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• 2024 Season in Review - Kris Bubic

Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after the eighth inning against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the Division Series | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The left-hander made a terrific comeback from Tommy John Surgery. Is the future brighter still? It probably says something about Kris Bubic that he missed half the season and then pitched out of the bullpen for the remainde...2024
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: JR Ritchie

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports JR exceeded expectations in his return to the mound and looks to build off of it with a fantastic 2025 year How Acquired The Atlanta Braves drafted JR Ritchie in the 2022 MLB Draft with the #35 overall pick. Preseason Report Card 2024 was a big season for JR as it was his return from Tommy John surgery that let him pitch in just four games and accumulatin...2024
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• Braves reportedly interested in Walker Buehler

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The former Dodgers hurler has been linked to the Braves via free agency. So it appears that we’re actually going to get some free agent rumors involving the Atlanta Braves this season. While the Braves have definitely been active in recent offseasons, it’s usually been the Braves themselves breaking the news of whatever move that they’ve just made. The t...2024
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: Jared Johnson

Jared Johnson | Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Jared Johnson is one of the top reliever prospects in the Braves system. Jared Johnson has battled injuries through his career, but finally healthy he is starting to establish himself as one of the best relief prospects in the Atlanta Braves system. How acquired Johnson was an overslept 14th round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Smith...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The 2023 rotation star was one of the first big injury blows for the Braves in 2024. 2024 seemed poised to be a bit of a changing of the guard for the Atlanta Braves rotation —Spencer Strider earned the start on Opening Day, unseating Max Fried, who had held the title since 2021. With his 2023 campaign under his belt, the sky felt like th...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Huascar Ynoa

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The last two seasons have been about as rough as they can be for Ynoa Once a potential rising star and a player considered integral to the Atlanta Braves future plans, the wheels has all but fallen off for Huascar Ynoa, who is now three seasons removed from major league success. Ynoa hasn’t regained his velocity following 2022 Tomm...2024
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: JR Ritchie
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• Braves reportedly interested in Walker Buehler
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: Jared Johnson
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Huascar Ynoa
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?

Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks where you think Roki Sasaki will sign and whether the Cubs have a chance. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: your cool nightspot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the fall chill air. We’ve got some warm music and conversation in here. If you need us to check ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ 2024 debuts + youth movement talk...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ youth movement and the Nats’ brass thinking they’re close... This is what this stage of a rebuild/reboot, or “mini retool” looks like. In their 2024 Season in Review, Washington’s Nationals noted how they, “... played [a total of] 15 rookies this season, matching the third-most they’ve used in a season since 2005, trailing only 2021 (17) and 2006 (18).” GM and ...2024
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The ever-changing landscape of Major League Baseball has rendered the 300-game winner a thing of the past. . In 2005, Detroit called up a 22-year-old pitching prospect named Justin Verlander. He made two starts, but they did not go particularly well. The next season, he started a streak of nine years in a row with at least 30 starts. I...2024
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• 2024 Braves Prospect Season in Review: Owen Murphy

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Owen put together an absolutely sensational start to the season, pitching one of the best games amongst all minor leaguers, before being betrayed by his elbow. How Acquired Owen was the Atlanta Braves’ first round draft pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Preseason Report Card Owen was drafted as a more advanced prep pitcher in the 2022 draft. He threw average to abov...2024
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• Chasen Shreve (briefly) worked out of the Colorado Rockies bullpen in 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images He was part of the Rockies’ ongoing quest for a lefty reliever. You’re reading the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at the season had by every player to play for the Rockies in 2024. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseb...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 2, 2024

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Game 1 victory! Maikel Garcia had a big walk and steal to score the only run of Game 1. “That was the difference,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro. “He works a tremendous at-bat for the walk, steals second, scores on the hit. That is the difference in the game, and we know his capabilities. We know how good he is at stealing bases. Everyone does, right...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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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, September 24, 2024 Charlie’s on a vacation far away Come to Coors and talk it over. So many things that I want to say, You know I like my players a little bit Nazty I just wanna see your hits tonight I don’t wanna lose your hits tonight! 14 years is a long time to spend for a big league career...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: The Rowland Rockies Stadium Tour

Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 19, 2024 I was eight years old when it was announced that Colorado would be awarded a baseball franchise. Born and raised in the state of Colorado, up until that point, I was naturally a fan of the Bash Brother-led Oakland Athletics, with a father who grew up in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado as a fan of the Big Red Machine in the 70s. My...2024
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• My summer baseball reading list

Just take a look, it’s in a book. When I was about 10 years old, I got really into baseball. I was a bookish kid already, so anytime I went to the library I checked out two kinds of books - Matt Christopher novels and baseball biographies. Matt Christopher wrote a series of fictional kids books about baseball like Catcher with a Glass Arm and The Kid Who Only Hit Homers, which I loved. I also love...2024
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• 2024 Season in Review - Kris Bubic
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• Braves reportedly interested in Walker Buehler
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: Jared Johnson
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Huascar Ynoa
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past
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• 2024 Braves Prospect Season in Review: Owen Murphy
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• Chasen Shreve (briefly) worked out of the Colorado Rockies bullpen in 2024
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Huascar Ynoa
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past
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• 2024 Braves Prospect Season in Review: Owen Murphy
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• That Dick Allen and Tommy John aren’t already in the Hall of Fame is a travesty

These doors should open wide for two ex-Sox players. One that can be rectified, though too late for one of them to know it the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements That’s what the folks at Oxford say fame is, and when it comes to the English language, they’re the experts. Bear that definition in mind when we get to the second of...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ray Kerr

Mady Mertens-Imagn Images Ray Kerr had a crazy season, going from call-up to starter to down for the count with Tommy John Surgery Few guys on the 2024 Braves team had as many status changes as Ray Kerr. He started as a theoretical short-stint reliever that spent all of April in the minors. After his promotion, the Braves quickly transitioned him to a longer-stint role and then eventually ...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Tyler Matzek

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The former postseason hero returned to the field, but not to form, in 2024. After missing the 2023 season recovering from elbow surgery, the Atlanta Braves welcomed Tyler Matzek back into their bullpen fold in 2024. A hero of the 2021 postseason, the left-handed reliever had a chance to ease into form given the investments the club made i...2024
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• Royals reportedly open to trading Kris Bubic or Alec Marsh for offense

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latest from the GM meetings. J.J. Picollo is in San Antonio for the GM meetings, potentially laying the groundwork for a deal later this off-season. He has already said his top priority is adding a leadoff hitter who can set the table. According to a report from The Athletic, he could be willing to deal his starting pitching depth...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: The Tanner Rainey Project

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ patient plan to get Tanner Rainey back close to his pre-TJS self... Davey Martinez talked early in Spring Training 2024 about reliever Tanner Rainey returning from Tommy John surgery to take hopefully take on a role in the back end of the Nationals’ bullpen, though he did acknowledge pretty quickly, once things started, Rainey’s stuff was not quite where they’d h...2024
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• Braves Prospects AFL Update: Drake Baldwin’s Impressive Form Continues

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Drake would go 8-for-13 including a crazy 5-for-6 game. Drake is now slashing .362/.434/.489 over 11 games in the AFL. Peoria continued to struggle, dropping two of the three games they played dating back to the 25th, with Atlanta Braves prospects making some notable contributions. Drake Baldwin What hasn’t Drake done this season? After sitting out a game, ...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Tyler Matzek
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• Rays Free Agents: Starting Pitcher?

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We all love Charlie Morton, right? The Rays had plenty of injuries rocking the rotation in 2024, but may finally be coming into form. Shane Baz returned from injury on 7/11 in his age-25 season, and ace Shane McClanahan should be back next season in the rotation. That gives an already decent six-man rotation: LHP Shane McClanahan RHP...2024
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• Atlanta Braves Rule 5 Draft Eligible Prospects

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves protected Domingo Gonzalez from the Rule 5 draft this week, but have a number of notable players still left exposed ahead of the November 19th deadline It is a bit more than a month until Major League Baseball’s winter meetings get underway, and with that will come the Rule 5 draft which is scheduled to take place on December 11th...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 3

On this day a year ago, the White Sox opted to cut Liam Hendriks and pay him $15 million deferred rather than keep him around the team to rehabilitate from TJS. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The South Siders say goodbye to a hero 1983 Tony La Russa, who guided the White Sox to a 99-win season and their first playoff appearance in 24 years, was named the Manager of the Year by the Baseball ...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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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats enter offseason thinking they are close...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals going into the 2024-25 offseason... Looking at the season as a whole in late August, GM and President of Baseball Operations in D.C., Mike Rizzo, told Audacy’s The Sports Junkies the continued development of the club’s pitchers was one of the biggest positives from the Washington Nationals’ 2024 campaign. “You’re seeing really the development of four major league...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Nathan Eovaldi?

