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• Yankees, Andrew Velazquez Agree To Minor League Deal
The Yankees have brought back infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league contract with a non-roster Spring Training invite, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network. The CAA client is a Bronx native who appeared for his hometown team in 2021. Velazquez, 30, has played for five teams over a big league career spanning parts of…...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin doubles, drives in run in Gwinnett loss

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Gwinnett couldn’t hold onto a late lead in the loss. In the lone game down on the farm, Gwinnett came up short against Jacksonville. However, Ian Anderson looked sharp and Ozzie Albies inched one game closer to his return to Atlanta, so let’s dive into the action. (71-75) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (70-75) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7 Ozzie Albies, 2B: 2-5 J.P. Martinez...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Braun extended his system lead for total strikeouts this season For the first time this season we are down to just two, with only Gwinnett and Mississippi in action in the Atlanta Braves system. Great pitching marked both games, with Bryce Elder and Lucas Braun each succeeding in their own ways, but only one team gave their starter run su...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cam Caminiti strikes out four in pro debut

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The first-rounder struck out four across his three innings of work in his pro debut. Cam Caminiti and JR Ritchie made their debuts with their respective clubs on Saturday, in what was an action-packed day down on the farm. So, without further ado, let’s dive into it all. (65-66) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (69-60) Columbus Clippers 6 Chadwick Tr...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier strikes out seven in Rome walkoff

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Maier struck out seven across six innings of work for the Emperors. It was a very successful day down on the farm for Atlanta’s minor league affiliates on Friday, as all four teams in action came away with a victory. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the action. (65-65) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (68-60) Columbus Clippers 1 Nacho Alvar...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Anderson struggles in Gwinnett loss

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Anderson’s fastball velocity dipped this game and his command wasn’t sharp It wasn’t the best of days for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, as they lacked a standout performance from their prospects and Ian Anderson had his worst game at Triple-A so far. Augusta is about to get interesting though, as the promotions of Garrett Baumann and JR Ritchie to Rome have op...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Anderson struggles in Gwinnett loss
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez returns to Mississippi lineup

Photo Credit: Garrett Spain Alvarez missed a few games for undisclosed reasons, but was back in action over the weekend The Atlanta Braves system has been impacted by promotions in the last few weeks, but there is still plenty to watch. Adam Maier and Lucas Braun have dominated the lower levels, while the fun story of the year seems to be infielder David Fletcher making a real conversion t...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake hits two home runs

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It was a breakout performance for the talented center fielder It was a big day for a big prospect, as Isaiah Drake went off in an Augusta win. The Atlanta Braves 2023 fifth round pick has struggled to find his offensive footing in his professional career so far, but occasionally does things to remind us of the immense ceiling that he ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ceballos, Exposito spark Rome sweep

Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK The two infielders had a dynamic couple of games, combining for four extra base hits The Rome Emperors are on top of the South Atlantic League standings, and it’s days like today that are the reason why as they dominated on both sides of the ball. However they were not the most dominant Atlanta Braves affiliate, as the Stripers offense ha...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin drives in six runs for Mississippi

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baldwin led the way for Atlanta’s Double-A affiliate on Wednesday. Two of Atlanta’s minor league squads were either postponed or suspended due to weather on Wednesday. But nevertheless, there was still plenty of action down on the farm for Braves’ farmhands. (27-32) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (28-31) Durham Bulls 5 Ramon Laureano, CF: 3-5, ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: David Fletcher experiment yielding positive results

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports David Fletcher’s transition to starting pitcher took another step forward in an otherwise quiet day on the farm (27-31) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (27-31) Durham Bulls 10 Box Score Forrest Wall, LF: 0-for-5, 3K, .288/.389/.446 Eli White, CF: 1-for-5, HR, RBI, R, .298/.413/.447 Ramón Laureano, RF: 2-for-5, HR, RBI, R, .250/.304/.400 Andrew Velazquez, SS: 2-for-4, RBI...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin puts on power display

