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• Cub Tracks’ time is about to begin

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Many people feel that Thomas Boswell was onto something when he said time begins on Opening Day. 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, ov...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tokyo story

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Dodgers take Japan, but Mookie Betts isn’t feeling so good. Some season previews. Everyone is looking for healthy pitching. And other MLB news. Good morning. I’m now convinced the Hanshin Tigers are the best team in baseball. The big news that came out of Tokyo last night is that Dodgers star Mookie Betts will miss both games against the Cubs with a...2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2294: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Rockies

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a surprising amount of Mo Vaughn content, a rash of spring injuries (including Gerrit Cole‘s Tommy John surgery and other Yankees ailments), the latest A’s and Rays woes, and more. Then they preview the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers (26:11) with The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, and the 2025 Colorado […]...2025
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• James Outman’s Status for Dodgers’ Japan Trip Has Been Revealed

The Los Angeles Dodgers informed outfielder James Outman he will be joining the team in Japan for the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. More news: Dodgers Cut 7 More Players From Spring Roster as Japan Trip Nears James Outman said he’s been told he’s going …...2025
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• Dodgers’ Michael Grove Out for Entire 2025 Season After Undergoing Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove is out for the season, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Grove was seen in a sling Sunday morning, and will miss the 2025 campaign following shoulder surgery. More news: NFL Stars Slam Travis Hunter for Downplaying Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s Two-Way Feats Michael Grove was in a sling this morning …...2025
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• Dodgers’ Michael Grove Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Michael Grove’s season has already come to an end, as the Dodgers right-hander underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder and will now miss the entire 2025 campaign, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reports. Grove’s last 2024 appearance came in Game 2 of the NLDS, and he was removed from the Dodgers’ playoff roster after that game…...2025
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• Dodgers’ Michael Grove Out for Entire 2025 Season After Undergoing Surgery
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• Dodgers’ Michael Grove Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
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• Dave Roberts Suggests Shohei Ohtani Will Return To Pitching In May
Shohei Ohtani spoke with reporters (including ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez and The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya) at the Dodgers FanFest event today, and provided something of an update on when he might make his return to a big league mound. Ohtani had a UCL-related surgery in September 2023 that kept him from pitching in 2024, and his…...2025
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• Dodgers Notes: Ohtani, Yamamoto, Glasnow
Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani just took the first major step towards his anticipated return to pitching next season. As noted by The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani threw off the mound for the first time since he underwent elbow surgery just over eleven months ago. While today’s ten-pitch bullpen session won’t change the fact that Ohtani…...2024
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• Dodgers Shut Down Brusdar Graterol’s Throwing Program
The Dodgers have halted right-hander Brusdar Graterol’s throwing program for the time being, manager Dave Roberts announced to the team’s beat last night (X link via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic). While there’s no new injury or setback of note, Graterol is still feeling discomfort in his arm when throwing and isn’t bouncing back as…...2024
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• Dodgers Shut Emmet Sheehan Down; Walker Buehler Could Return Soon
Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan hasn’t pitched this season while rehabbing from a forearm injury. He’d recently resumed throwing to live hitters, but manager Dave Roberts told reporters last night that the 24-year-old righty has been shut back down because his arm “hasn’t been responding” the way Dodgers medical personnel hoped (link via Fabian Ardaya of…...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ Yu who?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Javier Assad ran out of gas and a Tatis tater ruined the night. 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, overheate...2024
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"The Dodgers have reinstated Freddie Freeman from the restricted list and designated Cavan Biggio for assignment, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic."

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"3:28pm: The Dodgers and Red Sox have agreed to a trade that’ll send infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez back to Los Angeles, report Ken Rosenthal and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic."

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"MLB’s self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement with the Players Association is today, and Evan Drellich, Ken Rosenthal and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic report that the league took a “more threatening” tone to the MLBPA today and voiced a willingness to miss a month’s worth of regular-season games (Twitter link)."

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"Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw left this evening’s start against the Brewers in the second inning due to what the team called forearm discomfort (via Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic)."

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"The two sides had some discussions about a reunion over the offseason, reports Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic, but talks didn’t get particularly far."

