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• Effectively Wild Episode 2366: The Post-Toss Toss

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the early start to the 2026 regular season and MLB’s schedule in a warming world, tossing snacks after tossing a bat, this year’s potential trio of 50-homer hitters (including a Cal Raleigh update), the virtues of players who have high floors (with check-ins on Bobby Witt Jr. and […]...2025
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• Can Cal Raleigh break Aaron Judge's home run record? Predicting whether Mariners slugger will make MLB history

Raleigh launched his 50th home run of the season Monday night...2025
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• One stat shows just how impressive Cal Raleigh's season has been

With catcher Cal Raleigh reaching the 50-homer milestone on Tuesday night, it's easy to overlook what he's doing from each side of the plate as a switch-hitter during his monster season....2025
• Cal Raleigh eyes legends after hitting 50th home run of season

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh etched his name into the MLB's record books when he slammed his 50th homer of the season. Now, with a little over a month to play, he's setting his sights on some of the game's legends....2025
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• Aaron Judge ‘not pulling’ for Mariners’ Cal Raleigh in chase for his AL home run record

With another homer Monday, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh extended his major league-leading number to 50....2025
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• Cal Raleigh reaches another milestone with HR against Padres

Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh has done it again. For the 50th time, to be exact....2025
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• Has Cal Raleigh overtaken Aaron Judge in MVP race amid Yankee slugger's slump?

On July 23, New York Yankees’ megastar outfielder Aaron Judge had a commanding lead in the AL MVP race. After an injury and subsequent slump, has he been overtaken by a slugging catcher in Seattle?...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves Strider had a night to forget, going 4 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB and 2 K. He allowed three homers on 9 hard hit balls. He posted a 22% CSW. Strides is obviously not the same guy he was pre-injury. Unfortunately for fantasy purposes, he has been tough to trust, and very inconsistent from start to start. He's only thrown more than 6 innings twice, which makes the fact t...2025
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Royals are affected by what all the other American League teams did too If you were only paying attention to the moves the Royals made at the trade deadline, I wanted to give you a rundown of the competition. It is not only about your team getting better, but how the competition approached the trading frenzy that we saw as July ended. This will only...2025
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• Injury Expert Delivers Major Bad News on Aaron Judge’s Injury
Aaron Judge’s elbow injury lands him on the injured list, shaking up the Yankees’ playoff hopes and the American League MVP race as Cal Raleigh surges ahead....2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2354: Nothin’ But News
Well, almost nothin’. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ichiro Suzuki’s Cooperstown induction, Nick Kurtz’s four-homer game, Aaron Judge’s injury (and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy), Bryce Harper’s showdown with Rob Manfred, Emmanuel Clase’s implication in baseball’s brewing pitch-fixing scandal, Royals, Tigers, Braves, and Yankees trades, and ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 28, 2025

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The weather and the trade market heats up. Jonathan India won the first game Saturday with a walk-off home run, writes Anne Rogers. “I want that moment,” India said. “I want to be in that moment every time. I embrace the failure. I think it teaches you how to become better. So for me, failing is a learning exper...2025
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• Cal Raleigh new American League MVP favorite amid Aaron Judge injury concerns

Aaron Judge’s injury scare is causing a shake up in the American League MVP race....2025
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• POLL: How should the Braves handle Sean Murphy?

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images They’ve made it clear that they won’t trade him now, but should they ever? Sean Murphy is a very good ballplayer. Anyone who says otherwise is just unreasonably salty about losing William Contreras in the trade to acquire him. At the dish, Murphy has a 126 wRC+, which is just shy of his 2023 mark of 130. Behind the dish, he rates a...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s on third?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for a replacement for Matt Shaw It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if you need anything. We always want to be of...2025
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• Royals All-Star break power rankings

William Purnell-Imagn Images With the “second half” about to start, let’s once again check some vibes The second half of the baseball season begins in a few short hours, so it’s time to check in on the vibes surrounding the Royals, both good and bad. How’d you spend the All-Star break? I won’t lie, I kind of forgot that the draft took place on Sunday until my fellow writers started sending...2025
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• The Mariners rock the White Sox so hard, they’re moving the team

The Mariners had Touki Toussaint’s number | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Loose cannon Toussaint and the White Sox were left dead in the water Happy Monday, White Sox fans. It's about to heat up in Chicago, and if you're looking to stay cool, you can hitch your wagon to the ice-cold White Sox, who couldn't keep the momentum of yesterday's win. Tonight's series opener at home against the Ma...2023
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"The Mariners have reached a six-year, $105 million extension with catcher Cal Raleigh, sources told ESPN."

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"After Alzolay struck out the first two hitters, Cal Raleigh singled."

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"One of those dingers was hit by resident donger Cal Raleigh, who would hit another off Brent Honeywell, Jr."