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images After a slow start to the season with his power, catching prospect Drake Baldwin mashed a homer and double on Sunday. Sunday saw a big day at the plate from Drake Baldwin, as well as strong efforts from Jace Grady and Kevin Kilpatrick. On the pitching side of things Garrett Baumann was excellent again, while Lucas Braun, Adam Shoemaker,...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scoreless

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Maier and Hackenberg were ground ball machines in A ball on Saturday It was a slightly fuller schedule for the Atlanta Braves system on Saturday, as the rookie-level Florida Complex League opened played. It was also a full day of pitching, with interesting prospects going at every level including last season’s second round pick Drue Hack...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mississippi sweeps double header

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Cody Milligan swiped four bases in two games for the Double-A Braves The weather has been cruel to Rome early this season, so with them once again sidelined the Atlanta Braves had only three affiliates in action. Gwinnett got torched by their former center fielder Drew Waters in a blowout loss, but Mississippi redeemed the day with tw...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Huascar Ynoa makes first start of season as Gwinnett shuts out Louisville

Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Ynoa tossed four scoreless innings to lead the Stripers to a win on Wednesday. The Stripers used a solid outing from Ynoa — combined with good relief from the bullpen — to beat Louisville 3-2. Eli White, CF: 2-3, RBI, 2 R Andrew Velazquez, 2B: 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R Huascar Ynoa, SP: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K Box Score Huascar Ynoa made his first appearance of the 20...2024
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"The Yankees have brought back infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league contract with a non-roster Spring Training invite, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network."

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"Andrew Velazquez led off with a single and Luke Waddell walked, bringing the tying run to the plate for Gwinnett with no outs in the inning."

2023
"The Angels announced Friday evening that infielder Andrew Velazquez and outfielders Jo Adell and Mickey Moniak have been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake."

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"If Andrew Velazquez’s Cinderella story didn’t last long, it’ll have long legs."

2021
"Whether this week actually counted as his first Yankees-Red Sox games in person, even Andrew Velazquez didn’t sound sure."

2020
"The Orioles have claimed infielder Andrew Velazquez off waivers from the Indians, per a club announcement."

2019
"Tampa Bay also activated utilityman Joey Wendle from the IL, optioned righty Jake Faria to Triple A and called up utilityman Andrew Velazquez and right-hander Emilio Pagan."

2018
"The Rays have selected infielder/outfielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Durham, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times first reported."

2015
"The club then began its offseason by acquiring two more young hitters, shortstop Andrew Velazquez and outfielder Justin Williams, from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Jeremy Hellickson."

2014
"Outfielder Justin Williams and shortstop Andrew Velazquez — both prospects playing in the low minors — constitute the return for Tampa."

• Yankees, Andrew Velazquez Agree To Minor League Deal
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier strikes out seven in Rome walkoff
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Anderson struggles in Gwinnett loss
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez returns to Mississippi lineup
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake hits two home runs
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun throws seven scoreless innings

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Braun has been on a good run for Rome and led them to a win Saturday evening The Atlanta Braves ran out a number of interesting pitching prospects on the system yesterday, especially at the lower levels, but it was unfortunately not the best of days as some bad luck crippled Augusta’s two top guns. Still there were some standouts, including 2023 6th rounder Lu...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scoreless
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann has solid outing for Augusta

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 2023 draftee gave up two runs across 5.2 innings. In what was a jam-packed day for Braves minor league affiliates, three squads came away with victories on the day. (7-6) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (8-5) Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Box Score J.P. Martinez, CF: 2-4, 3B, 2 R, BB Leury Garcia, RF: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R Sandy Leon, C: 3-4, 2 RBI, BB ...2024
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• Braves Spring Training: Quick thoughts on every position player in camp

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Position players are due to arrive for the Braves Monday with the first full squad workout scheduled for Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves will hold their first full squad workout on Tuesday in preparation for the 2024 regular season. In addition to the six catchers that we previewed last week, Atlanta will bring 22 position players to camp in an official capacity. ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier strikes out seven in Rome walkoff
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Anderson struggles in Gwinnett loss
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep tosses five hitless innings

