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$Chris Sale injury: Braves place another starting pitcher on IL as Cy Young winner suffers fracture in rib cage$
• Chris Sale injury: Braves place another starting pitcher on IL as Cy Young winner suffers fracture in rib cage

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$Chris Sale placed on the 15-day IL with fractured rib, Austin Cox joins the team$
• Chris Sale placed on the 15-day IL with fractured rib, Austin Cox joins the team

Photo by Kathryn Skeean/MLB Photos via Getty Images That’s a gut punch to the Braves in a season full of them, right when it looked like things were getting on track. The Braves have placed Chris Sale on the 15-day IL with a fractured left rib, calling up Austin Cox in his place. The #Braves today recalled LHP Austin Cox to Atlanta and placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list, b...2025
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• Braves Place Chris Sale On 15-Day IL With Ribcage Fracture
The Braves announced this afternoon that they’ve placed southpaw Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list with what the club has termed a fractured left ribcage. The club recalled left-hander Austin Cox in a corresponding move. As noted by David O’Brien of The Athletic, Sale was injured on Wednesday night when he made a diving…...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nick Montgomery homers in second straight game

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Nick Montgomery and the GreenJackets picked up win 30 of the season. (35-27) Memphis Redbirds 4, (24-40) Gwinnett Stripers 2 Jonathan Ornelas, SS: 2-for-3, BB, R, .231/.302/.231 Carlos Rodríguez, RF: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, R, .300/.355/.347 Nathan Wiles, SP: 6IP 7H 4ER 2BB 4K, 2.64 ERA Wander Suero, RP: 1IP 1H 0R 2BB 1K, 1.14 ERA Box Scor...2025
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• Braves News: Winless Weekend, Brian Snitker, more

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images One of the worst weeks in nearly a decade for the Braves. For much of this season, many have been looking for consistency from the Atlanta Braves. Well, in a way they have finally found it, but just in the worst way possible. Over the weekend, the Braves experienced three straight one run losses to the Giants, including Sunday’s 4-3 defeat (the only one that w...2025
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• José Ruiz joins Braves active roster, Austin Cox optioned

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The right-hander will be available for Sunday’s contest. The Atlanta Braves have added right-handed reliever José Ruiz to their 26-man roster and optioned fellow reliever Austin Cox to Triple-A. The #Braves today reported RHP José Ruiz to Atlanta. The club optioned LHP Austin Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday’s game.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) J...2025
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• Chris Sale injury: Braves place another starting pitcher on IL as Cy Young winner suffers fracture in rib cage
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• Chris Sale placed on the 15-day IL with fractured rib, Austin Cox joins the team
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• Braves News: Winless Weekend, Brian Snitker, more
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• José Ruiz joins Braves active roster, Austin Cox optioned
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric (de Grandpre) is Entertaining in no-hit bid

JR Ritchie | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Cedric de Grandpre made his first start of the season in full season ball on Sunday, and threw six no-hit innings with 19 whiffs. JR Ritchie and Brett Sears combined on a gem as well. The story of the Atlanta Braves system on Sunday had to be the pitching performances by a trio of prospects. Cedric de Grandpre throwing six no-hit innings with...2025
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• Six solutions to the Royals’ most annoying problem

Chris Stratton lurks in the shadows | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images No, I don’t have a solution for the parking pass prices. Now that MJ Melendez has been safely demoted to terrorize Storm Chasers fans, Royals fans have turned their icy gaze upon another underperforming Royal. Chris Stratton has appeared in nine games, and though the Royals have won two of those and he still sports a ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 5, 2025

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images ALL THE DONGS Jaylon Thompson covers Sunday’s win, where the Royals set a club record with seven home runs in a game. “Pretty remarkable and good for them,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of his team. “I mean, we have made so much of how we have struggled offensively and we keep talking about how they will break out of it. “The guys continue to work, b...2025
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• Braves sign pitcher Austin Cox, option him to Triple-A

