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• Marlins Place Xavier Edwards On 60-Day Injured List
The Marlins reinstated reliever Huascar Brazoban from the restricted list this evening. The Dominican-born righty was out of action for the first six weeks after visa issues delayed his arrival to Spring Training. Miami optioned him to Triple-A but needed to reinstall him onto the 40-man roster. To create space, the Fish moved infielder Xavier Edwards from…...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 5/7, 6:40 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs look to even up their series with the visitors from San Diego. Today's roster move: Here Rain looks like it's out of the Chicago area and this game should start on time, but just in case, here’s the local radar: Tuesday notes... HOME RUN HISTORY: Christopher Morel’s home run last night was his 50th, making him the 66th player to hit that many...2024
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• 2024 White Sox ACL Season Preview — and a first loss recap!

In a bit of a surprise, George Wolkow starts his 2024 in Arizona and not Kannapolis. | Chuck Garfien/Twitter Action gets underway a month early in this year’s Arizona Complex League The Complex White Sox kick off their season on Monday night, facing the Padres on the road in Peoria, Ariz. And somewhat surprisingly, the club begins its short season fairly well packed with big and familiar ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second baseman... Luis García, Jr. went 4 for 4 at the plate in the Nationals’ series finale with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, and combined with a single in his final plate appearance on Saturday’s game, he has reached base in five-straight PAs. As the club mentioned in their post-game notes following their 11-8 win on Sunday, he has now reached base in 9 ...2024
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• Robert Suarez is an example of who this Padres team is

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Suarez is willing to do whatever it takes to help his team win, which is refreshing Right out of the gate, sorry for bringing up last season again but it still irritates me as a Padres fan for many reasons. How did some describe that group as a whole? Selfish? Not together? Quitters? I’m not saying that was everyone in that clubhouse but it was evident t...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 5/6, 6:40 CT

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs welcome the visitors from San DIego. Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes... STARTING PITCHING STREAKS: Starting pitchers Hayden Wesneski, Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad did not allow an earned run in the past three games. The Cubs had a similar three-starters’ streak earlier this year. It included a one-inning appearance by Luke Little, wit...2024
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• 2024 White Sox ACL Season Preview — and a first loss recap!
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 5/6, 6:40 CT
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• Should the Royals call Brandon Belt?

Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The veteran could boost the lineup. The Royals have gotten off to a good start, but the season is long, and there are cracks in the edifice. The Royals are scoring 4.60 runs-per-game, good for 14th-best in baseball, but the production has been inconsistent. In 16 of their 35 games, the Royals have scored three runs or less. The offensi...2024
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy update, extra inning thriller in LA, and more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves have been without catcher Sean Murphy for a month, after he suffered an oblique strain on March 29. And although it was just a Grade 1 strain, the club has not provided a timetable for his return. Murphy resumed catching work nearly two weeks ago, but up until now, he had yet...2024
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• White Sox blanked, 3-0

Hitting star of the game, Martín Maldonado. | Joe Puetz/Getty Images whatever, nevermind The exercise in caution for a paper-over year and cautionary tale for any and all future rebuilds 2024 Chicago White Sox again stumbled deep into the recesses of fan hearts and dismissively pooped on Friday night, dropping a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that was both forgettable and depressing....2024
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• Yankees ace Cole to throw off mound Saturday

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since injuring his elbow in spring training....2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two-time World Series champion was a dangerous hitter last year, but he is still unemployed over a month into the 2024 campaign. During the 2023 MLB season, 212 different position players came to the plate at least 400 times. From that group, 35 players became free agents at some point during the offseason. There were the big, splashy ...2024
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• Despite uncharacteristic grounding, Braves finish April on top

Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The team with the best projections in baseball had the best April record in baseball. Coming into the season, the Atlanta Braves were projected to be the best team in baseball. One month in, they had baseball’s best record. That seems like a wholly unremarkable set of events, but this April hasn’t felt unremarkable in any sense. Also, consider...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: May 2

Not much got past Dylan Cease on this day, two years ago. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Dylan Cease spins more magic 1901 The White Sox were part of the first forfeit in American League history. After the Detroit Tigers took a lead with five runs in the top of the ninth, rain began. White Sox players began stalling, hoping to have the game wash out and be called as of the last full inning pla...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you if the Cubs make the right move designating Garrett Cooper for asssignment. It’s another Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest nightclub for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by this evening. Come on in. New friends and old, all are...2024
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• A look back on Harry Simpson

