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• Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota

Nick Wosika-Imagn Images The Twins had themselves a fire sale. Winners and losers at the Trade Deadline. The Speedway Classic didn’t go as planned. And other baseball news. Good morning. The Twins traded 40 percent of their roster at the trade deadline. Bob Nightengale looks at the carnage in Minneapolis and the decision to trade Carlos Correa. Plus some assorted thoughts on the trade d...2025
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• Insider Demolishes Business Acumen Behind D-Backs’ ‘Ugly’ Eugenio Suárez Trade
Bob Nightengale slams D-Backs’ “ugly” Eugenio Suárez trade, calling it a missed chance for Detroit and a misstep in Arizona’s 2026 rebuild....2025
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• Cardinals Getting Interest In Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar
The Cardinals have already shipped out Ryan Helsley and Steven Matz, and there’s plenty of work for their front office to do between now and this afternoon’s deadline. They’ve talked Phil Maton with the Blue Jays (among other clubs), and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that they’re also fielding offers on outfielder Lars Nootbaar, first…...2025
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• Cubs acquire Andrew Kittredge from Orioles

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Cubs bolster their bullpen with a veteran reliever. In addition to the trade for Michael Soroka deal, the Cubs bolstered their bullpen tonight with veteran right hander Andrew Kittredge. Source confirms: Cubs acquiring reliever Andrew Kittredge from Orioles. First: @JonHeyman— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2025 Kittredge, 35, is a ...2025
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• Astros Interested In Sandy Alcantara
The Astros and Marlins are discussing a trade that would send Sandy Alcantara to Houston, according to reporter Michael Schwab. “Both sides are serious and interested,” as per Schwab, but there isn’t any indication that a deal is close to happening. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale regards Houston’s interest in Alcantara as a bit of a…...2025
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• Yankees, Mets, Phillies Have Discussed Mason Miller With A’s
The Yankees, Mets, and Phillies have all engaged in talks with the Athletics regarding closer Mason Miller, reports The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. This update comes 10 days after USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported in no uncertain terms that Miller was off the market. While Rosenthal does not suggest a trade is likely, it seems the…...2025
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• Astros Interested In Carlos Correa Reunion
As the Astros seek help in the infield following injuries to Isaac Paredes and Jeremy Pena, they’ve looked into the possibility of bringing Carlos Correa back to Houston, as first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune writes that the two parties have had discussions on the possibility. MLB.com’s Brian…...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The calm before the storm?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Emmanuel Clase is placed on leave amid a gambling scandal. The trade deadline is off to a slow start. Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred face off. Good morning. Monday morning, I awoke to an alert on my phone that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid a gambling scandal. I then opened my email inbox where I found a pr...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta Acquires Eric Fedde, Grant Holmes, Trade Rumors, more

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images A busy Sunday for the Braves. Sunday was just the latest unfortunate chapter in what has become an unrelenting journey of struggles in 2025 for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta lost 8-1 on Sunday, allowing the Rangers to complete the sweep of a Braves team that now at times is struggling just to make things competitive. However, the more significant long term...2025
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• Dodgers Pursuing High-End Bullpen Upgrades
The Dodgers are known to be in the market for bullpen help after injuries to Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen have thinned their relief corps. They’re focused on several of the market’s most high-profile names, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who reports that L.A. has inquired on Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, Pirates closer…...2025
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• 3 Potential Deadline Trades For The Washington Nationals

The Nats lack quality players on the trading block, but they do have a solid quantity of them: here’s how they can make it work The Nationals are set to be sellers again at the trade deadline in less than 2 weeks, the 5th consecutive year they’ve been one. While they have no stars, such as Trea Turner or Juan Soto that they need to trade, or even high impact rentals, such as Jeimer Candelario or J...2025
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley

Ryne Sandberg and Mark McGwire prepare for the 1990 Home Run Derby | Photo by Steve Goldstein/Getty Images The official announcement of Wrigley’s next Midsummer Classic will come later this month. In the meantime, here’s the story of possibly the worst Home Run Derby ever. After a 37-year absence, the Cubs and Wrigley Field will once again host MLB’s All-Star Game two summers from now in 2...2025
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• Braves News: Trade Rumors, Tate Southisene Headlines MLB Draft Day 1, Matt Olson, more

