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Blue Jays Predicted to Address Offensive Struggles by Acquiring $116 Million Slugger

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to find the same offensive production that helped them reach the World Series last season. 49 games into 2026, they rank 13th in batting average (.243), 26th in on-base percentage (.306) and 26th in slugging percentage (.369) While shortstop Bo Bichette left in ...

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Ketel Marte had the coldest celebration of the season after his walk-off home run vs. Giants

Ketel Marte met the moment on Tuesday as he crushed the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans everywhere. The Arizona Diamondbacks star was at the plate with runners at first and second and two outs as his team trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. It was the type of situation every youngster … The post Ketel Marte had the coldest celebration of the season after his walk-off home run vs. Giants appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Regression to the Mean: Hitters Due for a Major Correction

Regression to the mean is a statistical concept that can shine a light on a player’s performance to help you determine whether their surface statistics are reflection of true talent or at work or just a flash in the pan that will eventually come to an end. The concept is often misunderstood and can ...

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Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas makes franchise history with 27-game hitting streak

Before the season started, if you were told that the league’s hottest hitter would come from the Arizona Diamondbacks, you would have immediatly though it would be Ketel Marte or Corbin Carroll. The hottest hitter in baseball right now is Ildemaro Vargas, who leads the league in hitting entering Friday. The Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas makes franchise history with 27-game hitting streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ketel Marte returns to Diamondbacks lineup vs. Orioles after injury scare

Ketel Marte was a late scratch for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday due to experiencing a lower back injury. With Game 3 of the three-game series taking place at 12:35 p.m. EST, it appears the club knows his official status well before the start of the contest. The 32-year-old […] The post Ketel Marte returns to Diamondbacks lineup vs. Orioles after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies Starter's First-Inning Bugaboos Prove Not to Haunt Him

The Philadelphia Phillies have been struggling as of late, losing three straight entering Saturday afternoon, and the offense had been held scoreless for 20 innings until Friday night. Needing a win, the Phillies turned to right-hander Taijuan Walker to get them one, and his struggles in the first ...

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Fantasy Baseball 2026 Rankings Redo, Early April Edition

Welcome to our monthly rankings. It has only been a week or so into the season, but a lot has changed already. We are witnessing some rookies having historic starts. We are watching some guys that we thought were locks to be studs getting off to slow starts. We are seeing players we didn’t expect ...

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Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte called game on Braves with walk-off hit

With the score tied in the 10th, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte broke the deadlock with a clutch walk-off hit that ended a back-and-forth 6-5 battle with the Atlanta Braves. Marte ended the game immediately, driving a 109.1 mph line-drive double on the first pitch from reliever Joel Payamps, scoring automatic runner Jorge Barrosa. […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte called game on Braves with walk-off hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Freddie Freeman reacts to Ketel Marte’s unexpected gesture

Freddie Freeman was free for a hug while in the middle of a game between his Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday. In what has become a viral moment, Freeman got an unexpected hug from Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during the second inning of … The post Freddie Freeman reacts to Ketel Marte’s unexpected gesture appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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