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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet Agree to Two-Year, $50M Contract
The Houston Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Rockets Decline Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 Million Club Option Per Charania, Houston is also declining VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option for next season, and the team now […] The post Rockets, Fr...2025
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• Twins Have Exercised Rocco Baldelli’s 2026 Option
Rocco Baldelli is in his seventh season as Minnesota’s manager. It was unclear whether his deal ran beyond this season, but the 43-year-old skipper is apparently signed for another year. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins have exercised their 2026 club option on Baldelli, though it’s unclear when they did so. Minnesota…...2025
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• Tigers Designate John Brebbia For Assignment
The Tigers have designated right-hander John Brebbia for assignment, according to multiple Detroit beat writers. Right-hander Tyler Owens was called up from Triple-A Toledo in the corresponding move. Brebbia signed a one-year, $2.75MM free agent contract with the Tigers in February, earning $2.25MM in 2025 with a $500K buyout of a $4MM club option for…...2025
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• Freddy Peralta Has Tried To Get New Extension With Brewers
Right-hander Freddy Peralta is in the final guaranteed year of his deal, though the Brewers have a club option to keep him around for 2026. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that Peralta has tried to get an extension done to keep him in Milwaukee longer but hasn’t yet been successful. Peralta and…...2025
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• What should the Colorado Rockies look like in three years?

Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, June 11, 2025 A person who knows a lot more about baseball than I do said something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Teams should always be planning for what they’ll look like in three years. We know that the 2025 season is a wash. Save for giving prospects experience and trying to fix a br...2025
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• Where will Chris Sale end up this year?

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Physical or metaphorical locations welcome. Chris Sale, is, well, Chris Sale. He finished last year at 57/53/66 (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-), clear “best pitcher in baseball” territory (don’t start with Tarik Skubal, who was 60/61/68). Through his first six starts, Sale was a bit off — 133/94/93, but he’s returned to his 2024-esque, extreme domination ways ever sinc...2025
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• Braves News: Daysbel Hernandez, rock bottom on offense, more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the Braves lost yet another game in which the pitching did it’s job and the offense completely failed to do its part. I am generally not a “fire the coach” guy, but I think the Braves should fire Tim Hyers, their new hitting coach they brought in this offseason. It wasn’t insane to try som...2025
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• Colorado Rockies reportedly close to signing Orlando Arcía

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The former Atlanta Brave would provide infield depth. Daniel Álvarez-Monte’s is reporting that the Colorado Rockies and Orlando Arcia are close to signing a contract. The Colorado Rockies and former All-Star SS Orlando Arcia are finalizing a free agent contract, sources tell @ElExtrabase. Arcia, 30, was released by the Atlanta Braves after being DFA’d....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025

Leigh Guidry/USA TODAY Network Prior to yesterday’s game, I was 6th on the Royals in position player fWAR for 2025. And so were you! Suddenly, the Royals are on a 4-game winning streak and only 2 games under .500. Huzzah! Going back to Wednesday, Pete Grathoff talked about the rain delay the started well before the rain. Roth was correct as the rain didn’t start for more than 90 minute...2025
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• Brent Rooker on Athletics’ new ballpark, swing changes and more

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Brent Rooker is the main cog for an Athletics team that is trying to turn the corner. In 2024, The Athletics OF/DH Brent Rooker had an outstanding season. As Frank Polito wrote on Athletics Nation, “This past season was clearly the break-out that A’s leadership and our fans expected.” Rooker finished the season 10th in AL MVP voting and won the AL S...2025
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• Braves News: Astonishing losing streak ,Nick Allen, more

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday The beginning of this season has been a legitimately historic exercise in futility for the Braves. They now have quite the hole to dig themselves out of, as no team has ever made the playoffs after starting 0-7, with the caveat that the playoffs have recently expanded. They were frankly fortunate to have scored 5 r...2025
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider rehabbing, frustrating loss in San Diego, and more

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is nearing his return after it was announced Friday that he would be making a rehab start tonight for Triple-A Gwinnett. The return of the Quadzilla.2023 #Braves All-Star RHP Spencer Strider is scheduled to rehab with Gwinnett in Charlotte tomorrow, presented by @NorthsideHo...2025
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• Cowboys options for next contract extension after Micah Parsons gets paid

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images After Parsons signs, whose turn is it after? After a flurry of transactions, including reuniting with edge rusher Dante Fowler after a one-year stay in Washington and re-signing Osa Odighizuwa to a four-yea, $80M contract, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t finished opening their checkbook. Terence Parsons, the brother of All-Pro edge rush Micah, had teased on X that his ...2025
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy’s return, Reynaldo Lopez’ struggles, more

