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• Dodgers ‘Expected to Be In Play’ for $600 Million Free Agent Kyle Tucker

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be busy in free agency next offseason. Regardless of how the 2025 season ends, the Dodgers have already been linked to star outfielder Kyle Tucker. More news: Dodgers’ Chris Taylor Wanted Opportunity Elsewhere, Dave Roberts Opens Up on Release MLB insider Jim Bowden revealed Tucker is projected to …...2025
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• MLB Insider Gets 100% Real on $79,000,000 Slugger’s Role as Phillies Eye Extension Talks
MLB insider Jim Bowden left no stone unturned explaining how important one $79,000,000 slugger's role is to the Phillies....2025
• ‘You’re Firing a Friend’ — Former MLB Exec Shares His Emotional Message to Orioles GM After Brandon Hyde Exit
MLB analyst Jim Bowden speaks about about what he told Mike Elias after the Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde....2025
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• Orioles Urged to Target Former Manager of the Year as Brandon Hyde’s Firing Shakes Clubhouse Morale
MLB insider Jim Bowden urges the Baltimore Orioles to hire a proven leader to stabilize the clubhouse and revive the team’s fading playoff hopes....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Rivals Weekend begins

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images But are any of these teams real rivals? TGIF, friends and thanks for another great week of baseball! As we head into the weekend’s “Rivalry Series,” a deeply silly spectacle, I’m curious (and you can take to the comments to sound off), who you think the Cubs’ actual main rival is, or if you agree with the geographical choice of the Wh...2025
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• White Sox news goes national!

Divine intervention may be the only hope. | Abigail Dean/Getty Images International, even, right? The pope, he’s a big deal? The White Sox have gotten big coverage lately, and for a change not all of it is bad. The main news, of course, is that Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Sox fan, no matter what scurrilous claims the other team in town and its know-nothing supporters may claim. That may hav...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Pirates make Derek Shelton walk the plank

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Guess someone had to take the blame. It’s Friday and the Pirates have decided that they have figured out who is to blame for their rough season start, and the person they’ve fixated on is manager Derek Shelton. Managers are typically the ones to take the blame when a team is on a downward slide, but this is hardly the first time the Pirates have had a...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Good as Goldschmidt

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Yankees’ leadoff man has been unexpectedly clutch for the team. The Yankees are a team built on a lot of money and superstar power, but still, no one would have pointed at Paul Goldschmidt in the lineup and thought he might be the most productive member of the team. Yet, in a recent series against the Tigers, and in fact all through the early part of th...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 21

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite players! Cubs Hall-of-Famer Shawon Dunston. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Bird is cooked. Alvin goes Dark, birthdays, passings, and other stories for the discerning reader. Natal anniversary number 62 on the Shawon-O-Meter. On Mondays, Wednesdays, ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Rays being sold, and A’s getting bold?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Things are getting interesting! Hello friends! Lots of little news bites to jump into today, but a couple of interesting ones to look out for in today’s links. For starters, the Oakland... er, Sacramento... er... Las Vegas A’s are getting themselves geared up for the future, not just with contract extensions and deals, but also a new uniform patch that promo...2025
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• Gerrit Cole Recommended For Tommy John Surgery, Yankees Awaiting Second Opinion
Yankees fans have been nervously awaiting news regarding ace Gerrit Cole ever since he was sent for “diagnostic tests” on his elbow on Friday. Today, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports that Cole has been recommended for Tommy John surgery, though the Yankees are currently waiting to receive a second opinion to confirm that diagnosis.…...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: Will the Rockies make a significant move again this March?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, March 7, 2025 An interesting trend has emerged for the Colorado Rockies during the month of March over the last three years. Just days before Opening Day each season, the Rockies made at least one move that significantly impacted the roster. With the Rockies having completed 14 of their 35 spring training...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images The Georgia native agrees to stay in Braves Country for the long haul. Braves Franchise History 2000: Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. Photo b...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 29, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. isn’t the video game cover boy? MLB.com’s Anne Rogers detailed how the rotation stands now. She writes as if five pitchers, including Kris Bubic, are competing for the final rotation spot. The Royals are confident in Bubic’s potential return to the rotation, even after seeing how much success he had in the bullpen last year when he returned from...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The remaining free agents are starting to move. With just over a month left until pitchers and catchers report, we now know where one specific pitcher will be reporting in February, and that’s Justin Verlander. The three-time Cy Young winner who most recently played with the Houston Astros and has battled injury for the last several seasons, will now be he...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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• Cub Tracks’ if at first you don’t succeed, call Acme in the morning
His prospects are looking up. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Matt Mervis likes the Abreu news, I bet. Welcome to today’s edition 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, and then cold-brewed o...2022
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"Today, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports that Cole has been recommended for Tommy John surgery, though the Yankees are currently waiting to receive a second opinion to confirm that diagnosis."

