MLB’s Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he believes all that chatter is good for the game.
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Infielder Bobby Dalbec looks for opportunity with the Chicago White Sox: ‘He’s got power to all fields’
Infielder Bobby Dalbec is “trying to capitalize on whatever opportunities” present themselves after joining the Chicago White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
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Wed, Apr 23
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Chicago White Sox fall to the Minnesota Twins as Byron Buxton robs Andrew Benintendi of an extra-base hit
Andrew Benintendi got robbed of a potential game-tying extra-base hit when Byron Buxton made a diving catch in right-center to end the game.
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Bryse Wilson among the Chicago White Sox options to provide bulk innings with Martín Pérez on the IL
RHP Bryse Wilson is among the options to pitch multiple innings, either as a starter or out of the bullpen, for the Chicago White Sox with Martín Pérez on the injured list.
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Mon, Apr 21
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Chicago White Sox fall 4-2 to Boston Red Sox as infielder Chase Meidroth heads to the injured list
Chase Meidroth’s setback is the latest for the Chicago White Sox.
Sun, Apr 20
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Edgar Quero delivers a clutch 7th-inning, 2-run hit as the Chicago White Sox beat Boston to end a 6-game skid
The Chicago White Sox ended a six-game losing streak, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4. It’s the first road win of the year for the White Sox.
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Chicago White Sox lose sixth straight and 14th in 16 games, falling to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings
The Chicago White Sox lost their 6th straight, falling 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Saturday at Fenway Park.
Sat, Apr 19
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It’s a girl! Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is a first-time father.
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani posted on Instagram on Saturday that his wife gave birth to a girl.
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Liam Hendriks is back in the major leagues for the first time in nearly 2 years with the Boston Red Sox
Liam Hendriks, 36, was back on an MLB roster Saturday with the Boston Red Sox, in position to make his first appearance since June 9, 2023.
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