The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Taylor Jenkins their head coach, sources told E...

<p>The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Taylor Jenkins their head coach, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2047400641308381500?s=20">ESPN's Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne</a>.</p><p>Jenkins, 41, spent the 2018-19 season as an assistant with the Bucks before being named head coach of the Memphis Grizzles. He went a combined 250-214 over six years in Memphis and made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, including a second-round appearance in 2022.</p><p>The Grizzlies fired Jenkins with nine games remaining in the 2024-25 season and replaced him with assistant Tuomas Iisalo.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jenkins was on Mike Budenholzer's Atlanta Hawks staff for five years and came to the Bucks when they hired Budenholzer ahead of the 2018-19 season. Milwaukee posted an NBA-best 60-22 regular-season record in that campaign but lost the Eastern Conference finals in six games to the Toronto Raptors, who went on to win their first title. The Bucks won a championship in 2021 and fired Budenholzer in 2023 after a first-round playoff exit.</p><p>There's friction between the Bucks and franchise star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, who alleges the organization refused to let him play in the final weeks of the season. The Bucks reportedly considered offers for Antetokounmpo at the February trade deadline. He becomes eligible to sign a four-year, $275-million extension if he's still on the team come Oct. 1.</p>

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 25: Taylor Jenkins head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at FedExForum on February 25, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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<p>The New York Mets placed shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, the team announced Thursday.</p><p>Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the club doesn't have a timetable for Lindor's recovery but expects him to be out for "quite a bit," according to <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2047406899075715089">SNY</a>.</p><p>Lindor said "there's definitely some level of concern" about his injury and echoed his manager's uncertainty about when he might return.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Francisco Lindor says "there's definitely a level of concern" with his calf strain<br><br>He also adds he doesn't know the grade of calf strain and doesn't want to know because it messes with his head <a href="https://t.co/4fFlMOkuHU">pic.twitter.com/4fFlMOkuHU</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/2047410352409792540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Lindor exited Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with left calf tightness. He said he hurt his calf rounding third base in the fourth, according to <a href="https://x.com/jorgecastillo/status/2047411688173961266">ESPN's Jorge Castillo</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/176p3fTnHW">pic.twitter.com/176p3fTnHW</a></p>— Foul Territory (@bsbls885) <a href="https://twitter.com/bsbls885/status/2047107406509850863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>New York recalled Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A to replace the five-time All-Star on the roster. The Mets also called up right-hander Christian Scott and optioned right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13582" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13582">Austin Warren</a>.</p><p>The Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Twins.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 29: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on March 29, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.

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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies released right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3163" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3163">Taijuan Walker</a> on Thursday, the team announced. </p><p>Walker was in the final season of a four-year, $72-million contract he signed prior to the 2023 campaign. The 33-year-old was owed $18 million this season.</p><p>He posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 6.7 K/9 in 89 appearances (71 starts) during parts of four seasons with Philadelphia.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He's struggled to begin 2026, allowing an MLB-worst 23 earned runs. He sits second in the majors in homers allowed with eight.</p><p>"We know and he knows that he gave every effort that he possibly could to try to get people out and it just wasn't working," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-walker-cubs-b95fc5ad1f543341a65339fc7783c705">Matt Carlson of The Associated Press</a>. </p><p>"Maybe a change of scenery will help him."</p><p>Walker's best season with the Phillies was his debut campaign in which he won 15 games and tossed 172 2/3 innings. His 14-year career includes previous stints with the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets.</p><p>"He's one of the best teammates and one of the best people I've been around," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. "This guy's a pro, performance aside.</p><p>"He tried everything, being the opener and trying to get some velo back, which he did. It didn't work out, but it wasn't for a lack of effort on his part."</p><p>The Phillies dropped their ninth straight game Thursday with an 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs and are now tied with the Kansas City Royals for the worst record in baseball.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 15: Taijuan Walker #99 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks around the mound after an out in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 15, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>Former Major League Baseball All-Star Yasiel Puig will play in Toronto this season, but it won't be for the Blue Jays.</p><p>The 35-year-old outfielder signed a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the independent Canadian Baseball League, formerly known as the Intercounty Baseball League.</p><p>"We think he's the most exciting player in men's baseball who's not playing in MLB right now," Maple Leafs CEO Keith Stein told <a href="https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/maple-leafs-sign-yasiel-puig-hope-former-dodgers-all-star-can-bring-cbl-championship-to-toronto/article_e43b08b3-5999-4bef-b89f-b5f359af464a.html?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=SocialMedia">Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Maple Leafs did not disclose contract details, but Puig will receive the largest deal in league history, according to Wilner.</p><p>The club plays its home games for free at Dominico Field at Christie Pits Park.</p><p>"We care about Christie Pits," Stein said. "We care about that part of Toronto, we care about offering the highest-level baseball free of charge."</p><p>Puig spent seven seasons in MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Guardians. The 2013 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up slashed .277/.348/.475 with 132 home runs during that time.</p><p>In February 2026, Puig was found guilty in U.S. federal court of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal officials in connection to an illegal sports gambling operation. He is scheduled to be sentenced May 26 and could face up to 20 years in prison.</p><p>The Cuban has not played in the majors since 2019. He nearly signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves in 2020 before a positive COVID-19 test caused the agreement to fall apart. </p><p>In March 2021, MLB investigators interviewed a woman who said Puig sexually assaulted her in a Staples Center bathroom in 2018. Reporting later in 2021 revealed Puig had reached confidential settlement agreements with two other women who alleged he sexually assaulted them in 2017.</p><p>MLB did not place Puig on administrative leave and no charges were filed. He spent the next six seasons playing in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, and South Korea.</p><p>"We carried out extensive diligence (before signing Puig)," Stein told Wilner.</p><p>"We've had discussions with lots of people. The ... issues have been dealt with by the justice system, by other, more qualified parties. We are focused on what is the best talent that we can put on the field that's going to represent the Toronto Maple Leafs in a way we can be proud of. We think that he is really on the right track in his personal life."</p><p> </p><p> </p>

