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• Phillies Linked With Stunning Move for In-Demand Twins Star Despite Possibility of ‘Painful’ Trade Package
ESPN's David Schoenfield identifies Twins closer Jhoan Duran as the Philadelphia Phillies' top trade deadline target to fix their struggling bullpen....2025
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• Dodgers Predicted to Land All-Star Outfielder in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Move

Could the Dodgers be close to adding an impact bat at the deadline? According to one projection, Los Angeles may be set to acquire a true difference-maker currently playing in the AL Central. More news: Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto Aspiring to Be Like Clayton Kershaw David Schoenfield of ESPN laid out the remaining dominos that could fall …...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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• Prediction, report address Mets' mindset ahead of MLB trade deadline

ESPN's David Schoenfield predicted Thursday who the Mets will acquire before the month ends....2025
• 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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• Analyst shares how Juan Soto must improve amid Mets' pursuit of Phillies in NL East race

ESPN's David Schoenfield noted on Thursday how Soto must improve at the plate as the Mets and Phillies seem destined to battle for the NL East throughout the second half....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft

Ethan Holliday | Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK The MLB Draft is this weekend, and we have what you need to know. The trade deadline is approaching. The Yankees and Dodgers look vulnerable. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The MLB Draft starts this Sunday night and here’s all the basic information on the event. Melissa Lockard also has a more in-dep...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 3, 2025

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Battle for Grass Creek will soon end (for now). Kansas City’s offense was quiet again in last night’s loss: It was the 41st time the Royals have been held to two runs or fewer, a mark that leads the league. Kansas City’s eight wins in such contests — tied for third best in baseball — speaks to the pitching staff, particularly the bullpen’s ability to...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The next generation

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Players today are better than ever. LSU wins the Men’s College World Series. More on the Rafael Devers trade and other news from around MLB. Good morning. For all of you yelling at the kids to get off your lawn, J.J. Cooper has five reasons why players today are better than those of the past. If you want more evidence, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorows...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 10, 2025

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images Congrats to AL Player of the Week Vinnie Pasquantino! Vinnie Pasquantino is named American League Player of the Week. The Royals welcome the New York Yankees to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday evening. Pasquantino, who owns a nine-game hitting streak, looks to continue his torrid stretch at home. “Vinnie has been swinging the bat really well for like six, ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tigers on the prowl

Photo by Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rockies are the worst team in baseball, maybe ever. The Tigers have the best record in baseball. A look ahead to the trade deadline and draft. And other MLB news. Good morning. Russell Dorsey explains why the Rockies situation this year is much worse than last season’s White Sox, and how things are kind of looking up for the So...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while

Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images Phillies closer Jose Alvarado is suspended for PED’s. The Orioles fire Brandon Hyde. The Mets/Yankees rivalry heats up. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde after a 15-28 start. Third-base coach Tony Mansolino takes over on an interim basis. And the Orioles promptly lost two more games. Several O’s...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 14, 2025

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images John Schreiber giveth and John Schreiber taketh away. David Lesky looks at the Kansas City Royals’ Monday win and wonders if second baseman Michael Massey has turned a corner. Based on the metrics, it’s pretty much what he “should” be doing. He has an xBA of .283 and an xSLG of .443, so he’s overperforming on the slug just a bit. His hard-hit rate is still just 36....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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• Weekend Rumblings - News for May 3, 2025

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Time for Bobby Witt Jr. to start a new hitting streak. Michael Wacha was sharp in Friday’s loss, writes Paige Leckie at MLB.com. “He was outstanding,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “His command was great. Stuff looked really good. Pitched in, pitched out, moved the ball around really well. Getting into the seventh inning without allowing a run against that...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agree to a massive contract extension. Tragedy in the Dominican Republic hits baseball. More on torpedo bats and two long losing streaks are broken. Good morning. You’ve probably heard this already, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agreed on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. Michael Baumann l...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball is here
Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports The College Baseball season started over the weekend. Manny Machado announced his decision to opt out of his deal. And more news from around baseball. So we had real live baseball in the US over the weekend. Yes, I know baseball really never ends when you include the winter leagues, but it’s always a sign that the main event is coming when the college kids tak...2023
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• Phillies Linked With Stunning Move for In-Demand Twins Star Despite Possibility of ‘Painful’ Trade Package
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• Dodgers Predicted to Land All-Star Outfielder in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Move
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• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway
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• Prediction, report address Mets' mindset ahead of MLB trade deadline
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
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• Cub Tracks’ off-Target again

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Cade Horton gave up a couple of runs, the Cubs failed to hit very much, and the result was another loss. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. Please ignore the many bad hot ta...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• Dodgers Urged to Trade for All-Star Starting Pitcher From AL Contender at Deadline

Despite being arguably the most active team in the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves shorthanded once again. More news: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s Fourth Pitching Start Will Be On His Birthday At this year’s trade deadline, the Dodgers could very well pursue an outfielder, a reliever, and starting pitcher. ESPN’s David Schoenfield suggests the …...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 3, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 10, 2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tigers on the prowl
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• Outside The Confines: Boys keep swinging

Brad Penner-Imagn Images New concerns about the ABS system as MLB unveils a check-swing system. The Boone brothers reunite. A look back at how a volcano affected baseball and other baseball news Good morning. If the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS, aka “robot umps”) is adopted in 2026, players and umpires have concerns about the margin of error on the system (The Athletic sub. req.) and...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes the Judge