Brett Davis-Imagn Images A busy day ahead for the Braves as All-Star week begins in Atlanta Yes, the Braves ended a tremendously disappointing first half of the 2025 season with another 1-run loss, this time a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals in a game that took nearly 7 hours to complete (multiple rain delays.) However, the eyes of many in Braves Country became focused on Atlanta as All-Star f...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Luis Severino wants out

Photo by Justine Willard/Athletics/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would be interested in the Cubs trading for Luis Severino. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in out of the heat and cool off. We’ve still got a few ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs lose to Diamondbacks in a game that doesn’t count but feels bad nonetheless. 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, s...2025
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline
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• Starlin Castro's Agent Denies Client Was Detained for Questioning About Shooting
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"The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates have reached a “tentative” agreement, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today."

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"Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is set to become a free agent following the 2024 season, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today."

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"The contract will become official when Andrus passes a physical, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale adds that Andrus will earn a $3MM salary."

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"Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter) it’ll pay flat $16MM salaries in each season, leaving Rizzo with a…"

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"“Barring heavy resistance” from the Players Association, the league is planning to return to the traditional nine-inning affairs for twin bills starting in 2022, reports Bob Nightengale of…"

2020
"8:26pm: The Twins are indeed the third team in the trade, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale."

2019
"Ryu’s deal contains full no-trade protection and doesn’t have an opt-out clause, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale (Twitter links)."

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"Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports…"

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"9:09pm: Outfield prospect Blake Rutherford, New York’s first-round selection from the 2016 draft, would head to the White Sox as part of the package, reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale (on Twitter)."

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"In 2013, he told Bob Nightengale of USA Today he had become an ordained Christian minister and wanted to start carving out a new life, leaving his baseball years, both good and bad, in the past."

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"“I think for me the time off benefited me, and I feel good, healthy, ready to go," Rodriguez told Bob Nightengale of USA Today during spring training."

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"The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reported confirmation of the deal: Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first had the report early Wednesday morning: Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports added the financial details of the lefty starter's contract, along with an interesting tidbit about another potential suitor: Bob Nightengale of USA Today had Joe Maddon's thoughts on the signing: After his initial meeting with the Cubs, Lester had this to say, per Passan: The thing I liked about ’em is it wasn’t forced and wasn’t a sales pitch."

• Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
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• Cardinals Getting Interest In Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar
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• Cubs acquire Andrew Kittredge from Orioles
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• Outside The Confines: The calm before the storm?
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• Dodgers’ Rumored Trade Target Believes There’s 90 Percent Chance He’s Moved at Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to add bullpen help ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. More news: Dodgers Place Hyeseong Kim on Injured List, Call Up Top Prospect USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale flatly told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain on Tuesday’s episode of Dodgers Dougout Live: “I’d be stunned if they don’t come away …...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta Acquires Eric Fedde, Grant Holmes, Trade Rumors, more
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• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Arizona deals first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle, and they’re not done yet. Other players who might get dealt this week. It’s Hall of Fame induction weekend. Good morning. Trade season is open. The Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners for two pitching prospects, left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi. Daniel K...2025
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• MLB Insider Confirms Yankees and Mariners’ Trade Tug-of-War Over D-backs’ All-Star 3B
Bob Nightengale reveals that the Yankees and the Mariners are the two most aggressive ballclubs vying to acquire Eugenio Suarez ahead of trade deadline....2025
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• A’s Rebuffing Trade Interest In Mason Miller
The Athletics are lined up to be sellers at the deadline, but their July 31 moves won’t extend to a certain long-term closer. Mason Miller appears to be more or less untouchable, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that the A’s are telling interested teams that the reliever isn’t available in trade talks. While things…...2025
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• Braves will “listen” to offers for Albies, Harris, and Murphy in the offseason, per report

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta may not be selling right now but things could get extremely interesting during the offseason The Atlanta Braves are currently in a weird and unenviable position, which is a consequence of their own making thanks to the disappointing performance that they’ve delivered on the field in 2025. Earlier this month, the word on the baseball street...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
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• 3 Potential Deadline Trades For The Washington Nationals
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley
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• Monday Rockpile: Dick Monfort and the Rockies must learn, avoid making ‘safe’ decisions

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, June 23rd, 2025 More change is on the horizon for the Colorado Rockies in their transitional 2025 season. Steve Foster—director of pitching and a longtime member of the organization—is expected to depart in the near future to become the pitching coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Foste...2025
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: Which infield trade candidate should the Brewers target?

