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Last-place Phillies fire Thomson amid woeful start
The Phillies, off to their worst start to a season in over two decades, fired manager Rob Thomson.

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AROUND THE DIAMOND
Meet MLB's All-April team -- and the biggest early disappointments
Who's atop the majors one month into the 2026 season? We identify stars, players to watch and disappointments at every position.


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Controversial call leads to Mason Miller's scoreless streak ending

Ben Rice and Aaron Judge smash back-to-back homers in Yankees' win


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SIZING UP THE DODGERS
From win total to rotation ERA to Ohtani's WAR: Predicting the Dodgers' season from their first-month pace
110 wins? How much WAR for Shohei Ohtani? We use L.A.'s hot start to play over/under for the rest of 2026.


FANTASY BASEBALL
Closer stock watch: Underrated Robert Suarez on the rise
Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped and more.

Free agent pickups: Need a new hitter? Look to Vargas
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.


RED SOX RESET BEGINS
How Alex Cora, Red Sox staff lost their jobs -- and why it happened in April
Boston let go manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a stunning move Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

What's next for Alex Cora after being fired by Red Sox?


'KING OF THE CASTLE'
Paul Skenes rents bounce house to celebrate Konnor Griffin's 20th birthday
Skenes rented the inflatable kids attraction as a part of a belated celebration for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin.


WHO IS THE REAL PETE?
Will the real Pete Crow-Armstrong please stand up?
We've seen PCA play like an MVP. And we've seen PCA struggle. When will the Cubs' young star put it all together again?

Top Headlines
- Dodgers' Ohtani to pitch, not hit against Marlins
- Sources: Guardians call up '24 No. 1 pick Bazzana
- Foul call? Streak ends for Pads' Miller amid drama
- 'He needed it': Tucker has 1st walk-off as Dodger
- Breslow talks with Story, open to feedback on style
- Judge, Rice match Mantle, Berra with 10-HR starts
- Yankees' Stanton headed to IL with calf strain
- Blue Jays put Scherzer (forearm, ankle) on IL
- 🏰 Skenes rents bounce house for Griffin's 20th
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Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Will Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong return to MLB superstar form?
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