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  • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2018
    • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2018
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs made a couple of late-season trades to help them down the stretch. The Cubs did just about everything they could to not have to play the tiebreaker game with the Brewers that ultimately made them a wild card instead of the NL Central champions. Just one more regular-season win would have done it, but a back-breaking stretch of 42 games in 44 days...2024
  • Today in Cubs history: David Bote hits an ultimate grand slam
    • Today in Cubs history: David Bote hits an ultimate grand slam
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports I’m pretty sure you can never get enough of this one. David Bote’s ultimate grand slam on August 12, 2018, bringing the Cubs from a two-out, two-strike, 3-0 deficit to a 4-3 win in an instant, was hit in just his 34th big-league game. Bote had a solid 2017 in Double-A and hit well in the Arizona Fall League, putting him on the Cubs prospect radar after fi...2023
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  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports The United States looks to defend its WBC title, starting in Group C pool play. Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Great Britain look to stop them. On Saturday, March 11, Group C play of the 2023 World Baseball Classic starts at Chase Field in Phoenix when Colombia will take on Mexico at 1:30 p.m. CT. Then later on Saturday, Team USA begins their title defense ag...2023
  • • Padres To Sign Brandon Kintzler To Minor League Deal
    Right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler is set to sign a minor league deal with the Padres, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Kintzler, 38, appeared in 12 straight MLB seasons from 2010 to 2021, and will look to make it lucky 13 here in 2022. He began his big league career with the Brewers before going to…...2022
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  • Sources: Padres to sign veteran reliever Kintzler
    • Sources: Padres to sign veteran reliever Kintzler
    The San Diego Padres are signing righty reliever Brandon Kintzler to a minor league deal, according to sources familiar with the situation....2022
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  • • Phillies Release Brandon Kintzler
    The Phillies have released reliever Brandon Kintzler, according to the MLB.com transactions tracker. That was the anticipated outcome after the veteran right-hander was designated for assignment over the weekend. Kintzler has well over five years of MLB service time, so he’d have had the right to reject an outright assignment in favor of free agency while retaining…...2021

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Brandon Kintzler injury and suspension

  • • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2018
    2024
  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
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  • • Oft-injured Brandon Morrow sidelined 10-14 days with mild calf tear
    The whack-a-mole game that is Brandon Morrow’s body continues to keep him from his comeback. He threw earlier this week and appeared to be on track, until a twinge of pain in his calf during a run revealed a mild tear, per The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. The injury is minor, with Morrow projected to be sidelined for a mere 10 to 14 days. Still, given the absolute deluge of elbow, bicep and back inj...2020
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  • • Reliever Junichi Tazawa has tough road to join Cubs' bullpen
    Reliever Junichi Tazawa is expected to arrive in Cubs camp on Monday, after working out visa issues that delayed his departure, per the Chicago Tribune’s Mark Gonzales. Tazawa remains a long shot to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster. He hasn’t been an asset to a major-league bullpen since 2016 with the Red Sox.  After posting a 7.07 ERA for the Marlins and Angels last season, Tazawa looks to re-es...2019
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  • • Brandon Kintzler was shocked that Nationals traded him
    Players are typically on high alert at the end of July due to trade reports and rumors, but getting traded can still come as a surprise. That was the case for Brandon Kintzler.Kintzler was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, hours before the non-waiver deadline passed. He was caught off-guard by the trade, with two reporters describing him as being “shocked” by the n...2018
  • • Kintzler exits with right forearm tightness
    The Nationals suffered another injury blow during the eighth inning of Saturday's 7-5 win over the Giants at Nationals Park, when right-hander Brandon Kintzler left the game with tightness in his right forearm. He is scheduled to receive an MRI on Sunday....2018
  • • Gibson strong despite Twins' loss in spring training opener
    At Fort Myers, Florida, Austin Pruitt struck out three in two scoreless innings and Tim Beckham had two extra-base hits for Tampa Bay in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Beckham, the top pick in the 2008 amateur draft, had a double and a triple and scored the Rays' first run on Daniel Robertson's single off Brandon Kintzler. Minnesota right-hander Kyle Gibson, hoping to rebound from an injury-p...2017
  • • Tim Beckham, Austin Pruitt help Rays get off to strong start in spring training
    At Fort Myers, Florida, Austin Pruitt struck out three in two scoreless innings and Tim Beckham had two extra-base hits for Tampa Bay. Beckham, the top pick in the 2008 amateur draft, had a double and a triple and scored the Rays' first run on Daniel Robertson's single off Brandon Kintzler. Minnesota right-hander Kyle Gibson, hoping to rebound from an injury-plagued season, threw 22 of 29 pitches ...2017
  • • Kintzler relieved to move on from painful knee injury
    When he takes the mound for an inning of relief against the Angels on Thursday, during the Brewers' Cactus League opener, Brandon Kintzler will finally have both legs under him....2015
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  • 2024
    "July 31: Acquired Brandon Kintzler from the Nationals for Jhon Romero Kintzler had been an effective middle reliever for the Twins, Brewers and Nats for nine years before this deal, but he was just bad for the Cubs in 2018, posting a 7."

