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• An update on MLB no-hitter streaks, through 2024

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Who’s got the longest active streak of not being no-hit, through the 2024 season? Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combined on a no-hitter against the Pirates at Wrigley Field this past Sept. 4, the first Cubs no-hitter at Wrigley in more than 52 years. Here are the final three outs of that no-no, thrown by Hodge [VIDEO]. Th...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon and Bryan Hoeing

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images A few relievers who hope to be this good (or even better) in 2024 2024 Regular Season Statistics Jeremiah Estrada: 1.6 fWAR, 62 G, 61 IP, 2.95 ERA, 1.066 WHIP, 94 K, 23 BB, 4 HR, 0 HBP Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Talk about a breakout season, huh? Estrada was a waiver claim and ended up being one of the many talented ...2024
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• Padres insider suggests ace Dylan Cease could be traded this winter: 5 potential destinations including the Mets and Braves

A Padres insider believes the team could move Dylan Cease this winter. We look at five potential landing spots including the Mets and Braves....2024
• Today in White Sox History: October 20

On this day one year ago, White Sox RBI program player Alek Thomas became a hero for the World Series-bound Arizona Diamondbacks. | Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Chicago’s RBI program pays big dividends ... for the Diamondbacks 1909 Bruce “Soupy” Campbell (no relation to the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup-winning defenseman with the same nickname), a Chicago native (LaGrange H.S...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Some smaller names who helped get the Padres through the regular season! 2024 Regular Season Statistics Matt Waldron (major league stats): 1.8 fWAR, 27 G, 146.2 IP, 4.91 ERA, 1.261 WHIP, 133 K, 40 BB, 21 HR, 11 HBP Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Let’s not forget how great of a story Matt Waldron was from early to mid-2024. P...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Dylan Cease

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Cease’s first year in San Diego ended in a painful way 2024 Regular Season Statistics 4.8 fWAR, 33 G, 189.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 1.067 WHIP, 224 K, 65 BB, 18 HR, 2 HBP Baseball Savant Positives From This Season When the Padres acquired Dylan Cease, we knew we were getting a guy who was going to make his starts (33) and rack up some strikeout...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon and Bryan Hoeing
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• Shohei Ohtani homered in his first playoff game, because of course

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani did not wait long to hit his first playoff home run After six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Shohei Ohtani made the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason, signing a massive free agent contract to move across town. That decision paid off, as Ohtani became the first 50/50 player in MLB history, belting 54 home runs and swiping 59 bases, as he took ...2024
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• Joe Musgrove to have Tommy John surgery

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Heartbreaking news for Joe and Padres fans Joe Musgrove is not just done for the season but he’s likely done for next season too. He’ll be having Tommy John surgery, according to Kevin Acee. It’s bad enough that he doesn’t think he can throw a ball. “I’m devastated about not being able to finish what we started,” an emotional Musgrove told the media. “B...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend

Kyle Schwarber should lead off for the Phillies for their third straight postseason | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images There’s a lot of David and Goliath in these matchups They don’t call it the Wild Card for nothing, folks. It’s’ already been a few ridiculous days of baseball. It started with the Mets bonkers comeback against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader to make the post...2024
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• Why the Padres have the advantage over the Dodgers

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The Dodgers may still be the betting favorite but should they really be? Here are four reasons why the Padres have the advantage on-paper against the Dodgers heading into their NLDS matchup tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Bullpen San Diego has arguably the deepest bullpen in the league with a manager and pitching coach who’ve done a great job knowing wh...2024
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• Padres sweep Braves to advance to NLDS

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The Dodgers are waiting Two steps closer to a World Series title. The Padres swept the best of three Wild Card vs. the Braves to advance to the NLDS where the Dodgers wait for them. Game 1 is Saturday night so the guys have plenty of time to soak this moment in. Job’s not finished! #BeatLA pic.twitter.com/HW32pn1g1C— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) O...2024
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• A refresher on the Padres and how they got here

