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Leavitt flips script on media for balking at Fulton election probe after years of promoting Russia claims
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hit back at media outlets questioning the FBI's seizure of ballots and other documents related to the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, after years of the media claiming that Russia influenced the 2016 election.
The FBI executed a search warrant in the Georgia county home to Atlanta in January, which included Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard deploying on the ground to carry out an election security assessment. Gabbard's presence has sparked outrage and questions from Democrats and the media over what they characterize as an unusual, politicized show of force.
"As the director of national intelligence, it is a part of Miss Gabbard's role to make sure that American elections are free of foreign interference and that American elections are safe and secure," Leavitt said of Gabbard's presence in Fulton County. "And so the ODNI director is working with the FBI on this effort, and the president wholeheartedly supports both Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard in ensuring that American elections are safe, secure, and free of foreign intervention."
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The reporter pushed back, "Is there any indication that there's foreign influence?"
Leavitt began taking another question before circling back to remind the reporter of the media's focus on claims Russia influenced the 2016 presidential election, when President Donald Trump ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
"Excuse me one second. It's the media who has said that there's Russian interference in American elections. You guys have been saying that for many, many years," Leavitt shot back.
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"The people in this room, considering that you all, you all said for many years that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump, you should all be very happy that we finally have an administration that is looking into that, and we'll be happy to keep you posted," she continued.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into claims Trump's 2016 campaign colluded with Russia to secure the election wrapped up in March 2019, determining there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Multiple dead, several injured after vehicle crashes into Los Angeles grocery store
At least three people are dead and several others injured after a car crashed into a grocery store in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, authorities said.
The crash was reported around 12:11 p.m. local time along Westwood Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Several victims were initially trapped beneath the vehicle, LAFD spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz told ABC7 Eyewitness News.
Officials confirmed that two people died at the scene. Three others were hospitalized in serious condition, while two additional victims suffered minor injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but a silver sedan could be seen inside the front of the store.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Chris Pratt praises military veterans as Hollywood's hardest workers: 'They just get s--- done'
Chris Pratt pointed to veterans as Hollywood's hardest workers.
Pratt, 46, praised the former Navy SEALs he works with on "The Terminal List" as being able to "get s--- done."
"Our room is populated with a bunch of veterans," he explained during an appearance on "Literally! With Rob Lowe." "We've got people in front of the camera, behind the camera who are all veterans. They work, man. And that, the pipeline of like going from military to the film and television industry is – it's such a great outlet for these guys."
"Cause they are just like, they just get s--- done. You know? If you ask, ‘Hey handle this.’ They're like, ‘Got it.’ You don't have to follow up the next day. And they're not like, 'Oh, actually, it's kind of like, I think stuff's going on, like first of all, you have to understand what happened.' It's like, no, they just get s--- done. It's amazing."
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Pratt stars as James Reece, a highly trained U.S. Navy SEAL lieutenant commander, in "The Terminal List." He also has served as an executive producer on the series.
Pratt explained how impressive it was to watch the former Navy SEALs transfer their specific training and skills to the film industry.
"What they're capable of doing, it's very specific and kind of narrow in terms of application – unless you're gonna go do private security for somebody where you need to be on your toes and be willing and capable of delivering lethal force to protect something."
"To see them using their training, but in service of art – It's been amazing to see this sort… this catharsis, because these are guys who have millions of dollars worth of training pumped into each one of them. And then to put that training into making actors know how to handle weapons systems [and] move properly."
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Pratt gained fame in "Parks and Recreation" alongside Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Rashida Jones and Nick Offerman. In the mid 2010s, Pratt landed a role in "Guardians of the Galaxy" – which catapulted him into blockbuster success.
He has since appeared in Hollywood hits including "Jurassic World," "Passengers," "Moneyball," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."
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Before his Hollywood success, Pratt had a normal life waiting tables. He even considered using a nickname he was given by his coworkers when working at the seafood chain restaurant Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. – but instead chose to stick with Chris Pratt.
"I had a name tag that said Christopher at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.," he said during a recent appearance on the "Happy, Sad, Confused" podcast. "But the ‘PHER’ got rubbed off, so it said ‘Christo,’ and everyone called me Christo for a long time while I was working at Bubba Gump."
"High turnover rate, the new employees thought my name was Christo," he continued. "And as I navigated being discovered and brought to Los Angeles to follow my dreams, part of me thought in earnest maybe I go as just Christo."
