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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 15, 2025
Keibert Ruiz (C-WSH) has enjoyed a productive spring in which he's hit .269 with 3 homers and 8 RBI across 29 PA. He underwhelmed in 2024 on the heels of a 2023 in which he seemed to turn a corner with a .260 average, 18 homers, 67 RBI, and 55 run scored across 562 PA. As a 25 year-old in 2024, Ruiz batted just .229 with 13 dingers, 57 RBI, and 46 runs scored, with his wRC+ dipping to just 71 afte...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 14, 2025
Injury Updates Bobby Witt Jr, SS, Royals Bobby Witt was recently hit in the forearm with a pitch in Spring Training and left the game. After getting tested, it was determined it was nothing serious, just a bruise. This is a relief for any fantasy manager who has already drafted, as they likely had to use a top-three overall pick on him. He is coming off of a 32 home run, 31 stolen base season whi...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 8, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Do the Royals need more pitching? David Lesky looks at how the Royals might decide roster spots this spring. They don’t have a ton of competitions really. I think you can look at the roster and know that probably 20 of the 26 roster spots are decided. A few of those that aren’t are relievers, which matter but are a little different be...2025
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• Braves News: Camp roster cuts, FanGraphs Top 40 Braves prospects, and more

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Friday marked another day of roster cuts for the Atlanta Braves, who made a few moves to trim down the number of players in camp. Up first, the club announced that right-handers Domingo Gonzalez and Rolddy Muñoz were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, leaving 46 players in camp. The #Braves t...2025
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• Mariners ace to begin season on IL due to shoulder inflammation

Star Mariners right-hander George Kirby has been shut down from throwing due to shoulder inflammation and will likely open the 2025 season on the 15-day injured list....2025

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• George Kirby injury: Mariners righty will begin 2025 season on injured list with shoulder inflammation

Seattle's GM called it a week-to-week injury...2025
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Around the League Sean Murphy-Braves-C Sean Murphy is coming off arguably his worst season in the majors. He played in only 72 games due to injury and when he was on the field it was a struggle. Murphy hit .193 with 10 HR, 19 R, 25 RBI, and 0 SB. This was coming off the best season of his career in 2023 (.251 AVG, 21 HR, 65 R, 68 RBI, and 0 SB in 108 GP). He played the first game of the season...2025
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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
Yesterday was the first full day of games in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. After an active offseason teams are getting work in and facing game conditions. Fantasy drafts are starting and for those not drafting yet it's time to pay attention to what's happening. Chris Sale- P- ATL- Sale tossed 2 perfect IP in his Grapefruit League debut. He threw 21 pitches with his fastball averaging 93.8...2025
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• Biggest needs heading into Christmas for each American League team

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Several teams still have some long shopping lists. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December is a time full of giving and receiving gifts to celebrate the holidays. Now that the winter meetings have passed, only a few days remain before Christmas and turning the page to 2025. Each team has question marks worth answering, some with presents und...2024
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• 10 MLB stars who could be traded before 2025 Spring Training

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Which players could still be traded before Spring Training? It usually happens about a week before Christmas. The Black Friday rush has come and gone, Cyber Monday is no more, and after loading up their store shelves and supply rooms with merchandise at Thanksgiving, inventory begins to diminish. Suddenly, Amazon can’t get that trampoline to your house i...2024
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• The state of the American League race

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Who will battle for the pennant? With a little over two weeks left in the regular season, the Royals seem poised to make their first playoff appearance in nine seasons. They currently sit in the second Wild Card spot, with a magic number of 11 to clinch a playoff spot, and a 92 percent chance of making the post-season, according to Fangraphs. For the post-...2024
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") that would be tied with George Kirby for best in the majors last year had he had enough innings to qualify."

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"Shuster worked a scoreless first inning and then the Braves got started quickly against George Kirby to get him a run."

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"Mariners right-hander George Kirby pulled off a rare feat by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals."

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"If you have George Kirby or some other similarly ranked pitching prospect, I’d see if the Detmers owner in your league would be interested in a swap."