  • 2023
    "threw a scoreless eighth, but in the ninth, former Nat Brandon Kintzler served up two runs."

  • 2022
    "Right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler is set to sign a minor league deal with the Padres, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN."

  • 2021
    "The Phillies have released reliever Brandon Kintzler, according to the MLB."

  • 2020
    "Reliever Brandon Kintzler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Marlins, a source said."

  • 2019
    "Brandon Kintzler credits a bounce-back campaign in 2019 to working with Tommy Hottovy to simplify his mechanics during Spring Training, he said on MLB Network Radio (audio link)."

  • 2018
    "The 37-year-old Belisle spent last season with Minnesota, one of the Indians’ AL Central rivals, and emerged as the Twins’ closer after they traded Brandon Kintzler…"

  • 2017
    "Newly-named American League All-Stars include Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer, Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Canó, Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski, Minnesota Twins reliever Brandon Kintzler, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Roberto Osuna and Detroit Tigers outfielder Justin Upton, while Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood joins the National League Team."

  • 2016
    "Additionally, they reassigned left-hander Logan Darnell and right-hander Brandon Kintzler to Minor League camp."

  • 2015
    "The Brewers announced that they have designated right-handed reliever Brandon Kintzler for assignment in order to clear a roster spot for shortstop Jean Segura, who has been activated from the disabled list."

  • 2014
    "The Brewers have agreed to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration with righty Brandon Kintzler, MLB."

Brandon Kintzler trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2018
    2024
  • • Phillies Select Luke Williams
    The Phillies have selected the contract of infielder Luke Williams from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Philadelphia also reinstated right-handers Chase Anderson and David Hale from the COVID-19 injured list, optioned lefty Cristopher Sanchez and placed reliever Brandon Kintzler on the 10-day IL (retroactive to Monday) with a neck strain. This…...2021
  • • Phillies To Sign Brandon Kintzler
    The Phillies have agreed to a minor league pact with free-agent righty Brandon Kintzler, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports (Twitter links). The veteran reliever had a big league offer to return to the Marlins, Rogers adds, but he opted for a non-guaranteed deal with the Phillies that offers more earning potential if he makes the club:…...2021
  • • Oft-injured Brandon Morrow sidelined 10-14 days with mild calf tear
    2020
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  • • Marlins To Sign Brandon Kintzler
    The Marlins have agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Brandon Kintzler, ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers reports (Twitter link).  The deal will pay Kintzler $3.25MM in guaranteed money — $3MM in 2020 salary, and a $250K buyout of a $4MM club option for the 2021 season.  Kintzler is represented by Kevin Kohler. More analysis to come…...2020
  • • Marlins to sign Brandon Kintzler
    The Marlins have agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Brandon Kintzler, ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers reports. The deal will pay Kintzler $3.25 million in guaranteed money — $3 million in 2020 salary, and a $250,000 buyout of a $4 million club option for the 2021 season. In the event of a trade before the 2020 season is out, the 2021 club option increases to $5 million with a $500K buyout.   ...2020
  • • Brandon Kintzler Drawing “Plenty Of Interest”
    Brandon Kintzler credits a bounce-back campaign in 2019 to working with Tommy Hottovy to simplify his mechanics during Spring Training, he said on MLB Network Radio (audio link). After a strong season with the Cubs, Kintzler is drawing “plenty of interest” on the free agent market. Kintzler, 35, worked through one of the worst campaigns of…...2019
  • • Brandon Kintzler To Exercise Player Option
    Righty Brandon Kintzler will exercise a player option to remain with the Cubs, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com (via Twitter). That had been the expected outcome for the veteran reliever. Kintzler’s contract, signed last winter with the Nationals and traded to the Cubs at the 2018 trade deadline, included successive option clauses. The club…...2018
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  • • Club Option Decisions: Relievers
    This is the final installment of a three-part series looking at players whose contracts include club options for 2019. In case you missed them, here are earlier pieces on position players and starting pitchers. We’ll close things out by examining relievers in similar situations. Brandon Kintzler, RHP, Cubs – $10MM club option or $5MM player…...2018
  • • Nats drawing interest in possible deal for Gio
    The Nationals have traded Daniel Murphy, Matt Adams, Shawn Kelley and Brandon Kintzler over the last month, and sources say at least one more move is expected before Friday night's deadline to set postseason rosters....2018

