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• This Day in Braves History: Braves turn a triple play against Red Sox

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images That’s always fun! Braves Franchise History 1926: Braves coach Art Devlin is riding Reds 3B Babe Pinelli. Coming off the field in the 3rd, Pinelli brushes against him. Devlin swings, starting one of the great baseball fights of the century. Police restore order, but not before Boston outfielder Frank Wilson is arrested and taken to jail fo...2025
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• 8-Time All-Star Floated As Possible ‘Sell-High’ Candidate As MLB Trade Deadline Approaches
Aroldis Chapman may be pitching better than ever, but that hasn’t stopped trade buzz from swirling around the veteran reliever as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The 37-year-old southpaw is having a career resurgence with the Boston Red Sox, and his dominant performance has made him an attractive target for contending teams. Chapman is posting […]...2025
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• National League wins All-Star game in swing-off, 4-3

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images After the game was tied at 6-6 through nine innings, Kyle Schwarber won the game for the National League with three home runs in the swing-off The National League won a tightly contested All-Star Game in the first-ever All-Star swing-off, as Kyle Schwarber was named All-Star Game MVP. Paul Skenes started for the National League, making his second All-Sta...2025
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. scores, Matt Olson strong defensively in 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Oh yeah, the game ended in a Swing-Off as well. Exciting times! Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. picked up a hit and scored a run for the National League, as the NL went on to make history with their victory in the 95th edition of the MLB All-Star Game. They defeated the American League in the first-ever Swing-Off in order to end the night as the win...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees preview, Sunday 7/13, 12:35 CT

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... THE RUBBER MATCH: This is the 19th of the Cubs’ 32 series this season in which they have split the first two games. They are 9-8 in the third games of the previous splits. There was no third game in one series. But the Cubs are only 3-6 in rubber games after losing, then winning, including 2-5 on the road. ...2025
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• Three potential landing spots for Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman

Which teams are the best potential fits for Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman?...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves turn a triple play against Red Sox
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• Rafael Devers’ path from Red Sox hero to San Francisco Giant

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Red Sox’s Rafael Devers rollercoaster, explained, from teenage signing to blockbuster trade. Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giant. That wouldn’t have necessarily been stunning to see in the future if a time-traveler had visited you at the end of 2022. After all, it had been only two years since the Boston Red Sox sent superstar Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles ...2025
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• AL Week 12 Strategy-June 15, 2025
In The Field 3B Isaac Paredes left Thursday's game early with a left hamstring injury. Paredes is hitting .255 with 15 HR, 37 R, 42 RBI, and 0 SB. 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not in the Yankees lineup on Thursday due to left groin tightness. He was back in the lineup on Saturday. Chisholm Jr. is hitting .214 with 9 HR, 21 R, 25 RBI, and 10 SB. He is hitting the ball hard (15% Barrels) but has struc...2025
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• Cub Tracks has no need to fear

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Cubs lost a close one as the Tigers hit the ball just a bit further than the Cubs did. A win today would assuage doubts? The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Weird to be the underdog, but there you go. The team with the second-best reco...2025
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• Crochet spins gem as Red Sox down Braves, 3-1

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Is it weird to say he painted corners, considering it’s a different medium? At some point, there are just too many good hitters on the Atlanta Braves roster to continue to do this over-and-over. But today is not that day. Bryce Elder had a rough start to the day. After getting an immediate ground ball to start the game, Rafael Devers lined a double right off the to...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Boston Red Sox

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brewers return to interleague action with quick three-game series to begin week The Milwaukee Brewers, who have seemingly played AL teams for the entire month of May, will face off against the Boston Red Sox for three games beginning Memorial Day. Milwaukee hasn’t played consistent baseball the entire seaso...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• Minor League Film Room #2: Jacob Misiorowski

Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Crew’s No. 4 prospect has significantly improved his control — what’s been different this year? Jacob Misiorowski has maybe the highest ceiling of any pitching prospect in baseball. In Thursday’s start against the Memphis Redbirds, the flame-throwing right-hander got out of the sixth inning by striking out Luken Baker on a 103-mph fastba...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #1: Cincinnati Reds

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images At least you’re not a Reds fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t condon...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025