Have Suitcase, will travel I don’t think there’s much debate that baseball players today are better than they were 50 or 100 years ago. For one thing, MLB is now integrated. It’s truly an international sport. The second thing is players at nearly all levels now play and work out year-round. With AAU and traveling teams, pre-teen ballplayers probably play more games in a summer than I played in the...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: March 30

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starte...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ let it rain

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A rain-shortened contest. Nobody hurt. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in w...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 13, 2024

Happy Eras Tour Movie on Disney+ Eve! Two things from the team site today: Tuesday’s roster moves were options to Omaha for outfielder Tyler Gentry and RHP John McMillon. Anne Rogers took advantage of the rare opportunity to dig into Spring Training Statcast date on Cole Ragans’s game: The max 99.5 mph velocity from Cole Ragans was more of the same from the Royals starter looking to build on his ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Shohei Ohtani’s surprise wedding

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The superstar posted the news to social media. Surprise! Shohei Ohtani has tied the knot, and for someone worth nearly a billion dollars, and a superstar athlete in both his native Japan and his present home of the US, one might expect some high-profile nuptials, but instead Ohtani has kept his wedding relatively quiet. Ohtani has married a woman from Japan ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024

Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024
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• Woman umpire Jen Pawol will work some MLB Spring Training games

Jen Pawol during an Arizona Fall League game in October 2023 | Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos We might be getting close to seeing a woman umpire in the major leagues. Today, Major League Baseball announced the names of several umpires who will be working Spring Training games in Arizona and Florida along with the full-time MLB umpiring staff. Among those names was Jen Pawol, who has bee...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Some takeaways from the Colorado Rockies prospects panel at RockiesFest

Sterlin Thompson, Zac Veen, Drew Romo, Chase Dollander, Gabriel Hughes, Jaden Hill, and Case Williams | Renee Dechert Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, February 6 A highlight of RockiesFest 2024 was the “Player Q&A: Rockies Prospects” panel, which brought together Chase Dollander (2023 mid-season #4 PuRP) Jaden Hill (2024 pre-season #19 PuRP) Gabriel Hughes (2023 mid-season ...2024
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• A visitor’s guide to 2024 Arizona spring training

Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2024 will be my 35th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints for those of you venturing to the Valley of the S...2024
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"Sandoval is expected to join the club on a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation to big league Spring Training."

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"The beginning of the 2021 season was also affected by the pandemic, with Spring Training shortened."

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"Atlanta Braves Bring Back Veteran Reliever Jesse Chavez"

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"Tylor Megill came out of nowhere to become potential Mets saving grace"

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"Sources: MLB finalizing return-to-play proposal"

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"It’s a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation for Spring Training."

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"Yanks acquire QB Wilson in trade with Rangers"

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"The first home run of Spring Training 2017 belongs to the Yankees' Didi Gregorius, who went deep on the first pitch he saw in Friday's Grapefruit League opener against the Phillies."

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"Pirates Fan Saves Kid in the Stands from Getting Hit in the Face with Bat"

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"QB Wilson accepts invite to spring training"

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"The World Series-champion Giants will open their Spring Training schedule on March 3 against the Athletics at newly renovated HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz."

• 2024 White Sox ACL Season Preview — and a first loss recap!
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• Should the Royals call Brandon Belt?
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy update, extra inning thriller in LA, and more
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• White Sox blanked, 3-0
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?
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• FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW

Former Nationals’ coach and, for three games, manager now part of coaching staff for the Polish national team... WARSAW, Poland – “I’m the winningest manager (by percentage) in Nationals’ history,” said John McLaren, with a grin, sitting in the lobby of an upscale hotel minutes from Old Town Warsaw. It is a glorious spring morning in the Polish capital, a city of about 1.8 million whose World War ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 3, 2024

I don’t think we’ve used this James McArthur picture before | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood Anne Rogers profiled how James McArthur got to where he is now as the Royals closer: “There’s a reason he’s on the waiver wire, but is there something we can do to help?” pitching coach Brian Sweeney said. “We saw some reliever mentality. Seeing his breakin...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 1, 2024

It’s gonna be May. It is May. Today! While Cole Ragans leaving the field accompanied by the trainer was a gut-twisting sight, it was just a cramp. Here’s Anne Rogers on the game: The only blemish on Ragans’ line was three walks, and two of them came in his final inning. He was at 105 pitches after a second consecutive walk in the seventh and was likely coming out anyway, but something concerned h...2024
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• Abreu Sent Down
The Astros decided to send first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility after an incredibly slow start to the season. He now is batting .099/.156/.113: Abreu, in the second season of a $58.5 million, three-year contract, is hitting .099 with just one extra-base hit and three RBIs. In 77 plate appearances across 22 […]...2024
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• White Sox Sign Jared Walsh To Minor League Deal
The White Sox have signed free agent first baseman Jared Walsh to a minor league deal, per the team. The ISE client will head to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona for the time being and eventually be assigned to Triple-A Charlotte. Walsh made the Rangers’ Opening Day roster this season and got out…...2024
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• 2024 White Sox ACL Season Preview — and a first loss recap!
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be...
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• MLB announces official changes coming to uniforms

