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• Royals bounce back against Brewers

Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports This team can flush it quickly. Following last night’s UGLY loss, the Royals bounced back with a 6-4 win over the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon — completing a .500 home stand. The man on the bump with a huge responsibility of flushing last night’s defeat was Brady Singer. Two batters into the game, Milwaukee tagged him for a run — bringing back the negativit...2024
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• Braves acquire RHP Herget from Angels for cash

The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget from the Los Angeles Angels for cash....2024
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• Braves News: Dodgers on deck, Jimmy Herget acquisition, and more

Photo by Michael Owens/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. After a much needed Thursday off, the Atlanta Braves will continue play out West in the form of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves are coming off a tough series in Seattle, where they dropped two of three games. The offense was quiet for the majority of the series, but n...2024
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• Braves acquire Jimmy Herget from Angels

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Braves added depth to their bullpen that they can stash in the minors. The Braves acquired right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget from the Angels for cash. The #Braves today acquired RHP Jimmy Herget from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations, and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 3, ...2024
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• 2024 Silver Sunburst Awards: April edition VOTING

You decide who had the best month of April! “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This is the first edition of Silver Sunburst Awards in which readers will vote on who had the best m...2024
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• Former Dodgers Top Prospect Involved in Blockbuster Trade Getting Opportunity With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are taking a chance on a former Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect. On Wednesday, the Angels announced they were placing former All-Star infielder Miguel Sanó on the injured list. To replace him on the active roster, the team called up outfielder Willie Calhoun. #Angels transactions:•Selected the contract of OF Willie Calhoun …...2024
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• Braves News: Dodgers on deck, Jimmy Herget acquisition, and more
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• Braves News: Atlanta suffers series loss, Owen Murphy stuns in High-A, and more

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves had another tough night out West and dropped the series to the Seattle Mariners after Tuesday’s 3-2 loss. For the first time this season, the Braves have lost back-to-back games. The Braves’ pitching continued to be strong, but the offense was once again lacking. Atlanta recorded seven hits a...2024
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• Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout needs knee surgery; expected timeline for return

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has a torn meniscus in his left knee....2024
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• Angels get brutal injury news on this star player

The absolutely accursed luck for the Los Angeles Angels continues....2024
• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli tries his best to sound sane during a press conference where he reveals the team’s good-luck charm is a wrapped summer sausage. The latest on news around baseball includes Seattle’s latest surge, top pitching performances, and ... a White Sox sweep? While it hasn’t been too long since our previous update, BOY has a lot happened over the last week. Jo...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale sharp in series opener, Ozzie Albies returns, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves began the weekend series on a high note after a 6-2 defeat over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Several elements propelled the Braves to this win, including Chris Sale’s strong outing, Ozzie Albies’ return to the lineup, and Marcell Ozuna’s strong bat. Chris Sale made an...2024
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• Angels once more set to be without veteran infielder for extended stretch

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is dealing with a hamstring injury which could require a lengthier absence....2024
• Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Your daily roundup of news and notes across Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Braves’ infield took a major hit last week after Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured toe. The second baseman was expected to return to the lineup two weeks following the injury, but luckily, it appears an early return is likely. #Braves’ Snitker sounded as if, after watching Ozzie Al...2024
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• Rays loss to Angels highlights early team struggles

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Tampa Bay in desperate need of contribution from top of the lineup. Last night’s game in Tropicana field was... ugly The 7-3 loss certainly wasn’t all gloomy, with ace Zack Eflin going six and a third scoreless innings allowing just six hits, however a late game meltdown saw the angels run away with the game at the end leading to a final score that ...2024
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• Former Dodgers Closer Blasts MLB Baseball Quality as ‘Embarrassing’

While many pitchers have put Major League Baseball on blast for the pitch clock contributing to injuries, former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen offered another gripe over the weekend: the poor quality of the baseballs. Jansen struggled with command on Sunday night in Boston’s 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels and attributed it …...2024
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• Josh Hamilton, Rangers Agree to Minor League Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
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• Report: Hamilton had drug, alcohol relapse
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered a drug relapse involving the use of cocaine and alcohol in the offseason....2015
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• Inside the Chicago Cubs' Hiring of Joe Maddon, One of MLB's Best Managers
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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"Los Angeles Angels: Estimated payroll $156."

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"They will continue their homestand on Monday where they will begin a three-game series against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels."

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"For the second consecutive season, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was elected to the American League All-Star team as a pitcher and hitter, while brothers William Contreras and Willson Contreras will both start for the National League."

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"The Los Angeles Angels made unique draft history this week, using all 20 selections to take pitchers, after deciding to "just go all out and play the hot hand."

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"Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays."

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"Free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan."

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"Cron from the Los Angeles Angels and designated outfielder Corey Dickerson for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster."

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"Balelo issued the following statement on his client’s decision: “This morning, after a thorough, detailed process, Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels."