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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 9/4, 6:40 CT

David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs try to salvage the final game of this series. Today's roster move: Here Wednesday notes... FACING THE PIRATES: The Cubs must win tonight to take the season series vs. Pirates. Each team has won six games. The Cubs have won the series for nine straight seasons, the longest such streak in their 138-year rivalry. The Cubs won seven years in a row, 1913-18. ...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland Athletics preview, Monday 9/16, 6:40 CT

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Cubs open their final series of the year against an American League team Monday notes... THAT OTHER LEAGUE: The Cubs are 26-17 against American League teams this year. Only the Brewers (31), Dodgers (30) and Braves (29) have more wins in interleague play in 2024. A FIVER: The Cubs scored at least five runs in all six games of their just-complete...2024
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• Shohei's World, We're Just Living In It-September 8, 2024
Shohei Ohtani-Dodgers-DH Shohei Ohtani was 2-4 with an HR (46), 1 R, and 1 RBI in the win against the Guardians. He is hitting .291 with 46 HR, 113 R, 101 RBI, and 46 SB. It is one of the best fantasy seasons in history. Currently, it is the 9th best season ever by auction dollars earned. He has an outside chance of catching Ronald Acuna Jr. for the best season ever as he tries to become the fir...2024
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• Do the Brewers have a playoff rotation?

Brewers starter Freddy Peralta | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images How does the staff compare to other contenders? The Brewers are in a strange place. They are clearly a good team, and likely to make the playoffs, but how do they compare to other contenders? The pitching is an especially mysterious affair at the moment. As the offense has seen standout performances from players like Jack...2024
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• Royals keep raking, mash Mariners 8-4

Relief pitcher Sam Long #73 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. | Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images No drama necessary in this one. In a week punctuated by three dramatic come-from-behind wins and a dramatic come-from-behind loss, the Royals played a pretty drama-free one toda...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle. The 2023 American League season came down to a Lone Star State Showdown in the Championship Series. Amazingly, the Houston Astros were back in the LCS for the seventh year in a row, one shy of the record held by the ‘90s Atlanta ...2024
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• 2023 Braves Season in Review: Jared Shuster

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Shuster made the Opening Day rotation and racked up a bunch of major league innings, but pitched really poorly across 11 starts Jared Shuster was a surprise addition to the Opening Day rotation after a Spring Training where “Shuise Control” seemed like it was going to be a thing. Unfortunately, he was largely horrible as a major league starter, and the Br...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Knuckleballs in heaven

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The passing of a Red Sox legend. Players said goodbye. The Mets need a new manager. A look ahead to the playoffs. And other news from MLB. It’s the end of the regular season and the end of the Cubs’ season. But we have other sad news to deal with first. My wife wouldn’t be able to tell you who Tim Wakefield was, but when I told her “He was...2023
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• LOOK: Mariners' George Kirby struck by ball Seattle fan threw back onto field in wild moment at T-Mobile Park

Kirby was on the mound looking toward home plate when a ball hit his chest...2023
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• M's puzzled as fan throws back ball, grazing Kirby

There was an unexpected moment of anxiousness for George Kirby and the Mariners in the sixth inning Tuesday night after a foul ball hit into the stands behind the third base dugout was thrown back by a fan and grazed the pitcher....2023
• Rays 7, Mariners 4: Too Legit To Quit

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports It’s Friday night, 90’s night, and the Tampa Bay Rays feel alright after completing a comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners. Taj Bradley looked good to get things going for the Rays. Friday night’s starting pitcher retired J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, and Cal Raleigh in order with two flyouts and a strikeout to keep things clean through the fir...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Casualties of the pennant races
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Big injuries to important players mar the mid-season festivities. Some relievers switched teams. And other news from around baseball. I hope everyone had a long and enjoyable holiday weekend. And I hope you spent a little time watching baseball and a little time with us here. But I also hope you got out and did some other stuff too with friends and fam...2023
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• Jared Shuster impresses as Braves beat Mariners
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Shuster allowed just a solo home run over six innings. Jared Shuster turned in the best start of his young career to help lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Shuster worked a scoreless first inning and then the Braves got started quickly against George Kirby to get him a run. Ronald Acuña Jr. singled to l...2023
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• LOOK: Mariners' George Kirby throws knuckleball to honor Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield in win over Rangers

Wakefield died at 57 on Sunday following a battle with brain cancer...2023
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• K streak: M's Kirby opens with 24 straight strikes

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• Mariners To Promote George Kirby
The Mariners are calling up top pitching prospect George Kirby, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com tweeted earlier this afternoon that Kirby had been scratched from his scheduled start with Double-A Arkansas. Whenever Kirby first takes the ball, he’ll be making his major league debut. The 20th overall pick in the…...2022
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• K streak: M's Kirby opens with 24 straight strikes

Mariners right-hander George Kirby pulled of a rare feat by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals....2022
• Mariners’ George Kirby fulfilling dream in ‘surreal’ homecoming vs. Mets

