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Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals Game

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs are looking to win their series (at Wrigley Field) against the Washington Nationals.Each team has won one of the first two games.Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals GameBefore Sunday’s game, the Cubs made a roster decision.Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM wrote: “Cubs outright RHP Jack Neely to Iowa after he […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run

The Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox are playing the rubber match of their season-opening series at Great American Ballpark on Sunday. Both teams were eliminated in the Wild Card Series last year and are hoping for more from this season. The Reds made that effort in free agency, bringing back Eugenio Suarez on a […] The post Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort

Oneil Cruz was back in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but his play there still raised a few concerns. Cruz caught a fly ball with a runner on first and one out in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, N.Y. He … The post Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds

The Chicago White Sox shocked the MLB world when they signed Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million contract. Now, the Japanese slugger has shown why Chicago made the correct decision. In the White Sox’s Sunday matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Murakami hit his third home run of the season already. Fans were out of their […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN

Xavier Scruggs is out at ESPN. The baseball analyst and former Cardinals and Marlins first baseman announced the news on social media this week, five years after the network gave him his first shot in broadcasting during the pandemic. “I was let go by ESPN recently, and it hurt more than I thought it would,” Read more... The post Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays had a big offseason after falling one run short of the World Series title last year. One of their big additions announced himself on Sunday at the Rogers Centre. Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto launched his first MLB home run on Sunday, taking Athletics pitcher Luis Morales deep to right […] The post Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team

Texas Rangers DH Andrew McCutchen launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season on Sunday, and he did it apologetically against a former team. McCutchen hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. … The post Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pitching excellence in first 3 games puts Yankees in exclusive club

The New York Yankees began their 2026 season with a three-game sweep over the San Francisco Giants. Leading the way was the Yankees’ pitching corps. New York outscored San Francisco 13-1 during the series. In the process, the Yankees have joined four other teams who began the season allowing just one run through their first […] The post Pitching excellence in first 3 games puts Yankees in exclusive club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam for Braves makes new MLB history

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Braves won their second straight game to open up the 2026 MLB season with a thrilling home victory over the Kansas City Royals. Things weren’t looking great heading into the final inning, with Atlanta trailing 2-0, but the Braves ultimately got the win courtesy of an epic grand slam from […] The post Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam for Braves makes new MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals’ Carlos Estevez gets murky injury update amid ankle issue

The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of getting swept in their series against the Atlanta Braves, but they still have one game to go. It looks like they’ll have to do so without one of their key players, as Carlos Estevez is dealing with an ankle injury. The latest update was that he […] The post Royals’ Carlos Estevez gets murky injury update amid ankle issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV

A new poll from Fox News finds that 72% of sports fans think major sports events should be required to air on free broadcast television. But cable networks and streaming services continue to acquire major sports rights. In addition, according to the poll, nearly 60% of sports fans have not watched a sports event because Read more... The post Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Dodgers’ March comebacks put them in rare company in last 125 years

As Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith bashed a go-ahead home run to give the team a 3-2 win on Saturday night, it marked another comeback victory. With the Dodgers looking to gain another World Series championship ring, the team has also put itself in rare company with the latest comeback win. In each of […] The post Dodgers’ March comebacks put them in rare company in last 125 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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