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well we’re nearly there: Opening Day. Only three Spring Training games remain and multiple pitchers have already gone through their final tune-up. While things have mostly gone well in spring, with a few close calls on injuries and a moderate injury to Sean Murphy, nobody needed Tommy John and that is a win in my book. ...2025
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• Padres FA signing Kyle Hart unlikely fifth starter candidate

San Diego Padres SP Kyle Hart | Photo by Caitlin O’Hara/MLB Photos via Getty Images The former KBO star is battling Randy Vasquez, Matt Waldron and Stephen Kolek for a spot in the starting rotation The San Diego Padres have a pitching award winner vying for a starter’s role in camp this spring. No Cy Young winner, but left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Hart is the reigning Choi Dong-won Awa...2025
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• Kaiir Elam can become a sneaky good add for the Cowboys

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images The Cowboys really love former first-round picks. The Cowboys continue to add former first-round picks to their roster. A day after signing Solomon Thomas and Payton Turner, they traded for Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam. Dallas gave up a fifth-round pick this year, as well as a seventh in next year’s draft, for Elam and a 2025 sixth-rounder. #NFL TRAD...2025
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: As Mets and Nationals Race, 23 May Be Lucky Number
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• Fourteen Years After 116-Win Record, Mariners Ready to End Playoff Drought
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"Steinbrenner: Yankees Plan To Discuss Extension With Aaron Boone"

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"Dodgers agree to 5-year, $74M deal with Edman"

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"Pirates, Bryan Reynolds Agree To Extension"

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"The Cubs should sign Nico Hoerner to a long-term deal"

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"Buster Posey To Announce Retirement"

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"Sources: Twins land Donaldson for 4 years, $92M"

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"Yankees To Re-Sign Brett Gardner"

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"Sources: Pels, Bulls can't complete Mirotic deal"

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"Sox finalize 3-year deal with Cora to manage"

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"Wong agrees to five-year extension"

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"Lance Stephenson Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding Hornets Star"

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"Braves reach agreement with veteran reliever Grilli"

• Rockets, Fred VanVleet Agree to Two-Year, $50M Contract
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• Tigers Designate John Brebbia For Assignment
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• What should the Colorado Rockies look like in three years?
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• Colorado Rockies reportedly close to signing Orlando Arcía
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• Atlantic Notes: Walker, Pettiford, Nets Offseason, Raptors Outlook
The Sixers hold a $2.94MM club option on Lonnie Walker IV‘s contract for next season. Will they exercise it? Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer believes they will, contingent on where the team stands financially after the draft and whom they’ll target in free agency. After signing with the Sixers, Walker appeared in 20 games […]...2025
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• Rockets, VanVleet Discuss Delay For Contract Option Decision
The Rockets are looking to buy more time to decide what to do with Fred VanVleet‘s contract. They hold a $44,886,930 club option on VanVleet’s contract for next season and a decision is currently due on Friday, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer (Twitter link), Houston’s management […]...2025
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• The Seth Lugo conundrum

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images In which the pesky player option rears its fickle head. Seth Lugo dominated Friday night. Facing the Houston Astros in his sixth start of the season, Lugo threw a gem, having by far his best outing of the season as the Royals prevailed 2-0. During his previous starts, Lugo had tossed no more than 6.2 innings, but this time he went a full eight while completely s...2025
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
The Rockets hold a $44,886,930 club option on Fred VanVleet‘s contract for next season. The veteran guard hasn’t done himself any favors in the playoff series against Golden State. In the first three games, VanVleet made only 26.8% of his shots (11-of-41) and 20.7% of his 3-pointers (6-of-29) while averaging 41 minutes, 11.3 points and four […]...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025
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• Diamondbacks Notes: Marte, Pfaadt, Ballpark
Ketel Marte’s new contract extension came as a bit of a surprise, given that the star second baseman’s previous contract already gave the Diamondbacks control through at least the 2027 season, and likely through 2028 given a club option. However, Marte’s latest contract now keeps him in the desert through 2031 and puts an additional…...2025
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• Where will Chris Sale end up this year?
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025
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• Braves sign Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The long-traveled reliever returns to where it all started for him: Right here in Atlanta Well, then! I can’t say that I saw this one coming but here it is: For the first time since a few days before Opening Day all the way back in 2015, Craig Kimbrel is a member of the Atlanta Braves organization. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is report...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 31, 2025

