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• This Day in Braves History: Tom Glavine earns his 200th career win

Photo credit should read STEVE SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1965 - Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan says that his pitchers threw 75 to 80 spitballs in a 9-2 loss to the Giants. Bragan says he ordered his pitchers to throw the spitter to prove that the rules against them are not being enforced. 1969 - The Braves homer five times and defeat the Phillies 6-3 in Game 1...2025
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• Today in Cubs history: The Cubs score five runs in the 15th inning

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images A very long game was decided by a huge outburst late. This game happened in that weird 5-15 stretch the Cubs had midway through their World Series year in 2016. They had lost six of seven before opening a series in Cincinnati with an 11-8 win. The next night, June 28, Jon Lester took the mound and wound up in a pitchers’ duel with journeyman John Lamb. Ben...2025
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• Ending the tough stretch with a win

Randy Vasquez | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Notes from Padres week number 13 The San Diego Padres ended their 26 games in 27 days with two series wins against the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals. The pitching staff, along with some standout offensive efforts, gave them a 4-2 record and a season record of 44-36. They had slipped out of the Wild Card race last week ...2025
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• Padres make mid-season adjustments

Ryan Bergert | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images More injuries and a suspension It is the middle of the 2025 MLB season and the San Diego Padres have a 4-2 record in their latest home stand with an overall record of 44-36, 8 games over .500 and a half game back of the San Francisco Giants for the final Wild Card spot. They have completed their 26 games in 27 days stretch leading up to ...2025
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• Padres Release Jason Heyward
The Padres announced that they’ve released Jason Heyward. That was the anticipated outcome after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. San Diego signed Heyward to a one-year, $1MM free agent deal. They hoped he’d hold his own as the left-handed part of a cheap left field platoon. It hasn’t worked. Heyward hit .176/.223/.271 with…...2025
• Outside The Confines: The next generation

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Players today are better than ever. LSU wins the Men’s College World Series. More on the Rafael Devers trade and other news from around MLB. Good morning. For all of you yelling at the kids to get off your lawn, J.J. Cooper has five reasons why players today are better than those of the past. If you want more evidence, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorows...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tom Glavine earns his 200th career win
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• Padres minor league update week 12

Logan Gillaspie starts his rehab The San Diego Padres minor league affiliates are approaching the half-way point in their seasons with the winner of the first half automatically making the playoffs at the end of the season. There is also a second half champion for each league’s division and they all play against each other for the championship for each league. There are also promotions occurring a...2025
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• Enough is enough for the Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr and Trainer Mark Rogow | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Notes on Padres Week 12 A lot of the news is bad. The Padres played to a 2-5 record over the past seven days and currently stand at 40-35. They are in third place in the NL West, six games behind the Dodgers and 1.5 games behind the Giants. Their last seven games versus division rivals didn’t go very well. Alt...2025
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• Padres minor league update: Week 11

Lots of movement in the minors The San Diego Padres minor league teams made lots of adjustments this past week, with many players on the move and some noted promotions included. The two upper level teams had winning records while the two A-level teams had losing records and the rookie league team had a .500 record. Padres starter Matt Waldron had another good outing with El Paso, going five inning...2025
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• Padres offense has to wake up

Notes from Padres week 11 The San Diego Padres completed their seven-game road trip with three games and a series win versus the Milwaukee Brewers, getting outstanding pitching from all three starters and the bullpen while scoring six runs over the three games. They arrived home, without an off day, and played three versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres won only one of those three games, the ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 11

Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Adolfo Phillips* is in the news, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a hand...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Jason Heyward and Nate McLouth collide in the outfield in 2-1 loss against the D-backs

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1906 - The Boston Beaneaters snap an NL record 19-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. 1992 - The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 as Kal Daniels hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Mike Stanton. Orel Hershiser allowed four hits over eight innings and picked up his 12th straight win over Atlanta dating...2025
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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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"The Padres have reached agreement with Jason Heyward on a free agent deal, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic."

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"The Dodgers, amid a roster crunch, designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday."