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Cleveland Indians returns to the dugout after fielding during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 27, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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<p>The San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4272">Lucas Giolito</a>, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>Giolito's contract includes a mutual option for 2027. The deal is worth $3 million and he has an opportunity to make as much as $8 million, a source told <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/2047005789454561483">FanSided's Robert Murray</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lucas Giolito's deal with the Padres includes $3M in guaranteed money, per sources. He gets a $1.5M base plus a $1.5M buyout on an $8 million mutual option. Escalators on the buyout (based on starts) can raise up to $3M more.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2047061863402291332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Giolito was unsigned to begin the 2026 regular season after posting a 10-4 record with a 3.41 ERA in 145 innings for the Boston Red Sox last year. The 31-year-old missed the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>San Diego's starting pitching has been decimated with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8297" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8297">Nick Pivetta</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5369" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5369">Joe Musgrove</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9562" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9562">Griffin Canning</a> on the injured list. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2901" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2901">Yu Darvish</a> is on the Padres' restricted list while he recovers from elbow surgery.</p><p>Despite those injury issues, the Padres enter Wednesday as one of the hottest teams in baseball, winners of three straight and 11 of their last 12 games.</p>

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 12: Lucas Giolito #24 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski isn't considering moving on from manager Rob Thomson despite the team's seven-game losing streak.</p><p>"Put it this way. We're not," Dombrowski said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48560128/phillies-president-says-manager-rob-thomson-not-hot-seat">ESPN</a>. "But if we were, that's not something we've ever shared. Rob Thomson's been a good manager for us since (2022). We always look at everything that's taking place, but no."</p><p>Thomson has managed the Phillies since 2022 and helped lead them to an NL pennant, two division titles, and four straight playoff appearances.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Dombrowski said he's focused on figuring out how to improve the overall play of his team, which enters Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs with an 8-15 record. Philadelphia ranks among MLB's worst clubs in several important statistics.</p><p><strong>Phillies 2026 stats</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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</table></div></figure><p>"We just haven't played very well. It's really every portion of our game," Dombrowski said. "There's been some individual players that have done fine, by all means, who are doing well. As a group, I don't think any part of our team has excelled: offensively, pitching-wise, starting pitching-wise, defensively."</p><p>Outside of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a>, no Phillies regulars have an OPS higher than .708. Dombrowski named infielders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10702" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10702">Alec Bohm</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12413" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12413">Bryson Stott</a> as players he thinks are better than what they've shown so far this season.</p><p>"Alec Bohm didn't forget how to be a good big-league hitter. Bryson Stott didn't forget how to be a good big-league hitter. And the list goes on with other people too," Dombrowski said. "They're good players, they're good hitters, it's just not working for them right now."</p><p> </p><p> </p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Manager Rob Thomson #49 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from the dugout against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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<p>For the first time ever, the New York Yankees have an alternate uniform.