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• Cubs avoid arbitration with Gold Glove acquisition

In addition to making three straight All-Star teams, he won a Gold Glove award in 2022 and Silver Slugger award in 2023....2025
• The best international signings in Royals history

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Baseball is international. Today marks the beginning of a new international signing period, as teams will welcome fresh-faced young players - mostly from Latin America - into their organizations. The international market can be a crapshoot - teams are gambling on teenagers who are barely old enough to drive in the United States, hoping th...2025
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• Who will play shortstop for the Brewers in 2025?

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The loss of Willy Adames leaves a hole at shortstop; how can GM Matt Arnold fill that hole on a budget? Shortstop Willy Adames, acquired from Tampa Bay in 2021, quickly became one of the best players on the Brewers. After a somewhat down season in 2023, Adames’ 2024 was a different story. He hit .251 with 32 home runs and 3.1 WAR, finishing 10th in NL MVP v...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The 2024 seemed to indicate a turning point at first base for the Colorado Rockies. After Elehuris Montero failed to produce offensively and Kris Bryant could not stay healthy enough to play the field, Michael Toglia finally got a shot to prove his mettle at first base. While...2025
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• Four Brewers prospects named to Baseball Prospectus’ top 101 list

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The farm system continues to be an area of strength for the Brewers organization One of the major prospect ranking organizations, Baseball Prospectus, released their Top 101 Prospects of 2025 list this morning and four Brewers prospects found themselves in the top 65: IF Jesus Made - No. 35 C Jeferson Quero - No. 61 SS Cooper Pratt - No. 63 RHP Jacob Misio...2025
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• Five infield free agents the Brewers should look to add before spring training

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images With Willy Adames gone, the Brewers have a (potential) glaring hole in the infield After Willy Adames left Milwaukee for San Francisco in early December, the Brewers have chosen to fill that hole with...Caleb Durbin? Adames signed with the Giants on December 10 and, since that time, the only major league additions the Brewers have made are acquiring Nestor Cort...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• Four Brewers prospects named to Baseball Prospectus’ top 101 list
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada is ready to contribute

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Back on December 10, 2024, Mark Feinsand reported that the Colorado Rockies had signed former San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada. Thairo Estrada has agreed to a one-year Major League deal with the Rockies, per source.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 10, 2...2025
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• Why you shouldn’t worry about Ozzie Albies

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images In 8 seasons in MLB, we still have never seen Ozzie Albies perform like a below-average player. Just like his fellow Atlanta Braves teammates Ronald Acuña Jr, Sean Murphy, and Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies had a career-worst, injury-marred 2024 season. Aren’t we glad that it’s finally 2025? Before Ozzie’s wrist injury in July, he wasn’t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs offer Alex Bregman a pillow?

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should try to sign Alex Bregman on a short-term deal It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see all of you here, safe and sound. Please come in and join...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: How should Rockies fans manage expectations in 2025?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, January 3, 2025 Another year is here and another season is on the horizon. While hope certainly springs eternal, it’s also important to adjust the hope settings to somewhere between “not as bad as the 2024 White Sox” and playoff contention. Last year, I turned to Clint Hurdle’s advice as my expectations guide...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 2

One game played in the White Sox system might have been enough to get Fernando Tatís Jr. a chance to advance in the organization. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy birthday to an all-time player who got away 1939 White Sox pitcher Eddie Smith, who won the 1941 All-Star Game, died at age 80 in Willingboro, N.J. Smith was snagged on waivers from the Philadelphia Athletic...2025
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• Cubs acquire Kyle Tucker from Astros for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith and Hayden Wesneski

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs have made a significant trade. This deal has been rumored for a couple of days now, and though it has not officially been announced by the Cubs or Astros, it appears that it’s about to happen: Cubs close to acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Astros for a package led by IF Isaac Paredes. RHP Hayden Wesneski and 3B prospect Cam Smi...2024
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• Nobody deserves playoff baseball more than Salvador Perez

Anthony Gruppuso-Imagn Images Salvy stayed with Kansas City through the wilderness and made it to the other side On a brisk October night in 2010, Citizens Bank Park buzzed with anticipation and nervous energy. The back-to-back National League champs entered the seventh inning down a run against the Cincinnati Reds, facing rookie phenom Aroldis Chapman. They rallied. Chase Utley hustled P...2024
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• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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"He is by no means a Gold Glove caliber 2B anymore, but he continues to rate roughly average in range, not far below average in double play runs, and above average when it comes to converting the plays that he is able to get to."

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"He was a four-time Gold Glove winner, won All-Star Game MVP in 2016, and won a Silver Slugger in 2017."