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"The article doesn’t say how much Hoerner specifically got from the pool, only that he was one of 11 players who received “more than $500,000”: Eleven other players earned at least $500,000 in the program: Steven Kwan, Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, Nestor Cortes, Logan Webb, Shane McClanahan, Cal Raleigh, Daulton Varsho, Nico Hoerner, Triston McKenzie and Tony Gonsolin."

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"The Mariners announced they’re selecting the contract of catching prospect Cal Raleigh."

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"Florida State catcher Cal Raleigh, the Mariners' third-round selection in the June Draft, passed a physical and signed with Seattle just prior to Friday's 2 p."

• Mariners' Cal Raleigh breaks MLB record

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his MVP-worthy season on Sunday afternoon....2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades
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• MLB Trade Deadline: 5 teams that improved, and 3 teams that left us confused

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images These are the teams that got better at the MLB trade deadline, and ones who didn’t do enough. The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is in the books. Of course, now you want to know who the winners and losers were. It is often tough to grade baseball trades, given that some of the players moved at the Deadline might not contribute for a few more years. So what we will do to...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images A wonderful weekend to be a baseball fan. This weekend, we got to see the annual Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown (where once again Ichiro Suzuki invited the one BBWAA member who didn’t vote for him to just have a nice little chat), and became immortalized in baseball history. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen were all...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 28, 2025
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• The Washington Nationals hit way too many ground balls

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Under Darnell Coles leadership, the Washington Nationals have been at the top of the ground ball leaderboard every year One thing many Nationals fans have complained about for years is that the team hits too many ground balls. When watching the games, it feels like the Nats are putting the ball on the ground constantly. Well, when you look at the evidence, it suppor...2025
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• POLL: How should the Braves handle Sean Murphy?
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s on third?
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• Royals All-Star break power rankings
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• MLB Trade Deadline: 5 teams that improved, and 3 teams that left us confused
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2354: Nothin’ But News
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• Brewers’ 11-game winning streak ends on wrong end of pitchers’ duel

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Pitching staff allows just one run, a Cal Raleigh solo home run Box Score There will not be any free burgers in Milwaukee in the near future. Even though the Brewers’ pitching staff put together another excellent day, they were outdueled by a pitching staff led by Logan Gilbert. A lone home run from Cal Raleigh ended up being the difference as the Brewers lost 1-...2025
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• Royals All-Star break power rankings
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• Best Batter Monday
Aaron Judge of the Yankees moves 0.2 points ahead of Cal Raleigh of the Mariners as Sunday brings a number of changes to the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Judge homered and walked in a 4-2 win over the Braves, while the Astros held Raleigh to a single in four trips, Houston […]...2025
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• The 2025 MLB All-Star Game ended in a home run swing-off

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Did you like it? The rule about the All-Star Game ending in a home run swing-off if tied after nine innings was instituted as part of many changes in the latest CBA. I even wrote about it when it happened in March 2022 and in a poll attached to that article about 85 percent of you voted either “love it” or “don’t care either way.” So do you...2025
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• Junior Caminero being robbed of a homer was the HR Derby’s best moment

This web gem from a young fan capped off a perfect Home Run Derby The Home Run Derby might be the perfect sporting event. Beyond the incredible feats we see from the participants, there are some other performances each year that are also notable. As someone who has struggled to throw a decent batting practice session in his day, I always come away impressed with the pitchers during the Home Run ...2025
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• 2025 MLB Home Run Derby Thread

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Eight players face off in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby will take place on Monday night, with eight players set to compete for the title. The derby takes place at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN, with the order of players and format listed below. Batting Order James Wood, Nationals (24 HRs) — Pitched to by Nationals third-base coach Ricky Gutierrez Br...2025
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• Best Batter Today
Cal Raleigh now leads Aaron Judge by 0.47 points in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Raleigh took an 0 for 4 with two strikeouts while Judge doubled and walked twice in a 9-6 Yankees win. Cubs teammates Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker stand third and fifth respectively as Busch singled and walked while Tucker singled […]...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• MLB Trade Deadline: 5 teams that improved, and 3 teams that left us confused
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• Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 28, 2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s on third?
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• Why is replay so bad and why am I still mad?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images It has been a week and the Bobby Witt overturned call is still living rent free in my head. Back when he was a columnist, current Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger would frequently employ a line when discussing heartbreaking losses and the discussion that stemmed from questionable calls that went against your favorite team. His line was “c...2025
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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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• Junior Caminero being robbed of a homer was the HR Derby’s best moment
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• BCB After Dark: All-Star Week

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what your favorite part of All-Star Week is It’s All-Star Week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and take the night off with us. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Tell us if we can do a...2025
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• Matt Olson hits 15 homers, is eliminated in first round of 2025 MLB Home Run Derby