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"They’ve shown interest in Indians right-hander Corey Kluber, per reports from Joel Sherman of the New York Post and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic."

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"That’s the best way to explain it,” Cozart said, via The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya."

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"com’s Fabian Ardaya) that the righty could toss another bullpen and then a simulated game later this week, though…"

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• Dodgers Sign Michael Chavis To Minor League Deal
The Dodgers have signed infielder Michael Chavis to a minor league contract, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The CAA client is in camp as a non-roster invitee. Chavis, 29, was a first-round pick by the Red Sox in 2014 and once ranked among the better prospects in Boston’s system. He belted 18 homers as…...2025
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• Reds To Acquire Gavin Lux
5:04pm: Los Angeles is acquiring outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a draft pick, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. Cincinnati’s competitive balance pick — the only choice that can be traded — lands at 37th overall. 4:59pm: The clubs are in agreement on a deal that’ll send Lux to Cincinnati, confirms Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic.…...2025
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• Dodgers, Julian Fernandez Agree To Minor League Deal
The Dodgers are in agreement with righty reliever Julian Fernández on a minor league contract, reports Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. The 29-year-old receives an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Fernández is working to return to the majors for the first time since 2021. He made six appearances for the Rockies that year, allowing eight runs…...2024
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• Dodgers Sign David Bote To Minors Contract
The Dodgers signed infielder David Bote to a minor league deal, according to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media. As per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the deal includes an invite to the Dodgers’ big league Spring Training camp. Bote became a free agent when the Cubs bought out (for $1MM) the $7MM club option…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Just how bad are the White Sox?

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images So bad they’re dragging down the average of the entire AL Central division. Happy Wednesday, friends! Here we are in September, and there are some fun stories making the rounds, so here’s what you can look forward to in today’s links: the White Sox have been brutally bad, but just HOW bad? Shohei Ohtani reaches historical highs, and experts are starting...2024
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• Drew Pomeranz Opts Out Of Dodgers Deal
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has opted out of his minor league deal with the Dodgers, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, and is now a free agent again. More to come....2024
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• Outside The Confines: Heading to Sacto

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The Athletics announce they are moving to Sacramento, temporarily. Mookie Betts is tearing up the league. The Marlins are in trouble. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Athletics announced that the team will play from 2025 to (at least) 2027 in Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Sutter Health Park is the home of the Triple-A Sacra...2024
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• Dodgers To Select Nabil Crismatt
The Dodgers will select the contract of right-handed pitcher Nabil Crismatt ahead of today’s game against the Cardinals, manager Dave Roberts tells Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The team has not yet announced a corresponding roster move. More to come....2024
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• Dodgers, Will Smith Finalizing Ten-Year Extension
The Dodgers and catcher Will Smith are working on a long-term extension, per a report from Juan Toribio of MLB.com. It will be a ten-year contract, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. It comes with a $140MM guarantee, per Jeff Passan of ESPN, who adds that the two sides are finalizing the deal. The…...2024
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Glendale preview, Thursday 2/20, 2:05 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs and Dodgers open the spring season and provide a possible preview of their upcoming Tokyo Series. First day of Spring Training notes: THE BUSCH LEAGUE: Among Cubs regulars, only Michael Busch will make the trip to Glendale for the spring opener, as you can see from the lineup below. So it would appear that the old “have to send fou...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Heading to Sacto
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• The Daily Belli watch: 31 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The days keep going by, and still no Cody Bellinger signing. One month from today, Friday, February 23, the Cubs will take the field at Sloan Park for their Spring Training opener against the White Sox. Granted, the Cubs lineup that afternoon won’t resemble the lineup that will take the field March 28 in Arlington, Texas for the season ...2024
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• Outside the Confines: Closing out the summer
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Dodgers are great but their closer is shaky. Or is he? What’s wrong with the Yankees? And other news from around the league. The summer is almost over. I know this not only because my daughter has returned to school, but more importantly, I know this because I’m seeing pumpkin-spice and pumpkin-flavored products on grocery store shelves. I had a nice...2022
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• Angels Release Jon Jay, Jesse Chavez
The Angels have released outfielder Jon Jay and right-hander Jesse Chavez from their minor league contracts, per a club announcement. Both are once again free agents. As Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic points out, Jay’s release makes it quite likely that Juan Lagares, another non-roster veteran in camp with the Halos, will make the club as a…...2021
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• D'Backs' Kole Calhoun didn't expect to be back with Angels
Kole Calhoun had spent his entire pro career in the Angels’ organization until the club bought him out for $1M in lieu of a $14M team option last November. The two sides had some discussions about a reunion over the offseason, reports Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic, but talks didn’t get particularly far. “(There was) never really a moment I thought I’d be back,” Calhoun told Ardaya. Instead, the co...2020
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• Joe Maddon: 'Hard to imagine' Griffin Canning not starting season on IL
The Griffin Canning health situation has drawn quite a bit of attention in Angels’ camp recently. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters (including Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times) Sunday afternoon “it would be hard to imagine” a situation in which Canning doesn’t begin the season on the injured list. Canning was unable to participate in his scheduled throwing session Saturday due to persistent t...2020
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• Former Astros' catcher apologizes for role in sign-stealing methods
While many of the Houston Astros’ current players continue to stay quiet on the team’s sign-stealing methods, a former teammate has now apologized for his involvement in the methods. Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi, who played with the Astros from 2013-’19, publicly apologized for taking part in the methods and not doing anything to stop it. “As a younger guy, I was called up in August 2017 ...2020
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• Outside The Confines: No postseason for the Yankees

