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• The Opener: Luzardo, Baddoo, MLBTR Chat
As the Hot Stove continues to simmer following a busy Winter Meetings week, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on today: 1. Could a Luzardo deal be in the works? The overwhelming majority of teams are at least ostensibly trying to contend in 2024, leaving precious few rebuilding teams who can be…...2024
• MLB rumors: Cubs talks heat up for Jesús Luzardo, Astros still won't meet Alex Bregman's asking price

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• MLB rumors: Cubs talks heat up for Jesús Luzardo, Diamondbacks seem interested in late-inning relief help

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• The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1354 – Hot Stove Trades ft. Larry Schechter

12/15/24 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Collette – Cohost @justinmasonfwfb – Host/Producer @LarrySchechter – Guest PATREON Join our Patreon for live video feeds of each show Watch the video feed replay on YouTube Notable Transactions/News/Rumors Devin Williams […] Source...2024
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• MLB rumors: Luis Castillo suitors emerge, Yankees-Cubs hit snag over possible Cody Bellinger trade

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Dec. 15...2024
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• MLB rumors: Luis Castillo suitors emerge as Mariners take calls, Astros have competition for Alex Bregman

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• Braves News: Atlanta’s shopping list, hot stove, and more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Winter Meetings are beginning this Sunday in Dallas, and there’s ample opportunity for the Atlanta Braves to make some moves. From starting pitching to outfielders, MLB’s Mark Bowman wrote up a preview of this year’s Winter Meetings and what the Braves should have on their shopping list. M...2024
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• Turkey Time Trivia

Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Take a break from football Tired of watching football and eating turkey? I’m not yet, but I’m getting there. While were waiting for the hot stove to heat up, here is another round of obscure baseball trivia. General Baseball Trivia There are only three players since 1900 who have hit a home run, stolen a base and thro...2024
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• Braves News: Walker Buehler rumors, Andruw Jones to Latin Baseball Hall of Fame, and more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The hot stove has come to a simmer as the Atlanta Braves are rumored to have interest in free agent Walker Buehler. The 30-year-old just finished his seventh season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he put together a 1-6 record over 16 starts. Though it was a tough 2024 campaign, he has a career 3.27 ERA throu...2024
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr. updates, hot stove, and more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that stars Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely not be ready for Opening Day. Alex A on Acuña, Strider: “Will not be ready Opening Day. We're planning on not having them on the Opening Day roster. How soon after t...2024
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• Braves interested in Nathan Eovaldi, per report

Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images The hot stove continues to heat up, as the Braves are now linked to a high-profile free agent hurler. This offseason has already been very interesting as far as the Atlanta Braves are concerned and we’ve only just begun as far as that has concerned. As it turned out, it may be a bit more interesting than usual since there are actually some rumors starting t...2024
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• Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report.

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The veteran hurling could be mulling playing at least one more season. Charlie Morton could be open to returning to the mound in 2025. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, in his article published earlier today, suggests that the 17-year veteran - who will turn 41 in less than two weeks - could look to continue pitching in 2025. Morton, who debuted...2024
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• What to know about the MLB off-season

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let the Hot Stove season begin. Now that the World Series is complete, the off-season can begin in earnest. Here is what you need to know about the Royals’ off-season. Which players become free agents? The Royals have seven players that automatically become free agents now - Paul DeJong, Yuli Gurriel, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman, Michael Lor...2024
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• Cub Tracks thanks YOU

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Take a bow, readers. You earned it by putting up with us for another year! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: What about Jack Flaherty?

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should sign free agent pitcher Jack Flaherty/ It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. We’re having an End of the Season Sale. The cover charge ha...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2025 40-man roster preview - who will return from 2024?

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images With the 2024 regular season winding down here’s a look-ahead to 2025. As of September 17, 2024, the Atlanta Braves had 46 players on their 40-man roster. That’s 40 available players and six players on the 60-day IL. Every year there is a churn of the 40-man roster after the season ends, and this year will be no different. With several notable, long-t...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ star signs

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Not much under the tree yet. And no star on top, either. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavo...2023
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• Yoenis Cespedes Continues Spring Training Car Show, Drives Lamborghini to Camp
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"Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report."