They’re going to fix the problems that shouldn’t have happened in the first place. After loud and long complaints from players and fans about MLB and Nike’s changes to baseball uniforms this year, the league announced Friday that changes to the changes are coming. From MLB’s press release, jointly from the league and Nike: “Player and Club feedback is extremely important to us,” said Commissioner...2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Friday 5/3, 1:20 CT

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Cubs open their first divisional play series of 2024. Friday notes... THE FRIENDLY CONFINES: The Cubs are 10-3 at home this season, tying 2016 and six earlier seasons for their best home start since 1985, when they were 11-2. They started 12-1 twice, in 1907 and 1970. They lost their next game both of those years. They won to become 11-3 in 1923, 1932, ...2024
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• Despite uncharacteristic grounding, Braves finish April on top
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Thursday 5/2, 12:10 CT

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Thursday notes... DAYTIME ROAD WARRIORS: The Cubs are 3-2 in day games on the road so far this season. In the last three seasons, they were a combined 34-46: 10-16 in 2021, 12-13 in 2022 and 12-17 in 2023. They were 4-2 in the 60-game 2020 season. Their last winning record in road day games in a full season was 11-9, in 20...2024
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• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 5

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carson Williams moves to the top of the prospect power rankings Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off. This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now five weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 1, 2024
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• FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 3, 2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win opener with Marlins, 3-1; Joey Meneses drives in big runs + more...

Notes and quotes from Washington’s series opener in Miami... NO OFFENSE: Davey Martinez’s club went 4 for 20 with runners in scoring position and 23 left on base in the three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Nationals Park, losing all three games, prompting Washington’s manager to talk after the sweep was complete about the need to get their offense back on track. “We’re struggling right ...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies in relation to stability and change

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 In 1948, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill stood before the British House of Commons and paraphrased Spanish philosopher George Santayana, saying, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” History is a fickle thing. It’s constantly being reevaluated, recontext...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett
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• Remembering Dave McCarty

Dave McCarty wouldn’t give up on his big league dreams. David McCarty, who fashioned an 11-year major league career with seven teams, passed away on April 19. McCarty grew up in Houston and played collegiately at Stanford where he was named Baseball America College Player of the Year in 1991 after hitting .420 with 24 home runs. The Minnesota Twins took him with the third overall pick of the draft...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker does it again; 7.0 scoreless vs Astros in 6-0 win...

Mitchell Parker is 2 for 2 with solid starts early in his career. Notes and quotes on the Nats’ starter’s second outing... Talking about Mitchell Parker’s MLB debut on the road in Dodger Stadium last week, which came four years after the Nationals selected the southpaw in the 5th Round of the 2020’s truncated COVID Draft, GM and President of Baseball ops Mike Rizzo described the lefty’s rise throu...2024
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• Sunday feature: Victor Vodnik controls the moment, opposing hitters from Rockies bullpen

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The righty has started strong in 2024. Victor Vodnik, a second-year reliever for the Colorado Rockies, has quickly learned how to control the moment. With that approach, the right-hander has started the 2024 season by hurling 12.1 scoreless innings—the longest active scoreless streak among MLB relievers and third longest active streak in the Majors—enteri...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 17, 2024