John Jones-USA TODAY Sports It’s the first time since 2016 the Yankees haven’t seen October baseball. They’ve been called a dynasty. They’ve spent some of the highest amounts in modern history to build winning teams, and now the Yankees will be missing the postseason for the first time since 2016. As you’ll see in some of the links below, while the Yankees are disappointed, some people ar...2023
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• Outside The Confines: This article is going to Cooperstown
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Cooperstown welcomes two more immortals into their ranks. The trade deadline approaches and what will the Angels do with Shohei Ohtani? This will probably be the final quiet weekend in MLB for a while. The Trade Deadline is Tuesday and after that, we’ll have the meat of the playoff races. Consider yourself to all be on “Hug-watch” until next Tuesday. I do be...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Fernando-mania
The Dodgers finally retire Fernando Valenzuela’s number. The first arbitration decisions were announced. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. Pitchers and Catchers who intend to play in the World Baseball Classic report to Spring Training one week from today. The Dodgers announced that they will retire the number 34 in honor of left-handed pitcher Fernando Valenzuela as part of a t...2023
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• Outside The Confines: One and done
James Click | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports James Click is no longer the GM of the Astros. More hot stove talk. A look at this year’s rookies before the award winner is announced. And more news from around MLB. “OK. But what have you done for the team since you won the World Series a week ago?” I know some of you will insist that the Astros did not fire general manager James Click, but to...2022
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• Outside The Confines: 700 Club
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports In a season of big milestones, this might be the biggest. Albert Pujols was already a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame, but after last week it seems like his legend will be cemented as one of baseball’s eternal greats. Now the name Pujols is one of four among a very, very small club: Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth. And now Albert Pujols. In a season rig...2022
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• Outside the Confines: Closing out the summer
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• Dodgers Designate Ian Gibaut For Assignment
The Dodgers announced to reporters, including Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, a few roster moves prior to today’s game. One of them is the previously reported return of outfielder Mookie Betts from the injured list. Left-hander David Price was reinstated from the family medical emergency list. In corresponding moves, Eddy Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A…...2022
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• MLB Reportedly Indicates Willingness To Miss A Month Of Regular Season Games
MLB’s self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement with the Players Association is today, and Evan Drellich, Ken Rosenthal and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic report that the league took a “more threatening” tone to the MLBPA today and voiced a willingness to miss a month’s worth of regular-season games (Twitter link). The first meeting between…...2022
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• Jason Heyward signs with the Dodgers
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images He’ll get a chance to make their Opening Day roster. As you know, Jason Heyward’s tenure with the Cubs did not end well. He didn’t play in 2022 after June 22 and after the season, the Cubs gave him his unconditional release. They’ll still be responsible for his $22 million contract for 2023. Heyward has been offered a deal for next year: The Dodgers sig...2022
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• Dodgers Designate Cavan Biggio For Assignment
The Dodgers have reinstated Freddie Freeman from the restricted list and designated Cavan Biggio for assignment, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. More to come…...2024
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• Angels Have Shown Interest In Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco
The Angels lost the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes to the Yankees, but now the rotation-needy club could be zeroing in on a different high-profile starter. They’ve shown interest in Indians right-hander Corey Kluber, per reports from Joel Sherman of the New York Post and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Angels have also looked at fellow…...2019
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• Roki Sasaki To Sign With Dodgers
Japanse right-hander Roki Sasaki has announced on Instagram that he is signing with the Dodgers. Hat tip to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Since Sasaki is subject to the international bonus pool system, it will technically be a minor league deal, but he is sure to be on the club’s Opening Day roster as long…...2025
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• Dodgers To Acquire Enrique Hernandez
4:04pm: Boston is likely to receive a pair of upper minors relief pitchers, reports Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (Twitter link). 3:28pm: The Dodgers and Red Sox have agreed to a trade that’ll send infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez back to Los Angeles, report Ken Rosenthal and Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. David Vassegh of SportsNet L.A.…...2023
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• Dodgers To Sign Noah Syndergaard To One-Year Deal
The Dodgers and right-hander Noah Syndergaard are in agreement on a contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The terms of the contract are not yet known. It’s a one-year deal, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. More to come....2022
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• Dodgers To Sign Tanner Scott
The Dodgers and left-hander Tanner Scott are in agreement on a four-year, $72MM deal according to a report from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Scott’s deal includes deferred money and a signing bonus, though specifics regarding those details are not yet known. Scott was ranked as the #14 free…...2025
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• Dodgers’ Michael Grove Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
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• Dodgers To Begin Season With Five-Man Rotation
The Dodgers intend to begin the season with a five-man starting staff, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters (links via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic and Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). While they still intend to eventually move to a six-man rotation, that’ll wait until May. L.A. had previously indicated they’d…...2025
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• Dodgers Sign Veteran Infielder, Who Joins Team at Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made another minor league signing, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Veteran infielder Michael Chavis has signed with the Dodgers on a minor league deal, and joined the team at Camelback Ranch for spring training. More news: Dodgers Sign Former Padres, Angels, Red Sox Veteran Reliever in Free Agency Veteran infielder …...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Little bit o’ Seoul