</p><p>Major League Baseball approved the Yankees' navy blue batting practice jerseys for use during games, meaning they're now officially designated as the team's road alternate, according to <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/2047084727979409903">Bryan Hoch of MLB.com</a>.</p><p>The Yankees made the change after players proposed the idea to the team's higher-ups, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217246/2026/04/22/yankees-players-alternate-road-jerseys/">The Athletic's Brendan Kuty</a>. Players suggested the team use the batting practice jerseys that read "New York" in gray font on the front for some road games, Kuty adds. The Yankees normally wear gray road uniforms.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Although MLB approved the Yankees' alternate jersey, the decision to use them isn't "imminent," and Hal Steinbrenner will make the final call after weighing many factors, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7222735/2026/04/23/yankees-alternate-jerseys-decision-timetable/">Kuty.</a></p><p>Players reportedly didn't suggest any changes for home games, where the team has worn its traditional, iconic white pinstripe uniforms with the "NY" logo on the left chest since 1936, or any tweaks to the usual road uniforms.</p><p>"I'm all about tradition, but we got a patch on our sleeves," Yankees captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> said Wednesday when asked about the alternates, according to <a href="https://x.com/GaryHPhillips/status/2047050552568127579">Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News</a>. Judge was referring to a sponsored patch on the team's uniforms.</p><p>He added, "I think we'll always wear the pinstripes at home."</p><p>The Yankees remain one of two MLB teams, along with the Athletics, without a City Connect uniform. They're also the only team that doesn't have names on the back of their jerseys.</p><p>It's still not known when the team will debut the alternate look. The Yankees wore their standard road grays Wednesday against the rival Boston Red Sox.</p>

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 24: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees during the third inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 24, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.

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<p>New York Yankees right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18809" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18809">Cam Schlittler</a> is excited to pitch against the Boston Red Sox for the first time at Fenway Park, despite him and his family receiving death threats ahead of his start Thursday.</p><p>"I don't really care going in there that they kind of hate me," Schlittler said, according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/sports/yankees-cam-schlittler-getting-death-threats-before-fenway-debut/">Joel Sherman of the New York Post</a>.</p><p>"I don't have an issue with that. It really just gets me going a little bit."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Schlittler, who grew up cheering for the Red Sox, has faced intense backlash from Boston baseball fans since making his major-league debut in a Yankees uniform.</p><p>The hostility toward him only increased after he dominated the Red Sox in Game 3 of the Yankees' wild-card series win last season.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EIGHT SCORELESS FOR CAM SCHLITTLER! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/POSTSEASON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#POSTSEASON</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y62iIFJSBo">pic.twitter.com/Y62iIFJSBo</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1973937409177096602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Schlitter recently told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7210105/2026/04/19/cam-schlittler-yankees-boston-red-sox-trolling/">Brendan Kuty of The Athletic</a> that he hears from Red Sox fans "every week" and "every day," so he expects plenty of animosity when he takes the Fenway Park mound for the first time.</p><p>"It's gonna be bad, it's gonna be bad. I'm not nervous about it, but it's gonna be loud," Schlittler said. "They're gonna probably have dudes that are my age or a little bit younger, sitting right outside the (visiting) bullpen, yelling whatever, probably throwing stuff at me, trying to grab me.</p><p>"That's kind of what I expect. So I know the guys are excited for it and I'm excited for it."</p><p>Schlittler owns a 1.95 ERA and 0.85 FIP in five starts this season and will pitch Thursday opposite Red Sox starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13634" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13634">Brayan Bello</a>.</p><p> </p>

