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We have made the following roster moves:

Tossing the bat to the catcher is the biggest possible fuck you in baseball

Everybody has an opinion on this without ever having lived it. I have no idea what’s being lost in translation or what is a genuine concern. The Astros have to make Imai feel at home, and he has to pitch better. How fast can Bracamonte learn Japanese?

Kevin Durant is out for Game 5 against the Lakers, the team announced. Durant missed the past two games because of a sprained left ankle and bone bruise.

After Alex Cora’s stunning firing by the Boston Red Sox, reactions poured in across the league, lamenting the quick dismissal of one of the game’s longest-tenured managers. “I’m surprised. It’s a big part of the gig, unfortunately, but they’re still a really good team.”

Houston's Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Durant has a bone bruise in his sprained ankle, which would sideline him 2 to 3 weeks in season. He's had around-the-clock treatment to play but has not been cleared by doctors.

Trevor Bauer sucks so much. He’s so washed.

A rarity: both managers are in full uniform — jersey with no hoodie — this afternoon at Daikin Park.