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Trea Turner spoils Joey Wentz's start in Detroit Tigers' 4-1 loss to Philadelphia PhilliesTrea Turner, coming off five homers in the WBC, launched another one off Detroit Tigers lefty Joey Wentz in the Tigers' 4-1 loss on Thursday...
Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Photos from ClearwaterTigers and Phillies in spring training exhibition, March 23, 2023
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Braves closer Iglesias headed to IL with inflamed shoulder
Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will open the season on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammationMARCH 23, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
2023 fantasy baseball rankings: Shohei Ohtani, Jordan Walker and moreJake Ciely's 2023 fantasy baseball rankings: Shohei Ohtani in Top 15 of hitters and pitchers, Spencer Strider and more young rising stars.
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Detroit Tigers sign injured reliever José Álvarez, who's rehabbing from Tommy John surgeryThe Detroit Tigers signed reliever José Álvarez, a 10-year MLB veteran, to a minor-league contract. He underwent Tommy John surgery in Septe...
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Eddie Rosario - Set as starter in leftRosario appears locked into the starting role in left field for Atlanta, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe 31-year-old outfielder underwent laser eye surgery last year and struggled to pick up the ball after his return, but he's appeared to be something close to his old self at the plate this spring, rapping out his first extra-base hit Monday in Grapefruit League play (a double off the Rays' Zach Eflin) after going 3-for-17 with two homers and a double for Puerto Rico during the WBC. Rosario was a big part of Atlanta's postseason run in 2021, winning the NLCS MVP after slashing .271/.330/.573 over 33 regular-season games, but his career .270/.305/.462 line is a more realistic goal over a full campaign if he returns to form.
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Nick Anderson - Could make Opening Day bullpenAnderson could wind up being on the Opening Day roster with Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
ImpactHe already got optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, but Iglesias' injury changes the bullpen picture for Atlanta and opens up a spot. Anderson didn't pitch in the majors at all last year after undergoing elbow surgery in October 2021, but he has a career 39.6 percent strikeout rate in the majors over 87.1 innings and has posted an 11:1 K:BB over eight innings this spring. The 32-year-old could work his way into a high-leverage role once he shows he's all the way back, although A.J. Minter and Joe Jimenez are expected to handle the bulk of the closing duties in Iglesias' absence.
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