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images We’re asking fans who the Brewers should bring in to fill their biggest hole with the trade deadline lurking Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Milwaukee Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In this week’s Reacts...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Burnes goes down

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes needs Tommy John surgery and there are repercussions. The Red Sox are floundering but have a potential star in the minors. The Rockies are sinking. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. We’re starting with the butcher’s bill tonight. Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John ...2025
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• White Sox news goes national!

Divine intervention may be the only hope. | Abigail Dean/Getty Images International, even, right? The pope, he’s a big deal? The White Sox have gotten big coverage lately, and for a change not all of it is bad. The main news, of course, is that Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Sox fan, no matter what scurrilous claims the other team in town and its know-nothing supporters may claim. That may hav...2025
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• Cub Tracks just can’t quit

David Banks-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Let’s keep this groove going, y’all. 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 writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight f...2025
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• Cubs hand Padres first loss at home

Yuki Matsui | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images San Diego comes up short in extra innings, falls 2-1 The San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs battled through nine innings, but needed extras to decide the game at Petco Park, Tuesday night. The Cubs took the lead with the first batter in the top of the 10th inning. Nico Hoerner faced Yuki Matsui with Dansby Swanson starting the inning o...2025
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• Cub Tracks stays up late

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs’ West Coast swing continues. This is the easy part, they say. 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 writer...2025
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• Braves will “listen” to offers for Albies, Harris, and Murphy in the offseason, per report
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• Outside The Confines: Swing, swing, swing

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The All-Star Game ended in a “swing-off.” Big Dumper won the Home Run Derby. The Rays are sold, the draft is over and other news items from All-Star Week. Good morning. The National League beat the American League at the All-Star Game 6-6 after a “swing-off,” a mini home run derby where the game’s MVP Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs. Matt Snyder wri...2025
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• Braves News: Trade Rumors, Tate Southisene Headlines MLB Draft Day 1, Matt Olson, more
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• BCB After Dark: Luis Severino wants out
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• Monday Rockpile: Should the Colorado Rockies bring in Thad Levine to conduct an external audit?

Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, June 30, 2025 Last week following the promotion of Walker Monfort to Colorado Rockies executive vice president, Troy Renck of the Denver Post weighed in. Among a number of recommendations, Renck wrote this: The Rockies must hire an external president for baseball operations, a window left open with Walker’s new title (Former Rangers, Twins and Rockies e...2025
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• BCB After Dark: The Cubs have talked about Mitch Keller

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would be interested in the Pirates right-hander It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the swinging-est spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat and cool off with us. The music and conversation may be hot, but the air conditioning is cool...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The next generation

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Players today are better than ever. LSU wins the Men’s College World Series. More on the Rafael Devers trade and other news from around MLB. Good morning. For all of you yelling at the kids to get off your lawn, J.J. Cooper has five reasons why players today are better than those of the past. If you want more evidence, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorows...2025
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• Dodgers vs Padres Ticket Prices Skyrocket With Shohei Ohtani Returning to Mound

The Los Angeles Dodgers will finally debut Shohei Ohtani on the mound on Monday evening against the San Diego Padres. Fans have been waiting for this moment since Ohtani first signed with the Dodgers, but the three-time MVP has been out of pitching since August 23, 2023. USA Today’s MLB insider Bob Nightengale revealed the …...2025
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• Dodgers To Acquire Betts, Price In Three-Team Trade; Twins To Acquire Maeda
8:40pm: The Twins are acquiring right-hander Kenta Maeda and sending top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol to the Red Sox, tweets Rosenthal. 8:26pm: The Twins are indeed the third team in the trade, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. 8:13pm: The Dodgers and Red Sox are in agreement on a trade that would send Mookie Betts and…...2020
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• A-Rod Continues to Turn Back the Clock for His Best Season in Years
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• David Price to Red Sox: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• MLB All-Star Game 2016: Host, Location, Date and More
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• Jon Lester to Cubs: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Darryl Strawberry Says He Had Sex in MLB Clubhouse During Games
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• Zack Greinke Opts Out of Dodgers Contract: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Astros Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2025
Roki Sasaki SP LAD Sasaki will make his MLB debut March 19 against the Cubs in the second game of the Tokyo Series, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports. His splitter has caught the eye of hitters, though not their bats. Turns out he's got just 518 rpm on the splitter; the lowest rpm on a splitter of 2024 was 577 rpm. Slow is good when it comes to RPM on a splitter, but his 96.3 mph on ...2025
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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• Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
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• Outside The Confines: The calm before the storm?
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• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway
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• Braves News: Trade Rumors, Marcell Ozuna, Sunday Struggles, more