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  • • Nationals' Joaquin Benoit diagnosed with forearm strain
    Veteran Nationals reliever Joaquin Benoit will not be ready for the start of the season due to a forearm strain, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports (Twitter links). His timeline is not yet known, but he is not throwing for the time being.The Nats had added Benoit on a one-year, $1MM deal at the start of camp, hoping that he’d deepen a relief unit that has a fair bit of uncertainty behind...2018
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  • • Cubs reportedly showing interest in Brandon Kintzler
    The Chicago Cubs are reportedly among the teams showing interest in relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler.MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported the news on the Cubs’ interest in Kintzler, though he says nothing is imminent. Kintzler began last season as the Minnesota Twins’ closer before being traded to the Washington Nationals. He posted similar stats with both teams, and finished the year with a 3.03 ERA ...2017
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  • • Twins GM jokingly compares trading process to Tinder
    The Minnesota Twins mostly kept a low profile at this year’s trade deadline, and GM Thad Levine has an interesting parallel for what the process is like.In a recent interview with Baseball Prospectus’ Aaron Gleeman, a joking Levine compared the trade procedure to the popular online dating app Tinder.“Most of it’s done through Tinder,” he said. “You don’t get off the ground quickly, no trades. A lo...2017
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  • • AL Notes: Twins, Indians, Mariners
    The Twins already dealt for Jaime Garcia, but their recent slide in the standings (they’ve lost their last four games and are now 50-51) could result in them dealing Garcia and other veterans, as Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press notes. Trade candidates (in addition to Garcia) could include Ervin Santana, Brandon Kintzler, Eduardo Escobar, Brian Dozier, Matt…...2017
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  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
  • • Phillies Facing Decisions On Veteran Relievers
    The Phillies will soon have several decisions on their hands as veterans Brandon Kintzler, Tony Watson and Hector Rondon all have Wednesday opt-outs in their respective minor league deals with the club, per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies’ 40-man roster is full at the moment and doesn’t have an obvious candidate for…...2021
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  • • Nationals ownership explains decision to stand pat at deadline
    The Washington Nationals confused some people at the trade deadline with a roller-coaster 48 hour period.From looking like buyers, then floating Bryce Harper on the open market, then ultimately doing nothing but trading reliever Brandon Kintzler to the Chicago Cubs, some struggled to make sense of Washington’s actions.On Wednesday, Mark D. Lerner, son of principal owner Ted Lerner, explained that ...2018
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  • • Cubs land righty reliever Kintzler from Nationals
    The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-handed reliever Brandon Kintzler from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Single-A reliever Jhon Romer. The Nationals also activated third baseman Anthony Rendon from the family medical leave list....2018
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  • • Kintzler's All-Star nod follows years of hard work
    Brandon Kintzler was getting breakfast at The Lowry with his wife, Melissa, trying to get their 18-month old son, Knox, to stop crying when the phone rang Friday morning....2017