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images The former Royal was signed to a MLB deal. This afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced the signing of pitcher Austin Cox to a MLB deal and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. The #Braves today signed LHP Austin Cox to a major league contract and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 4, 2025 Cox, 28, is a Macon, Ga. nati...2025
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• Royals add Taylor Clarke to the bullpen

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Noah Cameron is optioned down after his terrific start. The Royals announced they have added right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke to the roster and have optioned Noah Cameron back to Triple-A Omaha. To make room on the 40-man roster for Clarke, the team transferred pitcher James McArthur to the 60-day Injured List. Clarke pitched for the Royals...2025
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"Left-hander Austin Cox was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kimbrel’s place on the active roster."

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"Austin Cox Cox set a MLB record by not allowing a hit to the first 39 batters he faced in the big leagues, and he looked solid with the Royals in 2023, with a 4."

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"Austin Cox did a phenomenal job as the “bulk pitcher” for the opener."

• Braves part ways with Craig Kimbrel, bring in Austin Cox

Robert Edwards-Imagn Images That was quick. The Atlanta Braves have designated reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment one day after the Braves legend made his first appearance for the club since 2014. Austin Cox was called-up as the corresponding roster move. The #Braves today recalled LHP Austin Cox to Atlanta and designated RHP Craig Kimbrel for assignment.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) Jun...2025
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• Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Braves lasted just one day, as the club announced today that the veteran reliever has been designated for assignment. Left-hander Austin Cox was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kimbrel’s place on the active roster. Kimbrel signed a minors contract in March, providing a full-circle moment in rejoining his original…...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap - Jose Perdomo and Raudy Reyes firsts highlight day

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Thursday was a day of firsts for some young international signees. Jose Perdomo had his first career homer. Raudy Reyes made his first career appearance. Diego Tornes had his first career hit. (24-36) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (35-24) Nashville Sounds 3 Jarred Kelenic, CF: 0-for-4, .221/.312/.320 Carlos Rodríguez, LF: 2-for-4, 2R, .304/.358/.342 James McCann, C...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie throws complete game shutout

JR Ritchie | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images JR Ritchie threw a one hit complete game shutout on Saturday, while the top off the Augusta lineup went off again. Saturday saw the exceedingly rare, especially in the minor leagues, complete game shutout from JR Ritchie. Ritchie was absolutely dominant and even finished the game with 27 straight outs without allowing a hit...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 5, 2025
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• Braves Sign Austin Cox
The Braves announced that left-hander Austin Cox has been signed to a Major League contract and assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Cox had been in the Royals organization on a minor league deal, but his MLB.com profile page indicates that Triple-A Omaha released him from that contract earlier today. Cox’s big league resume consists only of…...2025
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• Royals add Taylor Clarke to the bullpen
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• TWitM: The Naturals toss a no-no

The Naturals and River Bandits are tossing up some goose eggs. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-9, 2 games back) The Storm Chasers took 3 of 5 from Norfolk, with the series finale can...2025
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• Royals set minor league rosters

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Find where you can watch the Royals of the future! Royals minor league affiliates have set their rosters today, in anticipation of the beginning of their seasons. The Omaha Storm Chasers began last Friday and have dropped two of three to begin the season, but the other affiliates will begin play on Friday. Slugger Jac Caglianone, who wowed players and fans wi...2025
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• The last(?) Royals Opening Day roster prediction of 2025 Spring Training

Jack Hurley #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Gavin Cross #8 and Carson Roccaforte #3 of the Kansas City Royals interact | Photo by Aryanna Frank/MLB Photos via Getty Images For a team with a lot of locked up positions, there sure are some drastic prediction changes in this final roster prediction Lineup Let’s do this vs lefties and righties because the Royals have some interesting platoon ...2025
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• Which Royals who won’t make the Opening Day roster will have the biggest impact?

