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Rodón is slated to throw two innings and 35 pitches in a live batting practice session on Thursday, and Boone still hopes to have him back sometime in April.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
In another prosecution brought by the DOJ, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged for allegedly rigging bets through fixing pitches in MLB games.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The difference is that, while Carolyn struggles to define herself against expectation, John has always obliged expectation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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But some midseason struggles, and a shoulder injury kept him from establishing himself as a rookie starter.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hammers (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammers%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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