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Braves simply cannot find success on Sunday. This weekend really was a microcosm of the season as whole. The Braves looked good the first game, the bullpen ruined a good offensive showing in a loss, and then the offense went silent on Sunday. The first chapter of the second half of the season sounds a lot like the first half. And the funny thing is, if you l...2025
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• 3 Potential Deadline Trades For The Washington Nationals
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• Outside The Confines: Swing, swing, swing
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley
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• Blue Jays Interested In Zac Gallen
After operating with a short-handed rotation for much of the season, starting pitching is a natural need for the Blue Jays as the deadline approaches. The Jays “are looking for a front-line pitcher,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes, and Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen is one of the hurlers on Toronto’s target list. The D’Backs took…...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ next great title

Boyd by success | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. A little day off before getting back into it. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. “I’m sorry, my plans are full.” — Seiya Suzuki. I know it’s n...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• BCB After Dark: Luis Severino wants out
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• BCB After Dark: The Cubs are ‘monitoring’ Ryan McMahon

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks about your interest in Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. Your name is on the guest list. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Th...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Jackie Robinson Day moments

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Yesterday was one of baseball’s most meaningful days. Jackie Robinson Day is a big event in baseball. All 30 clubs play, and all players wear the number 42—retired throughout MLB—to honor the late, great Jackie Robinson. While the event itself is typically a joyful one, recalling the barriers broken by Robinson that paved the way for so many ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vandalizing history

Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images The Department of Defense dishonors a hero before reversing course. The pitching injuries are stacking up. The Orioles set a record and no one noticed. A high school baseball powerhouse. Good morning. No comments today. I know most of you would be respectful, but better safe than sorry. The Department of Defense temporarily removed a article praising...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Luis Campusano makes Cactus League debut

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 27, 2025. Articles to read Spring training update: Luis Campusano debuts, Forrest Wall homers in Padres win over White Sox (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres, Yu Darvish working to have him be as good as he can for as long as he can (Kevin Acee, S...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images More on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame inductees met the media. Anthony Santander’s deal is not what it seems. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Jeff Passan has the story of why Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers. Yes, in many ways it is obvious, but Passan has a bunch of details you may not be aware of. Jack Har...2025
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• NL West Notes: McCarthy, Barnhart, Molina, Slater
The Diamondbacks have gotten a lot of trade interest in outfielder Jake McCarthy but Arizona isn’t yet interested in dealing the 26-year-old, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. This isn’t the first time McCarthy’s name has surfaced in trade rumors, though the buzz quieted after McCarthy turned in a lackluster 2023 season. The outfielder finished fourth…...2024
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• Astros Reportedly “Long-Shots” To Land Blake Snell
The Astros have been the buzz of the baseball world this weekend following reporting that indicated the club was in “serious pursuit” of the top remaining free agent, reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell. Reporting from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale earlier today indicates that the club may be a “long-shot” to ultimately land…...2024
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• White Sox Showing Interest In Michael Lorenzen
The White Sox have interest in free agent starter Michael Lorenzen, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The right-hander is arguably the third-best pitcher still on the open market behind Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. Chicago’s link to Lorenzen comes at a time when trade speculation around staff ace Dylan Cease has been rekindled. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported…...2024
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• Rangers Evaluating Dylan Cease Market
Significant trades halfway through Spring Training are rare, yet speculation about White Sox’s staff ace Dylan Cease hasn’t gone away. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported this morning that the Yankees put a new trade proposal on the table for Chicago’s expected Opening Day starter. Meanwhile, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News writes that the Rangers…...2024
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