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"That could change in the coming days, however, as Jim Bowden reported on MLB Network Radio this morning that the southpaw’s camp has two “long-term” offers on the table and that…"

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"The entire previously-reported framework remains in place, according to Jim Bowden of the Athletic."

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"In an interview with Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti flatly rejected the idea that Shane Bieber will be a trade candidate this winter."

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"3:24 pm: The teams have agreed on the players involved, pending medical reviews, according to Jim Bowden of the Athletic."

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"Jim Bowden of The Athletic has heard from NL general managers that there is a “growing belief” that the DH could become universal as soon as 2021."

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"Here’s the latest from around the American League… In an interview with Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (link to Bowden’s Twitter feed), Athletics GM David Forst said that Matt Olson is expected back in the lineup within the next two weeks."

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"Yankees GM Brian Cashman joined Jim Bowden and Craig Mish on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM today and discussed his…"

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"The Red Sox are holding their breath after sending in key lefty David Price for an MRI, as Jim Bowden of ESPN."

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" According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, sources confirmed ESPN's Jim Bowden's report that the Padres are shopping Kemp and that the Atlanta Braves are among the interested teams."

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"The Houston Astros have acquired slugger Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden."

2014
"Free-agent left-hander Jon Lester has elected to sign with the Chicago Cubs, his agent told ESPN's Jim Bowden."

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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Comebacks are fun, no matter how easy the opponent makes them. David Lesky reacts to Monday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. But in this one, they got great pitching, just enough offense and one defensive play that I may be thinking about for a long time. And if you doubt that, I can still picture a double play started by Alcides Escobar in Houston ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Rays being sold, and A’s getting bold?
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• Friday Rockpile: Will the Rockies make a significant move again this March?
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• BCB After Dark: Where is Alex Bregman going to play?

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will sign free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Welcome to BCB After Dark: the hippest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you tonight. New friends or old, all are welcome. Is it still snowing out there? Come in and dry o...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ownership dramas are casting a dark cloud over San Diego Happy Monday, friends. While the hot stove hasn’t been too steamy this past week, there’s definitely some news to keep us busy. Drama continues to develop in San Diego as an ownership lawsuit takes shape and is forcing some unwelcome attention on the team thanks to a lawsuit from the...2025
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• The Rays won’t be able to play at Tropicana Field in 2025. So where will they go?

Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images This is a question that has to be answered... and soon. The roof at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was destroyed by Hurricane Milton last week, as shown in the photo above. Here’s video of the aftermath: Now that the sun is up, here’s a 360-degree view of the damage Hurricane Milton caused to Tropicana Field’s ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: It’s a tidal wave of trades

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The trade deadline looms, and teams are taking advantage The trade deadline is looming this week and competitive teams aren’t afraid to trade prospects for a chance to win this year. All the big news this weekend has been trade-focused for the most part, so without preamble we’re just going to jump into all the big (and small) trade news that came up over...2024
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• Outside The Confines: MLB Player Poll results are in...

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports And they have plenty to say. Some fun stuff in the links wrap-up today, folks. First, there’s a look at the new Twins’ City Connect jerseys. We represent the Land of 10,000 Lakeshttps://t.co/bcodsrdnT5 pic.twitter.com/1buPyI4RXr— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 10, 2024 And then there’s the annual MLB Player Poll from The Athletic... Well, I'm going to k...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Monday morning wrap-up

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Here’s what you missed over the weekend. Happy Monday, friends. Hope you enjoyed a lovely first weekend in May. Saturday was May the Fourth, aka Star Wars Day, and that pop culture holiday brought us a pretty funny exchange in the links today. It’s also time for teams and execs to reflect on the first month of play, and some (like the Marlins) are already...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs four year extension with Atlanta

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2000 - Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005 - The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. MLB History 1889 - The Philadelphia Quakers head to Jacksonville, Florida for spring training and will be the only major league c...2024
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• This day in MLB History: March 21st

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Let’s go back in time for a moment MLB History 1921: First baseman Gene Paulette is barred from organized baseball for life for taking part in throwing games. He played in 500 games with the New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies. 1931: The Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants become the first teams from the AL or NL to meet in ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant
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• Outside The Confines: Stadium news abounds

Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The Rays and the A’s are both moving forward... probably. In today’s news we have a mixed bag of everything: will Juan Soto crack the $700 million mark for his contract? Should Shohei Ohtani play the field? What does the Luis Severino signing mean for the pitching market? But the biggest news is from two ongoing stadium sagas. In Tampa B...2024
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• Lester picks Cubs, gets 6-year, $155M deal
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• Source: Braves trade slugger Gattis to Astros
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• Source: V-Mart, Tigers agree on 4-year deal
The Detroit Tigers and veteran Victor Martinez have agreed to a four-year deal, a team source told ESPN's Jim Bowden....2014
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• Justin Upton to Padres: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Jon Lester Rumors: Latest Buzz and Speculation Surrounding Star Pitcher
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• Royals To Acquire Johnny Cueto
11:08am: Cueto has not been told that he’s been traded yet, a source close to the pitcher tells Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (on Twitter). 10:56am: Brandon Finnegan‘s name has been mentioned in talks with the Reds, but it’s unclear if … ...2015
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• Source: Pirates, SS Kang reach 4-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached an agreement Monday with South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang on a four-year deal worth approximately $16 million, a source told ESPN MLB Insider Jim Bowden....2015
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• Padres To Acquire Justin Upton
9:00am: Left-hander Max Fried and second baseman Jace Peterson are headed to the Braves in the trade, reports ESPN’s Jim Bowden (Twitter links). Passan tweets that 2014 second-rounder Michael Gettys has also been mentioned as a potential piece going to Atlanta, though … ...2014
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• Outside The Confines: Correa returned to sender?
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Carlos Correa sweepstakes seem poised to end where they began. Sometimes during the offseason (and I’ve done it here myself), we like to post tweet updates showing the wild and wacky path taken by minor league players bouncing from team to team via DNF and signing. Well, I don’t think anyone expected the wildest ride of free agency...2023
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• What If the Yankees Became 2016 Trade-Deadline Sellers?
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• Why Is 2013 AL ROY Wil Myers Suddenly on the Trading Block?
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• Blockbuster Josh Donaldson Trade Shows Jays All-in for 2015, A's Retooling Again
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• Orioles Urged to Target Former Manager of the Year as Brandon Hyde’s Firing Shakes Clubhouse Morale
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• Outside The Confines: Rivals Weekend begins
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• Cub Tracks’ re-Opening Day

Tater | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. It begins again, and this time, it counts. And it’s real, and it’s spectacular — this year’s model, that is. 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 ...2025
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• This day in MLB History: March 21st
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 21
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• Outside The Confines: No baseball at Tropicana until 2026

Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The damage report for the Rays’ stadium is back, and it’s grim. One of the biggest stories of the offseason isn’t where Juan Soto will sign or which team will land Roki Sasaki, it’s the devastation of Tropicana Field, and whether the Rays would be able to play at home in 2025. The answer is finally known, and in short: No. The...2024
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• MLB insider reveals Toronto Blue Jays could shockingly trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason

The Athletic's Jim Bowden claims Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could be on the trade block this winter if a contract extension isn't reached....2024
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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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• Outside The Confines: One month down

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images At the end of baseball’s first month, things are starting to take shape. It seems impossible that a full month of baseball has passed us by. It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating Opening Day, and now we’re getting to a point where it might be time to stop saying “small sample size” as an excuse. The Dodgers aren’t a shocker as the NL West le...2024
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• Outside The Confines: No baseball players won Oscars last night

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images But it was still a fun show. While most of the buzz this weekend was over the Oscars, that doesn’t mean there was no baseball news to delve into. The Reds have a suspension scandal to deal with. Former Reds player Joey Votto is heading to his Canadian homeland on a minor league deal. The Twins are getting their sleep, Willy Adames is looking ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs four year extension with Atlanta
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• Outside The Confines: The Tigers claim the voice of the White Sox

Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images This might be the best offseason move yet. Well, one of the biggest moves of the offseason has nothing to do with players, or even with the shuffle of managers. The Detroit Tigers announced today that after Bally Sports Detroit parted ways with Matt Shepard the new play-by-play announcer for the season will be none other than White Sox great ...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ secrets in the stars
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. So how much longer can we have stars in our eyes and on our team? Tell us true, Jed. It’s the dawning of the age of asparagus. 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 basebal...2023
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