BYU coach calls out excessive 'hate' after alleged anti-Mormon chants; Big 12 investigates
Oklahoma State’s win over BYU was overshadowed by allegations of derogatory fan chants. Wednesday's BYU-Oklahoma State game marked the fourth known instance in a year that fans have been accused of using offensive chants during a college basketball game.
The Big 12 Conference later said it launched an investigation into the matter.
"All parties have been notified," the statement said. "The conference has zero tolerance for behavior of this nature and will address the matter in accordance with Big 12 sportsmanship policies."
After the game, Cougars men's basketball coach Kevin Young said he heard the Oklahoma State student section chanting, "F The Mormons."
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Young also asserted that his children would once again have questions about what allegedly transpired in Stillwater.
"It's a great win for Oklahoma State University. Their fans should be proud," he said. "It would be great if some class was warranted in there as well. I've got four small kids at home. I'm a Mormon. When I go home, they're going to ask me about it, same way as they asked me about it last year at Arizona," the second-year Cougars coach said.
"There's just too much hate in the world to be saying stuff like that. We've got enough problems in our world without going at people's religion and beliefs and whether it's in vogue or not."
BYU is the flagship school for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon Church. Fox News Digital contacted both BYU and Oklahoma State athletics departments for comment.
Oklahoma State President Jim Hess sent the following statement to Fox News Digital:
"I am aware of concerns raised by BYU's coaching staff regarding the conduct of some individuals in attendance at Wednesday’s basketball game. Any behavior that targets or demeans others has no place at Oklahoma State University and does not reflect who we are as Cowboys. The Cowboy Code calls us to treat others with respect and dignity, and we are reviewing what occurred and will address any violations of our standards of conduct appropriately.
"Oklahoma State University values the relationship we have with BYU and deeply respects their community and their faith. I have reached out to BYU leadership directly to express our commitment to upholding the standards we expect from our community. We will continue to work with our students and fans to ensure that the atmosphere at our events reflects the values of the Cowboy family."
BYU officials did not immediately respond.
As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Oklahoma State fans rushed the court to celebrate the upset of No. 16 BYU.
In February 2025, Arizona apologized after the school said some fans participated in an "unacceptable chant" after the basketball team’s 96-95 loss to BYU in Tucson. According to online video, fans were heard yelling a profane phrase directed at Mormons as the teams were leaving the court.
In September, Colorado apologized and was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 after football fans directed expletives and religious slurs at Mormons during a 24-21 loss to the Cougars in Boulder. In November, Cincinnati apologized for football fans' anti-Mormon chants during a 26-14 loss to BYU in Ohio.
Young said four or five players on BYU’s roster are Mormon.
"I understand what we represent. … Like I said, man, I try to talk to our guys about being examples in the world, why we can use basketball to really just bring people together and not tear people apart. It's something we talk about a lot. It's just disappointing.
"I hope someone prints that. I hope it's in bold on someone's publication and just try to maybe, together as a society, we can just help the world kind of move forward and not divide each other with hate and things that are really nonsensical."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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California Catholic school official says vandals committed more than material damage in sacrilegious attack
A faculty member is opening up after his California Catholic school was ransacked over the weekend, calling the break-in "more than material" for the religious community.
The Justice Department has announced an investigation into the vandalism at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Long Beach, California. Tony Tripp, the school’s director of advancement, described the damage as extensive and said the vandals ransacked nearly every room.
"They pretty much went through the whole place — didn’t matter where it was throughout there — and ransacked whatever they could," Tripp said Thursday on "Fox & Friends First."
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Video shows classrooms torn apart, broken furniture and a large Virgin Mary statue destroyed. The parish’s tabernacle, a sacred object to Catholics, was also damaged.
The damage from the break-in is estimated at $100,000, Fox 11 reported. But Tripp said the value of many of the objects goes beyond material loss and that the damage was sacrilegious.
"This is a center of our faith, especially the tabernacle; that's the biggest thing for us," Tripp said, adding that the vandals were trying to break the religious object open.
Tripp said the school is calling on those responsible to turn themselves in. He speculated that multiple people may be involved and that the motive could be robbery or anti-religious.
"Not sure what the motivation was, but I do know that we want them to obviously make reparation and change what they've done," said Tripp.