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Olson took some good cuts and the hometown crowd was certainly behind him but it didn’t translate into a deep run for Atlanta’s first baseman. Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson ultimately finished seventh out of eight competitors in the first round of the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. His 15 home runs left him just three homers shy of advancing, as both ...2025
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• Sources: Raleigh, M's agree to $105M extension
The Mariners have reached a six-year, $105 million extension with catcher Cal Raleigh, sources told ESPN. He hit .220 with 34 home runs and 100 RBIs last season....2025
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• Raleigh hits 2 HRs for 29, breaks Bench's record
Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench's record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major-league-leading 28th and 29th in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Cubs on Friday....2025
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• Cubs 6, Mariners 2: Even more good pitching
Sorry, no game action photos were available from today’s game, so enjoy this one of Hayden Wesneski from team photo day | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs staff shut down the Mariners pretty well Monday afternoon. The Cubs won their sixth straight Spring Training game Monday afternoon, taking a first-inning lead and holding on for a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. In that...2023
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• Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. among 6 Braves’ finalists for this year’s Silver Slugger Awards

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Atlanta Braves are well represented among the nominees for this season’s Silver Slugger Awards Louisville Slugger announced Thursday the finalists for the Silver Slugger Awards in the American and National Leagues. The Atlanta Braves are well represented with six finalists in Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuña Jr, Sean Murphy and Marcell ...2023
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• Jared Shuster impresses as Braves beat Mariners
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Shuster allowed just a solo home run over six innings. Jared Shuster turned in the best start of his young career to help lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Shuster worked a scoreless first inning and then the Braves got started quickly against George Kirby to get him a run. Ronald Acuña Jr. singled to l...2023
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• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got themselves a real keeper in their January trade with the Dodgers. Not many Cubs fans, I would say, had heard of Michael Busch when the Cubs traded for him (and Yency Almonte) back in January. This was true even though Busch had been a first-round pick of the Dodgers (31st overall) back in 2019 (Cubs could have had Busch back then, too, they select...2024
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• The ‘Shohei Ohtani did WHAT?!’ tracker
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Keeping tabs on the ridiculous things Shohei Ohtani does this season There is a joke around social media that “Twitter is not real life.” However, there are moments that cross the bridge from memes, to reality. One such moment comes to us courtesy of Shohei Ohtani. The incredible two-way player is doing things in major league baseball that we have not see...2023
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• 2025 First Half Fantasy All Stars
Tim has provided his first-half fantasy All-Stars and honorable mentions by position. It’s a great list, and hopefully, you were able to draft or acquire some of these players during the first half. Catcher Cal Raleigh, SEA (ADP-79): When you have more home runs (38) than the combined total of the #2 and #3 ranked […] The post 2025 First Half Fantasy All Stars first appeared on ....2025
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• What should the Washington Nationals target at the MLB trade deadline

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images With the trade deadline approaching, the Washington Nationals need to target the right kinds of players in their trades The MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away. While the Nationals will be sellers for a fifth straight deadline, this one will be different. It is the first deadline in nearly 20 years where Mike Rizzo is not part of the organization. Rizz...2025
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• Raleigh Rockets Two Round-Trippers - May 28, 2025
Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners Cal Raleigh went 2 for 5 with two solo home runs on Tuesday. This brought his season total to 19, which is the type of power that is unheard of for a catcher. His 22.5% barrel rate ranks in the 99th percentile, to go along with a .563 xSLG, and 92 mph average exit velocity. If that's not impressive enough, he has also walked at a 14.7% clip that ranks in the top six percen...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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• Cristopher Sanchez Brings the Heat - April 18, 2025
Cal Raleigh (C-SEA) went deep again as he went 1-5 with a solo shot, a walk, and a stolen base against the Reds on Thursday. The 28 year-old slugger is now batting only .216 through his first 84 PA of the season, but has mashed 8 homers while driving in 11 runs and swiping 3 bags. Raleigh's strikeout rate is actually down to 26% (28% last season, 28.5% career) while he's still walking a good bit (...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 11, 2024
Cal Raleigh (C-SEA) has enjoyed a strong start to spring training as he's batted .286 with 2 homers, 7 RBI, and 4 runs scored across 16 PA entering Sunday's action. Yes, it's a tiny sample size in somewhat-meaningful preseason action, but it's good to see Raleigh already displaying his trademark power. The 27 year-old is coming off his strongest MLB campaign yet, one in which he hit .232 with 30 d...2024
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• Too much of a good thing

Yesterday while shopping for furniture I knew that this would be my chance to finally get to Target to see if the 2024 cards were there.I had checked for cards once before last week during a quick spin through Walmart. The area where the cards were was being replaced by Easter baskets and decorations for sale. The new card station was vacant except for some fantasy something or other.So I do...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 23, 2024
Kodai Senga, SP, Mets Kodai Senga has been shut down with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder. He is coming off of an impressive rookie year where he struck out 202 batters in 166.1 innings with a 2.98 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He had issues with walks, giving up free passes at an 11.1% rate, but his 29.1% K rate was able to offset it. He was being drafted as a high-risk, high-rewar...2024
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2366: The Post-Toss Toss
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• Has Cal Raleigh overtaken Aaron Judge in MVP race amid Yankee slugger's slump?
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• Who could still challenge Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh in AL MVP race?