New York, NY - October 2: New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler looks to the umpire after striking out a Boston Red Sox batter in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card playoff series at Yankee Stadium on October 2, 2025.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5384" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5384">Edwin Díaz</a>'s outing against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday didn't go well, leaving some doubt in the mind of manager Dave Roberts about his closer.</p><p>"Today was a tough evaluation," Roberts said after Díaz allowed three earned runs on 13 pitches during a 9-6 loss, according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/edwin-diazs-implosion-a-little-concerning-for-dodgers/">Dylan Hernandez of the California Post</a>. </p><p>"I mean, it really was. Because I know what it's supposed to look like, and when it doesn't look like that, it gets a little concerning, really."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Sunday's appearance was Díaz's first in nine days, after a noticeable dip in the reliever's velocity prompted the Dodgers to look further into the issue.</p><p>Although Díaz had been experiencing weakness in his surgically repaired knee, he said he felt good prior to pitching against the Rockies.</p><p>The right-hander touched 97 mph on Sunday, but his fastball at one point dipped as low as 92.8 mph. While Roberts pointed to Díaz not pitching in nine days as a potential reason for rust, the manager also said he'd speak with his closer to ensure everything was OK.</p><p>"I gotta know more," Roberts said.</p><p>Díaz, who sports a 10.50 ERA and 2.33 WHIP, signed a three-year, $69-million deal with the Dodgers in the offseason. </p><p> </p><p> </p>

DENVER, CO - APRIL 19: Edwin Diaz #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the mound in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies aren't accustomed to losing and are feeling the effects of their worst start since 2015.</p><p>"We're not used to this," manager Rob Thomson said after Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. "We're not."</p><p>The Phillies have lost five straight and are 8-13 - their worst start through 21 games since 2015, when they finished with 99 losses. Sunday's defeat also marked their 10th in 13 contests. They also went 2-7 on the homestand, making it their worst showing in 17 years.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Despite carrying the fourth-highest payroll in baseball, the Phillies rank 27th in runs scored and own MLB's worst run differential. No one is doing much to generate offense outside of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a>, and the pitching staff's 4.84 combined ERA is one of the highest in the majors.</p><p>Despite the team's struggles, Thomson is confident his club will get out of its funk.</p><p>"A lot of frustration," Thomson said. "We're disappointed. We're frustrated. I know they're trying hard. Sometimes, they're trying too hard. I think guys are upset. We're off to a slow start here, but it's going to get better."</p><p>Philadelphia starts a seven-game road trip Monday with four games against the Cubs in Chicago.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 19: Rob Thomson #49, Rafael Marchán #13, Trea Turner #7, Bryson Stott #5, Alec Bohm #28, and Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies look on against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 4-2.

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<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are still awaiting word from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> regarding his future, with no expectation of a decision from the quarterback before Thursday's NFL draft, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2046196374677442870?s=20">Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network</a>.</p><p>As the Steelers continue to wait to hear from the 42-year-old, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210204" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210204">Will Howard</a> will enter minicamp as QB1 under new head coach Mike McCarthy.</p><p>McCarthy <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3506930" href="https://thescore.com/news/3506930">said</a> in March that he hoped Rodgers would return because "it'd be a great story." McCarthy coached Rodgers on the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Steelers owner Art Rooney II <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/steelers-rooney-expects-decision-from-rodgers-before-draft-n1-48361976/">said</a> late last month that he expected to have an answer from Rodgers ahead of the draft, although the signal-caller has noted the organization didn't give him a deadline for a decision.</p><p>Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns for Pittsburgh in 2025, helping lead the team to the playoffs.</p><p>The Steelers lost 30-6 in the wild-card round to the Houston Texans, with Rodgers throwing an interception and being sacked four times.</p><p> </p>