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Waldrep struck out five in his five innings of work. Mother Nature may have interfered in a few minor league games on Friday. But there was still plenty of action to dive into, including five hitless innings on the mound from a top Braves prospect. (57-61) Gwinnett Stripers 7, (55-63) Norfolk Tide 0 Chadwick Tromp, DH: 3-3, 3 RBI, R, BB Eli White, LF: 2...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez returns to Mississippi lineup
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake hits two home runs
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Bryce Elder strikes out nine for Gwinnett

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Elder lowered his Triple-A ERA to 3.63 on the season. Friday was full of stellar pitching performances by Atlanta farmhands. However, the end results were a bit of a mixed bag for the minor league clubs. So let’s dive in to the action. (29-32) Gwinnett Stripers 10, (28-33) Durham Bulls 1 Yuli Gurriel, 1B: 3-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Ramon L...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ceballos, Exposito spark Rome sweep
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• Braves Minor League Recap: David Fletcher experiment yielding positive results
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun throws seven scoreless innings
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez returns to Mississippi lineup
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scoreless
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drew Compton drives in four for Augusta

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Compton went 3-4 with a homer in the GreenJackets’ win. Two of the Atlanta Braves minor league squads went into extra innings on Friday in what was a hectic day down on the farm. Without further ado, let’s dive into the day’s action. (13-16) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (12-18) Durham Bulls 4 Forrest Wall, CF: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB Andrew...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Waldrep’s up-and-down 2024 continues as he allowed no earned runs over 5 2⁄3 innings. There have been a lot of rough outings for the Atlanta Braves 2023 first round pick, but on this day Hurston Waldrep was the clear best player in the system as he shut down the Pensacola lineup in a win. Up in Gwinnett Dylan Dodd went for the Stri...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Vaughn Grissom hits 34th double

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports It was another rough day for Gwinnett There is only one Atlanta Braves affiliate still in action, and unfortunately they aren’t very good. Just remember how good the major league team is and it will all feel okay in the end. (68-77) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (87-60) Durham Bulls 10 Box Score Vaughn Grissom, SS: 1-4, 2B, RBI, .327/.418/.499 Joe Dunand, 1B: 3-5, .266...2023
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• Angels 4, White Sox 2: Welcome to the Ohtani Show
Stepping up: Eloy Jiménez went 3-for-4 with two double during the loss. | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The two-way superstar did everything right, and the South Siders lost another close game in Anaheim The White Sox (34-47) fell to the Angels (44-37) once again in Anaheim, this time by a score of 4-2. Shohei Ohtani has had numerous phenomenal performances as a two-way superstar, bu...2023
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• Aaron Boone deserves credit for his part in Yankees’ turnaround

Serenity, in The Bronx, is the Twins occupying Yankee Stadium’s visiting dugout and Gerrit Cole throwing the first pitch (and beyond). It’s Luke Voit on a mission, Tyler Wade going the other way, Andrew Velazquez bringing his family in the stands to tears with his first big league homer. It’s … Aaron Boone blowing bubbles?......2021
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• Yankees' Andrew Velazquez Is Living Something Larger Than His Dreams

Andrew Velazquez’s call-up to the Yankees has been “way better” than anything he had imagined. If he keeps it up, he might have to move out of his parents’ house....2021

• Yankees’ Andrew Velazquez unexpected rise ‘something special’

Whether this week actually counted as his first Yankees-Red Sox games in person, even Andrew Velazquez didn’t sound sure. “Those tickets were probably too expensive for me,” the Bronx native said late Wednesday night. Well, here at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees’ fourth-string shortstop rewarded those who paid a hefty admission fee. This improbable pinstriped season......2021
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• Aaron Boone deserves credit for his part in Yankees’ turnaround
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• Andrew Velazquez helping Yankees has Bronx school buzzing: ‘Deserves everything’

