The return of Justin Verlander 🔜

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Hearing Rutger McGroarty, Winnipeg’s 2022 first-rounder, will return for his junior year at Michigan. Jets and his advisors discussed today, and team supported his decision.

On this Jackie Robinson Day, I'm thrilled to join TNT Sports Tonight at 6 pm ET on @trutv to discuss the latest MLB headlines with Matt Winer.

Look forward to talking Jackson Holliday, Spencer Strider, Dodgers pitching, and my favorite surprise teams.

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Overtime winner yesterday for the Polish championship, as described on tvp.info 🇵🇱. PZHL - PIHF IIHF Polish Puck Embassy of Poland U.S. 🇵🇱

Danny Jansen activated by Blue Jays today.

Congratulations to Troy Tulowitzki on his election to the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame!

Tulo, the 5-time MLB All-Star, will be honored by the National Polish American Sports HOF on June 20 at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Mich.

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Congratulations to the great Ken Kal on being named the 2024 recipient of the Tony Kubek Media Award, as presented by the National Polish American Sports HOF!

Doubleheader of great news for Ken today, as he prepares to call the Detroit Red Wings crucial showdown with Montreal tonight.

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Source: RHP Luke Barker has signed with the Seattle Mariners and will report to Triple-A.

Barker, 32, missed all of 2023 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He debuted with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022. He has a career 2.32 ERA as a reliever at Triple-A.

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The Kansas City Royals were walked off by Baltimore on April 3.

KC has the best record in MLB since then (8-2) while allowing only 2.8 runs per game.

Among the Royals' 5 starters, only Brady Singer was part of their rotation at this time last year.

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Alexander Canario is being called up by the Chicago Cubs, source confirms Jesse Rogers report.

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On Patriots’ Day, it’s an early start to the Game Week on SorareMLB! Here’s my Lineup — and a reminder to submit yours before the first pitch at Fenway just after 11 am ET.

Also: Max Fried is due for a dominant outing.

Sign up for @Sorare today: go.sorare.com/zzytt

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Justin Turner is precisely what the Toronto Blue Jays needed. Here are the MLB batting leaders thus far. 🇨🇦 ⁦MLBNetwork⁩ ⁦Justin Turner⁩

Our Jackie Robinson Day edition of #MLBCentral begins moments from now on MLB Network.

Grateful for the opportunity to honor the way No. 42 changed our game and country forever.

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Graciousness from the captain, as always. The World Championships in Utica truly elevated the sport. 🇺🇸 NHL Network

A busy week in baseball gets underway tomorrow with the celebration of Jackie Robinson Day!

Jon Morosi previews the biggest storylines coming your way this week on MLB Network 📺

Great note on Hilary Knight from Kenzie Lalonde.

In the U.S., NHL Network has the broadcast of today's gold medal game at 5 pm ET.

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Best run differential in AL: Kansas City Royals.

Best run differential in NL: Milwaukee Brewers.

Keep an eye on the Central divisions in MLB this year.

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Laila Edwards, the 20-year-old from Cleveland Heights, scored a hat trick in yesterday’s semifinal to lead USA Hockey into the gold medal game. 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 play for the world title at 5 pm ET today on NHL Network. Wisconsin Hockey

LHP James Paxton, who starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, told me recently he has the goal of pitching for 🇨🇦 at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Paxton, 35, last represented Baseball Canada 🇨🇦⚾️ with the Junior National Team program in ’05 and ’06.

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