Kirby will take the mound on Saturday night at Citi Field for the Mariners, pitching against the Mets about 30 minutes from where he grew up in Westchester County....2022
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• Seahawks lead the charge in infusing Seattle sports with young stars
Maybe let’s not forget about Charles Cross, k? | Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Look out, decade. It’s a good time to be a Seattle sports fan. Heck, it’s a great time. Is it about to become spectacular? Yes. Yes it is. Famously, the Seattle Seahawks smashed expectations in 2022, sneaking into the NFL playoffs with a little help from their besties, the Detroit Lions. You know this; still wor...2023
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• Mariners All-Star starter George Kirby frustrated to be left in game to allow game-tying home run to Rays

Kirby allowed the home run on his 102nd pitch, which was one off his season high...2023

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• Shohei's World, We're Just Living In It-September 8, 2024
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• AL Week 24 Strategy-September 2, 2023
In The Field OF Jarred Kelenic (foot) was 1-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's rehab game. The Mariners are going to want to make sure that he is completely healthy before activating him. Kelenic was hitting .252 with 11 HR, 43 R, 45 RBI, and 12 SB in 90 GP. He was hitting the ball hard (11% Barrels and 50% Hardhit) but there was still a good chance that his 33% strikeout rate was g...2023
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• Stash List Volume 4: Esteury Ruiz is Ready For His Close-Up
A lot of the best prospects are now big leaguers, but the top of this list remains stocked with ready-now impact fantasy talents. Graduated from Volume 3: Wink if You’re Ready or What’s the Rush, Man? Royce Lewis, Oneil Cruz, Luis Garcia, Roansy Contreras, Riley Greene, Elehuris Montero, Josh Winckowski, CJ Abrams, Caleb Kilian, Edward Cabrera, Jonathan Aranda, and Zack Thompson. Graduated fr...2022
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• The Mighty V: Vidal Brujan, 2022 Fantasy Baseball
Good day, All, A little over a month into the 2022 season and most people in fantasy baseball leagues are still active and paying attention to their fantasy squads. Depending on league format, some managers have been more aggressive with their FAAB bids/waiver priority claims, trying to scoop up the next big prospect (see Jose Miranda, Juan Yepez, Royce Lewis, and George Kirby earlier this month) ...2022
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• Meyer Buyer Pants on Fire
(NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH.) Max Meyer has got *palms out, fanning them out in the shape of a rainbow* flash, kid! He's got a 11+ K/9 in the minors and pinpoint control! Max Meyer has got *palms out, fanning them out in the shape of a rainbow* pizzazz, kid! He's only six-feet-tall, but he's got the heart of a gorilla that just took one in the keis...2022
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• Should You Kirby(our) Enthusiasm?
First, let's stop to address our five female readers. Google analytics says there's two mothers, and one is my mom -- hi Mom! -- and the other mother is one of our frequent commenter's moms making sure I don't use any naughty words. I'll let you decide which commenter it is. Happy Mother's Day to you, our lone mother unrelated to me. Hopefully your son was as filthy, in a good way, to you as Georg...2022
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• Poll: The Mariners’ Dilemma In Dealing From The Rotation
If there’s one standout trait about the Mariners headed in 2025, it’s their elite rotation; Seattle has the most impressive collection of young, cost-controlled starting pitching talent in the majors right now. Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, and Bryan Woo combined for more than 700 innings of 3.18 ERA baseball in 2024. Gilbert, who…...2025
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Seattle Mariners

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Will the Mariners find their way back into the Postseason in 2024 after missing out in agonizing fashion last season? It's time to talk about the Seattle Mariners, who figure to once again be an intriguing team that very much has a chance to forge its own destiny in the immediate future. Our Atlanta Braves won't have to wait too long to face off against...2024
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• Gamethread: Mariners at White Sox

The only person who matters at all in White Sox World | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Yes, they are still playing the games As the world whirls around the White Sox (49-77), fans were first elated yesterday by the news that KennyRick will no longer be destroying their favorite team. Then, said fans quickly deflated when Lord Jerry’s typist procla...2023
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• Since We Last Met: Seattle Mariners

Ty France and Eugenio Suárez of the Seattle Mariners celebrate a win against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2023, in Seattle | Alika Jenner/Getty Images Everybody’s favorite second team (ok, maybe just mine) pays a visit to the South Side The red-hot Seattle Mariners pay a visit to the South Side of Chicago to take on your White Sox. These surging Mariners have won eig...2023
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• Braves set “meh” as their watchword in May
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves sputtered at the end of May, putting a hopefully-temporary damper on what’s been a good season so far A baseball season is long. 162 games is a lot of games! Every team is going to have peaks and valleys, and it’s not particularly bewildering that even good teams will have some pretty unpleasant valleys to slog through. The 101-win Braves of y...2023
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