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Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler sets franchise mark never seen before in New York

The New York Yankees are witnessing right-hander Cam Schlittler emerge as a dominant force driving the club’s early-season pitching success. At 25, he quickly establishes himself as a key figure in the Yankees rotation, combining elite results with impressive composure. Schlittler opened the 2026 season with remarkable efficiency. Across his first two starts, he delivered […] The post Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler sets franchise mark never seen before in New York appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Claim 4.66 ERA Pitcher Off Waivers from Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have claimed pitcher Grant Holman off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In order to make room for Holman on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles has transferred Gavin Stone from the 15-day Injured List to the 60-day IL. The Diamondbacks DFA’d Holman on Opening Day to make room […] The post Dodgers Claim 4.66 ERA Pitcher Off Waivers from Diamondbacks appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ongoing hitting, pitching streaks prove he’s a true unicorn

The Los Angeles Dodgers keep rolling, and Shohei Ohtani keeps rewriting expectations. In the latest Dodgers win over the Guardians, Ohtani’s fans witnessed another dominant showing on both sides. Shohei Ohtani’s pitching took center stage as the two-time NL MVP delivered six scoreless innings with six strikeouts in a 4-1 victory. At the same time, […] The post Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ongoing hitting, pitching streaks prove he’s a true unicorn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Emerge as Predicted Landing Spot for Top Remaining MLB Free Agent

It’s now officially April, and the last remaining notable free agent is still on the market. Lucas Giolito was far too productive last season for no team to take a chance on the former All-Star starter. Is it time that the big, bad Los Angeles Dodgers swoop in and sign the 31-year-old pitcher? Austin Owens […] The post Dodgers Emerge as Predicted Landing Spot for Top Remaining MLB Free Agent appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves Trade Pitch Lands Athletics’ 2X All-Star, $45 Million Ace

Unironically, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Athletics in a three-game set this week. On Wednesday, the pitching matchup will be Chris Sale toeing the rubber for the Braves, and he will oppose Luis Severino. Could Wednesday’s matinee be a tryout for Luis Severino’s future team? In a recent Bleacher Report article by Zachary D. […] The post Braves Trade Pitch Lands Athletics’ 2X All-Star, $45 Million Ace appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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New York Yankees Named Top Trade Fit for Cy Young Winner

The New York Yankees have had a hot start to the 2026 season. At the time of this writing, the Yankees are sporting a 4-1 record and are at the top of the American League East standings. This is not particularly surprising, as the Yankees entered this campaign with one of the strongest-looking rosters on […] The post New York Yankees Named Top Trade Fit for Cy Young Winner appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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New York Mets Linked to Potential Trade for All-Star Starter

The New York Mets are having a decent start to the 2026 season. The Mets currently have a 3-2 record and are third in the National League East standings. However, they also lost their most recent game to the St. Louis Cardinals by a 3-0 score, so they will be looking to bounce back against […] The post New York Mets Linked to Potential Trade for All-Star Starter appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Is Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani AI? Pedro Martinez has questions

Pedro Martinez became one of the best right-handed starting pitchers ever despite being less than 6-feet tall, so he knows what it means to be an anomaly in the game of baseball. Nothing should surprise this Hall of Famer, and yet, he was flummoxed following Shohei Ohtani’s latest display of greatness. The Los Angeles Dodgers […] The post Is Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani AI? Pedro Martinez has questions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blue Jays pitcher gets injury diagnosis after 1st MLB game in five years

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered their first loss of the season in a 14-5 final against the Colorado Rockies at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on Monday night. Cody Ponce got the start on the mound for Toronto, making it his first MLB appearance since 2021. However, Ponce was carted off in the third … The post Blue Jays pitcher gets injury diagnosis after 1st MLB game in five years appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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So Far in 2026, Strikeouts Are Winning – And It Is Not Even Close

For more than a century, MLB hitters had a slight edge in the battle between pitcher and batter. Most at-bats still ended in outs, of course, but at least they could make contact with the ball. From 1900 through 2017, across every season in Major League Baseball, hits outnumbered strikeouts, every single time. It was […] The post So Far in 2026, Strikeouts Are Winning – And It Is Not Even Close appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Rangers’ Jacob deGrom set for 2026 debut after injury scratch

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom was scratched from his first scheduled start of the season due to neck stiffness. However, the injury won’t be keeping him on the shelf for long. deGrom has been announced as the Rangers’ starter for Tuesday’s matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. deGrom’s initial reaction to the injury, and his belief […] The post Rangers’ Jacob deGrom set for 2026 debut after injury scratch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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