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• Texas Rangers Prospect Alejandro Rosario to Miss Entire 2026 Season

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Alejandro Rosario, a 2023 fifth-round pick, will miss the entire 2026 season as he recovers from an elbow injury, Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young confirmed to Fangraphs' David Laurila....2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies need to be sellers at the trade deadline

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Yesterday morning in The Athletic, Andy McCullough published “The personalities of MLB’s trade deadline: Hunters, Fishermen and the Cleveland Grind Machine.” He goes on to describe how various general managers approach the trade deadline. When McCullough gets to his discussion of the Colorado Rockies,...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Arizona deals first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle, and they’re not done yet. Other players who might get dealt this week. It’s Hall of Fame induction weekend. Good morning. Trade season is open. The Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners for two pitching prospects, left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi. Daniel K...2025
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• 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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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 29, 2025

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Back in the win column. Noah Cameron has had a historic start to his career: In four starts, Cameron has posted a 1.05 ERA. He hasn’t allowed more than one run in any of his four starts. He has gone at least 6 1/3 innings in each of them, too. That makes Cameron just the second pitcher since 1893 with 6 1/3-plus innings and one run or less in his first f...2025
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• Outside The Confines: First to 20!

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Oh course Shohei Ohtani is among the best yet again. Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week, Shohei Ohtani became the first player to 20 home runs, and we’re only 1⁄3 of the way through the season. Too soon to start crossing our fingers for a 60 home run season? Never! We also have more news bites, looking at a baseball book club; how the Nationals continu...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Rocky Mountain low

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aaron Judge continues to amaze. So do the Colorado Rockies, but in a different way. A look ahead to the draft. And a legend returns to the White Sox. Good morning. Louisa Thomas has an interesting piece in The New Yorker that is about the Mets, but it’s something that a lot of Cubs fans could relate to ten years ago. Thomas looks ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Down goes Cole

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Yankees ace needs Tommy John surgery. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Max Fried says he’s “ready to step up” in Cole’s absence. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team needs to add pitching, but “very little is available.” Bus...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Free the hair!

Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images The Yankees’ most old-fashioned policy has ended Start spreading the news! The Yankees are changing one of their silliest and longest-standing rules about player grooming: they will now allow players to have “well-groomed” beards. On the face it it (pun very much intended) this is not massive news, but considering how set in their ways the Yankees have b...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Let’s stay together

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Pete Alonso returns to Flushing. The Dodgers are the new bad guys. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Here’s what sealed the deal between the Mets and Pete Alonso. The Mets re-signed free agent first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt out after one season. Jake Mintz writes that in the staring contest between Al...2025
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Because it’s that very slow time in the offseason — unless you happen to be Juan Soto or a team hoping to sign Juan Soto — between the end of awards season and the start of the Winter Meetings next week, there’s little baseball news to discuss. (Seriously: Just rebrand the MLB Network the ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 9, 2024

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Hey now, you’re a Fall Star! Anne Rogers has the latest from the GM meetings. Picollo: “We like Brady a lot. We thought he made significant strides this year. He continues to add to his repertoire to help him navigate lineups. And he’ll continue to do that. So Brady’s a lock in our rotation. When you look at our top four, Brady is in it. We’d...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News on October 14, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What’s next? The Royals say this playoff ending will light a fire under them for next year. “If you back up from it a bit, it was a pretty impressive season,” Pasquantino said. “But as a player on the team, it wasn’t enough. We knew that we had a good shot to compete and make the playoffs, and I think we felt good about our chances. And we just didn’t do ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 11, 2024

Thank you, veterans, David Laurila at Fangraphs talks to J.J. Picollo at the GM meetings. “We need to be a little more dynamic offensively, and by that I mean we need to get on base at a higher rate than we did this year,” Picollo told me earlier this week in San Antonio. “We’re trying to target players we can lengthen out our lineup with, whether it’s someone at the top, in the middle, or toward ...2024
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"David Laurila speaks with Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman about how he cut down on his chase rate and became an All-Star."

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"— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 5, 2024 David Laurila looks at an ace in the making with Tarik Skubal."

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"Morton told FanGraphs’ David Laurila recently that his focus is on trying to win another World Series and will decide this offseason if it is time to call it a career."

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"Some of these changes to his pitch selection and pitching motion were made with the intention of keeping himself healthy, as he noted in this interview with David Laurila back in August."

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"At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Bruce Miles and Mark Gonzales to discuss their many years of covering the Cubs, White Sox, and Chicago sports more generally."

