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• Rays Place Craig Kimbrel On 15-Day IL, Announce Other Moves
The Rays have placed right-hander Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day injured list with a right wrist strain, per a team announcement. The move is retroactive to May 28th. The club is also recalling lefty Cam Booser and righty Trevor Martin from Triple-A. To clear 40-man roster space, righty Andrew Wantz is being designated for assignment. […]...2026
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• Rays add future Hall of Fame reliever Craig Kimbrel

The Rays surprised the baseball world by signing likely future Hall of Fame pitcher Craig Kimbrel, adding a veteran presence to the bullpen well ahead of any forced move at the trade deadline, but with a similar effect. Kimbrel joins his 11th professional team in Tampa Bay, having been designated by the Mets after allowing […]...2026
• Mets fumble away chance to sweep Rockies as Craig Kimbrel allows crushing grand slam

Craig Kimbrel didn’t record an out until he faced his fifth batter Thursday, by which time the Mets’ sweep dreams had been obliterated by the Rockies....2026
• Mets' skid hits 11 as Cubs rally in 9th, win in 10th
Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning as the Cubs extended the Mets' losing streak to 11 games by rallying for a 2-1 victory....2026
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• Mets were this close to ‘disaster’ with Craig Kimbrel-Francisco Alvarez miscommunication

Craig Kimbrel is still working out the kinks with his new team....2026
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• Mets call up reliever Kimbrel, DFA LHP Lovelady
The Mets called up reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday and designated lefty Richard Lovelady for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster....2026
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• Mike Tauchman needs surgery, Craig Kimbrel decision made in major Mets roster updates

The Mets’ Opening Day roster likely won’t be settled until the team arrives in New York, but two veterans have been eliminated from the mix....2026
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• The 10 best Cubs vs. White Sox games

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The teams have been playing regular-season games for 29 seasons. Interleague play has been with us for 28 years (29 seasons), since 1997. It’s not new, nor is it going away. The Cubs and White Sox have played at least one series against each other in all 29 of those seasons, now at 149 total games. The series has been competitive, no matter how good or ba...2025
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• Smith-Shawver gets surgery; Kimbrel picks FA
AJ Smith-Shawver underwent Tommy John surgery and Craig Kimbrel elected free agency in the latest pitching moves for the slumping Braves....2025
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• José Ruiz joins Braves active roster, Austin Cox optioned

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The right-hander will be available for Sunday’s contest. The Atlanta Braves have added right-handed reliever José Ruiz to their 26-man roster and optioned fellow reliever Austin Cox to Triple-A. The #Braves today reported RHP José Ruiz to Atlanta. The club optioned LHP Austin Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday’s game.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) J...2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2331: The Secret Sauce

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Pete Alonso’s performance since they marveled at his hot start, the return of Craig Kimbrel, Max Muncy’s tale of two seasons, how hitters fare after LASIK, the Mets’ “secret sauce” against Shohei Ohtani, whether the Dodgers’ injury woes will hurt their capacity to recruit pitchers, Brandon Pfaadt’s “yes [R...2025
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• The Braves are mediocre and have been for too long now

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It’s been 12 months of this and there’s no end to it in sight with the way things have been going. Hi folks! We’re entering June and the Atlanta Braves are still locked in the grips of a diabolically slow start for their standards. After Thursday’s action, they’re right back at seven games under .500 at 27-34 they’re fourth place in the ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 28

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, Happy birthday, Craig Kimbrel! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel records his 100th career save

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images We’re still awaiting Craig Kimbrel’s official return to the Atlanta Braves but for now, enjoy this blast from the past. Braves Franchise History 1914: Before 18,000, Christy Mathewson scatters ten hits in shutting down the Braves, 2-0. A Jack Meyers double of Lefty Tyler accounts for both New York runs. Boston is now 3-11, ten games behind the Pirate...2025
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• Braves News: Marcell Ozuna delivers, Spencer Strider spectacular in Triple-A, and more

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. After a tie ballgame in the seventh and a rain delay, the Atlanta Braves closed the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in walk-off fashion, 4-2. The game-winner came off the bat of Marcell Ozuna, who blasted a two run home run in the bottom of the 11th. MARCELL WITH A TWO-RUN HOMER TO WALK IT OFF!#BravesCountry pic.twi...2025
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• Updates on Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña, Jr., Craig Kimbrel

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images A bevy of former All-Stars could begin joining the Atlanta’s big league team starting next week Prior to tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves provided updates on a handful of players whose impact on the big league team could start as soon as next week. Braves manager Brian Snitker provided updates to reporters that injured...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Podcast: What? You Don’t Want To Hear About Our Teams?