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"Padres Interested In Corbin Burnes"

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"MLB hot stove: Nolan Arenado declines to use opt out clause to become free agent, will remain with Cardinals"

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"Free Agent Faceoff: Nick Castellanos Vs. Kyle Schwarber"

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"MLB hot stove: Angels agree to one-year contract with catcher Jason Castro, per report"

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"MLB hot stove: Reds sign Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to three-year deal, report says"

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"MLB Hot Stove: Cubs reportedly sign Yu Darvish to bolster rotation"

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"MLB Hot Stove: Yankees and Marlins reportedly agree to Giancarlo Stanton trade"

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"Yoenis Cespedes Drives Wicked Customized Ride to Mets' Spring Training Camp"

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"Aroldis Chapman to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction"

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"Justice: Yanks heat up on Hot Stove scene"

• MLB rumors: Cubs add catcher after Kyle Tucker deal; Mariners listening to Luis Castillo offers

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Dec. 13...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 10, 2024

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Let’s make a deal. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon at The Athletic report on the Royals’ pursuit of a hitter. [$] The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the same $120 million range it was last season, according to sources briefed on their plans. FanGraphs estimates the team’s current payroll is $116 million, leaving little flexibility for the front of...2024
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• A Chat With Sam McWilliams, Hat Stove, Story Time!

With December in mid-swing the hot stove is heating up, Willy Adames got a payday and Blake Snell found a new home as well. Today we hear from an old friend and a new one, with several good tales told.MR FREDERICK'S STORY TIME!This summer I was in contact with the wonderful Mr. Frederick. A longtime baseball fan, Mr. Frederick has sent along some stories that I will be very happy...2024
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• What will the Royals do at the Winter Meetings?

Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports This could be the busiest week of the off-season. The Winter Meetings began on Sunday in Dallas, with teams meeting to work out trades, meet with agents about free agents, and conduct business like the draft lottery and Rule 5 draft. The Royals have already made some significant moves, re-signing Michael Wacha to a three-year, $51 million deal and acquiring s...2024
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• 2024-25 MLB offseason hot stove open thread & transaction log

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With Winter Meetings set to begin on Sunday, the hot stove is about to heat up (or so we hope) With the MLB offseason well underway and the Winter Meetings set to begin on Sunday, Dec. 8, we’re leaving this open thread up for Brewers fans to discuss all the happenings around the league. We’ll also keep trac...2024
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• MLB rumors: Cubs trying to move Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki, Mets listening to Brett Baty offers

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Dec. 6...2024
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• MLB rumors: Mets listening to Brett Baty offers, Matt Chapman open to change if Giants sign Ha-Seong Kim

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Dec. 6...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta’s shopping list, hot stove, and more
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• MLB rumors: Astros make Alex Bregman an offer, Cubs get Cody Bellinger trade calls, Yankees meet with an ace

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Dec. 5...2024
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• MLB rumors: Astros make Alex Bregman an offer, Yankees meet with another ace, Guardians open to trades

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Dec. 5...2024
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• BCB After Dark: What about Yusei Kikuchi?

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you about free agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in out of the autumn chill. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still have a few tables available. Let us know if we ca...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ meeting expectations

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The GM Meetings have begun and movements have been detected. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tea...2024
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• Braves interested in Nathan Eovaldi, per report
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• Tuesday Rockpile: There can be only one: Brenton Doyle’s case for winning a Platinum Glove