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"After a groundout, Jason Heyward was intentionally walked and Baez flied to right."

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"Other Cubs outfielders to win Gold Gloves: Bob Dernier (1984), Andre Dawson (1987 and 1988) and Jason Heyward (2016 and 2017)."

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"The Cubs have placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day IL due to a left hand injury and recalled outfield prospect Greg Deichmann for his Major League debut, per a club announcement."

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"It would be an understatement to say the Cubs’ Jason Heyward has had an eventful career in professional baseball."

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"Guaranteed Contracts Yu Darvish, SP: $81MM through 2023 Jason Heyward, RF: $86MM through…"

2018
"Jason Heyward got the assignment on Friday, part of manager Joe Maddon's auditions to see who might fit there this season."

2017
"Kyle Schwarber hit his 27th home run and Jason Heyward smacked a clutch tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Cubs to their sixth straight win, a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Cardinals."

2016
"Jason Heyward hit an RBI single and scored on Anthony Rizzo's double in the fifth inning to lift the Cubs to their sixth straight win, a 2-0 victory on Monday over the Dodgers in front of a Memorial Day crowd of 41,470 at Wrigley Field."

2015
"The Cubs officially unveiled the newest member of their young core Tuesday afternoon, announcing the signing of free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward."

2014
"The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St."

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• How do the Padres stay in contention?

Fernando Tatis Jr | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images They aren't good enough right now The San Diego Padres are currently in third place in the NL West, 5 games back of the Dodgers with a 39-33 record. They have been struggling offensively since their fast start got them off to a 14-3 record. Over the past month the team has a .227 batting average, last in MLB. Their OBP, SLG and O...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Jason Heyward and Nate McLouth collide in the outfield in 2-1 loss against the D-backs
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• What Red Sox’s Jarren Duran offers Padres in a potential trade

Potential trade target Boston Red Sox Jarren Duran | Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Duran could be the solution to the Friars problematic LF situation. The speculation has begun on which outfielder the San Diego Padres will pursue to play in left field. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller faces a tough decision this summer and the player a...2025
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• Manny Machado hits a milestone

Manny Machado | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Notes on Padres week ten The San Diego Padres played a home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking two of three. They then flew to San Francisco to play the Giants and split the series two games each. Although they finished the week four wins to three loses, the offense still struggled and the pitching had some great moments...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Crew welcomes another playoff contender to Milwaukee The Milwaukee Brewers are set to begin a 10-game homestand that features the Padres, Braves, and Cardinals on Friday evening. The first of those opponents, the San Diego Padres, will be in town through Sunday for three games. Milwaukee is on a roll, with nine wins in their last 10 games to improve to 34-29 on the ...2025
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• Drake Baldwin named NL Rookie of the Month for May

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Drake Baldwin joins an illustrious list of Braves rookies to have won Rookie of the Month. For the first time since the 2022 season when Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider were seemingly playing hot potato with the award, an Atlanta Braves rookie has received monthly honors from Major League Baseball. MLB has announced their monthl...2025
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• Cubs 7, Reds 3: A fine helping of meatloaf

David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs won the series behind good pitching from Jameson Taillon, three hits from Pete Crow-Armstrong, and a Michael Busch home run. After dropping the first game of this series to the Reds and looking kind of flat doing it, the Cubs won Saturday behind stellar pitching, and then took the offensive tack on Sunday, with a varied attack that included 10 hits, a coup...2025
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• Manny Machado hits a milestone
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• The Short Porch has a look at Cubs rookie walkoffs

Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrate last night’s walkoff win | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Matt Shaw notched the first walkoff of his career last night at Wrigley Field. The 2025 Cubs are relentless, especially at scoring runs. That characteristic has been on display time and time again through this early season that has them leading the league in runs per game ...2025
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• San Diego Padres need to rebound from the season’s first rough stretch

San Diego Padres snapping a four-game losing streak | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The return of injured starters could change the Friars’ fortunes. The first month of the 2025 major league baseball season was going as smoothly as you can imagine for the San Diego Padres. But what a difference a week makes. Last week, the Padres were atop the National West standings ...2025
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• Xander Bogaerts homers, drives in three to lead Padres past Giants

Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Luis Arraez, Jason Heyward return to lineup for San Diego Xander Bogaerts has taken his fair share of criticism in recent weeks, but on Tuesday night at Petco Park, he helped the San Diego Padres secure a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants and end a four-game losing streak. Bogaerts came up to the plate in the bottom o...2025
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• Checking in on notable former Braves players

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A month into the 2025 season, here’s a look at how ex-Braves are doing across the big leagues. A month has passed in the 2025 season, and after a rocky start, the Atlanta Braves seem to be finding their mojo again. As with every season, the Braves are finding a new normal after saying goodbye to a number of long-time members of the big league roster af...2025
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• Kyle Hart deals, San Diego slips past Colorado

Kyle Hart | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Fernando Tatis Jr. home run leads to Padres win Kyle Hart, like Nick Pivetta before him, bounced back with a stellar performance in his second start at home. Hart lasted just 2/3 of an inning on the road against the Cubs in his last start. He returned to his home ballpark and threw six shutout innings and allowed one hit to lead the San Dieg...2025
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• Padres 8, Rockies 0: Offense absent in another big loss

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images One rough inning was more than enough to sink the Rockies on Friday It was another tough night for the Rox on the road as they were completely outclassed by the Padres on Friday evening. A big fifth inning for San Diego was more than enough, as Colorado once again found themselves utterly unable to fight back in another lopsided loss. Márquez masterful...2025
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• Nick Pivetta throws gem, Padres pound Rockies

Nick Pivetta | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Fernando Tatis Jr. homers in return to lineup The San Diego Padres came to life at the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies. The Padres batted around in the six-run inning that knocked Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez out of the game. San Diego rode the momentum of the big inning to an 8-0 win at Pe...2025
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• J-Hey officially joins Cubs' young core
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• Cubs rout Mets for sweep, 3 up on MIL, STL
What's the best way to deal with getting swept at home? The Cubs responded by pulling off a sweep of their own, beating the Mets, 14-6, on Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Anthony Rizzo smacked his 32nd home run and finished a triple shy of the cycle, and Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer to spark the Cubs, who had lost three in a row to the Brewers last weekend....2017
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• Back-to-back HRs can't save Mets, Lugo
What's the best way to deal with getting swept at home? The Cubs responded by pulling off a sweep of their own, beating the Mets, 14-6, on Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Anthony Rizzo smacked his 32nd home run and finished a triple shy of the cycle, and Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer to spark the Cubs, who had lost three in a row to the Brewers last weekend....2017
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• Cubs 1-hit LA with 7 innings of perfect relief
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• Dodgers held to one hit during loss to Cubs
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• Jason Heyward to Cubs: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Cubs' Shocking Dexter Fowler Steal Boosts Already World Series-Ready Roster
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
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• Padres underwhelming offseason gives way to promise of a new year

Manager Mike Shildt (left), Fernando Tatis Jr. (middle), General Manager A.J. Preller (right). | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images San Diego enters camp on a positive note The lack of activity by the San Diego Padres made for a long offseason. The majority of moves the team made came in the form of minor league contract signings, adding players like Oscar Gonzalez, Yonatha...2025
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• Examining the Padres 2025 payroll

AJ Preller | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Not as bleak as we thought As spring training got started last week, Padres general manager AJ Preller had his first media availability for the new season. Within a few days the Padres had signed outfielder Jason Heyward, outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe, RHP Nick Pivetta and LHP Kyle Hart. There were also some minor league signings that don...2025
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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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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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• The Ricketts family panel returns to the Cubs Convention
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Day two kicked off with a candid conversation with the Cubs ownership group. Cole Wright hosted a conversation with Tom and Laura Ricketts to kick off Day 2 of the 2023 Cubs Convention. Whoever was booing Tom during the Opening Ceremony must have slept in on Saturday morning, because there was only applause in the sparser crowd as the conversation k...2023
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• Barry Bonds in Twilight: Reemerging to a Less Judgmental Generation
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