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"Bellinger’s probably going to win another Gold Glove this year."

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"Tuesday afternoon, the winners of the 2022 Rawlings Gold Gloves were announced on ESPN2."

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"Paul Goldschmidt, Tommy Edman, Nolan Arenado, Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill were the five Cardinals honored with Gold Glove awards Sunday night."

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"Hall of Fame outfielder Al Kaline, an 18-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner with the Detroit Tigers, has died at 85."

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"An All-Star in 2016 and two-time Gold Glove Award recipient, Marte is under contract for $11."

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"Regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball history, Ozzie Smith patrolled the infield for the Padres and Cardinals for nearly two decades from 1978-96, winning 13 consecutive Gold Glove Awards and making 15 National League All-Star teams."

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"The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners were announced tonight."

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"Unveiled live on ESPN, the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are selected based on votes that combine input from MLB managers and coaches, plus statistical analysis."

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"Right fielder Jason Heyward and catcher Yadier Molina have been named finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions."

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"Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday."

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• Who will play shortstop for the Brewers in 2025?
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• Four Brewers prospects named to Baseball Prospectus’ top 101 list
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• Five infield free agents the Brewers should look to add before spring training
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada is ready to contribute
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• Why you shouldn’t worry about Ozzie Albies
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs offer Alex Bregman a pillow?
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 4, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What’s next for the Royals in 2025? Jaylon Thompson writes about things to look for with the Royals in 2025. Witt produced another historic campaign in 2024. He led Major League Baseball with a .332 batting average and 211 hits. He added 32 home runs, 31 steals and 109 RBIs in 161 games. For that, Witt secured multiple awards. He won a Gold Glove, Silve...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: How should Rockies fans manage expectations in 2025?
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• Today in White Sox History: January 2
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• Four Brewers prospects named to Baseball Prospectus’ top 101 list
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• This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton is named N.L. MVP

Braves Franchise History 1991 - Terry Pendleton is named as MVP of the National League. Pendleton led the lead in batting average (.319) and hits with 187. Pendleton will also win NL Comeback Player of the Year and his third Gold Glove Award. Pittsburgh’s Barry Bonds finished second in the voting. MLB History 1901 - Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey lease Sportsman’s Park for five years for an Amer...2024
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• Could Young win a Gold Glove? The stats back him up
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• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. has had one of the best seasons ever for a shortstop, but it will be hard to overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race. Bobby Witt is having an all-time great season, especially for a shortstop. Going back to 1969, only two shortstops have put up more than 10 fWAR, 1991 Cal Ripken Jr. and 2002 Alex Rodriguez. For bWAR there are three including ...2024
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• Cardinals 5, Cubs 4: The complaint department is OPEN

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images This space intentionally left blank because otherwise it might have bad words in it. As most of you know, I have been watching Cubs baseball for more than 60 years. In that time I’ve seen a lot of bad baseball and a lot of losing. Most of the time, I can slough off the losses, been there, done that, seen it before. This one pissed me off. The Cubs should ...2024
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• Good luck pitching to Bobby Witt Jr.

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports There are almost no more holes in Bobby Witt Jr.’s swing If you follow baseball, you hear about pitchers exploiting holes in a player's swing quite often. Pitchers don’t have perfect command and cannot hit those spots every time, but you can see in how they attack a player where the holes (or perceived holes) are. Last season Bobby Witt Jr. seemed to struggle...2024
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• Nobody deserves playoff baseball more than Salvador Perez
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• Postseason heroics and groundballs to second: Reflecting on the enigmatic career of Eric Hosmer

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Hosmer leaves behind a legacy in Kansas City few can match. Eric Hosmer recently announced his retirement from professional baseball. Almost 16 years after the Kansas City Royals made him the third overall draft pick, the first baseman will transition into a career in media. By any reasonable standard, Hosmer had an incredibly successful career in basebal...2024
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• Life and Baseball, according to Chico Johnson