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves draw one of the best teams in baseball in the first round. There’s no rest for the wicked, no rest for the weary, and no rest for a team that had to play a hurricane-induced doubleheader to clinch a playoff spot in Game 162. About 24 hours after their brief celebration, the Braves will start fighting for their postseason...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Why the Padres are headed back to the postseason

Things came together for the Padres who are headed back to the postseason after a 93 win season. The San Diego Padres are going to the postseason for the first time since their run to the NLCS in 2022. Here are some reasons—in no particular order—why they bounced back from their most disappointing season in franchise history: Jackson Merrill’s impact Trent Grisham (.198 AVG, .666 OPS, 50 RBI) was...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the top seed in the NL. Is this the season where they break through and return to the World Series. It took a controversial decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and a devastating hurricane but finally, we have a set National League postseason field for the 2024 Playoffs. How about that doubleheader, huh? After 162 games, six teams are...2024
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• Cortes Good at Home, But Not Against the Rays- July 21, 2024
Nestor Cortes- P- NYY- Cold- Over his last 3 starts against them, the Rays have been Cortes' kryptonite. Across a total of 14 IP he allowed 15 runs on 20 hits and 7 hits while striking out 10. Cortes gave up 3 homers to Tampa Bay yesterday, giving him 6 in those last three starts against them. He brought some extreme home/road splits into yesterday's game, with a 1.81 ERA at home and 6.04 on the r...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 12, 2024

Have a day, Edgar Quero! The organization’s top catching prospect had a lot to smile about after a two-homer game. | Salina Rae Silver / South Side Sox Edgar Quero belts two longballs while Colson Montgomery launches his first homer at the Triple-A level Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7, Charlotte Knights 5 (Gameday Score) (Statcast Box)Colson, Chuckie, and Danny went yard in Charlotte’s two-r...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 13, 2024

Happy Eras Tour Movie on Disney+ Eve! Two things from the team site today: Tuesday’s roster moves were options to Omaha for outfielder Tyler Gentry and RHP John McMillon. Anne Rogers took advantage of the rare opportunity to dig into Spring Training Statcast date on Cole Ragans’s game: The max 99.5 mph velocity from Cole Ragans was more of the same from the Royals starter looking to build on his ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 27, 2024

Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images One downtown stadium site may have an issue. Anne Rogers writes about the Royals’ depth at shortstop. The only question is how far Witt can go. In his second season in the Majors, the 23-year-old hit 30 home runs and stole 49 bases, becoming the first Royal in franchise history to notch a 30-30 season. He hit 28 doubl...2024
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"6:15pm: The Padres are finalizing a trade for White Sox’s staff ace Dylan Cease, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (on X)."

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"Zack Greinke will face off against Dylan Cease in the opener."

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"Justin Verlander wins AL Cy Young Award, beating Dylan Cease and Alek Manoah"

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"White Sox starter Dylan Cease was struck by a comebacker in Friday night's game against the Indians and left with a bruised right triceps."

2020
"Fantasy pickups: Why now is the time to add Dylan Cease"

2019
"The move was one of nine spring cuts by the ChiSox, who also optioned out top pitching prospect Dylan Cease, catcher Seby Zavala and outfielder Micker Adolfo."

2018
"As White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito discussed his first spring start Wednesday afternoon, he kept taking peeks at the clubhouse television to see how teammate Dylan Cease was doing in the team's 5-4 win over the Rangers."

2017
"The Cubs had to deal highly touted prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease for the left-hander."

2015
"No draft pick is a sure thing, but when the Cubs selected Dylan Cease in the sixth round of the 2014 Draft they were taking a bigger gamble than most."

• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• Shohei Ohtani homered in his first playoff game, because of course
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend
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• Why the Padres have the advantage over the Dodgers
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images If the Braves can repeat what they did in Petco Park in July, they could be heading to Los Angeles for the weekend. The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres have already faced each other seven times here in 2024 and depending on how this series goes, it’ll take either the perfect baseball number of nine games or possibly ten to decide which one of these...2024
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• A refresher on the Padres and how they got here
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• MLB Playoffs: Why the Padres are headed back to the postseason
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview
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• White Sox situation is even worse than it seems

Who knew Edvard Munch was a White Sox fan? | weloveart.com And has been for years Sure, the entire baseball world knows that the White Sox are the worst team in modern major league history (forget the percentages, total losses are what people remember), but dig into the numbers a bit and 121 losses are just the little bitty tippy-tip of the iceberg. Actually, we don’t have to dig into the...2024
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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 19

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Braves stood pat with all four teams winning on Wednesday It was undoubtedly a big win for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday evening, but they did nothing but come up scratch against their competition in the National League wild card race. Each of the three teams they trail had commanding wins of their own, though the road for the Diamondbacks and Met...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• MLB Playoffs: Surprising Mets set for NLCS clash with the Dodgers

The Mets are hoping to ride their momentum into an NLCS clash with the top seeded Dodgers It’s hard to imagine MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred could be any happier with the results of the National League playoffs thus far. Starting Sunday, two of the biggest fan bases from its two biggest markets will renew their postseason rivalry and face off in the National League Championship Series in a best-of-...2024
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series
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• A refresher on the Padres and how they got here
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• MLB Playoffs: Why the Padres are headed back to the postseason
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• White Sox situation is even worse than it seems
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• Padres clinch home field in Wild Card series

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Postseason baseball is back at Petco next week! The Padres needed a win tonight and Mets loss to clinch the four seed today and that’s exactly what happened. Milwaukee knocked off New York 8-4 and San Diego got out to an early lead they would never give up in Arizona. The Padres will be hosting a Wild Card series starting Tuesday at Petc...2024
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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 19
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• Analyzing the Brewers’ potential wild card opponents

Allan Henry-Imagn Images With the Brewers currently sitting as the third seed in the NL, they’d take on the last wild card team in the field Coming off a big series win over the Diamondbacks and a series-opening win over the Phillies, the Brewers’ magic number now sits at two, meaning any combination of two Brewers wins and Cubs losses would clinch the NL Central division. After they surpa...2024
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• Rays rally back but is not enough - Rays 3, Padres 4

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Rookie of the year candidate Jackson Merrill makes a statement as Padres take 2 out of 3 In the series finale, the Rays were unable to replicate what was done offensively during last night’s game. The Rays scored 11 runs for the first time since July 25th, when they scored 13 against the Blue Jays in Roger Center. On the mound, we had an exciting pitch...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Dylan Cease
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• MLB Playoffs: Surprising Mets set for NLCS clash with the Dodgers
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend
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• Padres sweep Braves to advance to NLDS
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• A refresher on the Padres and how they got here
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• It’s time for the Padres to go all out for the NL West

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images They’ve gone this far and now have the opportunity to take it. Don’t let up now On November 21, 2023 Mike Shildt was introduced as Padres manager. He mentioned the team’s goal: to win the National League West. I’m not sure many fans were thinking that would actually come to fruition in Shildt’s first season as the manager but here we are. There’s a chance ...2024
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 124 thread: Dylan Cease vs. Kyle Freeland

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Colorado kid takes the mound on Helton HOF Day Tonight’s the night! On the final stop of the 2024 #HeltonHOF tour, the Colorado Rockies will take on the San Diego Padres. The Rockies are celebrating #17 on the 10th anniversary of his number retirement by adding a gold ring signifying his Hall of Fame induction. If you are one of the lucky fans able...2024
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• The future of the White Sox is bleak, with or without Pedro Grifol