The All-Star break has passed, I, Geoff have returned from vacation, and Grey is ready to talk trade deadline buzz. With that in mind we talk about some of the top names that could be moved, Joey Gallo, Trevor Story, Craig Kimbrel to name a few. We speculate on the potential for a fire sale in Chicago, and walk you through our thoughts on some recent callups and how their playing time will shake o...2021
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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"The Mets are expected to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post."

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"Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Braves lasted just one day, as the club announced today that the veteran reliever has been designated for assignment."

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"Craig Kimbrel designated by Orioles"

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"Don’t think any Cubs closer has had that since Craig Kimbrel."

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"11:11am: The Dodgers and White Sox are in agreement on a trade sending outfielder AJ Pollock to Chicago in exchange for reliever Craig Kimbrel, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB."

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"1:21 pm: The White Sox are acquiring star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Cubs, reports Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation (Twitter link)."

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"Cubs barely survive a bullpen meltdown, but they have a Craig Kimbrel problem"

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"While it once seemed all but inevitable that perennial All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel would be moving on from the defending World Series champion Red Sox, the momentum has shifted to the point where it would no longer be all that surprising to see the power righty return to Boston."

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"Red Sox pitcher Craig Kimbrel is away from spring training camp in Fort Myers while his infant daughter has surgery."

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"Seven innings earlier, Matt Holliday forced extras with a game-tying homer off Craig Kimbrel -- the first Fenway blown save in the Boston closer's career."

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"The Rangers struck early against David Price and late against Craig Kimbrel en route to a 7-2 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park."

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"The Braves traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr."

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"Major League Baseball recognized this season's top relief pitchers Wednesday, announcing Kansas City's Greg Holland and Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel as the recipients of the Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award and the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award, respectively."

• Rays add future Hall of Fame reliever Craig Kimbrel
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• Mets Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment
The Mets announced that Craig Kimbrel‘s minor league contract has been selected to the active roster, as reported earlier today. To create space on the 26-man roster, the Mets have designated left-hander Richard Lovelady. More to come…...2026
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• Mets To Select Craig Kimbrel’s Contract
Craig Kimbrel is returning to the big leagues, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the Mets will be selecting the veteran reliever’s contract. The Mets have two open spots on their 40-man roster, but will need to make a corresponding transaction to create space for Kimbrel on the 26-man active roster. As […]...2026
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• Craig Kimbrel Won’t Make Mets’ Roster
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the media (including SNY TV) that veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel was told that he won’t be breaking camp with the team. An Article XX(B) free agent, Kimbrel had the chance to trigger the first of three opt-out dates in his minor league contract this weekend, and Mendoza’s comments seemingly indicate […]...2026
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• ‘Hard-headed’ Craig Kimbrel facing unfamiliar battle for roster spot — but there’s a Mets path

The most accomplished pitcher in Mets camp (by a lot) has neither a major league contract nor a certain major league job....2026
• Mets sign Kimbrel, Barnes to minor league deals
The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract Thursday with an invitation to big league spring training, giving the nine-time All-Star an opportunity to pitch for his 10th different team should he make the club....2026
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• Mets sign nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal with invitation to spring training
The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract Thursday with an invitation to big league spring training, giving the nine-time All-Star an opportunity to pitch for his 10th different team should he make the club. The 37-year-old Kimbrel was 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA while pitching in 14 games for the Braves and Astros last season. Kimbrel is 56-48 over 16 seasons, including...2026
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• Is any Qualifying Offer rejector going to sign after the draft ever again?