Did you think you’d see Daniel Mengden today? | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Asia baseball previews begin today with the CPBL At Royals.com, Anne Rogers writes about how Hunter Renfroe is, say it with me everyone, in the best shape of his life! Renfroe came into camp this year leaner, thanks to offseason training that included going to a physical therapist and focusing on his diet a...2025
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• Is anybody going to sign Aroldis Chapman away from Yankees?
Aroldis Chapman was unbearable for fits and spurts throughout his Yankees tenure, but the left-handed “closer” was very clearly at his worst in 2022, in between bouts of rehab for an ill-advised tattoo. For the first time in New York, Chapman subtracted WAR from the team in 2022 (-0.2 bWAR), even though he unofficially subtracted […] Is anybody going to sign Aroldis Chapman away ...2022
• New details of Aroldis Chapman tattoo injury that sealed his Yankees fate are disgusting
When New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman suddenly disappeared mid-summer to fight off a tattoo-based infection, fans’ jaws dropped, then clenched, then smiled slightly. While no one should wish an injury on even the most reviled athlete, Chapman’s presence on the Yankees has been at best uncomfortable and at worst completely unwarranted for years, based […] New details of Aro...2022
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• Yankees Activate Aroldis Chapman, Designate Ryan Weber
The Yankees announced they’ve reinstated reliever Aroldis Chapman from the 15-day injured list. To clear a spot on the active roster, New York designated righty Ryan Weber for assignment. New York’s 40-man roster tally drops to 38. Chapman missed around three weeks recovering from an infection arising from a tattoo. The bizarre issue marked the latest frustration…...2022
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• Yanks rub Chapman from IL after tattoo recovery

The Yankees have activated Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after the team's former closer recovered from an infection caused by a new tattoo on his leg....2022
• Yankees sign 2 surprise lefties, including ex-Blue Jay and reunion no one wanted
On Saturday afternoon, the Yankees placed Aroldis Chapman on the IL with a leg infection (via tattoo), but declined to replace him on the active roster. Most assumed that they’d play willingly short-handed until Clay Holmes was prepared to be activated from his back injury-based IL stint. That move supposedly still awaits, prior to Monday’s […] Yankees sign 2 surprise lefties, in...2022
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• Infection from tattoo sends Aroldis Chapman to IL
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• Bad ink: Infection from tattoo shelves P Chapman

New York veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the injured list because of a leg infection stemming from a tattoo, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday....2022
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• Adam Jones has a laugh over Carlos Correa's tattoo explanation for Jose Altuve
Carlos Correa has decided to dig his heels in and defend the Houston Astros against some of the criticism they are facing, and former MLB star Adam Jones found one thing Correa said about the scandal particularly entertaining. Jones, who now plays professionally in Japan, admitted in a tweet on Saturday that he has been watching the Astros cheating scandal unfold from a distance, but he couldn’t r...2020
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"A few pitches later, hero Freddy Fermín (who failed to get a bunt down earlier against Aroldis Chapman) popped a line drive into shallow left-center field that scored the winning run."

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"6:05pm: The Pirates are in agreement with Aroldis Chapman, as first reported by Francys Romero (X link)."

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"Petersburg, Florida, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) walks off the field after pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field."

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"The Aroldis Chapman Era is officially over in the Bronx, and it didn’t even take another playoff meltdown in 2022 to exile him into free agency."

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"Aroldis Chapman may have just burned down Yankees season"

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"Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who had 37 saves and a 2."

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"Aroldis Chapman stuck with the Yankees, Will Smith and Chris Martin signed with the Braves, Drew Pomeranz reunited with the Padres, and Dellin Betances switched from the Yanks to the crosstown rival Mets."

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"Buster Olney's top 10 relievers: Aroldis Chapman falls even as Yankees' bullpen rises"

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"Perhaps, then, it was only fitting that the winning run came courtesy of a walk by Andrew Benintendi against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who blew the save."

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"Aroldis Chapman looks like a game-changer in his Cubs debut"

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"Wherever Aroldis Chapman ends up this winter, he'll be bringing some eye-popping numbers along with him."

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"1 mph ranks second only to the Reds' Aroldis Chapman."

