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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gives honest Kodai Senga assessment after Cardinals loss

The New York Mets came away from Tuesday night’s matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals with mixed results, as the final score did not reflect the encouraging performance of starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Despite the 3-0 loss at Busch Stadium, the outing provided a positive sign for a rotation seeking consistency early in the 2026 […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gives honest Kodai Senga assessment after Cardinals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tigers’ Justin Verlander makes confession on need to beat washed allegations

Detroit Tigers veteran pitcher Justin Verlander did not shy away from offering feedback about his performance after a difficult return outing, acknowledging he must improve following his first start back with the franchise. Verlander allowed five earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 9-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. The 43-year-old […] The post Tigers’ Justin Verlander makes confession on need to beat washed allegations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Roki Sasaki shows improvement, but Dodgers bats go silent in loss to Guardians

At the start of Monday night, the biggest concern around the Dodgers was focused squarely on Roki Sasaki. By the end of it, the questions had shifted to their suddenly sluggish offense. In a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium, Sasaki pitched surprisingly well, allowing just one run and walking only two...

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Max Fried Makes Opening Day History for Yankees, Joins Elite Company

Opening Day is built on statements. For the New York Yankees, that statement came from Max Fried.Fried delivered 6 1/3 scoreless innings to open the season, leading the Yankees to a win while placing himself in rare territory. He became the first Yankees pitcher since David Cone in 1996 to reach that mark on Opening […] The post Max Fried Makes Opening Day History for Yankees, Joins Elite Company appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dave Roberts Sends Clear Message on Shohei Ohtani After 11-Strikeout Spring Finale

Shohei Ohtani closed out Spring Training with 11 strikeouts in a performance that carried far more weight than the box score alone.The right-hander struck out 11 hitters over 4-plus innings against the Angels, finishing his final tune-up before the regular season with his sharpest outing of the spring. More importantly, he left the mound with […] The post Dave Roberts Sends Clear Message on Shohei Ohtani After 11-Strikeout Spring Finale appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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