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts in the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Cleveland Guardians left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18600" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18600">Parker Messick</a> lost his no-hitter in the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5706" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5706">Leody Taveras</a> singled to open the ninth. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13884" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13884">Blaze Alexander</a> followed with another single to chase Messick from the game. Taveras and Alexander both came around to score after Messick was replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14023" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14023">Cade Smith</a>.</p><p>"I did my best," Messick said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/guardians-orioles-messick-nohitter-1629b227a9c485e99c5a9251d8f10059">Joe Reedy of The Associated Press</a>. "Maybe next time."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth, and on the first pitch of the inning Leody Taveras delivered a single <a href="https://t.co/tc9Sj4blPM">pic.twitter.com/tc9Sj4blPM</a></p>— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2044935665066946721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The 25-year-old Messick exited his 112-pitch outing with two earned runs allowed, nine strikeouts, and two walks. It was his 11th career start.</p><p>"That was very special, what we got to watch tonight," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "That's an unbelievably talented lineup that he took a no-hitter into the ninth against. That was a beautiful, beautiful game."</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Beautiful, beautiful game”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Guardians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Guardians</a> manager Stephen Vogt on Parker Messick’s masterclass tonight<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GuardsBall?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GuardsBall</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/WEWS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WEWS</a> <a href="https://t.co/uLHTGA9zuB">pic.twitter.com/uLHTGA9zuB</a></p>— Mason Horodyski (@MasonHorodyski) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonHorodyski/status/2044950716846948668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Len Barker has the last no-hitter for Cleveland, which came in 1981 when he tossed a perfect game.</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 16: Starter Parker Messick #77 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on April 16, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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<p>Boston Red Sox outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a> made an obscene gesture toward a fan after grounding out in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="es" dir="ltr">Jarren Duran flips off a fan in Minnesota <a href="https://t.co/bLjRZYrjlV">pic.twitter.com/bLjRZYrjlV</a></p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/2044230863689310218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Red Sox trailed 5-0 when Duran gave the middle finger to someone on the first-base side as he jogged back to Boston's dugout. Following the game, Duran explained that he made the gesture in response to a fan who told him to kill himself.</p><p>"Yeah, somebody just told me to kill myself," he said, according to <a href="https://x.com/IanMBrowne/status/2044249519978619344">Ian Browne of MLB.com</a>. "I'm used to it at this point. Shit happens. I'm gonna flip somebody off if they say something to me, but it is what it is. I shouldn't react like that. That kind of stuff is still kind of triggering. It happens."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>This isn't Duran's first incident involving a spectator. In April 2024, he exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan who made an inappropriate comment referencing Duran's disclosure of a suicide attempt, which he shared in a documentary about the Red Sox.</p><p>"Honestly, it's my fault for talking about my mental health," Duran said. "I kind of brought in the haters. So just something I've got to get used to."</p><p>MLB also suspended the 29-year-old for two games after he directed a homophobic slur at a fan during a game between the Red Sox and Houston Astros in 2024.</p><p>After Tuesday's game, Duran admitted that he should have handled the situation at Target Field differently.</p><p>"I didn't really tell anybody (on the team), so that's on me. Just trying to hold it in, not really bring that up to the team," he said. "I mean, we're trying to win a game. I shouldn't even bring that up to anybody. It's not really something where I want to be like, bro, you should have heard what this guy said to me. That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is winning the game, and it just happens."</p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 06: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 06, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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<p>Houston Astros right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20139" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20139">Tatsuya Imai</a> is dealing with arm fatigue, which he believes may be partly due to his struggles adapting to his new surroundings.</p><p>"He's not able to adjust to the American lifestyle," Imai said through an interpreter, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196880/2026/04/14/astros-tatsuya-imai-injury-adjustment/">The Athletic's Chandler Rome</a>. "Baseball and outside of baseball. That's probably the reason (for his arm fatigue)."</p><p>Imai left his most recent start against the Seattle Mariners on Friday after walking four and allowing three earned runs in 1/3 of an inning. He underwent imaging following the outing, and manager Joe Espada said that the tests revealed no problems.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Espada added that Imai won't resume throwing until his arm strength improves. In the meantime, Imai acknowledged that he has other issues to figure out.</p><p>"For example, the travel is different from Japan,” Imai explained through his interpreter. "The timing when the players eat. In Japan, when they get back to the hotel, they eat their dinner. Here, the players eat at the stadium.</p><p>"He thought it would be the same as in Japan, for example, eating dinner at the hotel. He thinks, even though he's on the IL right now, he thinks it's a positive thing to try and adjust and try to become better."</p><p>Imai signed a three-year, $54-million contract with the Astros in the offseason.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: Tatsuya Imai #45 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on April 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California.