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The Dodgers and Padres arrive in Seoul. Teams are dealing with injuries. I believe it is the AP style guide that any story about Korea has to have some kind of Seoul/Soul pun in the headlines. Thomas Harrigan has what you need to know about the Seoul Series. Fabian Ardaya notes that the Dodgers got a rock star-like greeting from the fans when they arrived...2024
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• Dodgers Moving Mookie Betts To Shortstop
The Dodgers are flipping their middle infield alignment. Mookie Betts is getting the start at shortstop while Gavin Lux will be at second base for this evening’s Cactus League matchup against the Reds. Manager Dave Roberts called the switch “permanent, for now” when chatting with reporters (link via Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic). While that leaves…...2024
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• Dodgers, Justin Wilson Agree To Minor League Deal
The Dodgers have agreed to a deal with free-agent lefty Justin Wilson, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. It’ll be a minor league pact with a spring training invite for the ACES client, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic adds. Wilson, 36, has been limited to just 3 2/3 innings over the past two seasons due to…...2024
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• Dodgers Hire Farhan Zaidi in Front Office Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi as a special advisor, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. In December, there was speculation Zaidi would return to the Dodgers front office after being fired by the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi as a special advisor, source says. He will also be assisting …...2025
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• Outside The Confines: We have a problem

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A major gambling scandal breaks out with Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. A recap of the Seoul Series. A revolt in the MLBPA. And other news from MLB. I’m going to assume that you’ve already heard about the gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. I’m going to try to give you some links that will allow you to do some furth...2024
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• Cub Tracks ‘ how tweet it is

Shota Imanaga — lots to like so far. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The Cubs’ new pitcher is already popular. The Cubs Convention is ON. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, groun...2024
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