Chico and I, at a Paul McCartney concert. I was in my jersey because we had just come from a Crosstown game. | Jacki Krestel/South Side Sox A love letter to my dad, who taught me to love baseball Jacki Krestel/South Side Sox Chico at a backyard barbeque at my house. This is my dad. His name was Charles Johnson, but nobody called him Charles. He sometimes went ...2024
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• 2023 Cubs midseason grades
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Some things were good for the Cubs before the All-Star break. And some... were not. (If that sounds familiar, I wrote the same words in last year’s midseason grades article.) The Cubs stand seven games out of first place in the N.L. Central at the All-Star break. This still shapes up as a weak division that could be taken with fewer than 90 wins. One th...2023
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• A salute to Lorenzo Cain
Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images The Royals great returns Saturday. The Royals franchise has a proud tradition in centerfield, with greats like Amos Otis, Willie Wilson, and Carlos Beltrán patrolling the position over the years. Centerfield in Kauffman Stadium requires being able to cover a spacious outfield and deep alleys. A Royals centerfielder needs great speed of course, but the b...2023
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• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: Nico Hoerner walks it off
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs blew a ninth-inning lead, but won in extras. In their first foray into extra innings in 2023, the Cubs got themselves in trouble in the top of the 10th, got out of it, then won quickly in the bottom of the inning on a line-drive single by Nico Hoerner, defeating the visiting Mariners 3-2. It was the team’s first walkoff win since August 20, 2022. ...2023
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• Sean Murphy, Travis d’Arnaud ready to get to work for the Atlanta Braves
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Sean Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud should give the Braves one of the best catching tandems in the league. The Atlanta Braves shook up their catching ranks this offseason with a big three-team trade whey they landed Sean Murphy from Oakland. While catcher was an area of strength for the team in 2022, Murphy is regarded as one of the best defensive catch...2023
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• Legendary Tigers outfielder Al Kaline dies at 85
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• Molina, Heyward named Gold Glove finalists
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• Mike Trout Climbs Center Field Wall to Rob Mariners' Jesus Montero of 3-Run HR
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• Gold Glove winners unveiled on ESPN
Awards season continues tonight with special attention paid to baseball's top defenders. Unveiled live on ESPN, the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are selected based on votes that combine input from MLB managers and coaches, plus statistical analysis....2016
• Torii Hunter Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Arenado, Heyward, Gordon win 5th Gold Gloves
The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners were announced tonight. Here are the winners....2017
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• Crawford wins 3rd straight Gold Glove Award
The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners are being announced now, live on ESPN. Following along here to learn the winners as they are named....2017
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• Cards C Molina wins 7th straight Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday....2014
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• Jose Barrero, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
Earlier this year, the Reds called up Jose Barrero, formerly known as Jose Garcia, formerly known as Jose Garces, a former Iron Chef–Okay, being told he is not a former Iron Chef. Jose Barrero is a shortstop by trade, but was called up to play some outfield for the injured Nick Senzel. Nick Senzel injured? No way, Jose Barrero! Barrero ended up playing 2B (2 games); SS (9) and OF (7) in the majors...2021
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Yankees Try Building Without Opening Their Checkbook
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• Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
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• Who will play shortstop for the Brewers in 2025?
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada is ready to contribute
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• How Dylan Crews can win Rookie of the Year

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images A look at what is next in the development of Dylan Crews Dylan Crews enters 2025 as the Nationals starting right fielder, and a favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year. However, for a guy that is still the number one prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, it has felt like there has not been a ton of buzz around him. That could due to the towering presen...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Sasaki jockeying

Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong at thw Winter Classic | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs are collecting fungible arms while we wait for another entree. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #...2025
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• How Dylan Crews can win Rookie of the Year
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• Nobody deserves playoff baseball more than Salvador Perez
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• The Daily Belli watch: 16 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today I will share a rumor, and tell you why it’s probably nothing. Since we last met here, a day ago, there has been much kerfuffle made about what appears to be a throwaway comment buried way at the bottom of a long Sunday notes column by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could be a sleeper for one of the r...2024
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images ... and I have thoughts. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dusty Baker will announce his retirement from baseball today: A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday at noon ET at Minute Maid Park, where Baker is expected to publicly announce his decision. “I’m very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this oppo...2023
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• The greatest Royals shortstop seasons of all-time

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Bobby Witt Jr. is among the best already, but that is not saying very much Shortstop has been a pain point for the Royals since the beginning of the organization. When Freddie Patek has your only run of more than three seasons over 2 WAR in over half a century, you can tell just how rough filling the position has been for this organization. That dearth of t...2023
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• Tom Ricketts said ‘spend.’ Crane Kenney said the Cubs aren’t done spending. Time to spend, Jed Hoyer
Jed Hoyer talks to reporters before the Field of Dreams Game last August | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A look at where the Cubs stand 107 days to Opening Day. Okay, I admit it. That’s kind of a clickbaity headline. And as you know, I have often preached patience to those who say, “Why aren’t the Cubs signing anyone RIGHTFREAKINGNOW?” And in fact, the Cubs have spent some money thi...2022
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• MLB Gold Glove Awards 2016: Full List of Winners and Reaction
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