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"Former MLB reliever Frank Herrmann, now a member of NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines, tells David Laurila of Fangraphs the league has discussed allowing some…"

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"Here’s the latest from the Diamondbacks, who are clinging to a half-game lead over the Rockies in the NL West… Clay Buchholz didn’t want to sign a minor league contract last offseason, though the righty tells Fangraphs’ David Laurila that the experience ended up being “a restart” for him, leading to his eventual revival with the D’Backs."

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"David Laurila of Fangraphs takes an interesting look at the subject, talking to a variety of figures from around baseball."

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", now the Red Sox’ first base coach, discussed the perception that his regime in Philadelphia was well behind the curve in terms of analytics in an interview with David Laurila of Fangraphs."

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"Former Indians first baseman and outfielder Matt LaPorta has retired, former big-leaguer Joe Thurston tells FanGraphs’ David Laurila."

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"Kantrovitz recently gave an interesting interview with David Laurila of Fangraphs, … Continue reading →"

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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 16, 2024

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Congrats to newlyweds Bobby and Maggie! David Laurila at Fangraphs asked Matt Quatraro how the team performed relative to their true talent level. “It’s an interesting question, because I really think at times I was disappointed that we hadn’t won more,” Quatraro told me in Dallas. “When you look back and think of where we had been, to where we had finished the ye...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes Sasaki

Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The frenzy about Roki Sasaki has begun and everyone is talking about him. Predictions for the free agent market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is underway. Mark Feinsand looks at Sasaki’s situation and which teams are the favorites to sign Sasaki. Stephen J. Nesbitt explains the enti...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The postseason has begun!

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The annual postseason tournament got under way, and other MLB news and notes. It’s October! And that means that postseason ball is here, and it’s already proving to be as interesting as one could hope, with the Tigers and Royals both winning the first game in their series, which means if things continue on this course, we might have an ALDS that is three-qu...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 3, 2024

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is your July Royals Player of the Month. Bobby Witt Jr. and Brady Singer were named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month. Witt is generating MVP buzz, writes Jaylon Thompson. “He is just a game changer every night,” Singer said. “He has been absolutely incredible this year. You talk about the MVP, obviously, I think he should be at the top...2024
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• Outside The Confines: MLB Player Poll results are in...

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports And they have plenty to say. Some fun stuff in the links wrap-up today, folks. First, there’s a look at the new Twins’ City Connect jerseys. We represent the Land of 10,000 Lakeshttps://t.co/bcodsrdnT5 pic.twitter.com/1buPyI4RXr— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 10, 2024 And then there’s the annual MLB Player Poll from The Athletic... Well, I'm going to k...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Monday reflections

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The new week is upon us. Happy Monday, friends! We have some fun stuff in today’s links for you. Shohei Ohtani continues to set records (and one reporter thinks he’s got a good case for NL MVP); Darryl Strawberry reflects on his career as he gets a big honor; several broadcasters lose it during live airing; and the Mets might just need to tear it all down...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Just a bad situation all around

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports A Mets reliever takes out his frustrations in the wrong way and the Mets make it worse. The Negro Leagues join the record book. A look ahead at the draft and other news from MLB. Good morning to everyone. Happy Friday. The Mets designated reliever Jorge López for assignment after he threw his glove into the stands after getting ejected. There were also some thi...2024
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• 2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 14

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Mason Montgomery (84) poses for a photo during media day at the Charlotte Sports Complex. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Mason Montgomery lands at 13th overall. Previous Winner Mason Montgomery, LHPAA | 4.18 ERA, 107.2 IP (25 GS) 28.0 K%, 10.5 BB%AAA | 2.70 ERA, 16.2 IP (4 GS) 18.8 K%, 15.9 BB% A sixth rounder from 2021, Montgomery is a favorite over at Baseba...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto is going to get PAID

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The superstar slugger just proved why he’s worth big bucks. The Dodgers took care of the Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS, so they will face the Yankees are facing in the World Series — the first between those two teams in 43 years. Most of today’s links are focused on — you guessed it — the Championship Series and the upcoming World Series. We’ve got a lot of ...2024
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• Cubs sign right-hander Jameson Taillon
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Cubs picked up a solid starter who fits nicely in the middle of the rotation. The Chicago Cubs tonight made a big move to bolster their pitching rotation by signing veteran free agent Jameson Taillon. The deal was for four years and $68 million The Cubs are in agreement on a contract with free agent pitcher Jameson Taillon on a 4 year, $68 million...2022
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• Braves News: Michael Harris update, Allan Winans and more