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Nathan Eovaldi is a good fit with the Cubs. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’ve been expecting you. Your name is on the guest list. Let us know if we can do anything for you. We’ve saved ...2024
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Welcome to the 2024 Arizona Fall League

Colorado Rockies Arizona Fall League report for Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 The 2024 Arizona Fall League begins on Monday, October 7th. The first weekly report will consist of an introduction to the Salt River Rafters and the players the Rockies have sent to represent them. Starting next week the Pebble Report will have a weekly recap of the Rafter’s performances. This will continue through the...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Always be closing

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you’re good with Porter Hodge as the closer It’s Tuesday evening at BCB After Dark: the hippest happening for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few available tables. B...2024
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• Richard Sherman's Girlfriend Ashley Moss Gives Birth to Son Rayden
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• Perfect 'pen helps McCarthy earn win No. 2
Brandon McCarthy won his second consecutive start after returning from Tommy John surgery, with the Dodgers bullpen finishing off the final four innings of a three-hitter and 4-3 win over the Padres on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium....2016
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• McCarthy returns with scoreless outing vs. Rox
Brandon McCarthy is the latest starter to step up in the absence of ace Clayton Kershaw, making a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery on Sunday as the Dodgers finished off a series sweep of Colorado, 4-1, for their fourth consecutive win....2016
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• McCarthy stymies Rockies in season debut
Brandon McCarthy is the latest starter to step up in the absence of ace Clayton Kershaw, making a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery on Sunday as the Dodgers finished off a series sweep of Colorado, 4-1, for their fourth consecutive win....2016
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• Source: Sherman might need elbow surgery
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman played Super Bowl XLIX with torn ligaments in his left elbow that may require Tommy John surgery in the off season, according to a source....2015
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• Matt Harvey Won't Be on Strict Innings Limit, Will Pitch in Playoffs
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• Mets' Syndergaard to have Tommy John surgery
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, the team announced Tuesday....2020
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• Sherman to have surgery; Thomas getting 2nd opinion
Richard Sherman will undergo Tommy John surgery after injuring his elbow in the NFC Championship Game. Seahawks safety Earl Thomas will have a second opinion on his shoulder injury before deciding on surgery....2015
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• Look for Shane Baz to Break Out in 2025 - September 29, 2024
Zach Neto (SS-LAA) was out of the starting 9 again on Saturday night as the Angels faced the Rangers. He injured his right shoulder during a stolen base attempt on Thursday and did not play on Friday while manager Ron Washington indicated that he could return to action during the weekend. Regardless of whether he does, it has been a nice sophomore campaign for the 23 year-old, who was only drafted...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 15-11