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He noted that, despite the pain over the damage, the Catholic community has shown the school support, adding, "We’ve never expected anything like this."
"It's given us tremendous hope, you know, that people still have faith and believe in God and are willing to stand up for their faith."
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon posted about the situation on X, writing that the agency will be opening up an investigation into the "awful crime."
Budget airline floods US with new routes in aggressive move on low fares as consumers cautioned
Utah-based budget airline Breeze Airways, which calls itself "Seriously Nice," has announced it will be expanding its low-cost travel routes in the U.S.
The low-cost airline said it's added new routes from Raleigh-Durham, Hartford, Columbus, Atlantic City, Charleston, Memphis, Louisville, Los Angeles, Madison, Pittsburgh and Greenville-Spartanburg.
"Breeze’s convenient, direct service to underserved destinations continues to resonate with travelers, and we’re eager to introduce Brownsville and Atlantic City to our unique, elevated product offering," said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO, in a press release.
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The airline also added four new routes in the state of Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando.
The company said it will also be returning its flight service to San Antonio, Texas, after a four-year hiatus.
The brand is "excited to welcome new and returning guests in historic San Antonio after four years away," Neeleman said.
The airline also added Nassau, Bahamas, to its list — making that popular vacation spot its fourth international destination.
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The CEO said the company was adding that location "as we prepare to kick off an exciting season of summer travel."
The news comes just after the latest Travel Inflation Report from Nerd Wallet — which said last month that while flight prices have been down over the past decade, they still feel high to many people.
In its report, Nerd Wallet, the personal finance website, pointed to "unbundling," which is when "airlines advertise lower fares, often in the form of basic economy seats that offer few frills."
The report added, "Those low base fares typically come with upcharges in the form of ancillary fees to check bags, to guarantee an aisle seat or to secure early boarding."
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The site advised consumers to watch for airline consolidation that can create less competition on routes — giving airlines more power to charge higher fees.
Breeze Airways, meanwhile, also offers service to Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
Breeze began service in May 2021 with a fleet of Airbus A220-300 and Embraer 190 aircraft, according to the airline’s site.
In Texas, Brownsville city leaders expressed "excitement" about the company's new route to Orlando — the 84th destination to be added to the airline’s roster, My San Antonio reported.
"Breeze’s route from Brownsville to Orlando will begin operating on May 15, with tickets already on sale," the outlet noted.
"The nonstop route will fly Mondays and Fridays, with tickets starting as low as $79 one way," if they were purchased as part of a "No Flex Fare" promotion which concluded on Feb. 3.
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Overall, the average domestic round-trip price for the first quarter of 2025 was $397, which was down about 1.2% from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in July 2025.
In January of this year alone, nearly 66 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints, according to TSA data.
Tuberville warns mayor over anti-ICE activism: 'You won't like me very much'
Irondale Mayor James Stewart, Jr. cited Martin Luther King Jr. as justification for protecting illegal immigrants and pledged funds to train activists to track ICE agents. However, his actions may prompt federal blowback, as Alabama's senior senator warned the mayor he "won't like me very much" if he follows through.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. — who is also running to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey this year — warned Stewart that the Democrat will have no such luck circumventing the feds.
"When I’m governor, Alabama will have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to rogue mayors trying to go around federal law," Tuberville, the ex-Auburn football coach, told Fox News Digital.
"Like it or not, federal law says that illegal immigrants must be deported. If mayors don’t like that, they should run for Congress."
Fox News Digital reached out to Stewart’s office after he said in his February mayoral newsletter that "watching ICE operations tear families apart in Irondale highlights the urgent need to address immigration policies affecting our community, which brings me back to King's final speech, the one where he said he'd seen the Promised Land but might not get there."
"I understand that now. This may be my last term. But I still have to do God's will. Every single day. When Dr. King said, 'I just want to do God's will' the night before they killed him, it brings me to tears. Because I know what that means now," Stewart said.
Stewart said ICE operations are "following the same pattern" King described in his letter from jail in Birmingham, adjacent to Irondale.
Tuberville further took issue with reporting from Alabama news outlet 1819 News – so named for the state’s founding year – that Irondale has contracted with the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) to aid programs such as a "warning system to track [ICE] agents at the behest of the city’s mayor."
In that regard, Stewart said in his newsletter his King-inspired work is not done while "families who built this community are being hunted."
