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Yankees Make Major Announcement for Opening Night Against Giants

The 2026 MLB season has arrived for the New York Yankees. On Wednesday night, they will face off against the San Francisco Giants to kick off the year.Entering the season, there are plenty of questions swirling around the team. With key names like Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Anthony Volpe being placed on the injured […] The post Yankees Make Major Announcement for Opening Night Against Giants appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves Make Announcement on $73 Million All-Star Ahead of MLB Season

The Atlanta Braves open the 2026 season as one of the most injured teams in Major League Baseball. Multiple starters are set to begin the season on the Injured List, and a couple of skill player contributors will also be down to start the season. Atlanta announced its 26-man roster to begin the season, and […] The post Braves Make Announcement on $73 Million All-Star Ahead of MLB Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Will Kyle Tucker have career year in 2026? Ex-player thinks it can happen

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract this offseason. He joins the roster as a big improvement in the outfield as the club hopes to win its third straight World Series title. Leading up to Opening Day, a former MLB player explains why he believes Tucker could be in […] The post Will Kyle Tucker have career year in 2026? Ex-player thinks it can happen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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SF Giants finalize Opening Day roster — with surprise decision

SAN FRANCISCO — Jared Oliva is 30 years old and hasn’t played in a big-league game since 2021, but that’s set to change after the Giants included the speedy outfielder on their Opening Day roster. Buster Posey and the Giants opted for Oliva over 24-year-old outfield prospect Luis Matos, who was designated for assignment Wednesday...

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza makes New York’s 2026 goal extremely clear

The New York Mets missed the playoffs in 2025, after having expectations to make a playoff run. Now, the Mets have goals of a deep playoff run in 2026. Now, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is making his goal for the 2026 season clear, per the Mets beat reporter for NJ.com, Max Goodman. “Our goal is […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza makes New York’s 2026 goal extremely clear appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mets Star Makes Injury Admission Ahead of Opening Day

The New York Mets are set to enter the 2026 season with lofty expectations. After a demoralizing collapse to end the previous campaign, the club has revamped much of the roster. Big changes were needed, and New York spent nearly $250 million in the offseason to transform the team. A blockbuster trade involving Freddy Peralta […] The post Mets Star Makes Injury Admission Ahead of Opening Day appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Cubs Place 7-Year Veteran Starting Pitcher On 60-Day IL

Less than 24 hours out from the Chicago Cubs Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals, veteran starting pitcher, Justin Steele was placed on the 60-day injured list.  Steele underwent an elbow surgery to repair his left ulnar collateral ligament back in April 2025.The doctor who performed the surgery, medically cleared Steele on February 28. […] The post Cubs Place 7-Year Veteran Starting Pitcher On 60-Day IL appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Yankees Reliever Claimed on Waivers by Braves After Cade Winquest Decision

The New York Yankees decided to hang onto both Jake Bird and Cade Winquest, which meant another reliever had to go. The Yankees lost reliever Osvaldo Bido to the Atlanta Braves, who claimed him off waivers after the Yankees decided to keep Winquest and Bird on their opening-day roster. Bido, 30, was a non-roster invitee […] The post Yankees Reliever Claimed on Waivers by Braves After Cade Winquest Decision appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dodgers pitcher receives injury update before Opening Day

The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day. After announcing several moves to finalize the roster, one pitcher who was placed on the injury list received an injury update. Landon Knack, who is 28 years old, was placed on the 15-day IL. Shortly after that move was […] The post Dodgers pitcher receives injury update before Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gary Cohen opens up on the ‘worst part of the job’ as voice of the Mets

Gary Cohen is never looking to end his season in September. The Mets play-by-play voice, alongside his partners Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez, said on an episode of SI Media with Jimmy Traina that not being able to call playoff games is the hardest transition from radio. “It’s by far the worst part of the...

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Mets Hoping Top Rookie Avoid Pitfalls of Past Prospects

..New York Mets rightfielder Carson Benge will make his major league debut when the team takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26. The rookie, regarded as the team’s top hitting prospect, batted. 366 during 14 spring training games. His former college manager at Oklahoma State, Josh Holliday, spoke to The Athletic about his pupil’s […] The post Mets Hoping Top Rookie Avoid Pitfalls of Past Prospects appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ brief message on Opening Day clash against Mets

The Pittsburgh Pirates will open their season on Thursday afternoon. Paul Skenes has already put fans on notice, giving them excitement with his plans to pitch deep into the playoffs. The first step of a playoff run starts against the New York Mets on Thursday, and Skenes also has something to say about them, per […] The post Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ brief message on Opening Day clash against Mets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Red Sox announce 4 injury moves as Opening Day draws near

The Boston Red Sox are preparing for their Opening Day start against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday evening. Opening Day rosters are starting to be released, but the Sox have yet to officially set the 26-man roster. This may be because they are figuring out all the injury destinations before finalizing the roster. On Wednesday, […] The post Red Sox announce 4 injury moves as Opening Day draws near appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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San Diego Padres Predicted to Trade for $56M Cy Young Winner

The San Diego Padres had a solid 2025 season, as they finished the campaign with a 90-72 record. However, their playoff run ended up being very short, as they fell to the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card series in three games. With this, it was another disappointing postseason for the Padres.In response […] The post San Diego Padres Predicted to Trade for $56M Cy Young Winner appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ben Davis to call more Phillies games from field level in 2026

Phillies broadcasts on NBC Sports Philadelphia are going to look a little different in 2026, and Ben Davis is a big reason why. Ben Davis, who has been part of the broadcast team since 2015, will be spending more time calling games from the field level. Davis got his feet wet in the dugout for Read more... The post NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ben Davis to call more Phillies games from field level in 2026 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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