Superb Owls indeed! | Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images Superb Owls, one week early Like baseball and have musical talent? We are now accepting auditions for National Anthem and God Bless America performances for the 2025 season!— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-01-30T18:00:51.567Z Raising Royals, the Royals player development account, put out two videos with highli...2025
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• Here’s what a Bobby Witt Jr. extension might look like

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run in sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 18, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Witt is gonna make a ton of money. How much? Through June of this year, Bobby Witt Jr. had been a productive big league player but nothing like the generationally talented franchise corne...2023
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• Salvador Perez was willing to accept a trade to the right team, but stays in Kansas City
Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images Salvy stays in Royal blue. Salvador Perez was willing to accept a trade to the right contender, but a deal was never completed ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, according to reporter Jon Heyman. He reports the Marlins, Padres, and White Sox were among the teams that were interested in the seven-time All-Star catcher. Salvador Perez would consider waivin...2023
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• Braves News: Orlando Arcia nears return, Ozzie Albies stays hot, and more
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images An eventful Tuesday for the Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia caught up with the media on Tuesday and discussed the timetable of his return. Arcia told translator Franco Garcia that he expects to begin playing when the Braves return from their road trip next week. He did not specify if he aimed to be on a rehab assignm...2023
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• Report: Nowitzki chose surgery to increase chances of playing next season
Dirk Nowitzki has decided to end his season early by undergoing surgery on his troublesome left ankle, but the 39-year-old is reportedly not planning to call it a career.Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that Nowitzki opted for the surgery as soon as possible in order to increase his chances of being back healthy for the start of the 2018-2019 season. Skeptics will argue that Nowitzki wasn’...2018
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• Edwin Encarnacion to Indians: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025
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• Kaiir Elam can become a sneaky good add for the Cowboys
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Five things we know (so far) from Colorado Rockies spring training

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Let’s start with a caveat: Spring training games mean nothing. Still, it’s great to have baseball back and ponder the possibilities. I spent the last 10 days going through video clips the Colorado Rockies sent out every day. In those notes, I’ve tried not to editorialize: ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 7, 2025

I was just searching for random stuff and came across a grinning Salvy from 2021 | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Pitchers and catchers report next week! Guys (and gals), we’re to this point of the offseason: Here’s three minutes and twenty-seven seconds of Vinnie Pasquantino hitting sacrifice flies.Because why not? pic.twitter.com/c9WhyjG0mh— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 6, 202...2025
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• Brewers, William Contreras avoid arbitration

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Star catcher signs a one-year deal with a club option The Brewers and their star catcher William Contreras have avoided arbitration. The two sides hadn’t previously reached an agreement as Contreras filed at $6.5 million and the team filed at $5.6 million, but the teams agreed on a one-year deal worth $6 million with a club option for a second year at $12 million. T...2025
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• Brewers, William Contreras avoid arbitration

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Star catcher signs a one-year deal with an option The Brewers and their star catcher William Contreras have avoided arbitration. The two sides hadn’t previously reached an agreement as Contreras filed at $6.5 million and the team filed at $5.6 million, but the teams came to an agreement on a one year deal with a club option for a second year. It’s important to note ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 31, 2025
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• Some potential Brewers trade targets

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Let’s irresponsibly speculate about who could fill the Brewers’ hole in the infield The Brewers are missing an infielder, and it is a near certainty that they’ll make some sort of move to address this hole before the season starts. We’ve discussed plenty of free agent options, and last week I looked at some higher-profile free agents that could be a fit if the tea...2025
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• Why aren’t we talking about Alex Bregman (or at least Ha-Seong Kim)?