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"Christian Arroyo's RBI double capped a three-run uprising that snapped a sixth-inning tie Wednesday and led the San Francisco Giants to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a Cactus League opener."

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"What are the odds that Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout would be able to hit a ball into a fan's "Trout Net"?"

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"The American League Division Series between the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals has been full of amazing clutch plays."

• Braves News: Dodgers on deck, Jimmy Herget acquisition, and more
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• Former Dodgers Top Prospect Involved in Blockbuster Trade Getting Opportunity With Angels
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!
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• Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: Los Angeles Angels games 17-20

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Rays advance to 11-9 after four game series in Tropicana Field “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering t...2024
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• Former Dodgers Closer Blasts MLB Baseball Quality as ‘Embarrassing’
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• Monday Rockpile and Weekly Pebble Report: The Spokane Indians’ rotation is off to a special start

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 15th, 2024 While the Colorado Rockies starting rotation is still bad—mired in the muck of a rotten start in which their dead-last ranked combined ERA is almost a full point worse than the 29th ranked team—it’s important to look to the farm system and towards a hopeful future. Last week I p...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the minor league Opening Day rosters

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Are you burdened with the overhanging dread that is a 162 MLB season in Colorado? Do you have a gaping hole in your life begging to be filled with a love of baseball again? Do you suffer from IRS (Irritable Rockies Syndrom)? Well, lucky for you there is a solut...2024
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• Marlins tweak bullpen, add left-hander Emanuel

The Miami Marlins purchased the contract of left-hander Kent Emanuel in advance of Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels....2024
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• MLB Opening Day 2024: The Purple Row community offers their season predictions

What do you all think will happen during the 2024 MLB season? It’s Opening Day! Rockies baseball is back! Earlier today, we shared our Purple Row staff predictions, and for the first time, we asked the community to offer their same predictions! We received 28 responses, and here’s what you all think will happen this year: Let’s start with a win total The community is more optimistic, overall, than...2024
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• 2024 Silver Sunburst Awards: April edition VOTING
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: San Francisco Giants games 14-16

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rays advance to 9-7 after three game series in Tropicana Field Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the fift...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the minor league Opening Day rosters
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• Get to know the Braves’ 2024 Opening Day Roster

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about the Braves Opening Day roster. The Atlanta Braves finalized their roster for Opening Day Thursday morning when they selected the contract of veteran reliever Jesse Chavez. Below is our annual preview to you up to speed in case you are just coming back to baseball for the start of the regular season. ...2024
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• 2024 Major League Baseball predictions

Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images In which I go out on the usual limb to pick this year’s order of finish and playoff results. Today I will join thousands of other bloggers, websites, pundits, etc. in making my so-called “expert” predictions for the baseball season that begins tomorrow. If you have been here at BCB for the last 19 years, you’ll find this prediction format familiar — and...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle. The 2023 American League season came down to a Lone Star State Showdown in the Championship Series. Amazingly, the Houston Astros were back in the LCS for the seventh year in a row, one shy of the record held by the ‘90s Atlanta ...2024
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• White Sox 3, Royals 3: Twinsies!

Andrew Benintendi with the clutch hit. Will he make his big contract worth it this season? | John E. Moore III/Getty Images Well, we wanted to be just like Kansas City after all The best part of this game was when Kansas City Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre roasted the White Sox franchise on the radio broadcast with the following observation, “Doesn’t it feel like the Royals opened a bran...2024
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Twins needed only 87 wins to take the division title in 2023. The ceiling probably won’t be much higher. In 2023, the AL Central was easily the worst division in baseball. It wasn’t in danger of going full 1994 AL West or anything, but at the All-Star break, the Cleveland Guardians were in first place at a dead-even 45-45. All four...2024
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: Los Angeles Angels games 17-20
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• Rays loss to Angels highlights early team struggles
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• MLB Roundup: Week 2

Kansas City’s hot start has it at holding the top run differential in the league and just barely behind the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central lead. | Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Strikeouts for days, Yankees continue their reign, and the AL Central has two teams in the top five — just like we expected It’s just the second week of the season, but teams are already battling hard for divisi...2024
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• MLB Roundup: Week 1

Ronel Blanco completed the first no-hitter of the season! | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Diving into the best and worst performances of the first week of the season The first week of the MLB season was full of action, including a no-hitter, a walk-off grand slam and various hot and cold starts from a variety of teams. We’re here to give you the top performances and moments of the week, ...2024
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: Los Angeles Angels games 10-12

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Rays advance to 7-6 with series win in Anaheim “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the fourth series of the...2024
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: Colorado Rockies games 8-10

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Rays advance to 5-5 with series win in Denver “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the third series of the s...2024
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• Braves News: Travis d’Arnaud discusses walk-off win, Spencer Strider set for MRI, and more