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Now, we get to the top half of this year’s PuRPs list! Now we enter the top half of the mid-season 2024 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, and 20-16. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 35 ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs li...2024
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• Kerry Carpenter is Back - August 14, 2024
Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) enjoyed a nice day at the dish against the Mariners on Tuesday as he went 3-5 with a pair of longballs and 3 RBI. The game marked the 26 year-old's first since returning from the IL as a back issue kept him sidelined since late May. Before the injury, he had logged a .283 average to go with 8 homers, 29 RBI, and 21 runs scored across 163 PA, with a 149 wRC+ attesting to hi...2024
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• AL Week 19 Strategy-July 27, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton is not expected back this weekend according to manager Aaron Boone. He continues to work out but isn't ready to return. The Yankees and Stanton hope that he returns on Monday. 1B Triston Casas (oblique) has been able to take full batting practice and is expected to start a rehab assignment soon. OF MJ Melendez (ankle) started a rehab assignment on Thursday and i...2024
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• AL Week 17 Strategy-July 17, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is not going to return after the All-Star break as expected. The Yankees and Stanton have not decided if he is going to need a rehab assignment before returning. He was expected to miss four weeks and that appears to be the timeline. C Jose Trevino (quad) has a Grade 2 quadricep strain. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday and is expected to mis...2024
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• AL Week 13 Strategy-June 15, 2024
In The Field 1B Triston Casas (ribs) is swinging a bat off a tee at lower intensities. He has experienced a setback during his recovery so the Red Sox and Casas are taking his recovery slowly so that he doesn't have another setback. OF Taylor Ward (back) and C Logan O'Hoppe were out of the Angels lineup on Wednesday. OF Hunter Renfroe does not have a fractured toe after it was initially reported...2024
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• AL Week 11 Strategy-June 1, 2024
In The Field 2B Brandon Drury (hamstring) told Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com that he expects to return from the IL on June 11. He has been out since May 9 with this injury but has been able to ramp up his activity level. Drury will need a rehab assignment prior to being activated so that will give a more concrete date for his return. The most likely scenario when he returns is that 3B Luis Guillorm...2024
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• AL Week 9 Strategy-May 18, 2024
In The Field OF Byron Buxton (knee) started a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He went 0-3 with 2 K's but was playing centerfield which is a good sign after spending last year as a DH. He was activated on Saturday and OF Austin Martin was optioned to Triple-A. He hit The issue with Buxton is no longer just injury-related. His skills have declined. He has seen his strikeout rate increase (32% K) an...2024
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• AL Week 5 Strategy-April 20, 2024
In The Field OF Tyler O'Neill (concussion) has been placed on the concussion IL. He hopes to be activated on Tuesday when first eligible to return. O'Neill has started off strong (.313 AVG with 7 HR, 14 R, 8 RBI, and 1 SB). He has shown good plate skills (18% BB, 21% K) while crushing the ball (23% Barrels). 3B Rafael Devers is now dealing with a knee injury in addition to the shoulder injury th...2024
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• Bieber and Strider Sidelined by Bum UCLs - April 7, 2024
Shane Bieber (SP-CLE) will miss the rest of the 2024 season and at least a chunk of the 2025 campaign as he is set to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a damaged ligament in his right (throwing) elbow. This is a major blow to his fantasy owners, as Bieber appeared to recapture his old form in the early going of the current season after working with Driveline during the offseason to regain some ...2024
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• 2024 Season in Review - Kris Bubic
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• Braves reportedly interested in Walker Buehler
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• 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: Jared Johnson
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider
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• 2024 Braves Season In Review: Huascar Ynoa
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past
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• That Dick Allen and Tommy John aren’t already in the Hall of Fame is a travesty
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ray Kerr
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?
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• Chasen Shreve (briefly) worked out of the Colorado Rockies bullpen in 2024
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• Baseball Hall of Fame announces Classic Baseball Era Ballot

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Some Hall of Fame candidates will get a second look. The National Baseball Hall of Fame has released the nominees for the Classic Baseball Era Ballot, which includes eight candidates whose primary contributions occurred before 1980. The candidates include Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Tommy John, Dave Parker, and Luis ...2024
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• Brewers decline mutual option on Wade Miley

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The expected decision will send him to free agency The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their end of a $12 million mutual option on pitcher Wade Miley. The Brewers will instead pay a $1.5 million buyout, and Miley will become a free agent. This is not, by any means, a shocking decision. Miley had Tommy John surgery in early May after making just two starts in 2024,...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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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 2, 2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what to expect in the Wild Card round. Once again the Major League Baseball postseason is upon us and once again the Cubs will be watching from home like the rest of us. In what is becoming one of my least favorite annual traditions, I bring you this Cubs fan’s guide to each round of the postseason. If yesterday’s stunning doubleheader between the B...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview

Even in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024
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• 2024 Cubs final season grades

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Obviously, we wish this year’s Cubs would have done better. But there were still some performances to celebrate. As they did in 2023, the Cubs dug themselves a deep hole early on this year, went on a pretty good run and were briefly in a wild-card spot, then couldn’t hold on to it in September. They did finish 83-79, the same record as last y...2024
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