Another Wednesday! The Royals announced a series of events and giveaways to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2014 playoff run. Cole Ragans answered questions for Dan Connolly of sportskeeda, including reflecting on his journey through two Tommy Johns after he was awarded this year’s Opening Day start: It’s hard not to reflect. My wife the other day told me that Opening Day was six years to...2024
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• QB Wilson accepts invite to spring training
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has again accepted an offer to appear at the Rangers' spring training complex in Surprise, Arizona....2015
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• Sources: MLB finalizing return-to-play proposal
MLB expects to offer a return-to-play proposal to the players' union within a week as teams have begun to encourage players to prepare for a "spring" training that could begin in mid-June and a season that would start in early July, sources told ESPN....2020
• Will Ferrell to play every position for 10 teams in one day
In a role filled with hopes and dreams, Will Ferrell will be at five different Spring Training ballparks in Arizona on Thursday as production begins on a new HBO special from "Funny Or Die," in partnership with Major League Baseball. Dedicating the special to the fight against cancer, Ferrell is also honoring the historic feat of Bert Campaneris five decades ago by playing every position on the fi...2015
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• Sources: MLB plans to suspend spring training
Spring training is expected to be suspended Thursday, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan, and the start of the season is likely to be delayed....2020
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• Will Ferrell to play every position for 10 teams in one day
In a role filled with hopes and dreams, Will Ferrell will be at five different Spring Training ballparks in Arizona on Thursday as production begins on a new HBO special from "Funny Or Die," in partnership with Major League Baseball. Dedicating the special to the fight against cancer, Ferrell is also honoring the historic feat of Bert Campaneris five decades ago by playing every position on the fi...2015
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• Report: Russell Wilson to appear at Rangers' spring training again in 2015
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• Kelly locks down Yanks as Sox secure series win
Joe Kelly, slowed by a right biceps injury in Spring Training, was superb in his first start of 2015, retiring 17 straight Yankees during one stretch of his seven innings of one-hit ball in Boston's 8-4 win over the Yankees. Adam Warren tossed 5 1/3 innings to take the loss for New York....2015
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• AL Week 5 Strategy-April 20, 2024
In The Field OF Tyler O'Neill (concussion) has been placed on the concussion IL. He hopes to be activated on Tuesday when first eligible to return. O'Neill has started off strong (.313 AVG with 7 HR, 14 R, 8 RBI, and 1 SB). He has shown good plate skills (18% BB, 21% K) while crushing the ball (23% Barrels). 3B Rafael Devers is now dealing with a knee injury in addition to the shoulder injury th...2024
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• Pitching Roundup - April 20, 2024
A.J. Puk, SP, Marlins A.J. Puk was hit hard again on Friday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks in three innings. This start raised his ERA to 9.22 and brought his K:BB to 12:17 on the season. He has shown very little promise as a starter thus far, failing to pitch 5 innings in all four of his starts. He is unable to throw strikes consistently, with his 24.1% BB% ranking in the 1st ...2024
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
American League In The Field The Athletics have optioned OF Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A. This is huge news for those who drafted Ruiz to be a big part of their stolen base plan. He hit .254 with 5 HR and 67 SB last year in 132 GP but struggled in spring (.236 AVG with 31% K). The Athletics have said that they want him to lead off and play every day which is why he is at Triple-A. Something smells...2024
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• Dumpst ... I mean ... roster diving

The fate of the White Sox largely centers on the success of the players surrounding Luis Robert Jr. in the lineup. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Let’s take an early-season look at [gestures wildly] THIS Staring down the barrel of this upcoming season, you might find yourself asking some very real and sincere questions about the makeup of your 2024 Chicago White Sox. Like, why were there o...2024
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• Solo Trout - April 2nd, 2024
Mike Trout, OF, LAA Trout hit his second and third homers of the season on Monday evening in Miami. All of his homers have been solo shots, and he hasn't driven in anyone else besides himself, which seems par for the course for the Angels franchise. What's more surprising is that Trout walked for the first time this season in the contest. His current 6.7% BB% and 70.0% Z-Contact% are well below hi...2024
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• Opening Day is Here - March 27th, 2024
Available Opening Day Starters If you have room on your roster and want to get someone on the mound out of the gates tomorrow, here are some Opening Day starters that should be available in free agency. Garrett Crochet, CHW (7.8% ROST) The 24-year-old southpaw is getting the nod tomorrow against the Tigers. Crochet has made 72 relief appearances in his three-year big league career, but this will...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 25, 2024
Luis Campusano (C-LAA) enjoyed a nice start to the 2024 campaign in the Seoul series with the Dodgers as he went 3-6 with 2 2B, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. As a 24 year-old rookie, Campusano flashed upside with the Padres last season as he hit .319 with 7 dingers, 30 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 174 PA, with a wRC+ of 134. With a strikeout rate of just 12% and a swinging-strike rate of only 9%, he was...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 24, 2024
Injury News Justin Steele-Cubs-SP Justin Steele left his start on Friday with a left knee contusion. He was on the ground in obvious pain and was helped off the field. This initially looked bad but he was later diagnosed with a left knee contusion and tweeted that he was okay. This was scary for both the Cubs and fantasy owners because Steele was just announced as the Opening Day starter. Stee...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 22nd, 2024
Snag, Lag, or Red Flag? A classic exercise (that was just made up) where we look at players in different ADP ranges of the draft and decide which of these three categories they fall into: Snag - Get the player. Don't hesitate to draft him in that range. Lag - Pump the breaks. See what else is available and if he falls, maybe. Red Flag - Forget about him. Early Rounds: Yordan Alvarez, OF/DH,...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 5/7, 6:40 CT
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• 2024 White Sox ACL Season Preview — and a first loss recap!
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be...
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• Robert Suarez is an example of who this Padres team is
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 5/6, 6:40 CT
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• Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman Thinks Mookie Betts Will Stay at Shortstop Through the Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising move this past offseason when they decided to move superstar Mookie Betts from the outfield to the infield, specifically second base. Many doubted if he could do it, but throughout spring training, Betts said he was more than capable. After all, he was an infielder before being forced …...2024
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• Gamethread XXXIX - Rangers at Royals