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Aaron Judge is doing things no one has seen before. So are the Rockies, only that’s bad stuff. Trends over the first month and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Mike Axisa argues that over the last calendar year, no one has ever been as good at the plate as Aaron Judge and that includes Barry Bonds. Bryan Hoch notes that Judge ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: ‘Twas the day before Opening Day

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The season is about to start, so there are predictions. Some players get traded. Others get cut. A look back at Freddie Freeman’s dramatic World Series home run and other news from MLB. Good morning. Last day without baseball for a while, no? On the eve of (domestic) Opening Day, ESPN dot com previews all 30 teams and ranks them into tiers. Tom Verduc...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 13, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. seems to have avoided the worst after being plunked in the forearm yesterday: The Royals’ shortstop did not suffer a fracture, the team announced, with X-rays coming back negative. He’s dealing with a left forearm contusion and will continue to be evaluated in the coming days. The fifth starter spot seems to be down to Daniel Lynch IV and Kris...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who says no to this deal?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks you which team says no to a proposed three-way trade between the Cubs, Mariners and Phillies. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come on in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. There are ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
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• Outside The Confines: Craig Kimbrel has a new home

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images He’ll bring his unusual stance to Texas. Happy Wednesday, everyone. We have loads of fun little tidbits, from one of the greatest catches you’ll ever see, to a new media partnership for MLB, to a new home for Craig Kimbrel, and two highly-anticipated prospects making their MLB debut. We’re also in countdown mode to both the trade deadline and MLB...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Boys keep swinging
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
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• Outside The Confines: Rocky Mountain low
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes the Judge
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
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• Outside The Confines: ‘Twas the day before Opening Day
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• David Ortiz Records 500th Home Run: Highlights and Reaction
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• 2015 BBWAA Hall of Fame Election Results Announced
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• Dodgers Rumors: MLB Writer Wants to See LA Trade for Cody Bellinger This Deadline

The Dodgers have been the busiest team thus far this trade deadline, adding old friend Kiké Hernández and veteran shortstop Amed Rosario, losing just two minor league relievers and the struggling Noah Syndergaard. They’re likely far from done, though. The Dodgers need to address their pitching, however, ESPN’s David Schoenfield wants to see them address …...2023
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• Royals' 1st AL Central Title Sees KC Enter Playoffs as Flawed Favorites
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• Counting up reasons the Rays -- yes, the Rays -- will win the World Series
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• AL East-Clinching Blue Jays Hit the Postseason as an Undisputed MLB Juggernaut
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• Royals' Inconsistent Rotation Remains KC's Postseason Achilles' Heel
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• What's next for the Mets after Luis Rojas' departure

The Mets have let go of manager Luis Rojas after a third-place finish. Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield break down the future of the franchise....2021
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• Royals Rumblings—News for March 5, 2025

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Which will come first, the end of Kansas City’s winter or Opening Day? David Lesky at Inside the Crown stacks up the Kansas City Royals pitching room ahead of Opening Day. The change started at the end of June that year when the Royals acquired Cole Ragans, but to their credit, they didn’t stop. We know about them adding Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, but th...2025
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• Royals Still Have All the Ingredients of Their Championship Formula in 2016
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• Who Will Claim Victory in AL's Jam-Packed Wild-Card Gauntlet?
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• Yu Darvish's Tommy John Surgery Puts Rangers in a Bind: Friday MLB Takeaways
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• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway
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• Analyst shares how Juan Soto must improve amid Mets' pursuit of Phillies in NL East race
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• Dodgers Urged to Trade for All-Star Starting Pitcher From AL Contender at Deadline
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 3, 2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tigers on the prowl
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 14, 2025
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• Outside The Confines: Rocky Mountain low
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• Outside The Confines: And we’re back
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 29, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. isn’t the video game cover boy? MLB.com’s Anne Rogers detailed how the rotation stands now. She writes as if five pitchers, including Kris Bubic, are competing for the final rotation spot. The Royals are confident in Bubic’s potential return to the rotation, even after seeing how much success he had in the bullpen last year when he returned from...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images More on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame inductees met the media. Anthony Santander’s deal is not what it seems. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Jeff Passan has the story of why Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers. Yes, in many ways it is obvious, but Passan has a bunch of details you may not be aware of. Jack Har...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ friends come in boxes

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Some news, some speculation, nothing adventured, nothing gamed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Bad blood

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Bad blood reigns in the Dodgers/Padres series. The Tigers shocked the Guardians. And other news from around the playoffs. Good morning. I suppose it’s a good morning if you’re a Mets or Padres fan. I assume you know the scores of those games yesterday, so I’m not linking to any game recaps. I will link to the brouhaha that took place at Dodger Stadium durin...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Making a splash

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The first-ever splash hit by a right-hander in San Francisco. MLB sells out even more. A look ahead to the playoff races and other news from around baseball. Good morning. My wife says the one overriding principle of modern ballpark design is to have something interesting to hit home runs in. I can’t argue with that. This is kind o...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Somebody call a doctor

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Two major injuries hit the Dodgers over the weekend. Another week, another gambling scandal. Snoop Dogg starts broadcasting. And other news from MLB. Good morning. We’re going to start with the butcher’s bill, because it’s really expensive today. Especially for the Dodgers. Shortstop Mookie Betts broke his left hand when he was hit with a pitch in Sunday’...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Don’t bet on it

Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports MLB announces suspensions in a major gambling scandal. A look ahead to the trade deadline. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. If you’re going to get caught doing something stupid that’s going to get you into a lot of trouble, don’t do it for some spare change. Al has already written on this story, but Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was per...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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