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Blue Jays outfielder exits Guardians game with hamstring injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes exited Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians due to left hamstring discomfort, the team announced. Lukes suffered the injury in the first inning while running to second base on a double. Injuries have been a concern for the Blue Jays in 2026, so this is certainly the last thing […] The post Blue Jays outfielder exits Guardians game with hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Athletics’ Brent Rooker takes big step toward injury return before Rangers game

Athletics star outfielder Brent Rooker is currently on the injured list with an oblique injury. It seems as if he is trending in the right direction, however. On Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com shared an update on Rooker before the team’s game against the Texas Rangers. “Brent Rooker is taking batting practice with the A’s […] The post Athletics’ Brent Rooker takes big step toward injury return before Rangers game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blue Jays acquire catcher in trade with Rangers

The Toronto Blue Jays announced a trade on Friday, as they acquired catcher Willie MacIver from the Texas Rangers. “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired C Willie MacIver from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. MacIver has been optioned to Triple-A. INF Tyler Fitzgerald has been DFA’d,” the Blue Jays announced. The Blue Jays have dealt with some […] The post Blue Jays acquire catcher in trade with Rangers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ken Rosenthal says quiet part out loud about ‘Ohtani Rule’ controversy

Shohei Ohtani is the only player in the MLB who can pitch and hit for his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and continue to hit after he is taken out of the game as a pitcher. While it is called the “Ohtani Rule,” any player or team could take advantage of it, but no other […] The post Ken Rosenthal says quiet part out loud about ‘Ohtani Rule’ controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Setup Relievers You Should Own

The best fantasy relief pitchers so often live on the waiver wire instead of on rosters. In fantasy baseball leagues top set-up relievers wait in the wings, particularly in leagues that count saves and ignore holds. Stashing a talented arm for future save possibilities, or for streaming strikeouts ...

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Two-Start Pitchers for April 27-May 3

It’s a thin week for ace pitchers with two starts for 2026 fantasy baseball. Still, there are plenty of good matchups to exploit, even though the list of two-start pitchers is primarily populated with No. 3, 4, and 5 starting pitchers. As always, we’ll provide statistics like strikeout rate (K%), ...

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Blue Jays make a big decision on the struggling Jeff Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman is officially out of a job (as the closer). Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins announced to reporters on Friday that Hoffman has been removed from his role as the team’s closer. The Blue Jays will now go with a closer-by-committee while Hoffman pitches out of lower-leverage spots for the time being, … The post Blue Jays make a big decision on the struggling Jeff Hoffman appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cody Bellinger pulled a disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game

Cody Bellinger apparently did not see the Boston Red Sox as much of a threat this week. Bellinger and the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox on Thursday by a final score of 4-2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. That secured a three-game sweep by the Yankees of the hated rival Red Sox. … The post Cody Bellinger pulled a disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Giants’ Luis Arraez fires honest opinion on Dalton Rushing’s ‘dirty’ move

The San Francisco Giants found themselves in the middle of controversy as Luis Arraez spoke out on a tense moment involving Dalton Rushing during a heated matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The play quickly became a talking point as emotions ran high. And under the stadium lights, the Giants-Dodgers rivalry delivered another flashpoint fans […] The post Giants’ Luis Arraez fires honest opinion on Dalton Rushing’s ‘dirty’ move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Extremely concerning statistic explains Phillies’ 9-game losing streak

The Philadelphia Phillies have now dropped nine consecutive games after losing 8-7 to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. There are a number of explanations as for why the Phillies are struggling at the moment, but one specific statistic may be the primary reason. MLB Network was recently discussing the Phillies’ losing streak. They shared a […] The post Extremely concerning statistic explains Phillies’ 9-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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