Let’s get this out of the way quickly. In 2018, both Craig Kimbrel (former Brave) and Dallas Keuchel (eventual Brave) received Qualifying Offers. No team wanted to sign them and give up a draft pick. So, both Kimbrel and Keuchel had to wait until midseason in order to join a club. Kimbrel signed a three-year, […]...2026
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• Braves News: Craig Kimbrel, Yu Darvish retirement, more

Things are largely quiet on the Braves’ front, as we wait for the last of the free agent market and the trade market to settle, going into Spring Training in two weeks. There are still starters that would make sense for Atlanta (Framber Valdez, Chris Bassitt, Nick Pivetta, etc.) on the open market and via […]...2026
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• Mets To Sign Craig Kimbrel To Minor League Deal
The Mets are expected to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The agreement includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Kimbrel will earn a $2.5MM base salary if he makes the team, notes Will Sammon of The Athletic. The veteran right-hander is represented by…...2026
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• How long until Aaron Bummer gets an opportunity to close?

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Next man up The Braves have had six relievers attempt a save this season, at least by MLB definition. I don’t know that there have been six that have pitched with a lead in the ninth. Raisel Iglesias is sporting a 6.75 ERA, Daysbel Hernandez is on the IL, Pierce Johnson went kablooey yesterday, Dylan Lee has three blown saves, Enyel De Los Santos says hi, and Hect...2025
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• Braves battle but eventually botch it in 5-4 loss to Giants

Photo by Emma Bronsteader/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s like they’re finding new and interesting ways to lose on a nightly basis at this point. The Atlanta Braves battled back from being down 3-0 after the first inning but it still wasn’t enough to pull off the win. The game eventually was decided in extra innings and a wild pitch is what ended up handing a 5-4 win to the Giants in thi...2025
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• The Braves are mediocre and have been for too long now
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• Drake Baldwin named NL Rookie of the Month for May

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Drake Baldwin joins an illustrious list of Braves rookies to have won Rookie of the Month. For the first time since the 2022 season when Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider were seemingly playing hot potato with the award, an Atlanta Braves rookie has received monthly honors from Major League Baseball. MLB has announced their monthl...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel records his 100th career save
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• Braves Minor League Recap 4/15

Sinnard excelled in his second pro start for GreenJackets It was a great day down on the farm across the board, but pitching dominated as Blake Burkhalter, Herick Hernandez and Luke Sinnard each turned in their best performances of the young season on Tuesday. It was exciting, so let’s dive in. (7-8) Gwinnett Stripers 9, (12-4) Lehigh Valley IronPigs 15 Eddy Alvarez, RF: 2-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 ...2025
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• What do the Braves have up their sleeve at catcher?

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta keeps adding catching depth in curious fashion. What exactly are the Atlanta Braves up to at catcher? As Sean Murphy progresses in his rehab assignment at Triple-A, his return to the 26-man roster look likely to happen within the next 7 to 10 days. The fractured rib he sustained after being drill by an errant pitch in Sprin...2025
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Might be more “rant” than “musings,” if we’re being honest. The offseason is over, friends. The long, dark, oppressive, evil winter has passed, and spring is finally here. Starting tomorrow, we shall unite once more for a singular purpose – to collectively slander Brian Snitker’s bullpen management decisions for 6 months in a row. Bats will crack, mitt...2025
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images 10 years across baseball and one new ballpark later, Craig Kimbrel is back with the Braves. Let’s try to figure out how this is going to work! So, Big Red’s back in town for the Atlanta Braves? Uh, am I the only one who called him Big Red? Naturally, I visited his Baseball-Reference page for the sole purpose of figuring out which wacky nickname he has ...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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• The 10 best Cubs vs. White Sox games
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• Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Braves lasted just one day, as the club announced today that the veteran reliever has been designated for assignment. Left-hander Austin Cox was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kimbrel’s place on the active roster. Kimbrel signed a minors contract in March, providing a full-circle moment in rejoining his original…...2025
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• Braves battle but eventually botch it in 5-4 loss to Giants
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• The Braves are mediocre and have been for too long now
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 28
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what to expect in the Wild Card round. Once again the Major League Baseball postseason is upon us and once again the Cubs will be watching from home like the rest of us. In what is becoming one of my least favorite annual traditions, I bring you this Cubs fan’s guide to each round of the postseason. If yesterday’s stunning doubleheader between the B...2024
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• Outside The Confines: 51/51

Photo by Chris Arjoon/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani goes where no ballplayer has gone before. The White Sox rot from the head. A look ahead to the end of the season and the Mariners had some issues. Good morning. This Ohtani fellow is good, but he’s no Babe Ruth. After all, the Babe was a great pitcher too. Now if Ohtani learns to pitch next season, them maybe we can consider him the greates...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones clubs 10th Braves grand slam of 1997

Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images They were doing some serious boppin’ back in ‘97. Braves Franchise History 1921: The Reds and the Braves tie a major league record as their infields combine for 28 chances. The Reds won the game 7-3. 1997: Andruw Jones hits the Atlanta Braves’ 10th grand slam of the season to set a new National League record. 2001: The Braves acquire Julio Fr...2024
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• Yanks tie it off Kimbrel in 9th, beat Sox in 16th
The Yankees needed this one, and they would have played all night to get it. An RBI single to center by Didi Gregorius was the go-ahead hit for the Bombers in a thrilling 4-1, 16-inning victory over the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. Seven innings earlier, Matt Holliday forced extras with a game-tying homer off Craig Kimbrel -- the first Fenway blown save in the Boston closer's career....2017
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• Yankees tie it off Kimbrel, beat Sox in 16th
The Yankees needed this one, and they would have played all night to get it. An RBI single to center by Didi Gregorius was the go-ahead hit for the Bombers in a thrilling 4-1, 16-inning victory over the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. Seven innings earlier, Matt Holliday forced extras with a game-tying homer off Craig Kimbrel -- the first Fenway blown save in the Boston closer's career....2017
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• Sale's gem spoiled as Red Sox fall in 16
The Yankees needed this one, and they would have played all night to get it. An RBI single to center by Didi Gregorius was the go-ahead hit for the Bombers in a thrilling 4-1, 16-inning victory over the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. Seven innings earlier, Matt Holliday forced extras with a game-tying homer off Craig Kimbrel -- the first Fenway blown save in the Boston closer's career....2017
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• Benintendi's flare lifts Sox past Rangers
The Red Sox needed a few extra innings to do it, but they overcame a blown save by Craig Kimbrel to take the first of a three-game series with the Rangers on Monday night, beating Texas 7-5 in 11 innings at Globe Life Park. Boston has won five games in a row and seven out of eight....2017
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• Betts delivers in 10th as Sox outduel Jays
Mookie Betts came through with a three-run double in the top of the 10th inning, and along the way, he helped provide some protection to Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel and manager John Farrell....2017
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• Braves deal Kimbrel, Upton to Padres in blockbuster deal
The Braves traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. to the Padres on Sunday in exchange for outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin. A Major League source revealed Atlanta will also acquire two highly-regarded prospects -- right-handed pitcher Matt Wisler and outfielder Jordan Paroubeck -- and the 41st pick in June's Draft....2015
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• Red Sox strike out 20, cap sweep of Rangers
The Rangers arrived in Boston as the hottest team in the Major Leagues. They left after being swept by the Red Sox, culminating with a 6-2 defeat in Thursday's soggy finale of a three-game series. Drew Pomeranz turned in one of the most powerful performances of his career to earn the win, holding heavy-hitting Texas to four hits and two runs while walking one and equaling a personal best with 11 s...2017
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• Red Sox strike out 20, cap sweep of Rangers
The Rangers arrived in Boston as the hottest team in the Major Leagues. They left after being swept by the Red Sox, culminating with a 6-2 defeat in Thursday's soggy finale of a three-game series. Drew Pomeranz turned in one of the most powerful performances of his career to earn the win, holding heavy-hitting Texas to four hits and two runs while walking one and equaling a personal best with 11 s...2017
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• SAGNOF: What Do I Even Know
It's officially the last week of fantasy baseball season which means for anyone who is out of title contention, fantasy baseball research season begins. For today's SAGNOF, I am going to open myself up to personal torture and I will try to rank closers for next season. For this exercise, I tried to give each team a projected saves leader based on guys who I expect to be on the roster for next seas...2021
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• Fantasy baseball owners shouldn’t reach for Indians’ James Karinchak

