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Rays’ Gavin Lux set to begin season on injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays are just a few days away from kicking off their 2026 MLB season, with their final two spring training games coming on Monday and Tuesday. The Rays are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in each of the last two seasons. It was a busy offseason for the […] The post Rays’ Gavin Lux set to begin season on injured list appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB players are suddenly shrinking thanks to the ABS system

MLB’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in 2026 has led to an unexpected side effect: A league-wide case of apparent shrinkage. To ensure strike zones are calibrated with pinpoint accuracy—down to the millimeter—MLB requires precise height measurements for every player. These are conducted barefoot, hatless, with knees exposed, heels together, and back … The post MLB players are suddenly shrinking thanks to the ABS system appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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MLB Players Across The League Are Rapidly Shrinking And There’s An Entirely Logical Explanation

Discrepancies in measurements of athletes aren’t all that uncommon in the sports world. In fact, it’s fairly normal for football and basketball players to fudge their height and weight at the high school and college levels. But in the latest example of this strange phenomenon, things seem to be working backward. According to the league’s […] The post MLB Players Across The League Are Rapidly Shrinking And There’s An Entirely Logical Explanation appeared first on BroBible.

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