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1 week ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |Dayn Perry |R. J. Anderson
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday night, throwing one inning against the San Diego Padres (GameTracker). It was Ohtani's first appearance as a pitcher since Aug. 23, 2023, when he was still a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |Dayn Perry |R. J. Anderson
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez returned to a big-league mound on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time since Sept. 20, 2023. Pérez, of course, underwent Tommy John surgery and had an internal brace installed in April 2024. Pérez wound up with the following line during the Marlins' eventual 10-3 loss: Eury Perez MIA • SP • #39 vs. PIT, 6/9/25 He did not permit a home run, and 43 of his 70 pitches went for strikes.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | Mike Axisa |R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
The Boston Red Sox are promoting outfielder Roman Anthony to the majors, according to MassLive. Anthony will be making his big-league debut when he makes his way into a game. Anthony, 21, entered the spring ranked by CBS Sports as the No. 1 prospect in the minors. He's done nothing to change that status. In his first 58 Triple-A games this year, he hit .288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs, three stolen bases, and nearly as many walks as strikeouts (51 versus 56).
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2 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |Brad Crawford |Carter Bahns
A weekend full of super regional action is in full swing across college baseball, and Sunday saw more than half of the College World Series bracket take shape. Arizona completed a stunning series comeback to eliminate No. 5 North Carolina from the NCAA Tournament, climbing back from an 18-2 Friday defeat to take the next two games and clinch a spot in Omaha.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
The Minnesota Twins lost another member of their starting rotation on Sunday, placing right-hander Zebby Matthews on the injured list with a strain in his throwing shoulder. (In a corresponding move, the Twins activated left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the IL.) Matthews' deactivation comes just days after the Twins announced that staff ace Pablo López will miss between two and three months after sustaining his own shoulder injury.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
With a win on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays improved their seasonal record to 35-29. The Blue Jays have recovered from a so-so start that saw them enter May with a losing record. They've since compiled a 21-13 run (a 100-win pace over a full season) that not only has them in control of the American League's top wild-card spot, but makes them one of the hottest teams in the majors. What's more is that the Blue Jays have maintained their recent momentum despite losing some key players to injury.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
The Arizona Diamondbacks shared unfortunate news Friday, as manager Torey Lovullo announced ace Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The D-backs offered no timetable on Burnes' return, but it's fair to assume he'll be sidelined well into the 2026 campaign.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
Minnesota Twins ace Pablo López will miss at least the next two months, and perhaps closer to three, after suffering a grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder, the club announced Wednesday night. López, 29, left his start Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in the shoulder. He won't begin a throwing program for at least four weeks, the Twins said. López had compiled a 2.82 ERA (146 ERA+) and a 4.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 11 starts.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged on Wednesday that he intends to submit a proposal to the league's competition committee this offseason that would implement the automated ball-strike challenge system ahead of Opening Day 2026, according to The Athletic's Evan Drellich. MLB, of course, tested the ABS challenge system during spring training and had previously experimented with variations at the minor-league level.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbssports.com | R.J. Anderson |R. J. Anderson
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with right elbow inflammation, just a few days after he exited Sunday's start against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning. Burnes, who called for the trainer after allowing a single to Washington shortstop CJ Abrams, underwent an MRI on Monday. In a corresponding move, the D-backs recalled left-hander Tommy Henry from Triple-A Reno.
