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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Darius Vines

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Darius Vines had his chance to grab a major league role in 2024, but played his way off of the 40-man roster instead Darius Vines turned in a not-altogether-horrible rookie campaign for the Atlanta Braves in 2023, but 2024 was a nightmare on every level. After being poised to join the shuttle between Gwinnett and Atlanta for the near future, he instead l...2024
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• Diamondbacks Outright Andrew Knizner
Diamondbacks catcher Andrew Knizner cleared waivers following his recent DFA and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Reno, reports Andrew Weiner of Arizona Sports. The D-backs designated Knizner for assignment over the weekend to open 40-man roster space for lefty Brandon Hughes. While Knizner has the right to reject the assignment based on his four-plus…...2024
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• Diamondbacks DFA Andrew Knizner, Place Ryne Nelson On 15-Day IL
The Diamondbacks announced this afternoon that they’ve placed right-hander Ryne Nelson on the 15-day IL due to shoulder inflammation, retroactive to September 11. Left-hander Brandon Hughes was selected to the roster from Triple-A Reno to replace Nelson, and catcher Andrew Knizner was designated for assignment to make room for Hughes on the 40-man roster. Nelson,…...2024
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• Blue Jays Claim Luis Frías Off Of Waivers From Diamondbacks
The Blue Jays have claimed Luis Frías off of waivers from the Diamondbacks, according to both teams. Arizona designated the right-hander for assignment on Thursday to make room for catcher Andrew Knizner on the 40-man roster. Toronto has optioned Frías to Triple-A Buffalo, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. The Blue Jays had two open spots…...2024
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• Diamondbacks Claim Andrew Knizner
The Diamondbacks have claimed catcher Andrew Knizner off waivers from the Rangers and optioned him to Triple-A Reno, per announcements from both clubs. The backstop was designated for assignment by Texas earlier this week. Arizona designated right-hander Luis Frías for assignment to open a 40-man spot. Knizner, 29, was non-tendered by the Cardinals at the…...2024
• Rangers Designate Andrew Knizner For Assignment
The Rangers announced that right-hander Tyler Mahle has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. In corresponding moves, the club optioned left-hander Walter Pennington and designated catcher Andrew Knizner for assignment. More to come....2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Darius Vines
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• 2024 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL Central

Willson and William Contreras | Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images It’s time to take a look at Cubs opponents for this year. As I did last year, I’m going to write up this year’s “Know Your Enemy” series by division, as the Cubs are playing all 29 teams again with the new balanced schedule and sorry, but I’m not writing 29 of these articles. In this series, I’m hoping to give everyone a gener...2024
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers are world champs | Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK The World Series Champion Texas Rangers had their ups and downs in 2023 but were probably happy with the result, anyway Headlined by the elite up-the-middle talent of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, and an offense that many teams would be jealous of, the Rangers were able to get hot in the postseason and not ...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Happy Holidays!

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Colorado Rockies recap and discussion thread for Saturday, December 23 and Sunday, December 24, 2023 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comme...2023
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• Rene Pinto and the Rays needs at catcher

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images And how will they approach the catcher need on the roster? On the 40-man roster, there is Rene Pinto and only Rene Pinto as the team’s sole catcher on the roster, which means the Rays are likely in the market for a catcher at the Winter Meetings. How did we get here? Pinto just turned 27 in November and has a total of 64 games at the Major League l...2023
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• Cubs non-tender Codi Heuer, Ethan Roberts and Brandon Hughes; Patrick Wisdom signed

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The injured pitchers could come back on minor-league deals. Today was the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players and here’s what the Cubs did: The Cubs are non-tendering RHP Codi Heuer, RHP Ethan Roberts and LHP Brandon Hughes. Additionally, Patrick Wisdom and the Cubs have agreed to terms on a contract, avoiding arbitration.— Andy...2023
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2024
"Andrew Knizner led off the third with a single to left, but Vines retired the next three hitters in order to keep it 3-0."

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"He then hit Andrew Knizner to force in a run to cut the lead to 3-1."

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"Hughes retired Andrew Knizner and then Tommy Edman doubled."

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"Andrew Knizner then…"

2020
"Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera are the two top young catchers in the Cards’ farm system, with Saxon noting that Knizner (who has already crac"

2018
"Top prospects Andrew Knizner of the Cardinals and Luis Ortiz of the Brewers have been named replacements for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday at Nationals Park in Washington."

2017
"Louis Cardinals catching prospect Andrew Knizner was named the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week on Tuesday."

2016
" "He understands what the pitcher is going to throw," NC State catcher Andrew Knizner said, per the News & Observer's Joe Giglio."

• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Darius Vines
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• 2024 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL Central
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers
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• Rangers Sign Andrew Knizner
The Rangers have signed catcher Andrew Knizner, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The CAA Sports client will make a salary of $1.825MM. More to come....2024
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• This Week in Purple: Happy Holidays!
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Let’s explore the backup catcher market for 2024

Photo by Ben Jackson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, December 20, 2023 The offseason is chugging along and while the Colorado Rockies are sitting on the sidelines with no expectations of being big players in the free agency market, there are still a few matters of business to take care of. While pitching in the name of the game this offseason, the...2023
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• Rene Pinto and the Rays needs at catcher
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• Cubs non-tender Codi Heuer, Ethan Roberts and Brandon Hughes; Patrick Wisdom signed
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• Cubs 10, Cardinals 3: Six in a row, along with some extracurricular activity
Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports The first inning of this game was... interesting. The tone for the Cubs’ 10-3 win over the Cardinals Thursday, their sixth straight victory, was set just three batters into the game. The first two hitters, Mike Tauchman and Nico Hoerner, went down quietly. Then this happened [VIDEO]. Ian Happ’s backswing hit Willson Contreras in the mask. Part of the metal m...2023
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• Yadier Molina offered to reduce his role in future in order to finish career with Cardinals?
Yadier Molina intends to finish his career as a Cardinal, though the longtime catcher won’t insist on a starting role throughout the life of a potential new contract with St. Louis. According to The Athletic’s Mark Saxon, Molina “has informed club officials he would be willing to take a reduced role in the second season of an extension.” This would represent the 2022 campaign, as Molina is enter...2020
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Darius Vines
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers
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• Cardinals 3, Cubs 0: All good things...
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Cubs’ eight-game winning streak came to an end. You knew the Cubs’ winning streak was going to end eventually, no long winning streak lasts forever. Steven Matz was the reason. The Cubs haven’t been able to solve Matz all year. With this game, a 3-0 loss that snapped their eight-game winning streak, that gave Matz 15⅓ scoreless innings against the ...2023
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• SB Nation Reacts: MLB’s most disappointing starts of 2023
Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some teams came out of the gate hot... some, though, were not. SITE NOTE: You’ll note that Cub Tracks is not in this space as usual on Saturday morning. Duane Pesice’s internet has been out and so he was unable to complete the usual feature. We hope it’ll be back Sunday. Before each MLB season, writers (including this one) post their...2023
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• Bradley Solid, but Semien’s Homer Seals the Game: Rays 3, Rangers 4

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Rays couldn’t stretch a seventh-inning rally into a win. The Tampa Bay Rays series winning streak will end at five as they fell to the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday. Things got off to a hopeful start for the Rays as Yandy Diaz hit a leadoff double to get the game started. Randy Arozarena reached on a hit-by-pitch in the next plate appearance, and just like t...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Happy Holidays!
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• Cubs 10, Cardinals 3: Six in a row, along with some extracurricular activity
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• Yadier Molina Leaves Game Due To Left Knee Contusion
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made an early exit from today’s game due to a left knee contusion. Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer sent a foul tip off of Molina’s kneecap in the top of the fourth inning, though Molina remained in the game after taking a few moments to walk the pain off. Andrew Knizner then…...2021
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• Preston Palmeiro, Son of Former MLB Star Rafael, Drafted by Orioles
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. homers twice as Braves beat Cardinals

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves homered five times to snap a three-game skid. The Atlanta Braves flexed their muscles Thursday night snapping a three-game skid with an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Braves didn’t waste any time getting going Thursday as Ronald Acuña Jr. jumped on the first pitch he saw from Adam Wainwright and drove it over the wall in center for...2023
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• Yadier Molina offered to reduce his role in future in order to finish career with Cardinals?
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• Cubs 10, Cardinals 3: Six in a row, along with some extracurricular activity
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• Cardinals 3, Cubs 0: All good things...
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• Knizner named AFL Hitter of the Week
St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Andrew Knizner was named the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week on Tuesday....2017
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• Cubs non-tender Codi Heuer, Ethan Roberts and Brandon Hughes; Patrick Wisdom signed
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• Watch Cards prospects in AFL Fall Stars Game
Sandy Alcantara, Jordan Hicks and Andrew Knizner represent the Cardinals in the Arizona Fall League's 12th annual Fall Stars Game tonight at 7 CT. Watch live as the best prospects in the AFL square off on MLB Network and MLB.com....2017
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• SB Nation Reacts: MLB’s most disappointing starts of 2023
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Darius Vines
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• 2024 Cubs: Know your enemy, AL West

The Rangers celebrate their 2023 World Series championship | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This is a strange mix of really good teams and some pretty bad ones. This division will be different this year without Shohei Ohtani in it. In one way it’ll be the same — the Angels will still finish under .500. Houston Astros Key departures: Hector Neris, Ryne Stanek, Michael Br...2024
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• Brewers drop fifth straight, lose to Rangers 7-5

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s pitching staff struggles again as the Crew fall to 1-5 in Cactus League play Box Score The Brewers dropped their fifth consecutive spring training game Thursday afternoon, losing to the Rangers by a final of 7-5 in Surprise, Arizona. Texas struck first in the second inning, as Josh Smith was hit by a pitch, advanced to third on a single, and sco...2024
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• 2024 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL Central
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers
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• This Week in Purple: Happy Holidays!
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Let’s explore the backup catcher market for 2024
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• Rene Pinto and the Rays needs at catcher
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• Brewers drop series opener to Cardinals, 4-1

Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Cubs spoil early 6-0 lead, lose 7-6 to Braves to help Brewers clinch division Box Score With the Brewers still just one win or one Cubs loss away from clinching the NL Central, the team was once again unsuccessful in delivering the final blow. Instead, Milwaukee fell to the Cardinals by a final of 4-1 as St. Louis flashed the leather. Still, the Cubs spoile...2023
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• Cardinals 3, Cubs 0: All good things...
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