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Padres adding veteran Nelson Cruz as potential power bat

SAN DIEGO — The Padres have added a big name with little risk.

Tribune News Service

The U.S. will bring the star power to World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO — The World Baseball Classic has been played four times, a classic attraction in baseball-loving countries except one. Finally, a cast of megastars — MVPs and Gold Glove winners, and the like — have signed up to represent the United States.

Los Angeles Times

Bryce Miller: Nelson Cruz says Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. needs to outwork, not outrun PED stain

Nelson Cruz has been where Fernando Tatis Jr. finds himself, mired in the humiliating purgatory of a lengthy performance-enhancing drug suspension due to wreckage of his own making.

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Back-to-back home runs back up Dylan Bundy's start in Twins' 2-1 win over Rangers

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins know better than anyone about the restorative properties of extra rest. They once set up a special nap room for Nelson Cruz, after all.

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John Romano: Hey, Rays still can get Juan Soto. You just need to wait until he’s 35.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you have a center fielder hitting .147, you obviously need to upgrade.

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Rookie Pallante sends Cardinals home on career-high note, leads shutout of Nats

WASHINGTON — At the end of a road trip that began with another injured starter and was surrounded by the Cardinals’ ongoing attempts to trade for a starter, the youngest member of the rotation asserted his place in it.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Nats Need to Make the Most of Their Juan Soto Era

Washington just reportedly offered Juan Soto $440 million. Here’s how the Nats could use some of that money to improve the team while they have him.

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Mariners take down Nationals in game one of doubleheader, extending win streak to nine games

WASHINGTON — When the post-Angels brawl suspensions were first announced, and with the knowledge that appeals would probably shave off one game for each player and the Mariners could stagger them with only one player serving them at a time, there were still legitimates causes for concern.

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The Rays Are Falling Apart

Injuries are testing Tampa Bay’s depth. Can the club hang on in a crowded wild card race?

Sports Illustrated

Miami Marlins lose no-hit bid in 7th, rally to beat Washington Nationals in extras

WASHINGTON — The Miami Marlins went from pitching a no-hitter through six innings to needing extra innings to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday at Nationals Park.

Miami Herald

Pirates again see game shift late, continuing frustrating road trip

WASHINGTON — This road trip has been nothing short of brutal for the Pirates. A 10-inning loss at Tropicana Field on Friday. Then blowing a 5-3 lead and watching the Tampa Bay Rays walk it off against David Bednar a day later.

Tribune News Service

The Rays Need Front Office Creativity Once Again

Always on the cutting edge, Tampa Bay has a new problem to solve: how to value the wild card slots.

Sports Illustrated

Erick Fedde, Nationals bullpen hold Orioles to four hits in 3-0 series-opening victory

BALTIMORE — The ball off Adley Rutschman’s bat rattled its way into the right-field corner, allowing the catcher to cruise into second base with a double. That was as close as the Orioles would get to crossing home plate Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.

Tribune News Service

Dodgers shut out for first time this season, lose to Nationals

WASHINGTON — Mookie Betts got most of the day off Wednesday. The Dodgers’ offense took the whole day.

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The Twins Are Teaching MLB Teams How to Avoid a Teardown

Most clubs would’ve gutted their roster and started anew. Minnesota got creative and is now in first place.

The Orange County Register

Tyler Anderson dominates as Dodgers romp past Nationals

WASHINGTON — A steady rain fell during Monday’s game at Nationals Park. For most of the night, though, Tyler Anderson wasn’t on the mound long enough to get wet.

Newsday

Tylor Megill rocked as Mets fall to Nationals

WASHINGTON — Given the Mets’ early-season proclivity for huge comebacks and other improbabilities, you are forgiven if you refused to rule out such a feat longer than you otherwise would or should Wednesday night, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.

Los Angeles Times

Anthony Rendon’s walk-off single completes dramatic Angels comeback vs. Nationals

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over the Washington Nationals before a Mother’s Day crowd of 32,337 in Angel Stadium on Sunday.

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Nationals use three home runs to halt Angels’ winning streak at three

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen is not a familiar opponent to most American League teams. Prior to this season, he was a hybrid reliever-slash-outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, a power arm who could throw a strike from the outfield or from the pitcher’s mound.

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Alex Cobb’s return to rotation goes off the rails in Giants' loss vs. Nationals

SAN FRANCISCO — About halfway into a top of the first inning that lasted nearly half an hour, Alex Cobb turned away from the rubber, took a couple strides toward second base and smacked his glove in frustration.

USA Today Sports Media Group

These Nelson Cruz Earth Day cleats are out of this world

The slugger knocked it out of the park with these

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Michael Chavis, pitching and defense help Pirates secure another win

PITTSBURGH — It’s only eight games into the season, but the Pirates have already enjoyed a crash course on what’s possible when you get competent pitching. And it doesn’t matter how it comes. Just keeping the other team remotely in check allows the offense to do its thing.

Sports Illustrated

Everything You Need to Know Entering Opening Weekend

Yesterday was an absolute blast, but it was more of an abridged version of Opening Day because there were only seven games. The other 16 teams begin their seasons today, and there are plenty of great matchups to watch. Let’s run through a few of the ones I’m most anticipating,…

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Report: Nationals Sign Slugger Nelson Cruz to One-Year Deal

The designated hitter joins Washington as the universal DH comes into play in the National League.

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