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves had a back-and-forth affair with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Friday’s home opener. The Braves did, however, come out on top, courtesy of Travis d’Arnaud’s 10th inning single. d’Arnaud’s hit gave the Braves the 6-5 edge over the Dbacks. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD WALKS IT OFF ️BRAVES WIN‼️ pic.twitter.com/uiC...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota
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• Mike Trout Crushes Grand Slam, Ball Lands in Fan's 'Trout Net'
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• Josh Hamilton Hits First 2 Home Runs of Season Following Return to Rangers
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• Report: Hamilton had drug, alcohol relapse
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• Mike Trout Climbs Center Field Wall to Rob Mariners' Jesus Montero of 3-Run HR
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• Shane Victorino Says Tearful Goodbye to Boston After Being Traded to Angels
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• Mike Trout's MVP Road Should Be Easier Than Expected in 2015
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• Old Albert Pujols Looking Like Younger Self as He Continues Home Run Surge
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• Angels Set Guinness World Record for Largest Group of People in Sombreros
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!
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• Jo Adell, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
He was drafted in 2017. Snooze, what's taking so long for Jo Adell? Wait a second, he's still only going to be 22 years old when the 2022 season starts? Assuming it starts. It'll start. Right? Riiiiiiiiight? Eight I's!? Whoa, that's a lot of I's and Jo Adell is still pretty young. I have gotchies older. Of course, those gotchies are in a framed-glass case behind my desk for my Zoom calls. It's a m...2021
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• What to expect from Ohtani in fantasy
Shohei Ohtani ended the speculation, choosing the Los Angeles Angels as his MLB destination. Tristan H. Cockcroft evaluates the fantasy impact of the elite Japanese pitcher/hitter joining the Halos....2017
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Braves News: Dodgers on deck, Jimmy Herget acquisition, and more
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• Braves News: Chris Sale sharp in series opener, Ozzie Albies returns, and more
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• Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more
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• Dodgers’ Slow Start Reminiscent of Angels’ Failures With Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has yet to reach the playoffs. He played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018 through 2023 and didn’t even come close to sniffing an American League pennant chase. He opted for free agency and chose the Los Angeles Dodgers because of the roster and ability to build a team around him, but …...2024
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• 2024 Sunburst Awards: Los Angeles Angels games 17-20
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• Rays loss to Angels highlights early team struggles
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• MLB Roundup: Week 2
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• Monday Rockpile and Weekly Pebble Report: The Spokane Indians’ rotation is off to a special start
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• MLB Roundup: Week 1
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas
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• Gamethread: Angels @ White Sox

Man undeserving of job fails upward in perpetuity. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Oh, there’s a spring game to follow? It’s a gloomy Thursday afternoon in Chicago, a day befitting the official start of yet another White Sox attempt to rebuild through half-measures, hubris, and detritus washed to the banks of Bubbly Creek. Yes, 2016 was indeed eight years ago, but it sure doesn’t feel lik...2024
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• Tampa Bay Rays sign Francisco Mejia to minor league deal

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Another catcher in camp to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster The Tampa Bay Rays have resigned veteran catcher Francisco Mejia to a minor league deal per a report from Marc Topkin. The 28 year old catcher has Major League experience over the past seven seasons, spending the past three campaigns with the Rays. Originally signed by the Cleveland Gua...2024
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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• Los Angeles Angels reportedly ‘open to trading Mike Trout’ under 1 condition: 4 likely landing spots

A new report claims the Los Angeles Angels are shockingly open to the idea of trading Mike Trout, but under one condition....2023
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• This might end up being the best Braves lineup in franchise history
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Atlanta Braves as a franchise have had some fantastic offenses dating back to their days in Boston. This might be the best in that long, long line. Yesterday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves walloped the Los Angeles Angels 12-5. This included a six-run barrage in the fourth inning that ultimately put the game out of reach at 9-1 at that point. The baseba...2023
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• Shohei Ohtani trade derby has sleeper team with everything Angels want in return
Lindsey Wasson-USA TODAY Sports With the trade deadline approaching, could a surprising team be lurking? Shohei Ohtani is doing things baseball has not seen in over 100 years. Currently, the Los Angeles Angels two-way player is among the league leaders in a bevy of hitting statistics. Ohtani leads all of baseball in triples (7), home runs (35), slugging percentage (.680, and no one else is...2023
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• Steph Curry joins the ‘Mt. Rushmore’ of 2-sport athletes with American Century Championship victory
STATELINE, Nev. — Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after winning the championship on Day Three of the 2023 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 16, 2023. | Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Curry won the American Century Championship in dramatic fashion, thus cementing himself among other legends who thrived playing two sports. Steph C...2023
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• The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
Christopher Morel celebrates a home run on May 23 | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The team’s struggles continued as they were swept by the Angels The Cubs were swept by the Angels and every loss seemed utterly predictable and inevitable. There was the giving up a four-run lead loss as the bullpen imploded (yet again) on Tuesday, followed by the spectre o...2023
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