Daniel Lynch IV #41 of the Kansas City Royals poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 22, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Daniel Lynch IV gets a shot at leading the Royals to their second rubber match victory of the season Fresh off of beating the Toronto Blue Jays to win their first previously split series of the season, ...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Sunday 5/5, 1:20 CT

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... ABOUT LEADS: In 11 of the Cubs’ 20 wins, their margin of victory was equal to their largest lead of the game, and they won those games by a total of 41 runs. In the nine other wins, including yesterday, they won by fewer runs than their largest lead, finally prevailing by a combined 24 runs after having ...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Saturday 5/4, 1:20 CT

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs look to even up their series with the visitors from Milwaukee. Today's roster move: Here Saturday notes... WHERE ARE ALL THE RUNS?: In their last five games, Monday through Friday, the Cubs scored 13 runs, just 2.6 per game. Christopher Morel drove in six of them with three home runs. The seven other runs came in a total of 179 plate appeara...2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?
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• A bee swarm delayed last night’s game at Chase Field two hours. How long is too long a delay?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports We’ve seen bee delays in Spring Training... but during the season, it’s pretty unusual. Tuesday night’s Dodgers/Diamondbacks game at Chase Field had an unusual reason for a delay: The Dodgers-Dbacks game is in a delay due to a swarm of bees pic.twitter.com/SxansNG1op— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 1, 2024 The game was delayed for nearly two hours wh...2024
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• AL Week 5 Strategy-April 20, 2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats 6-4 over Dodgers; Mitchell Parker earns W in MLB debut...

Notes and quotes from the series opener in Los Angeles... NO PRESSURE, MITCHELL!: As the Nationals’ Communications Department noted before last night’s game, 24-year-old, 2020 5th Round pick Mitchell Parker, who made his MLB debut in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dodger Stadium, became just the second pitcher in MLB history to, “... face three former MVPs as the first three ...2024
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez

José Rodríguez in 2023, wondering why he was called up to the White Sox for a week to pinch-run in one game. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Scrap heap arms > speed-power middle infielder, got it, White Sox There are a lot of other things I need to be doing for South Side Sox late tonight (early a.m., actually), but Thursday’s move requires some follow-up. Oh, you thin...2024
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• The Colorado Rockies, home run celebrations, and hope

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, April 2, 2024 I spent part of last season writing about home run celebrations, a ritual of which I am a fan. I ranked the best ones (The Seattle Mariners’ trident won out), and when any team came to Coors Field, I asked to see their home run celebration gear. For example, here’s the Minnesota Twi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 2, 2024

Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Yes? Or No? Jaylon Thompson writes about the tough loss in the series opener in Baltimore. “It was a really good ballgame throughout,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was exciting to get back and tie it off (Orioles closer Craig) Kimbrel. He is one of the best closers in recent history. “Obviously, to lose in that fashion is heartbreaking....2024
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• Today in White Sox History: April 1

On this day 15 years ago, the White Sox brought Sergio Santos back — to become a pitcher. | Set Number: X83844 TK1 R2 F73 Welcome back, Sergio — no joke, we’re gonna make you a reliever 1901 Following teammate Clark Griffith, Chicago Colts (Cubs) pitcher Nixey Callahan jumps leagues to the White Sox. Callahan, like many of his cohorts who fled the National League for the American, saw his...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball is underway

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images News from Opening Day weekend and MLB. It’s the home opener! (Weather permitting.) It’s also April Fools Day. In honor of that, all the links will take you to Rick Astley singing “Never Gonna Give You Up.” (No, they won’t.) The City of Oakland have delivered their list of demands to allow the Athletics to play for the next three years at the Coliseu...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: In memory of a disheartening Spring Training

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 28, 2024 It’s been a long March. The month is typically reserved for hope and optimism for baseball fans as the air fills the sound of cleats on dirt and the crack of wooden bats as winter thaws into spring in MLB camps around Arizona and Florida. However, this year has been much less satisfying for not...2024
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