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• 8-Time All-Star Floated As Possible ‘Sell-High’ Candidate As MLB Trade Deadline Approaches
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox

Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images ninety-three games down, sixty-nine to go. The Tampa Bay Rays managed to stave off a series sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers and must now pivot their attention to the Boston Red Sox as they head to BeanTown for a pivotal four game set. After a prolonged stretch as the best team in baseball, the Rays have been floundering hav...2025
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• MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox expected to trade All-Star this month

MLB trade rumors: Weeks out from the MLB trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox are now expected to trade Aroldis Chapman....2025
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• Rafael Devers’ path from Red Sox hero to San Francisco Giant
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox

Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Sixty-five games down, ninety-seven to go. Just one month ago, on May 9th, the Tampa Bay Rays were 17-21 and had six teams between them and the 3rd Wild Card spot. Entering play on Monday, the Rays have improved to 35-30, sit 4.5 games back of the Yankees and are currently in a three-way tie for all three Wild Card spots wi...2025
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• Amid Aroldis Chapman Trade Buzz, $21M Red Sox Pitcher Quietly Becomes Deadline Wild Card
As the Red Sox stumble, their high-priced starter could emerge as a surprise trade deadline asset, potentially reuniting with his old team....2025
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• Boston Red Sox’ free-agent signing reportedly eyed by teams as trade target this summer

If the Boston Red Sox become sellers at the MLB trade deadline, teams are already eyeing a deal for Aroldis Chapman....2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves turn a triple play against Red Sox
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. scores, Matt Olson strong defensively in 2025 MLB All-Star Game
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees preview, Sunday 7/13, 12:35 CT
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• This Day in Braves History: Aaron Brothers homer in the same inning

You don’t see that everyday! And in the ninth inning, too! Braves Franchise History 1957: In Pittsburgh, Braves IF Felix Mantilla and OF Billy Bruton collide while chasing a pop fly. Mantilla will miss 19 games while Bruton will suffer knee damage and be out almost a year. 1962: For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in ...2025
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• Rays 10, Red Sox 8 (F/11): Live to tie another day

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images This game was bonkers. Happy Monday, and time for a new series! This time, it’s against division rivals, the Red Sox, and the Rays are in enemy territory for the outing. The night was also a big deal as the Sox had called up MLB’s top prospect, Roman Anthony. The Rays weren’t in the mood to be wowed by hot prospects, though. They had Shane Baz on the mound, up a...2025
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• Yelich walk-off grand slam gives Brewers 5-1 victory

Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Yelich’s first career walk-off homer, Civale puts together best start of season Box Score In an extra innings affair, Christian Yelich fashioned one of the most memorable moments of the season with a walk-off grand slam. The knockout blow gave the Brewers a 5-1 win against the Red Sox in a tense, entertaining ga...2025
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. scores, Matt Olson strong defensively in 2025 MLB All-Star Game
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• This Day in Braves History: Aaron Brothers homer in the same inning
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• Rafael Devers’ path from Red Sox hero to San Francisco Giant
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• Rays 10, Red Sox 8 (F/11): Live to tie another day
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• Crochet spins gem as Red Sox down Braves, 3-1
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• Brewers win in 10th for second straight day as they sweep Red Sox

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Durbin and Frelick the heroes as Brewers pickup comeback victory Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers came into today’s game with an opportunity to get their first sweep of the season and to regain a winning record for the first time since early May. On paper, it seemed like they were set up well: their ace, Freddy Peralta, was on the mound while the Boston Red Sox c...2025
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• Yelich walk-off grand slam gives Brewers 5-1 victory
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #1: Cincinnati Reds
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• Boston's bases-loaded walk-off chaps Yanks
A zany bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night at Fenway Park left the Red Sox celebrating a 5-4 walk-off win over the Yankees without a hit leaving the infield at any point during the unlikely rally. Perhaps, then, it was only fitting that the winning run came courtesy of a walk by Andrew Benintendi against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who blew the save....2017
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• Sanchez homers, but lead slips at Fenway
A zany bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night at Fenway Park left the Red Sox celebrating a 5-4 walk-off win over the Yankees without a hit leaving the infield at any point during the unlikely rally. Perhaps, then, it was only fitting that the winning run came courtesy of a walk by Andrew Benintendi against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who blew the save....2017
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• Boston's bases-loaded walk-off chaps Yanks
A zany bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night at Fenway Park left the Red Sox celebrating a 5-4 walk-off win over the Yankees without a hit leaving the infield at any point during the unlikely rally. Perhaps, then, it was only fitting that the winning run came courtesy of a walk by Andrew Benintendi against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who blew the save....2017
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• Down to final strike, Yankees stun Cubs
The Cubs welcomed Starlin Castro, Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren back to Wrigley Field with video tributes and hugs on Friday, but Brett Gardner gave the Yankees something to celebrate....2017
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• Yanks stun Cubs on Gardner's HR in ninth
The Cubs welcomed Starlin Castro, Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren back to Wrigley Field with video tributes and hugs on Friday, but Brett Gardner gave the Yankees something to celebrate....2017
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• Aroldis Chapman looks like a game-changer in his Cubs debut
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• Girardi names Aroldis the Yanks' closer
The Yankees will go into Spring Training with Aroldis Chapman as their closer, Joe Girardi said on Monday night....2016
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• Girardi names Aroldis the Yanks' closer
The Yankees will go into Spring Training with Aroldis Chapman as their closer, Joe Girardi said on Monday night....2016
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• Is Raisel Iglesias cooked? (May Edition)

