Kenta Maeda Requested To Leave Dodgers

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Jake Odorizzi Confident But Cautious With 2020 Rotation

When Jake Odorizzi sees the injury attrition already seizing the Yankees at this point in the spring, he's reminded of the most important goal for the Twins' starters ahead of the regular season: Just stay healthy.

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Dodgers Traded Kenta Maeda To Twins

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Red Sox Traded Mookie Betts & David Price To Dodgers, Dodgers Shipped Kenta Maeda To Twins

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Carlos Martinez Epitomizes Contextual Value, & Other Business School Buzzwords

In recent years, moving a middling starter to relief and discovering a stud has become something of a baseball trope. Spare Andrew Miller or Drew Pomeranz on your hands? Chuck them in the bullpen and they’ll improve. Wade Davis doesn’t thrill you as a starter? Let him relieve and he’ll add velo and win you a World Series.

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A.J. Pollock Hits Three Home Runs, But Starting Struggles Persist

A.J. Pollock slugged three home runs on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, but a 5-4 loss to the Giants only underscored how the starting rotation is just as instrumental in the Dodgers’ success as all of those big flies.

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Dodgers Believe Rich Hill Can Build Enough Stamina To Start In The Playoffs

Rich Hill reached another checkpoint in his recovery from a left forearm strain Thursday at Marlins Park. The left-hander, who hasn’t pitched since June 19, played catch from 120 feet, adding 15 feet of distance from a few days earlier. He made 50 throws.

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Dodgers Activated Kenta Maeda From The Injured List

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Dodgers Placed Kenta Maeda On The Ten-Day Injured List

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Kenta Maeda Fans 12, Singles In Two Runs

Striking out 12 opponents in a game is what you want from a starting pitcher. Driving in both of his team’s runs in a game is what you never expect from a starting pitcher.

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Jose Quintana Leading Cubs' Stellar Rotation Run

The Cubs are hoping the newest version of starter José Quintana stays around for a while, and his performance in Tuesday’s 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers shows his recent success is no accident.

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Joey Votto Bats Leadoff, Picks Up 900th Career RBI

Reds manager David Bell knew it wasn’t an unreasonable request, but he still wanted to run the thought of Joey Votto batting leadoff by his veteran first baseman. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers and right-handed starter Kenta Maeda, Votto started a game at the top of the order for just the second time in his career.

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Marco Gonzales' Timing Off In Outing Vs. Cubs

Mariners manager Scott Servais has yet to name his Opening Day starter, but the man likely headed for that honor got roughed up Friday, as Marco Gonzales gave up 12 hits, two walks and nine runs in 3 2/3 innings in Seattle’s 9-3 loss to the Cubs in Cactus League play.

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Takahiro Norimoto Leads NPB Group Chasing Tomoyuki Sugano

Tomoyuki Sugano is the best pitcher in Japanese baseball.

Japan Times

Kenta Maeda Cruises In First Cactus League Action

Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda made his first start of the spring on Tuesday, throwing a perfect inning in the Dodgers' 8-2 loss to the Royals. Maeda struck out the first two batters that he faced, Whit Merrifield and Billy Hamilton.

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MLB Announces Roster For All-Star Tour In Japan

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly announced today the expected MLB roster for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series with Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). The roster, which is subject to change, accompanies this press release. The All-Star Series will feature seven games (including one exhibition) across Japan from November 8th-15th.

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Kenta Maeda Is A Different Pitcher Out Of The Bullpen

One of the reasons the Dodgers have been so successful is because of their versatility. They have players like Cody Bellinger who can fill the roles of power-hitting first baseman and speedy center fielder.

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Rick Honeycutt An Unsung Hero Behind LA Pitching

Dodgers photographer Jon SooHoo took a team photo on the infield right after Los Angeles clinched the pennant last year at Wrigley Field. In the last row, almost invisible, was Rick Honeycutt. But if anyone has been front and center in the franchise's success for more than a decade, it's the pitching coach.

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Kenley Jansen Rejoins Dodgers, Faces Offseason Surgery

All-Star closer Kenley Jansen rejoined the Dodgers on Monday after skipping the weekend series in Colorado as a precautionary measure for his heart condition.

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Early MLB Roster Set For All-Star Tour In Japan

The first wave of players who will represent Major League Baseball in the 2018 All-Star Tour with Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in November were announced Monday by MLB and the MLB Players' Association.
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Wherever and however his season ends with the Cardinals, Yadier Molina's work behind the plate won't be done with the final out.
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