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Mike Axisa

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WATCH: Rockies turn MLB's first triple play of 2025 vs. Athletics

It is Colorado's first triple play since 2015

Rockies call up Chase Dollander: One of best pitching prospects in Colorado history set for MLB debut

Dollander was the No. 9 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Tennessee

Phillies' Bryce Harper: 'Only losers complain' about Dodgers' payroll

Harper and the Phillies are hosting the unbeaten Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park this weekend

Why have there been so many MLB contract extensions? Six possible explanations for post-Opening Day frenzy

Since the domestic start of the season a week ago, five players have signed long-term extensions already

Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend

The bats have been the talk of the young 2025 season already

WATCH: Shohei Ohtani's walk-off HR lifts Dodgers to best start ever by a defending World Series champion

The Braves, meanwhile, dropped to 0-7 after blowing a 5-0 lead

WATCH: Red Sox DH Rafael Devers finally picks up first hit after historically bad start to 2025 season

Devers started the season 0 for 21 with a nightmarish 15 strikeouts

Padres' Jackson Merrill homers after signing $135M extension as team continues best start in franchise history

Merrill went deep to help the Padres wrap up a perfect season-opening homestand

Top Yankees prospect says trying torpedo bat in 2025 season is 'obvious' move

Spencer Jones, a first-round pick in 2022, will be using the torpedo bat in the minors this season

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton doesn't blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, will keep using them after IL stint

Stanton used a version of the torpedo bat while clubbing multiple clutch homers in last year's postseason

Pirates demote former All-Star closer David Bednar to minors after three rough outings in 2025

One of the best relievers in baseball from 2021-23, Bednar has fallen off since the start of last season

Yankees bring back Adam Ottavino: Reliever returns to the Bronx as Bombers' bullpen injuries continue

Devin Williams was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move

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