Brett Davis-Imagn Images We took an early look at Ozzie last month, and while we’ll check back on him in June, we move onto Raisel today. “I’m terrified. One of my biggest fears is that Iglesias’ peripherals have been heading in the wrong direction, and the lack of rotation depth is going to expose everything else. If anything else, I’m disappointed in how the team approached this area of ...2025
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• What life would be like if I lived in civilization

I spent a couple of days away to visit folks in the Buffalo area. I've mentioned many times how much I love that city. Not only is it full of nostalgia -- it's where I spent my college years, where I met my wife, etc. -- but it is much more "me" than the place I live currently, where I've lived more than 30 years, a.k.a., not the most civilized place in the world. For example: The ...2025
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• AL Week 4 Strategy-April 19, 2025
In The Field OF Willi Castro (oblique) was out of the lineup on Friday. This comes on the heels of him leaving Wednesday's game early due to tightness in his right oblique. He is considered day-to-day. 3B D.J. LeMahieu (calf) is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday. He has not had a spring, so he will need a length rehab assignment prior to making his season debut. OF Josh Lowe (obliq...2025
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• AL Week 2 Strategy-April 5, 2025
In The Field SS Zach Neto started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City. He hit a solo home run on Thursday night. He is getting closer to a return because he was able to play in the field on Friday night. He is tracking towards a return sometime next week. He is looking to build off his strong 2024 season (.249 AVG with 23 HR/30 SB). The Angels have been mixing and matching at short w...2025
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• O'Neill Owns Opening Day - March 28, 2025
Tyler O'Neill, OF, Orioles Tyler O'Neill continued his Opening Day dominance, going 3 for 3 with a home run, two walks, three runs, and three RBI. It's shockingly the sixth straight Opening Day that O'Neill has homered on, which sounds like an impossible feat. Injuries have been his downfall in recent years, but he was elite in 2024 when he was on the field, blasting 31 home runs in only 113 games...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 21, 2025
Alexis Diaz, CIN Diaz has struggled mightily this spring, allowing 5 ER's in 2.1 IP with 5 BB's, 1 HBP and just 1 K across his 3 appearances. It was almost a given heading into spring training that Diaz would be the Reds closer in 2025, but that is very much in question right now, and there's even a possibility that he opens the season in the minors. Diaz already showed significant decline last...2025
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• Jose Abreu's Unanimous AL ROY Validates Big MLB Dollars Poured into Cuban Market
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves turn a triple play against Red Sox
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. scores, Matt Olson strong defensively in 2025 MLB All-Star Game
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• Crochet spins gem as Red Sox down Braves, 3-1
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• 8-Time All-Star Floated As Possible ‘Sell-High’ Candidate As MLB Trade Deadline Approaches
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• O'Neill Owns Opening Day - March 28, 2025
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Starter of the quarter century

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ top starting pitcher of the century so far Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check your coat. There are still a few good tables available. Let us know if you need anythi...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Closer of the Century?

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ closer of the century—so far. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got a warm table waiting for you. We can check your coat. The show will start shortly. Bring your...2025
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• Nobody deserves playoff baseball more than Salvador Perez

Anthony Gruppuso-Imagn Images Salvy stayed with Kansas City through the wilderness and made it to the other side On a brisk October night in 2010, Citizens Bank Park buzzed with anticipation and nervous energy. The back-to-back National League champs entered the seventh inning down a run against the Cincinnati Reds, facing rookie phenom Aroldis Chapman. They rallied. Chase Utley hustled P...2024
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• It’s okay to believe once again

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Maybe this year is different. Blind optimism isn’t easy to find for fans of the Kansas City Royals. The team hasn’t finished above .500 since 2015 when they won the World Series. Although the losses have far outweighed the win total, there has still been some reason for hope to close out nearly every season in that span. Just as the Royals have an uncanny a...2023
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