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<p>Houston Astros third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3992" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3992">Carlos Correa</a> isn't pinning his team's eight-game losing streak on the fact that several key players are sidelined.</p><p>"I don't want to attach our failures to just injuries," Correa said after Monday's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. "Our failures are because we're playing shitty baseball."</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carlos Correa doesn’t want injuries to bean an excuse.<br><br>“Our failures are because we’re playing shitty baseball.” <a href="https://t.co/ATls0Nh9yQ">pic.twitter.com/ATls0Nh9yQ</a></p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/2043822442465177731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Houston began the season by winning five of its first seven home games before stumbling on a disastrous road trip, managing just one win in 10 contests against the Athletics, Colorado Rockies, and Mariners.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, the Astros' injured list has grown exponentially since Opening Day, with 12 players landing on it.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>SS</td>
<td>Jeremy Peña</td>
<td>Strained hamstring</td>
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<td>Zach Dezenzo</td>
<td>Sprained elbow</td>
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<td>Jake Meyers</td>
<td>Strained oblique</td>
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<td>SP</td>
<td> Ronel Blanco</td>
<td>Tommy John </td>
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<td>SP</td>
<td>Hunter Brown</td>
<td>Strained shoulder</td>
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<td>SP</td>
<td>Tatsuya Imai</td>
<td>Arm fatigue</td>
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<td>Cristian Javier</td>
<td>Strained shoulder</td>
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<td>Brandon Walter</td>
<td>Tommy John</td>
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<td>Hayden Wesneski</td>
<td>Tommy John</td>
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<td>RP</td>
<td>Josh Hader</td>
<td>Biceps tendinitis</td>
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<td>Nate Pearson</td>
<td>Elbow discomfort</td>
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<td>Bennett Sousa</td>
<td>Strained oblique</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>Correa added that he doesn't think using injuries as an excuse will help the team get out of its funk, insisting that the only way to right the ship is to perform better.</p><p>"There's no way around it. There's no excuse. We're a good club playing bad baseball," Correa said. </p><p>"We have to go home and regroup, make adjustments, and play better."</p><p>The Astros will play their next six games at home, starting Tuesday against the Rockies. </p><p> </p>

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros looks on during the first inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on April 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California.

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<p>New York Yankees second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> appears to have been confused about a play he couldn't convert during the 10th inning of Saturday's walk-off loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.</p><p>With the bases loaded and one out in the inning, Chisholm had an opportunity to get his team out of the jam when Rays first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13641" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13641">Jonathan Aranda</a> hit a potential double-play ball his way.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">IS IT NOT CLOCKING TO YOU <a href="https://t.co/8MB1t339tG">pic.twitter.com/8MB1t339tG</a></p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/2043133015782494411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Chisholm failed to field the grounder cleanly, but could've tagged the runner heading to second before throwing to first to end the inning with the game tied.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>When asked about the play following the loss, Chisholm admitted he wasn't sure which runner he should have tried to get out first.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jazz Chisholm Jr. says he doesn't know if the game-ending run would have scored if he had gotten the out at 1B first, and then gotten the second out of the double play at second<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/YESNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YESNetwork</a>) <a href="https://t.co/OnImRZiZwi">pic.twitter.com/OnImRZiZwi</a></p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/2043154225228587077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone refuted Chisholm's claim, saying that he believes the two-time All-Star knows the rule in question and used a "default answer" during his interview.</p><p>"He's not confused on it," Boone said ahead of Sunday's game, according to <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/2043376189062983812">YES Network</a>.</p><p>New York's loss to Tampa Bay was its fourth straight, dropping its record to 8-6.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 04, 2026 in New York City.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> hasn't played like his usual self during the early stages of the season and New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza doesn't understand why.</p><p>"It's weird because that's not him," Mendoza said when asked about the star shortstop's series of mental errors.</p><p>"It's hard to explain. He'll be the first one, he'll tell you that he's got to be better. Never seen that, some of those plays that he's just out of position at times."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carlos Mendoza was asked about Francisco Lindor's lapses early on in the season:<br><br>"It's weird because that's not him. It's hard to explain. He'll be the first one, he'll tell you that he's got to be better. Never seen that, some of those plays that he's just out of position at… <a href="https://t.co/fuyddxIbs8">pic.twitter.com/fuyddxIbs8</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/2043111084098240808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Lindor had a mental lapse in the second inning of Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Athletics, which proved costly.</p><p>The infielder ran past second base to field a ball that was destined for the glove of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3420" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3420">Marcus Semien</a>, which took him out of position to turn an inning-ending double play. The A's wound up scoring on the play and went on to plate seven runs in 2 1/3 innings off Mets starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15438" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15438">Kodai Senga</a>.</p><p>Lindor held himself accountable for the mistake, though the Mets as a whole also contributed to the poor defense behind Senga during their fourth straight loss.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Senga could've got out of the inning there and I didn't help him"<br><br>Francisco Lindor talks about what happened on the ground ball in the second inning: <a href="https://t.co/Esh95dxigD">pic.twitter.com/Esh95dxigD</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/2043114328820273644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Lindor's <a href="https://x.com/NYNJHarper/status/2042792198463258680">growing list</a> of errors are an understandable source of frustration, but the 32-year-old expects to play better baseball as the season goes on.</p><p>"I'm a professional baseball player and I've just got to be better. I've got to help this team win," he<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2043116330589524224"> said</a>.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets in action prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 08, 2026 in New York City.