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Brewers may have an opportunity We’re approaching late January, and the major league deals that the Brewers have handed out this offseason have gone to Elvin Rodríguez, who has made eight major league appearances (none of which were in 2024), and Grant Wolfram, who has never pitched in the majors. Willy Adames, the team’s star shortstop, left in free agency, an...2025
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• Braves News: A.J. Minter to New York, Amos Willingham claimed, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves bid another farewell to a fan-favorite, as free agent A.J. Minter inked a two-year, $22M deal with the New York Mets. The left-hander has suited up for the Braves since he debuted with them in 2017. He owns a career 3.28 ERA and had some clutch moments in Atlanta, though his 20...2025
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• Sox finalize 3-year deal with Cora to manage
The Red Sox officially named Alex Cora as the 47th manager in club history on Sunday afternoon. Cora and the Red Sox agreed to a three-year contract that will run through the 2020 season and includes a club option for the 2021 season....2017
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• Sox finalize 3-year deal with Cora to manage
The Red Sox officially named Alex Cora as the 47th manager in club history on Sunday afternoon. Cora and the Red Sox agreed to a three-year contract that will run through the 2020 season and includes a club option for the 2021 season....2017
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• Wong agrees to five-year extension
The Cardinals and second baseman Kolten Wong have agreed to a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth year, which covers all three years of upcoming arbitration eligibility as well as at least one year of free agency....2016
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• Wong agrees to five-year extension
The Cardinals and second baseman Kolten Wong have agreed to a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth year, which covers all three years of upcoming arbitration eligibility as well as at least one year of free agency....2016
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• Sources: Twins land Donaldson for 4 years, $92M
Third baseman Josh Donaldson and the Twins have agreed to a four-year deal that includes $92 million guaranteed, with a chance to increase to $104 million in value if Donaldson hits escalators on a fifth-year club option, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan....2020
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• Lance Stephenson Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding Hornets Star
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• Shields, Padres reportedly agree to 4-year deal
The Padres continued their offseason overhaul on Sunday, reportedly agreeing to a four-year contract with free-agent starting pitcher James Shields. The deal, which includes a club option for a fifth season, is pending a physical, and is likely to be announced early in the week. The club has not confirmed the deal, which was first reported by SBNation.com....2015
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• Option declined by Marlins, Ichiro a free agent
Ichiro Suzuki's tenure with the Marlins appears to be coming to an end. The Marlins on Friday declined their $2 million club option for 2018 on the 44-year-old outfielder, who has compiled Hall of Fame-worthy credentials across 17 Major League seasons....2017
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• What should the Colorado Rockies look like in three years?
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• The Seth Lugo conundrum
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025
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• Brent Rooker on Athletics’ new ballpark, swing changes and more
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• Braves News: Astonishing losing streak ,Nick Allen, more
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider rehabbing, frustrating loss in San Diego, and more
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• Let’s meet the Braves’ 2025 Opening Day Roster

Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Braves/MLB Photos via Getty Images As usual, we’re taking a closer look at the players who will open up the 2025 regular season with the Atlanta Braves. These are the players who the Atlanta Braves are sending to San Diego to get the season underway. As usual, we’re taking a deeper look at each player, including how they got here and, of course, some fun facts....2025
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy’s return, Reynaldo Lopez’ struggles, more
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• Braves sign Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2025
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• Brent Rooker on Athletics’ new ballpark, swing changes and more
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, March 2025

Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images How do things look to start 2025? In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 69 players across 28 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who missed a few write-ups or even who has a more casu...2025
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• Braves News: Measured messaging, roster depth, top tools in the system, more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the Braves’ season informally started, as pitchers and catchers reported, with most of the team now present at Spring Training. In stark contrast to last year’s chorus of “World Series or bust”, the team appears to be taking a more measured tone of confidence after a struggle of a 2024 seas...2025
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• Should the Braves consider Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for Left Field?

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Lourdes Gurriel Jr. could be an affordable option that could make the Braves better. Should he be considered? Now that it has been a few days since the World Series, the Atlanta Braves are in off-season mode. Alex Anthopoulos has already made some moves in the re-signing of key bullpen pieces. There is no question that the Atlanta Braves offe...2023
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• Yankees To Exercise Club Option On Luis Severino
During a press conference this afternoon, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that the club will pick up their $15MM option on right-hander Luis Severino. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com was among those to relay the news on Twitter. The news of the decision is not terribly shocking, as Severino is a bargain at that price…...2022
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• Buster Posey To Announce Retirement
In shocking news, longtime Giants catcher Buster Posey will announce his retirement tomorrow, The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly reports (Twitter link). Going into the offseason, the only question surrounding Posey seemed to be whether the Giants would simply exercise their $22MM club option on the catcher for next season, or if the two sides would work…...2021
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• Shin-Soo Choo could gain trade buzz at deadline
The latest from Arlington… Shin-Soo Choo has been hitting well and could gain some trade buzz at the deadline, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes. The biggest obstacle, of course, is the approximately $55 million owed to Choo through the 2020 season, though the veteran outfielder has a .267/.375/.450 slash line and 11 homers through 296 PA this season. While Choo hasn’t been a s...2018
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Reloading Braves About to Add to Shortstop Wave
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• Fourteen Years After 116-Win Record, Mariners Ready to End Playoff Drought
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