The 2025 American League Most Valuable Player race turned into a two-player affair fairly early this season. Still, strong finishes by a few other players could make voters think harder when it's decision-making time....2025
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• AL MVP race: Aaron Judge vs. Cal Raleigh battle heats up, but is Yankees slugger unstoppable?

The awards race is down to a two-man battle...2025
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• Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics

Well that could have gone better. The Rays had won their first series in over a month and were winners of two straight games and were four outs away from their 3rd straight victory when Cal Raleigh suddenly remembered he was an MVP candidate and proceed to dump the Rays playoff chances over the course […]...2025
• Player of the Series: Drew Rasmussen

The Rays unfortunately fell to a series sweep in Seattle as the team that currently employs Randy Arozarena rode the talents of Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez to new heights in their playoff projection. It was also the weekend the Mariners formally retired No. 51, this time for Ichiro Suzuki, although another celebration is planned […]...2025
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• Free MLB player props, odds for August 9: Use Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz and Michael King in Saturday MLB props

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 50 units on the year. See their top MLB props for Saturday below....2025
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• Free MLB home run picks, lines, odds for Aug. 7: Cal Raleigh among best bets for Thursday HR player props

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up more than 50 units on the year. For more free daily picks across all sports, visit the Inside the Lines blog....2025
• Free MLB player props, odds for August 5: Use Cal Raleigh and Jose Ramirez in Tuesday MLB props

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 56 units on the year. See their top MLB props for Tuesday below....2025
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• Free MLB player props, odds for August 3: Use Oneil Cruz, Jacob deGrom and Cal Raleigh in Sunday MLB props

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up over 47 units on the year. See their top MLB props for Sunday below....2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2354: Nothin’ But News
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• What should the Washington Nationals target at the MLB trade deadline
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• Outside The Confines: And we’re back

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The break is over and it’s time to get serious. While the All-Star Game is always a fun little break, it certainly feels nice to get back to the regular season, especially when things seem to be going well. The Cubs are firmly atop the NL Central and have their eyes set on the postseason, but to get there, we’ll still need to contend with the trade deadline. While ...2025
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• Matt Olson will replace Ronald Acuña Jr. in the Home Run Derby

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Acuña will be passing the torch to the NL’s joint-leader in fWAR among first basemen Earlier this week, Ronald Acuña Jr. was a late scratch from the series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics due to a back ailment. Fortunately, Acuña’s back woes only kept him out of one game and it didn’t take him long to return to the lineup at all. There wa...2025
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• Bobby Witt Jr.’s magical slide propels the Royals past the Mariners

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. gave fans the slide of the year on Thursday night in a win over the Mariners Cal Raleigh is having a magical season for the Seattle Mariners. The catcher enters play on Friday leading all of baseball with 33 home runs, putting him on pace for the most home runs in a single season for a catcher in MLB history. He has already secured a starting spot in the All-Star Ga...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Shohei Ohtani keeps getting better

Peter Aiken-Imagn Images He just achieved a new personal best. Happy Monday, everyone! We’re getting awfully close to the All-Star break, which feels impossible to say, because surely the season just started a month ago, but that also means we’ve got all sorts of fun news and speculation. For starters, bona fide double-threat Shohei Ohtani just outdid himself, setting a new personal best...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 77

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images A little trouble in paradise: The Cubs lose 14-6. A little while back, I dropped my Cubs DEFCON to 4. I saw warning signs that suggested a slump might be coming. If you aren’t following me every day, I’m not in possession of any magic formula or inside info. The last time I saw the signs, I was dead wrong and they turned it on a dime and started dominating ag...2025
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• Adrian Houser tosses six two-hit innings in debut as White Sox beat the Mariners, 1-0

Adrian Houser was excellent in his scoreless, six-inning debut for the White Sox and earned his first win of the year. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The bullpen also showed up ready to play, though the South Side offense mustered just one run on seven hits After a 90-minute rain delay, plenty of fans surprisingly stuck around to see the White Sox (15-34) defeat the Mariners (27-20), 1-0...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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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 26, 2025

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images One. More. Day. MLB.com’s Anne Rogers has some huge questions surrounding the Kansas City Royals’ “Great Unknown” in 2025. The Royals weren’t able to bring in the middle-of-the-order bat they wanted this offseason, so the pressure is on for MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe to improve from a year ago and provide a power threat in the fifth and sixth spots. C...2025
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