Tyler Gentry #27 of the Kansas City Royals runs and scores during the ninth inning of a Spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on February 22, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. | Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Somebody will make their mark While Opening Day lineup discussion is all well and fun, the reality is that there are players who won’t make the 2025 Open...2025
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• Ranking non-roster invitees in order of their chances of making the team

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Will they make the cut? The Royals have 27 players in camp as non-roster invitees, players not on the 40-man roster. These players face an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster, as the team would have to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for them. But there are still some team needs in the outfield, on the bench, and the bullpen that ...2025
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• Evaluating Royals relief options

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images What will the bullpen look like in 2025? Two seasons ago, the Kansas City Royals had one of the worst bullpens in franchise history. Not looking to repeat that, the front office made it a point to improve the relief pitching that offseason. They signed free agents and made trades to that end. Not every move they made worked out, but the bullpen was consider...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 3, 2025

Get it? Snow? White Christmas? I don’t have much to work with today. It was either this or a picture of J.T. Snow. | John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images I’m not taking down my Christmas decorations until at least January 6th. I’m not missing my chance to have Dave Grohl and/or zombie Neil Peart stuffed down my chimney Happy New Year, Everyone! Well, ev...2025
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• Phillies phight back, Royals lose 11-2

Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a double in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images You can’t win them all and the Phillies are good, don’t let it get to you too much. We’re not going to get too deep into the details of this one. No one needs to dwell too har...2024
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• TWitM: Rave rakes, plus Kudrna’s career day

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, High-A outfielders are starting to find their stride. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 30 AAA...2024
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• TWitM: Shrum slams and starters sparkle, Scarter Sjensen shines

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images I’ve never seen Carter Jensen and Scarter Sjensen in the same room. ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 23 to Sunday, April 28 AAA Omaha ...2024
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• Was this the worst bullpen in franchise history?

Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The relief corps struggled tremendously. A hallmark of the last competitive Royals teams was a lockdown bullpen. Who can forget the brief but remarkable dominance of HDH, the three-headed bullpen monster of Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis, and Greg Holland that made any lead after the sixth inning feel comfortable? The Royals even got quality re...2023
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• As Ned Yost inducted to Royals Hall of Fame, a lesson for Matt Quatraro

Former Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost waves to the crowd before a retirement ceremony for former Kansas City outfielder Lorenzo Cainbefore an MLB game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals on May 06, 2023, at Kauffman Stadium, in Kansas City, MO. | Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ned Yost wasn’t always a lock for the Royals Hall of Fame, what...2023
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• Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie throws complete game shutout
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• Six solutions to the Royals’ most annoying problem
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• An evening watching the Omaha Storm Chasers

Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images Ridin’ the storm out Is there any better value in America right now than minor league baseball? I think not. The stadiums are comfortable and intimate. Parking is cheap and accessible. The food and drink prices are reasonable and the talent on the field, is by and large, very good. And the ticket prices are excellent, especially considering ho...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 3, 2025
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• What to know about the MLB off-season

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let the Hot Stove season begin. Now that the World Series is complete, the off-season can begin in earnest. Here is what you need to know about the Royals’ off-season. Which players become free agents? The Royals have seven players that automatically become free agents now - Paul DeJong, Yuli Gurriel, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman, Michael Lor...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 12, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images All-Star Seth Lugo talks pitching. Jim Bowden at The Athletic reports on what each team is up to for the trade deadline. GM J.J. Picollo has been working the phones trying to improve their bullpen and corner outfield production. But a weak farm system combined with this sellers’ market will make it difficult for the Royals to accomplish their trade goals. Tha...2024
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• Royals resume unwatchable status, lose 7-3

Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals high-fives teammates in the dugout after exiting a game in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Kauffman Stadium on August 28, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images It was fun while it lasted The one thing we’ve been able to say about the Royals this season is that at least they played quick games. Of course...2023
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• For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports At least we made some friends along the way I’m not one to give up easily on a player. Player development isn’t linear across the span of a professional career. We’ve seen the Alex Gordon story unfold in Kansas City. Not long thereafter, we saw something similar with Mike Moustakas. Players with potential can struggle for quite some time before ultimately p...2023
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• Royals lose in devastating fashion, fall 13-10 after frenzied comeback
Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports It was an all-time comeback that turned into a blown lead It isn’t often that a team comes back from down seven runs. The biggest comeback in Royals history is nine runs. But that’s exactly what this young, win-deprived squad did. After going down 8-1 after 2.5 innings, Kansas City orchestrated a frenzied comeback, scoring eight unanswered runs and ultimately t...2023
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• Royals defeat the best team in baseball in wild 6-5 comeback victory
Jun 22, 2023; St. 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. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Fun game! These two things we know very well. One, that the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball and the Kansas City Royals are just about the w...2023
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• Seven in a row! Royals top Phillies 7-5

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Another Bobby blast puts him in the 20/30 club again. Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Massey each homered to lead the Royals to their seventh win in a row, a 7-5 victory over the Phillies Friday evening. Bobby’s blast was his 20th of the year, making him the first player in MLB history to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 30 bases in each of his fi...2023
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• Bobby does it again! Homer lifts Royals to 4-3 win over Cubs

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Cole Ragans was sharp in Wrigley. Cody Ragans was strong for six innings but it was a Bobby Witt Jr. two-run home run gave the Royals a lead they would not relinquish in a 4-3 win over the Cubs Friday afternoon. The Royals got on the board in the third inning off Cubs starter Jameson Taillon when Drew Waters led off with a single and stole second, setting...2023
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• Bobby Witt Jr. powers the Royals past the Twins, 8-5 to take series opener
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images First-place, smirst-place. These Twins ain’t Royal. Pull out the participation trophy, the Kansas City Royals avoided the losing streak this time! After dropping two of three to the Guardians earlier this week, they showed up with a strong showing tonight against the first-place Minnesota Twins. On a Friday night, heading into the final weekend before the...2023
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• Royals balk-off the Mets in extras 7-6
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports “We’re where you want to be!” Following their three-game sweep over the first-place Twins, the Royals kept the train moving with walk-off-win in extras, 7-6. Without a win in his last 13 starts, Zack Greinke toed the slab with the hopes of snapping a brutal skid. Though his offense didn’t provide much, the right-hander did more than enough to keep them in the...2023
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• Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
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• For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braden Shewmake homers; McHugh continues rehab
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The system pulled off a sweep across three games, with Shewmake, McHugh, and Owen Murphy providing the big performances We had our first really great night on the farm as all three Atlanta Braves affiliates that played their scheduled games took home runs. Up in Triple-A Braden Shewmake has been playing well as of late and the same...2023
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• Chris Sale injury: Braves place another starting pitcher on IL as Cy Young winner suffers fracture in rib cage
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nick Montgomery homers in second straight game
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• Braves News: Winless Weekend, Brian Snitker, more
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• Braves Minor League Recap - Jose Perdomo and Raudy Reyes firsts highlight day
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric (de Grandpre) is Entertaining in no-hit bid
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Didier Fuentes, Augusta offense among highlights

Didier Fuentes | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Sunday saw Didier Fuentes turn in a strong start as well as the fun Augusta offense filling up the boxscore. Sunday was a day for offense in the Atlanta Braves system. Three of the four teams got wins while scoring six or more runs, with Columbus being the exception. Big days from Titus Dumitru, Nick Montgomery, and Owe...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie throws complete game shutout
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• TWitM: Asbel Gonzalez wins Carolina League Player of the Month honors

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The speedster already had 31 steals. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (13-18, 6 games back) The Storm Chasers split their s...2025
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• Royals add Taylor Clarke to the bullpen
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough week for the Storm Cha...2025
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