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 If you’re a fan of the 1986 film classic Highlander, you know the first rule: Only one Immortal can survive. Oddly enough, this Russell Mulcahy cult favorite was on my mind when watching the Gold Glove awards on Sunday night, an evening that recognized Colorado Rockies Ezequiel Tovar and Brent...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Every major date to circle on MLB’s offseason calendar With the World Series coming to a close and the Atlanta Braves themselves wasting no time in getting their offseason wheeling-and-dealing started, now is a pretty good time to take a look at the most important dates to keep an Eye on October 31: Free Agents File All eligible players ar...2024
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• Notes: A timeline of Jared Goff’s Detroit renaissance

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK ESPN’s Eric Woodyard takes readers through a timeline of Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s revival in Detroit. I still remember where I was and many other details from the moment when I first heard the news. For essentially an entire night and the next morning, the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams had the attention of the entire football world. The Lions, who w...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Lost cause

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The White Sox keep losing. A Giant threw a no-hitter. A look down the stretch and other baseball news. Good morning. The White Sox catch a break this week in that they have three games coming up against the Athletics in Oakland. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League. They’re still 19½ games better than the South Siders. The Chicago ...2024
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• The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?

Will Jared Koenig need to start every game? | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Taking a look at the trade landscape for starting pitchers across the league While the MLB hot stove isn’t likely to get really cooking for another month or so, it is still worth exploring what the potential trade market may look like for a team like the Brewers, as their seven-game cushion in the NL Central makes ...2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two-time World Series champion was a dangerous hitter last year, but he is still unemployed over a month into the 2024 campaign. During the 2023 MLB season, 212 different position players came to the plate at least 400 times. From that group, 35 players became free agents at some point during the offseason. There were the big, splashy ...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Latest on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, Jalen Green and more

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images We’ve got the latest rumors about what NBA teams are thinking about with less than a week to go until the trade deadline. The Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline is officially less than a week away. With that in mind, let’s bounce around the latest smoke from the hot stove that a couple of the NBA’s biggest insiders cooked up on Friday. Zach LaVine to t...2024
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• A Chat With Sam McWilliams, Hat Stove, Story Time!
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• Sunday 12/8 Open Thread

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It’s (basically) Winter Meetings time! All the cool kids in and around baseball are currently in Dallas for the Winter Meetings. Hopefully we’ll see the Braves get in on the action at some point and get the local hot stove really going. Here’s the random clip, enjoy your evening!...2024
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• Braves News: Rumor mill, Jarred Kelenic, more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the offseason continues to be in a bit of a lull at the moment, after the pre-Thanksgiving flurry. That said, there has been fairly consistent reporting for a couple weeks now that Juan Soto could decide his destination during or before the winter meetings, taking place next week. Soto bei...2024
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• Turkey Time Trivia
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• Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The hot stove means we know big changes are coming to some teams. Hot stove season means we know that a lot of changes will be coming to teams around baseball, either by offloading talent to save money and stock up the farm system, or attempting to bolster their rosters and make a run for the 2025 offseason. Blake Snell signed a deal late...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Cold Stove

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The offseason is off to a slow start. A look at the market for Juan Soto, Garrett Crochet and others. A deal has been reached to stream games in market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. You’ve already been informed of the Rays stadium plans for next season. Here are the first and second All-MLB team, if you care about that sort of thing....2024
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• BCB After Dark: What about Yusei Kikuchi?
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• Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report.
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• What to know about the MLB off-season
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• Expecting the Mets to win is a surefire way for the Mets to lose

