Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on 15-day IL due to right thumb inflammation

Scherzer pitched three innings against the Orioles on Saturday before leaving due to soreness in his right lat muscle.
Wed, Apr 2
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Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks reportedly agree to 6-year, $116 million contract extension
Marte was named to his second National League All-Star team last season and finished third in NL MVP voting.
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What to make of MLB's torpedo bats: Valuable new technology or an early-season fad?
Yahoo Sports' MLB writers offer their thoughts and questions on the bats taking baseball by storm.
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Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks reportedly agree to new 6-year, $116 million contract
Marte was named to his second National League All-Star team last season and finished in NL MVP voting.
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Jackson Merrill's extension with the Padres is a rare win-win for player and team
With the nine-year deal, the young center fielder gets attainable and guaranteed cash, and San Diego secures a young star to build around.
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Red Sox sign second baseman Kristian Campbell to 8-year extension through 2032 season
The Boston Red Sox have signed Kristian Campbell to an eight-year contract extension that goes through the 2032 season, and includes club options for 2033 and 2034.
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Dodgers acquire former AL stolen-base leader Esteury Ruiz in deal with Athletics
The Dodgers picked up a late-inning stolen-base threat in a deal with the A's.
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Fantasy Baseball: Torpedo bats this, torpedo bats that — the Pirates are more interested in stealing
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski looks at the running ways of the Pirates in the early goings of the 2025 season.
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Padres star Jackson Merrill agrees to nine-year, $135 million extension
The 21-year-old center fielder made the All-Star team as a rookie in 2024.
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