Just because school hasn’t started yet here in the Northeast, that doesn’t preclude Andrew Velazquez from being the talk of Fordham Prep. “All the football guys know,” Pat Deane told The Post on Thursday afternoon. “The baseball guys know.” Deane can speak confidently to that because he runs both programs for Velazquez’s alma mater. Because......2021
• Andrew Velazquez has no hard Yankees feelings

If Andrew Velazquez’s Cinderella story didn’t last long, it’ll have long legs. So said the man himself...2022
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• Yankees Recall Andrew Velazquez, Option Albert Abreu
The Yankees have recalled Andrew Velazquez and put him right into the starting lineup at shortstop. In a corresponding roster move, right-hander Albert Abreu was optioned to Triple-A, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (via Twitter). Velazquez’s return to the lineup provided the Yankees with some infield insurance over these final two games while DJ LeMahieu deals…...2021
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• Bronx native Andrew Velazquez makes Yankees debut in crazy win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The loss of Gleyber Torres to a sprained thumb made for an opportunity for Bronx native Andrew Velazquez. The 27-year-old starred at Fordham Prep and said he grew up going to Yankee games. “This is where my love for baseball began,” Velazquez said of the Yankees on Monday, shortly before starting......2021
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• Angels Option Andrew Velazquez, Jo Adell, Mickey Moniak
The Angels announced Friday evening that infielder Andrew Velazquez and outfielders Jo Adell and Mickey Moniak have been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. None of that trio will be on the major league team out of camp. Velazquez was the Halos’ primary shortstop last year, picking up 100 starts at the position after being claimed off waivers from…...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Anderson struggles in Gwinnett loss
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Didier Fuentes leaves start early

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fuentes only lasted 2.2 innings for Augusta. There was plenty of action on Friday in the Atlanta Braves system, so let’s go ahead and get into it all. (53-59) Gwinnett Stripers 9, (55-57) Memphis Redbirds 3 Yuli Gurriel, 1B: 2-5, HR, 4 RBI, R Andrew Velazquez, SS: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Ian Anderson, SP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K Bo...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Allan Winans strikes out nine for Gwinnett

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Winans has struck out 17 across his last two starts. Wednesday was a rough day from top to bottom for Atlanta and its minor league affiliates as none of the four clubs in action were able to scratch out a win. Regardless, let’s dive into the action and see what happened in the midweek action. (30-35) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (35-30) Nashville Sounds 4 Drake ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake’s strong June continues

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Drake is now hitting .258/.314/.581 in 8 games to start the month (34-30) Nashville Sounds 9, (30-34) Gwinnett Stripers 13 Box Score Forrest Wall, CF: 2-for-4, 2R, .285/.396/.424 Ramón Laureano, RF: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R, .333/.377/.625 Chadwick Tromp, DH: 2-for-4, 4 RBI, BB, .269/.321/.423 Andrew Velazquez, 2B: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2 SB, .262/.355/.455 Grant Ho...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez returns to Mississippi lineup
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• Hurston Waldrep, Ignacio Alvarez among list of Braves’ spring training invitees

Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Braves announced Friday a list of 23 players that will be going to big league camp this spring. Prospects Hurston Waldrep and Ignacio Alvarez are among a list of 23 players that will take part in big league camp with the Atlanta Braves. The group also includes veteran reliever Ken Giles, who has appeared in a total of nine games since...2024
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• Braves News: Big Names Connected to Atlanta, Rookies of the Year Announced, More

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Some pretty exciting rumors on Monday On Monday, some pretty exciting speculation occurred. Yes, per Jon Morosi, free agent Shohei Ohtani is reportedly “intrigued” by the Braves, though it seems unlikely he comes to Atlanta due other clubs likely offering more money. However, also per Morosi, we saw the continuation of speculation t...2023
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• Andrew Velazquez helping Yankees has Bronx school buzzing: ‘Deserves everything’
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