Five things are pretty much certain heading into the 2021 fantasy baseball season: Liam Hendriks, Josh Hader, Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Igelsias and Edwin Diaz, in whatever order you like them, are considered the top five relievers. Beyond those, there are a slew of familiar names, such as Kenley Jansen, Brad Hand, Kirby Yates, Craig Kimbrel......2021
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• David Price Right at Home with Boston Red Sox Thanks in Large Part to Big Papi
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Yankees Try Building Without Opening Their Checkbook
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• Jose Abreu's Unanimous AL ROY Validates Big MLB Dollars Poured into Cuban Market
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• Mets Sign Austin Barnes To Minor League Deal
The Mets announced that they have signed catcher Austin Barnes and right-hander Craig Kimbrel to minor league deals with invitations to major league springing training. Barnes is represented by ACES. The Kimbrel deal was reported last week. Barnes, 36, has spent his entire big league career with the Dodgers thus far. Over parts of 11…...2026
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• Mets sign Kimbrel, Barnes to minor league deals
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• Mets sign nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal with invitation to spring training
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• Braves battle but eventually botch it in 5-4 loss to Giants
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• The Braves are mediocre and have been for too long now
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel records his 100th career save
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Preview - 5/1

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Hurston Waldrep looks to turn his season around Schedule Nashville Sounds @ Gwinnett Stripers - 5:05 PM ET Streaming | Stripers Radio Probable Starters NSH: Bruce Zimmermann, 1-1 4.35 ERA GWN: Hurston Waldrep, 2-1 6.04 ERA Hurston Waldrep looks to continue to right the ship after a rough start to his 2025 season. His last start came on April 25th when he...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta wins on the road, trade rumors (already), Craig Kimbrel, and more

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday Last night was a rare sight, indeed — at least as far as this season is concerned. The Atlanta Braves ended up cruising to a victory, on the road, in the NL West, no less. Indeed, this looked more like the Braves that we’re used to seeing in Cobb County — especially considering that they had a big eighth inn...2025
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• Updates on Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña, Jr., Craig Kimbrel
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• This Day in Braves History: Jason Heyward homers in his first career at-bat

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images “Welcome to the Show!” Braves Franchise History 1971: The Atlanta Braves defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in the first opener ever played at Riverfront Stadium. 1997: In the second game in the history of Turner Field, rain forced the suspension of the Braves and Cubs in the seventh inning. Several players will spend the night in the clubhouse. The Brav...2025
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• Braves battle but eventually botch it in 5-4 loss to Giants
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason
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• Spoiler Alert: The White Sox possess only one existential function, and they’re even failing at that

Artist’s imagining of Miguel Vargas’ post-collision injury. The South Siders go “full White Sox” in Baltimore and make history. Again The 2024 Chicago White Sox are so bad, they’re being used by other teams as an adverb. "the white sox have just gone full white sox" pic.twitter.com/1C5dgI5rvw— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) September 3, 2024 It’s not a pipe dream anymore; with 22 games rem...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images The iconic radio voice of the team announced his sudden departure this week. On Monday, with no preamble, the Yankees announced that their long-time radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling was calling it a career, and his last game in the booth was behind him. The 85-year-old called 5,420 regular season games over his long career. Sterling cited the s...2024
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• Sizing up the NL East heading into 2024

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves have won six straight NL East titles and still look like the cream of the division’s crop The Atlanta Braves have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but there are still some key players available and moves left to be made around Major League Baseball as the calendar plunges into January. The Braves themselves have...2024
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• Soxivus 2022: The Airing of Grievances
These two, man. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images With the dust settled on a devastatingly mismanaged White Sox season, a dozen South Side Sox writers come together to wail and moan over all the misdeeds I gotta lot of problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about it!— Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza from Seinfeld’s “The Strike.” While ...2022
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• Trade Candidate: Ian Happ
After many months of rumors and speculation, the Cubs finally pulled the ripcord on their rebuild in earnest at last year’s trade deadline. In quick succession, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin, Jake Marisnick and Trevor Williams were all given opportunities elsewhere. Now the roster mostly consists of new…...2022
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• Can The White Sox Make The Most Of Andrew Vaughn?
The White Sox have one of the best closers of his generation burning a hole in their pocket. Craig Kimbrel’s trade availability is no secret, so much so that speculation has reached the what-happens-if-they-don’t-trade-him part of the trade rumors life cycle, as explored yesterday by MLBTR’s Mark Polishuk. That said, when GM Rick Hahn picks…...2022
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• MLB rumors: White Sox willing to consider Craig Kimbrel trade; Eduardo Rodriguez drawing interest
Here's what's buzzing around MLB for Wednesday...2021
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