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Not expecting the Mets to win is the cardinal rule for fans. I broke it. This is a guest piece from Scott Rogowsky. Rogowsky is a comedian and the host of HQ Trivia, a mobile game show. He’s a lifelong fan of the New York Mets. You can follow him on X at @ScottRogowsky The Mets lost, and it’s my fault. They didn’t lose Game 6 of the National League Champion...2024
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• MLB Hot Stove: Yankees and Marlins reportedly agree to Giancarlo Stanton trade
The NL MVP is headed to the Yankees...2017
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• Aroldis Chapman to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Yoenis Cespedes Drives Wicked Customized Ride to Mets' Spring Training Camp
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• MLB Hot Stove: Cubs reportedly sign Yu Darvish to bolster rotation
Darvish had previously been with the Los Angeles Dodgers...2018
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• Aroldis Chapman to Yankees: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• MLB Hot Stove trades: Giants reportedly acquire Andrew McCutchen from Pirates
Gerrit Cole was traded over the weekend and now McCutchen is on the move...2018
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• Yoenis Cespedes Drives Customized Jeep to Mets Camp
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• Hot Stove simmer: Tigers introducing Zimmermann
Al Avila's first offseason as Tigers general manager is about to feature baseball's first major signing off the deep free-agent starting-pitching market. The team has called for a Monday afternoon news conference, where it will introduce new starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and finalize his five-year contract....2015
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• Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
Track MLB free agency and trades with analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell. Prepare fantasy baseball moves for the 2025 MLB season....2024
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• Does the 2014-2015 MLB Offseason Rank as Baseball's Wildest Ever?
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• Will Padres' Upton-Kemp-Myers Push to Win Now Pay off Big or Backfire?
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• White Sox ace Garrett Crochet likely to be on the move during winter meetings

With winter meetings underway, the hot stove is heating up and one of the biggest trade pieces available is starting to see his market shape up....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 10, 2024
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• A Chat With Sam McWilliams, Hat Stove, Story Time!
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• What will the Royals do at the Winter Meetings?
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• MLB rumors: Mets still want more starting pitching, including possible reunion, Phillies float veteran trades

Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Dec. 7...2024
• This Week in Purple: Holiday Cheer?

Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for December 7-8, 2024 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. ★ ★ ★ Thank...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta’s shopping list, hot stove, and more
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• The Opener: Snell, Catching Market, MLBTR Chat
The Hot Stove has begun to heat back up after slowing down over Thanksgiving. With more activity surely on the horizon, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today. 1. Snell introductory presser today: The Dodgers are scheduled to hold a press conference at 2:30pm…...2024
• Braves News: “Golden At-Bat” Rule, Season Reviews, more

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Slowly but surely rumors are continuing to pick up around baseball. While we await the hot stove of the MLB offseason to really heat up, Monday brought news of the latest evidence that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and other decision makers around the sport are constantly discussing ways baseball could change. This time, it is in the f...2024
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• Submit Your Questions For This Week’s Episode Of The MLBTR Podcast
On the MLB Trade Rumors podcast, we regularly answer questions from our readers and listeners. With the next episode set for Wednesday, we’re looking for MLBTR’s audience to submit their questions and we’ll pick a few to answer. The hot stove is starting to warm up, with multiple deals being signed in the recent days…...2024
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• MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions: What big moves will follow Soto's megadeal?
From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Dallas, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up....2024
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• MLB rumors: Roki Sasaki's agent 'insulted' by Dodgers gossip, Cubs interested in Cody Bellinger trade

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Nov. 21...2024
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• BCB After Dark: What about Yusei Kikuchi?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Rumors of interest in 1B & 3B + more Hot Stove talk...

Notes and quotes on the rumors flying around involving your Washington Nationals... Asked late this past September if he now thought the Nationals were deep enough into their reboot/rebuild to justify doing some spending in free agency to supplement the talent they’ve assembled via trades, signings, and the draft over the last years, Washington’s manager Davey Martinez toed the company line to an ...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: There can be only one: Brenton Doyle’s case for winning a Platinum Glove
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• Outside The Confines: Let the offseason begin!

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Hot stove is warming! Welcome to the official offseason friends. The World Series is over, the Dodgers have had their celebratory parade (featuring none other than Decoy Ohtani), they might have begun a dynasty era, and the Yankees have started to make major changes ahead of next year. Speaking of the Yankees, Gerrit Cole has opted out of his contrac...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates
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• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Since the Colorado Rockies have not yet revealed the team’s manager for the 2025 season, let’s turn our attention to some roster speculation Katie Woo broke the news during the last week of the season: The St. Louis Cardinals would not attempt to bring back former 2022 National League Most Valuable Player ...2024
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