announced. Left-hander Kyle Backhus will be recalled to take Pop’s place in the bullpen.The 29-year-old Pop was off to a […] The post Phillies Lose Reliever With 3.68 ERA, Bring Back Sidearmer appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Detroit Tigers Tabbed to Give Tarik Skubal “Fresh Start” in NL West

The trade deadline is still months away, and it’s too early to tell where certain players will end up. There is time for teams to heat up and get back into the race and for others to begin slumping and fall out of contention.One team that is struggling so far is the Detroit Tigers. The […] The post Detroit Tigers Tabbed to Give Tarik Skubal “Fresh Start” in NL West appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Tigers, MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle agree to $150 million contract extension

MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle — a 21-year-old infielder– and the Detroit Tigers are reportedly in agreement on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. McGonigle trails only Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin in MLB’s top prospect rankings. The Tigers’ shortstop/third baseman is hitting .311/.417/.492 across the […] The post Tigers, MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle agree to $150 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal’s only ‘nemesis’ that Paul Skenes mastered after LSU parking lot disaster

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is off to another great start to a season. The two-time defending Cy Young winner in the American League does not have a lot of things that he struggles with on the mound. There is one pitch he has yet to master, though, and it is one Paul Skenes has […] The post Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal’s only ‘nemesis’ that Paul Skenes mastered after LSU parking lot disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball Bat Speed Gainers & Losers: Early Signs of Slumps or Surges?

We are more than two weeks into the 2026 season and overreactions reign supreme. So we are going to look at some early data, examine the historical context of that data, and make our best guesses as to what fantasy baseball owners should do based on the given data. Today we are looking at bat ...

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ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 8: Disastrous Yankees and Mets skids

The ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings are back after a bizarre week across the league. With two full weeks in the books, 20 teams are within two games of .500 in either direction. Among those are the New York Mets and New York Yankees, who are falling in the power rankings amid their five-game losing streaks. […] The post ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 8: Disastrous Yankees and Mets skids appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins

Tarik Skubal twirled another excellent outing on the mound on Sunday, but it was a bit hard to tell based on how the Detroit Tigers star pitcher assessed his performance against the Miami Marlins at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich. In his fourth start of the 2026 MLB season, the reigning two-time American League Cy … The post Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Phil Garner dead at age 76 as tributes pour in for World Series winner – ‘never lost his signature spark’

MLB icon Phil Garner has passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. His family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement on Sunday. It…

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