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Guardians Deny Clase's Venezuela Pitch; MLB Welcomes Vitello

10/24/2025

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The Cleveland Guardians denied Emmanuel Clase permission to pitch in Venezuela's Winter League.
Clase and a fellow pitcher sought to play in the Dominican Winter League but faced restrictions.
The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello as their new manager, a historic shift from college baseball to MLB without prior professional experience.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League is set to launch in 2026 with four teams.

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The Cleveland Guardians denied Emmanuel Clase permission to pitch in Venezuela's Winter League.
Clase and a fellow pitcher sought to play in the Dominican Winter League but faced restrictions.
The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello as their new manager, a historic shift from college baseball to MLB without prior professional experience.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League is set to launch in 2026 with four teams.