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images News and notes from Sunday for the Braves and the rest of Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Braves saw their five-game winning streak come to an end Sunday with a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Despite the loss, Atlanta still took the series and will now await the arrival of the New York Mets on Monday. The Braves played Sunday...2023
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• Tuesday Rockpile; The Rockies signed three veterans to one-year contracts. How’s that working out?
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Remember during the offseason when Bill Schmidt promised that the Rockies would not block their young players? “[W]e’re going to give our guys opportunities,” he told David Laurila in early December. That sounds like a general manager committed to letting the kids play. Since then, howeve...2023
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• Relief Market Notes: Neshek, Nats, O’s, Reed, Rox
While the concept of leverage is now widely appreciated, the use of a dedicated closer still has a strong hold in the game. David Laurila of Fangraphs takes an interesting look at the subject, talking to a variety of figures from around baseball. It’s a good read and also bears upon some of the considerations that contending…...2017
• Frank Herrmann Joins Blue Jays’ Front Office
Former big league reliever Frank Herrmann recently joined the Blue Jays’ front office, as first reported by David Laurila of FanGraphs (on Twitter). He’ll split his time between the scouting, player development and baseball operations departments. Herrmann, 37, appeared in parts of four big league seasons. He spent the 2010-12 campaigns with the Indians, where his…...2022
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• Outside The Confines: Twist of fate! Carlos Correa to the Mets
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Carlos Correa spurns the Giants for the Mets. The second-tier free agents start to sign. And other news from around MLB. This shocking news that Carlos Correa has just signed with the Mets broke after midnight on the West Coast last night. I assume this is for real, although Heyman was the man who reported that Aaron Judge signed with the Giants. This does seem...2022
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• NL East Notes: Amaro, Asche, Altherr, Span, Braves
Former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr., now the Red Sox’ first base coach, discussed the perception that his regime in Philadelphia was well behind the curve in terms of analytics in an interview with David Laurila of Fangraphs. Amaro makes the claim that while his club may not have been as progressive as some of…...2016
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• Quick Hits: Rivera, Orioles, Lackey, Fernandez, Myers, Rays
The Yankees unveiled a Monument Park plaque in Mariano Rivera’s honor, yet as Dave Dombrowski told reporters (including Fangraphs’ David Laurila) this weekend, Rivera could have become Florida Marlins property via the 1992 Rule 5 draft. Dombrowski, then the Marlins GM, would’ve chosen Rivera if the Rockies hadn’t taken Yankees farmhand Brad Ausmus with the…...2016
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 26, 2024

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Welcome to the show, Tyler Gentry! The Royals called up outfielder Tyler Gentry to fill in for injured outfielder Hunter Renfroe. That move was calling up Gentry, ranked as the Royals’ No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.346/.429 with 13 home runs in 105 games for the Storm Chasers this season, but he’s rea...2024
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• FanGraphs Audio: Andrew Miller Returns, Paul Sporer Dorks Out

Episode 945 On this episode, we welcome back a major leaguer, dork out about prospects and fantasy baseball, and dive into weird October starting pitcher usage. To kick things off, David Laurila is joined by Andrew Miller, who last appeared in episode 891. They discuss postseason start times, relievers pacing themselves vs. throwing max effort, […]...2021
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 22, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Seth Lugo is “THE SURGEON” Anne Rogers writes about Seth Lugo’s first complete game of the season. “The way he controlled that game, I thought it was the right decision,” Quatraro said. Chants of “LUGO, LUGO” filled Kauffman Stadium after the Royals finished their sweep of the White Sox and improved to 55-45 through 100 games of the season. “I had chills out...2024
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• Outside The Confines: It’s now or never

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images A look ahead at the trade deadline and the draft. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. As we get to the All-Star Break, some teams started great and then sank like a stone (the Cubs) and others started out poorly and then got hot with the weather. John Denton looks at how the Cardinals turned their season around. Dayn Perry has three reasons the...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Early success stories

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images MLB admits the uniforms are a problem. A look back at the first month of baseball. And other news from around the MLB. Good morning. According to a memo sent from the union to the players, MLB has reportedly finally admitted there was a problem with the uniforms. The uniforms will be changed, mostly back to what they were, by the start of next year at the...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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• Outside The Confines: No baseball players won Oscars last night

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images But it was still a fun show. While most of the buzz this weekend was over the Oscars, that doesn’t mean there was no baseball news to delve into. The Reds have a suspension scandal to deal with. Former Reds player Joey Votto is heading to his Canadian homeland on a minor league deal. The Twins are getting their sleep, Willy Adames is looking ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Get ready for wild times
Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images The trade deadline is next week and we’re already seeing old team reunions and getting a sense of which teams think they can contend. We’re entering the last week before the trade deadline, and while I’m certain folks are getting sick of hearing about it, it’s also an endless source of excitement (or betrayal) and speculation. With everyone most obvio...2023
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