Days after Stewart’s newsletter publication, knife-wielding Mexican illegal immigrant Jose Ba-Ruiz was arrested and charged Monday by the Justice Department for assaulting an ICE agent in the Birmingham area.
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In comments to Fox News Digital, Ivey backed up Tuberville, saying Montgomery will always work with DHS:
"Unlike Minnesota, in Alabama, we enforce the law," Ivey said.
"We are proud to work with ICE to do just that: Enforce the laws and protect our citizens from criminals and lawbreakers."
While Stewart did not respond to Fox News Digital by publication time, he told Fox’s Birmingham affiliate that Irondale is not a sanctuary city and will not hide criminals from the law, and then claimed he won’t actually interfere with ICE operations.
"A lot of the things that we see now are the things that were going on 300 to 400 years ago," he told the outlet. "We want to be a law-abiding city, but we also know our role."
Feds shift to targeted immigration enforcement in Minneapolis under Homan
The Trump administration is shifting its approach to cracking down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis after federal agents' actions drew scrutiny and sparked protests, sources told Fox News.
Minneapolis has become a flash point for clashes between federal immigration enforcement agents and agitators, particularly after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Local leaders slammed the Trump administration's actions in Minneapolis, with Mayor Jacob Frey calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "get the f--- out" of his city after Good was fatally shot.
Amid the unrest, President Donald Trump moved to change his administration's approach and sent border czar Tom Homan to manage the situation.
A White House official appeared to dismiss rumors of tension between Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Homan, saying that the two were working together to carry out the president's agenda.
"Thanks to Tom Homan’s tireless work, an unprecedented number of counties in Minnesota have agreed to coordinate with ICE to transfer custody of criminal aliens upon their release. This is one of the conditions President Trump set for a drawdown," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital.
"These commitments have been made by local officials and will continue to be monitored for compliance,"
Not all of Homan's changes have been kept behind closed doors. The border czar announced the immediate drawdown of 700 personnel from Minnesota, effective Wednesday, though 2,000 officers will remain. He cited improved cooperation with jails and said a complete drawdown was the goal, but it was "contingent upon the end of illegal and threatening activities against ICE."
Homan has reportedly changed how Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) operates and interacts with suspected illegal immigrants. The border czar has reportedly increased the threshold for making arrests and shifted entirely to targeted operations as opposed to rover patrols, which were done under Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, according to sources.
Under Homan's leadership, CBP agents have been instructed not to approach anyone they suspect to be in the country illegally unless they are a target, according to sources. CBP agents will instead be partnered with ICE officers to make targeted arrests, sources said. Additionally, sources told Fox News that Homan gave agents a warning that there would be consequences for stepping out of line.
A White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital that while officers on the ground in Minnesota will be making targeted arrests, they will also "enforce federal immigration law" if, during an operation, they "come across additional illegal aliens."
Fox News has been told there are thousands of targets in Minnesota and that targets are being identified through public records, which are run through a DHS database that provides criminal history, immigration history, invalid immigration documents and information on whether they have failed to appear for any immigration court hearings.
Sources say that fingerprints have been used to identify targets because anyone who entered the country illegally under the Biden administration and encountered CBP was fingerprinted. If an illegal immigrant is arrested by a local police department, DHS gets an alert on where they were fingerprinted and what the arrest was for.
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Nearly 40% of cancers can be prevented with 3 lifestyle changes, study finds
Nearly half of cancers could be avoided by cutting out three major risk factors, a new study has revealed.
Research published this week in Nature Medicine identified that nearly 40% of global cancer cases are linked to tobacco (15% of new cases), infections (10%) and alcohol consumption (3%).
Overall, 7.1 million cancer diagnoses in 2022 were linked to 30 modifiable risk factors, according to the study.
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"The key here is that almost half of all cancers could be prevented by behavioral changes," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News Digital senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital.
Conducted by the World Health Organization and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the study analyzed global cancer data across 185 countries, matching it with exposure data for the 30 risk factors.
Lung, stomach and cervical cancers accounted for nearly half of the cases that were linked to modifiable risks, with many linked to viruses and bacteria like the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C, and Helicobacter pylori (a common bacterium that infects the stomach lining).
"Preventable cancers of the cervix and throat are directly linked to the HPV virus and can be prevented by the HPV vaccine," added Siegel, who was not involved in the study.