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<p><em>Warning: Video contains coarse language</em></p><p>Tyson Fury's return to boxing ended in victory for the former heavyweight champion, who defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision in front of a packed house Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.</p><p>The judges scored the fight 120-108, 120-108, and 119-109 in favor of the Gypsy King, who pushed his professional record to 35-2-1.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Fury's win - his first since back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024 - sets up a potential superfight against Anthony Joshua, whom Fury challenged following the victory.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tyson Fury to Anthony Joshua: “10 years in the making. Let’s fucking dance.” 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FuryMakhmudov?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FuryMakhmudov</a> <a href="https://t.co/6AqTsOE3D2">pic.twitter.com/6AqTsOE3D2</a></p>— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/netflixsports/status/2043087539758682536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Joshua, a former heavyweight champion in his own right, defeated Jake Paul by knockout in December 2025. Prior to beating Paul, Joshua was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September 2024.</p><p>A bout between the two British heavyweights has been on boxing fans' radar for several years.</p><p>Fury <a href="https://x.com/uncrownedcombat/status/2043113337849102846">said</a> he would retire again if the Joshua fight doesn't happen.</p>

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange words after the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a>'s first season with the Baltimore Orioles has gotten off to a rocky start, and the slugger isn't happy with his performance early on.</p><p>"This is not my standard," Alonso said following Friday's 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, according to <a href="https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/2042801278212792521">MLB.com's Jake Rill</a>.</p><p>"Results-wise, yeah, it's unacceptable for me, and I will be better. ... I feel bad. A lot of people believe in me, and I believe in myself, but I'm not delivering results. I will. I just haven't. But I will."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Alonso is hitting .176/.263/.275 with one home run, three RBIs, and 17 strikeouts in his first 13 games since signing a five-year, $155-million deal in the offseason.</p><p>Baltimore brought in the 31-year-old to provide some much-needed power and production after he hit 264 homers across seven seasons with the New York Mets.</p><p>Although he hasn't lived up to those standards so far, "The Polar Bear" said he's confident that his best is yet to come with the Orioles, who he believes are capable of playing winning baseball despite their 6-7 record.</p><p>"I'm here to win. And I expect more out of myself, and I know other people do as well," Alonso said, according to <a href="https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/2042800272460611859">Rill</a>. </p><p>"The best is obviously going to come. ... And I will be better."</p><p> </p><p> </p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 10: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out to end the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 10, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>Boston Red Sox first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3571" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3571">Willson Contreras</a> put the Milwaukee Brewers on notice after being hit by a pitch from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8683" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8683">Brandon Woodruff</a> during Monday's 8-6 loss.</p><p>"They always say, 'I'm not trying to hit you.' That gets old. So next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out. That's a message," Contreras said, according to <a href="https://x.com/timbhealey/status/2041342438934036617">The Boston Globe's Tim Healey</a>.</p><p>Contreras was hit by Woodruff in the third inning and appeared visibly upset after the umpires reviewed the play. Contreras' brother William, who catches for the Brewers, had to walk him up the line to first base.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brandon Woodruff hits Willson Contreras for the 6th time in his career...<br><br>Willson was not happy they tried to challenge this 😡 <a href="https://t.co/VXyNRuFJqZ">pic.twitter.com/VXyNRuFJqZ</a></p>— NESN (@NESN) <a href="https://twitter.com/NESN/status/2041302229018112084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Contreras, a former NL Central player with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, has now been hit by Woodruff six times throughout his career.</p><p>"We've been through this ... it seems like every year. He's trying to play a game, and he's trying to get his side fired up. Once I knew what was going on, I wasn't going to let it affect me on the mound," Woodruff said, according to <a href="https://x.com/timbhealey/status/2041349499583398359">Healey</a>.</p><p>The Red Sox are off to a frustrating start to the 2026 campaign, losing eight of their first 10 games.</p><p> </p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 6: Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being hit by a pitch during the third inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on April 6, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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