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  • • Today in Cubs history: David Bote hits an ultimate grand slam
    2023
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  • • Source: RHP Kintzler, Marlins agree to $3M deal
    Reliever Brandon Kintzler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Marlins, a source said. Kintzler compiled a 2.68 ERA and 1.018 WHIP last season with the Cubs....2020
  • • Marlins To Sign Brandon Kintzler
    2020
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  • • 7 new All-Stars announced as replacements
    MLB announced the selections of seven players to the active All-Star rosters as replacements for All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday's 88th Midsummer Classic. Newly named AL All-Stars include Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer, Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, Astros reliever Chris Devenski, Twins reliever Brandon Kintzler, Blue Jays reliever Roberto Osuna and Tigers outfielder Justin...2017
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  • • Upton added to AL All-Star roster
    Major League Baseball announced today the selections of seven players to the active All-Star rosters as replacements for All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday's 88th Midsummer Classic. Newly-named American League All-Stars include Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer, Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Canó, Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski, Minnesota Twins reliever B...2017
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  • • Wood added to NL All-Star roster
    Major League Baseball announced today the selections of seven players to the active All-Star rosters as replacements for All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday's 88th Midsummer Classic. Newly-named American League All-Stars include Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer, Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Canó, Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski, Minnesota Twins reliever B...2017
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  • • Phillies Release Brandon Kintzler
    2021
  • • Nationals To Re-Sign Brandon Kintzler
    The Nationals are set to re-sign free agent reliever Brandon Kintzler to a two-year deal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports in a tweet. The deal is pending a physical....2017
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  • • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2018
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  • • Marlins Announce NLDS Roster
    The Marlins have set their 28-man roster for this week’s NLDS matchup against the divison-winning Braves. Here’s how it all breaks down: Right-Handed Pitchers Sandy Alcantara (Game 1 starter) Brad Boxberger Yimi Garcia James Hoyt Brandon Kintzler Pablo López (Game 2 starter) Nick Neidert Sixto Sánchez (Game 3 starter) Ryne Stanek Nick Vincent Left-Handed Pitchers…...2020
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  • • Miami Marlins focused on adding relievers despite thinning market
    Now that their deal with left fielder Corey Dickerson has been finalized, the Marlins plan to focus on adding to the bullpen, president of baseball operations Michael Hill indicated on a conference call Tuesday (Twitter link via Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald). Among the names the team is considering, SiriusXM’s Craig Mish reports, are Pedro Strop, Brandon Kintzler and Hector Rondon. Miami h...2020
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  • • Club Option Decisions: Relievers
    2018
  • • Nationals sign reliever Greg Holland
    The Washington Nationals have battled their way back to three games over .500 and are still fighting for a playoff spot, and they’re hoping the addition of a veteran reliever can help get them closer to the postseason.On Tuesday, the Nationals announced that they have signed right-hander Greg Holland. Holland was waived by the St. Louis Cardinals after a disastrous 32 appearances with the team. He...2018
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  • • Nationals, Greg Holland discussing contract
    The Nationals and free-agent reliever Greg Holland are in discussions on a contract, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. They’re one of several teams to show interest in the Scott Boras client since the Cardinals released him on Friday.On paper, Holland would help replenish a Washington bullpen which lost fellow right-handers Brandon Kintzler (traded to the Cubs) and Shawn Kelley (design...2018
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  • • Nats players reportedly voicing concerns about manager’s handling of pitching staff
    Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez appears to share at least one major weakness with his predecessor Dusty Baker.Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reported on Thursday that Nats players have expressed concerns about Martinez’s management of the pitching staff.Per Janes: Martinez’s ability to handle a pitching staff emerged as the primary concern in the Nationals clubhouse in the first p...2018
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  • • Kintzler exits with right forearm tightness
    2018
  • • Nats' streak at 5 thanks to Turner, Zim HRs
    The Nationals enjoyed a 4-game sweep of the Pirates after a 3-1 win in the finale on Thursday at Nationals Park. Jeremy Hellickson was excellent through two turns of the Bucs' lineup, and homers by Trea Turner and Ryan Zimmerman provided all the offense. A rested bullpen trio of Brandon Kintzler, Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle closed out the victory to extend the Nationals' winning streak to 5 gam...2018
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Brandon Kintzler rumors, scandals

  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
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  • • Nationals, Greg Holland discussing contract
    2018
  • • Buxton, Sano HRs propel Twins to 6-3 win in season finale
    CHICAGO -- Byron Buxton hit the game's first pitch for an inside-the-park home run and the Minnesota Twins beat Chris Sale and the White Sox 6-3 on Sunday in what may have been manager Robin Ventura's final game with Chicago.Miguel Sano added a three-run homer off Sale (17-10), who allowed five runs and six hits over five innings.Ventura, in the last year of his contract, said he would announce hi...2016
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