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Lung cancer, throat and GI cancers, and several others were linked to cigarette smoking, and alcohol was associated with breast, liver, colon and throat cancer, the doctor noted.
"Environmental factors are also key, varying by geography — 45% of new cancers could be prevented in men, and 30% in women," he said.
Study author Hanna Fink, from the Cancer Surveillance Branch at IARC/WHO, said the main message is that many cancers can be prevented.
"Almost four in 10 new cancer cases worldwide, which represent 7.1 million lives that don’t need to be changed by a cancer diagnosis, were linked to things we can change or modify through awareness and public-health action," she told Fox News Digital.
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"These things include tobacco smoking, infections, alcohol consumption, excess body weight, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation and others."
Looking ahead, the researchers recommend that stronger prevention strategies targeting tobacco use, infections, unhealthy body weight and alcohol use could substantially reduce global cancer cases.
"The study reinforces that cancer prevention works, and action is most effective at the population level," Fink said.
"Governments and communities play a crucial role by making healthy choices easier, for example, through higher tobacco and alcohol taxes, smoke-free policies, clear health warnings, safer workplaces, cleaner air, and affordable access to vaccination and screening. Individuals can support these by advocating for healthier environments and using available preventive services."
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"As a family physician, I try to help my patients understand how important their daily habits are in lowering their future cancer risk," said Dr. Chris Scuderi, a cancer survivor and Florida-based family physician.
The doctor’s key prevention targets include daily exercise, consistent and restorative sleep, a Mediterranean-style diet, regular doctor's visits and sufficient rest.
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"Small daily wins add up to make a powerful difference over time," added Scuderi, who also was not involved in the research. "It’s also essential to stay on top of your routine screenings, which your family physician can help you with."
The study did have some limitations. The researchers often used data from around 2012 due to the long delay between exposure and cancer, which means the data may not reflect the most recent behaviors or environments.
"This is a necessary simplification, because in reality, latency can be longer or shorter depending on the cancer and the exposure," Fink noted.
Siegel pointed out that cancer types vary by geographic region — for example, stomach cancer is more prominent in Asia — and the relationships between risk factors and cancer prevalence can differ between countries, populations and time periods.
"We rely on the best available data on how common each risk factor is in different countries and how strongly it is linked to cancer, but these data are not perfect and are weaker in some low- and middle-income countries," Fink said.
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Finally, the study only looked at 30 risk factors with the strongest evidence and global data.
"Our estimate of ‘almost 40% of cancers are preventable’ is very likely conservative," the researcher added. "Some other suspected causes, such as certain aspects of diet, could not be included because the science or the data are not yet robust enough at a global level."
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins record-breaking $32M in arbitration: reports
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made MLB history Thursday, reportedly winning an arbitration case that will pay him $32 million this season after his team proposed a $19 million salary.
Skubal, who won his second straight American League Cy Young Award in 2025, had a three-person salary arbitration panel rule in his favor, ESPN reported.
Skubal’s victory marks a new salary record awarded to a player in the arbitration system by $1 million. The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with Juan Soto in January 2024, awarding him a $31 million deal for that year.
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Skubal had a unique position heading into arbitration with five-plus years of service time, while also being able to use the "special accomplishment" clause, which factors in winning Cy Young Awards. It allowed Skubal to compare his proposed salary not just to those who have faced arbitration, but the entire league.
As a result, Skubal could point to pitchers like Zack Wheeler ($42 million), Jacob deGrom ($38 million) and Gerrit Cole ($36 million) heading into 2026.
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The Tigers’ previous arbitration high was $19.75 million paid out to David Price, another talented left-handed starter for the organization, to avoid a hearing in 2015.
As for his future, Skubal will become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season, though lots can happen until then. This arbitration victory doesn’t necessarily guarantee he will spend the entire season in Detroit, especially considering the trade rumors that have swirled around the organization.
The Tigers did, however, bolster their chances at repeating as AL Central champions, acquiring veteran left-handed starter Framer Valdez via free agency. They inked a three-year, $115 million deal with Valdez Wednesday, hours before the panel’s decision on Skubal.
Now, Detroit heads into the season with one of the best one-two punches in a starting rotation in all of MLB.
After a fantastic 2024 campaign that ended with some much-deserved hardware, Skubal followed it up with an AL-leading 2.21 ERA over 195⅓ innings in 31 starts. He also struck out 241 batters, 13 more than his league-leading mark the previous year.
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