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images It was probably time to give the skipper his walking papers, but the woes of the Pale Hose run deep. On Tuesday night, the Chicago White Sox finally put an end to Major League Baseball’s longest losing streak this century. At 21 games, it tied the American League record held by the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, who infamously went 0-21 to start the season. That...2024
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• Padres raising season ticket prices again in 2025

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Erik Greupner wrote an email today to members giving them a heads up Today Padres season ticket holders learned they will be paying more for their same seats again next season. According to Annie Heilbrunn, this will be the fourth consecutive raise and Kevin Acee reports it will be a “3 percent weighted average across the board”. CEO Erik Greupner wrote...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres hope to keep momentum going

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Friday, August 2, 2024. San Diego Padres News Seeking to chase down Dodgers, Padres complete sweep behind Cease (MLB.com) Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Suffered Unfortunate Career First in Brutal Padres Start (Sports Illustrated) Padres Daily: Beating Dodgers a big deal, also just pa...2024
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• Justin Verlander wins AL Cy Young Award, beating Dylan Cease and Alek Manoah

Verlander edged out Manoah and Cease to win his third career Cy Young Award...2022
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• Padres To Acquire Dylan Cease
6:26pm: Cease has indeed been traded to San Diego, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. 6:15pm: The Padres are finalizing a trade for White Sox’s staff ace Dylan Cease, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (on X). The return isn’t clear. MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reported this morning that San Diego and Chicago had recently…...2024
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• Yoan Moncada came up clutch in the Chicago White Sox victory
The Chicago White Sox played a very interesting game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. It was the big Dylan Cease vs Justin Verlander game and both of them pitched pretty well. However, neither of them was able to keep the game from having an incredible finish. For the second night in a row, […] Yoan Moncada came up clutch in the Chicago White Sox victory - Southside Showdown - So...2022
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• Royals escape MLB oubliette, defeat Athletics 5-1
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The recent promotions are looking good Coming into today Athletics’ starter Mason Miller had never allowed a major league home run. He also throws 100 MPH. Neither thing helped him as he faced Salvador Perez in the first inning. Salvy’s 462-foot home run is the longest home run of his career. pic.twitter.com/6NI8Tx8NSK— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 7,...2023
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• Cubs trade target: Juan Soto

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What would it take to acquire the Padres slugger? I’m going to preface this by saying simply: I do not want to make this trade, nope, no matter which players are involved. Let’s stipulate: Juan Soto is a great hitter. No question about it. One of the top five hitters in baseball. He’s only 25, and just turned that age about a month ago. Any team should wa...2023
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• The Daily Belli watch: 32 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images And yet, many top free agents remain unsigned. This helpful list was posted last Thursday, January 18. I share it with you now because it’s still (mostly) up to date: MLBTR Top 50 FA unsigned on 1/18/23:ProfarChafinWachaon 1/18/24:BellingerSnellMontgomeryM. ChapmanHaderSolerJ.D. MartinezHoskinsStephensonClevingerA. ChapmanLorenzenUrshelaRosarioMerrifiel...2024
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• White Sox 10, Rockies 5: Seven run surge leads to win

Lenyn Sosa rounding the bases after his three-run home run in the eighth inning to extend the lead to 10-5 | Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The South Siders come from behind and score seven runs in the eighth inning, more than in the first two games of the series combined The Chicago White Sox won the finale of the three-game set against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. In the bat...2023
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• A few thoughts about the Cubs’ lack of free agent signings so far

