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Orioles land new infielder in trade with Reds

The 2026 MLB season is not even one month old, but the Baltimore Orioles are adding a new face to the roster. On Monday, the Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations. The Reds had DFA’d Encarnacion-Strand on April 8, and the Orioles are now … The post Orioles land new infielder in trade with Reds appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Braves’ Chris Sale Had Priceless Gesture After Walt Weiss’ Viral Takedown Against Angels

Chris Sale had the perfect reaction after Walt Weiss’ viral takedown during the Braves-Angels brawl. The post Braves’ Chris Sale Had Priceless Gesture After Walt Weiss’ Viral Takedown Against Angels appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Orioles acquire Christian Encarnacion-Strand in trade with Reds

Two teams that are off to great starts to the 2026 season have agreed to a trade on Monday evening. The Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds have agreed to trade first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Orioles for cash considerations. Encarnacion-Strand was designated by assignment by the Reds last week, after failing to capitalize on […] The post Orioles acquire Christian Encarnacion-Strand in trade with Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kyle Harrison 2026 Fantasy: Hot Start or Mirage After Three Starts?

Fantasy baseball managers were hard-pressed to find a starting pitcher having a more impressive start to their 2026 campaign than Kyle Harrison. The Brewers' starting pitcher kicked off his first season in Milwaukee by posting a sparkling 1.80 ERA. After two starts, he stood at 1-0 on the season ...

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Ex-MLB player drops reality check on Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette’s early-season slumps

Though the 2026 MLB season is less than a month old, one of the biggest early storylines has been the struggles of high-priced free agents like Pete Alonso and Bo Bichette, who signed with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, respectively, during the winter. Discussing the struggles some players face when they make a […] The post Ex-MLB player drops reality check on Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette’s early-season slumps appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Baltimore Orioles Call Up Starter After Surprising Demotion

The Baltimore Orioles have called up starting pitcher Dean Kremer to start Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles surprisingly omitted Kremer from the Opening Day roster to begin the season. However, with the season ending injury to Zach Eflin, the club needs Kremer in the rotation now.The reason for Kremer’s exclusion from the […] The post Baltimore Orioles Call Up Starter After Surprising Demotion appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Astros’ free agency splash already dealing with an injury

The Houston Astros won the sweepstakes for Tatsuya Imai, signing the Japanese pitcher to a three-year deal that could be worth as much as $63 million. However, after just three starts, Imai is now headed to the IL. Jeremy Pena is also going to the IL, so the Astros are already dealing with unfortunate injuries … The post Astros’ free agency splash already dealing with an injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Cincinnati Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles

On Tuesday night, the Cincinnati Reds will host the San Francisco Giants in Ohio.The Reds are coming off a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).Reds Announce Trade With OriolesBefore Tuesday’s game, the Reds announced that they had made a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.The Reds wrote: “The #Reds today traded IF […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Cincinnati Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mets-Twins Trade Prediction Lands $100 Million All-Star Outfielder in New York for Luke Weaver, Tobias Myers

With Juan Soto being sidelined due to a calf injury, the New York Mets have been getting exposed for their lack of outfield depth. The Carson Benge experiment hasn’t gone well, and Luis Robert Jr. has cooled after his hot start. Due to the Mets’ aggression with trades across MLB, the speculation and rumors are […] The post Mets-Twins Trade Prediction Lands $100 Million All-Star Outfielder in New York for Luke Weaver, Tobias Myers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mariners’ Josh Naylor finally breaks season-opening slump with 2-homer game vs Astros

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are in the finale of a 4-game series that extends to a rare Monday afternoon. Seattle has won each of the three games of the series, and they are on their way to sweeping the Astros to get back on track for the 2026 season. The Mariners began the […] The post Mariners’ Josh Naylor finally breaks season-opening slump with 2-homer game vs Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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San Francisco Giants’ New-Look Outfield is Struggling

The San Francisco Giants found some rhythm offensively after winning a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the first game against the Baltimore Orioles.But after losing back-to-back games 6-2 against the Orioles, the Giants fell to 6-10 in the early part of the season.The Giants dug themselves into an early hole to start the […] The post San Francisco Giants’ New-Look Outfield is Struggling appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. sends brutally honest message to team after loss to White Sox

The Kansas City Royals’ latest loss to the Chicago White dropped them 7-9 on the season. Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. knows that’s below the standard Kansas City is trying to set. The Royals managed to split their four-game series with the White Sox. But it still isn’t enough for Witt. He is imploring his […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. sends brutally honest message to team after loss to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees fans losing minds over Ben Rice not being in lineup vs. Angels

The New York Yankees are back home to take on the Los Angeles Angels in just a few hours. Will Warren will toe the slab for the Yankees while southpaw Yusei Kikuchi will start for the Angels. The Yankees released their lineup, and slugger Ben Rice is not starting, despite leading the league in OPS […] The post Yankees fans losing minds over Ben Rice not being in lineup vs. Angels appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Red Sox’s Willson Contreras joins David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez on elite franchise list

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in an offseason trade to add an extra spark to their lineup. So far, he has lived up to his billing. Contreras reached base 30 times in his first 15 games with the Red Sox. He joined David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis as the […] The post Red Sox’s Willson Contreras joins David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez on elite franchise list appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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