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Angels Sign LHP Joey Lucchesi to One-Year Deal as They Finalize Opening Day Roster

Injuries across the staff forced the club to add low-cost depth.

Padres Float Outfield Experiment To Fit Sung Mun Song Into 2026 Lineup

Phillies Shut Down Bryce Harper Trade Talk as ‘Elite’ Remark Fuels Roster-Strategy Debate