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Yes, this is a risky article to write. But here goes anyway. Today is December 18. We stand 67 days away from the Cubs’ first Spring Training game and 101 days from Opening Day 2024. And yet, I have read many, many, MANY comments on this site lamenting the Cubs “not doing anything,” claiming the offseason is a failure, wondering whether the Cubs’ front of...2023
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• Rooker 'n" Rolling-September 18, 2024
Brent Rooker-Athletics-OF Brent Rooker was 2-3 with 1 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 SB against the Cubs. Rooker is hitting .304 with 38 HR, 80 R, 110 RBI, and 11 SB. He's had a top-10 hitter season after many fantasy owners cast doubt on his 30 HR 2023 season. These owners looked at his 33% strikeout rate and didn't see a path to him hitting higher than the .247 he posted in 2023. Rooker did hit the ball har...2024
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• A No-Hitter for Dylan Cease - July 26, 2024
Dylan Cease, SP, SD Cease threw a no-hitter against the Nationals on Thursday, striking out 9 and walking 3 in the second no-hitter in MLB this season. Cease has been on some kind of roll lately; over his last 3 starts, he has allowed a total of just 2 hits across 22 shutout innings, while striking out 30 in the process. Overall, it's been a nice bounceback season for Cease who now owns a 3.50 ERA...2024
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• Dumpst ... I mean ... roster diving

The fate of the White Sox largely centers on the success of the players surrounding Luis Robert Jr. in the lineup. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Let’s take an early-season look at [gestures wildly] THIS Staring down the barrel of this upcoming season, you might find yourself asking some very real and sincere questions about the makeup of your 2024 Chicago White Sox. Like, why were there o...2024
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• How Cease's move to Padres impacts his fantasy value

Eric Karabell breaks down the Padres' acquisition of Dylan Cease and what it means for his fantasy value....2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 14, 2024
Injury News Taj Bradley-Rays-SP Taj Bradley is dealing with a strained pec but is considered day-to-day. This is an injury worth watching because it could mean a couple of days off from throwing or it could turn into a multi-week injury. Either way, he is not expected to be ready for the start of the season. The Rays are going to be cautious with their young right-hander. Bradley has much appe...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 1, 2024
SP Notes Corbin Burnes, BAL The Orioles will be counting on the newly-acquired Burnes to be the ace of their rotation this season, especially with Kyle Bradish set to open the season on the IL. Burnes was among the elite pitchers in baseball from 2020-2022, posting a 2.62 ERA, 2.66 xFIP, 11.86 K/9, and 2.29 BB/9 across those three seasons. He took a step back last season, recording a still solid...2024
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• Dylan Cease, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Not sure if I've said this recently. Oh, I've said this before, absolutely. But recently? Maybe, maybe not. What is...recently? The last ten minutes, ten months, ten years? What is *pauses for dramatic effect* time? What I've definitely said before, but maybe not recently is there's many different types of fantasy baseball sleepers. There's guys who are sleepers in 12-team leagues; 15-team leagues...2021
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• Dylan Ceases To Amaze
With a two singles and a double, the White Sox big hitting star yesterday was Dylan Cease. Saying after the game, "With Lou Bob going down like a deflated beanbag -- No offense, Mitch Haniger -- it's important we all step up like an 80's aerobics teacher," then he began to count off exercise moves, "5, 6, 7, 8, schlemiel, schlimazel, let's see you burn, boys!" Then he did some step aerobics out of...2021
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• An update on MLB no-hitter streaks, through 2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon and Bryan Hoeing
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• MLB Playoffs: Surprising Mets set for NLCS clash with the Dodgers
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• Catching up on the MLB playoffs

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images We’ve been focused on the Royals, but there are other series out there. Royals fans have been hyper-focused on Kansas City’s run through the post-season, but now that it’s over, we can take a step back and catch up with the other series this October. The playoffs have been a hit, with dramatic games, big stars, and exciting matchups. The TV ratings are way up with...2024
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• Braves News: NL East, playoffs continue, more

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well we have now reached three consecutive postseasons in which an NL East team has made the wild-card and defeated the division winner in the NLDS. This speaks to both the new expanded postseason format and the strength of the division. MLB certainly got what they wanted with the expended playoffs increasing...2024
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• MLB Division Series Wednesday thread

