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Blake Snell is coming back, and the Dodgers couldn't be happier about it. The two-time Cy Young winner is set to take the mound Tuesday against the Royals after battling back from an elbow injury and working through a Triple-A rehab stint. Dave Roberts confirmed it, and Los Angeles gets its ace back just in time.
Meanwhile in Boston, the Red Sox are absolutely on fire right now. Payton Tolle put on a masterclass Friday night at Fenway, striking out a career-high fourteen batters over six innings against the Athletics in a thirteen to one blowout. Just two hits allowed, zero walks, and Boston has now won nine straight. The hottest team in baseball isn't slowing down.
And some major front office news out of Oakland — the Athletics and longtime general manager David Forst have parted ways after twenty-seven years with the organization. Forst helped build some competitive rosters through a turbulent era, but as the franchise navigates its Sacramento transition, ownership is clearly signaling a new direction at the top.
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