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The NLDS could wrap up while the ALDS enters Game 3 Tuesday brought about some exciting matchups as the NLDS could be wrapping up as the New York Mets and San Diego Padres are just one win away from moving on to the NLCS after taking down their division rivals. Not to be outdone, the miracle Detroit Tigers and the gritty Kansas City Royals become the hos...2024
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• Shohei Ohtani homered in his first playoff game, because of course
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• Dodgers Lineup for Game 1 of NLDS vs Padres Revealed: How to Watch, Predictions and More

The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed their lineup for Game 1 of the 2024 National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Here’s the lineup L.A. will be sending out against Padres right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease. Dodgers Lineup NLDS Game 1 Shohei Ohtani, DH Mookie Betts, RF Freddie Freeman, 1B Teoscar Hernández, LF Max …...2024
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• MLB Division Series Day 1 game thread

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Who will strike first? Today kicks off the MLB Division Series with a full slate of games. It also kicks off a full schedule without a scheduled off day until October 23 (of course, that’s if every single series goes the full length). Joelle Milholm previewed the DS’s yesterday. Who are you rooting for? ALDS Game #1: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardian...2024
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• Keepers From Rod

Well jeez I got distracted and meant to whip up this post last month, but yeah let's quickly bust out some incoming highlights. The big lot of cards from Rod last month helped me add many new cards to my PCs of active players, especially current and recent Padres.Six player stacks here, including 2024 Topps team set variations for all except Soto because of course he's not with San Diego any ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Pick a closer

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you which closer from a struggling team would be your first choice for the Cubs. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. Your name is on the guest list. Let us know if there is anything...2024
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• Cubs 3, Padres 2: Michael Busch walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports A game that started like many recent others had a stunning ending. New Cubs first baseman Michael Busch can be described in part as just getting his job done. You don’t hear many quotes from him; he just plays pretty good defense and has been hitting reasonably well in his first full MLB season. That all changed with one swing of the bat, as Busch hit the...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Brewers welcome Friars for three games Coming off consecutive road series victories in Cincinnati and Baltimore, the Milwaukee Brewers (10-4) will return home on Monday to begin a series with the San Diego Padres (8-9, pending Sunday evening’s results). The Padres are in an interesting spot as a franchise. After consecutive years of shocking the baseball wor...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 2, 2024

Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Yes? Or No? Jaylon Thompson writes about the tough loss in the series opener in Baltimore. “It was a really good ballgame throughout,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was exciting to get back and tie it off (Orioles closer Craig) Kimbrel. He is one of the best closers in recent history. “Obviously, to lose in that fashion is heartbreaking....2024
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• 2024 Charlotte Knights Season Preview

Universal No. 1 White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery will start 2024 with a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte, and a clear path to the majors. | Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look at top-prospect shortstop Colson Montgomery and other major league hopefuls who start 2024 at the doorstep of The Show For a White Sox team that lost 101 games last season, at first glance it may seem li...2024
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
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• Gamethread: Angels @ White Sox

Man undeserving of job fails upward in perpetuity. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Oh, there’s a spring game to follow? It’s a gloomy Thursday afternoon in Chicago, a day befitting the official start of yet another White Sox attempt to rebuild through half-measures, hubris, and detritus washed to the banks of Bubbly Creek. Yes, 2016 was indeed eight years ago, but it sure doesn’t feel lik...2024
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• White Sox Showing Interest In Michael Lorenzen
The White Sox have interest in free agent starter Michael Lorenzen, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The right-hander is arguably the third-best pitcher still on the open market behind Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. Chicago’s link to Lorenzen comes at a time when trade speculation around staff ace Dylan Cease has been rekindled. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported…...2024
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• Rangers Evaluating Dylan Cease Market
Significant trades halfway through Spring Training are rare, yet speculation about White Sox’s staff ace Dylan Cease hasn’t gone away. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported this morning that the Yankees put a new trade proposal on the table for Chicago’s expected Opening Day starter. Meanwhile, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News writes that the Rangers…...2024
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