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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Bullpen

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Atlanta’s bullpen has been a source of strength and stability over the past couple of years, but there’s more uncertainty for their relief corps in 2025. In the past two years combined, Atlanta Braves relievers rank in the top five in ERA (fifth), FIP (second), K% (first), and BB% (third). It’s been undeniably one of the top bullpens in baseball ever...2025
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Julio Rodriguez Julio had a down year in 2024, as he slashed only .273/.325/.409 compared to his line of .275/.333/.485 in 2023. He homered 32 times in 2023 and only 20 times in 2024, which is why the slugging percentage was cut by nearly 80 points. Luckily, there are plenty of reasons ot be optimistic about Julio in 2025, and the basis for that is that his underlying markers were barely changed b...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Luke Little

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Big Luke has a strong likelihood of ending up in the Chicago pen. How long it takes is the question. 85-72 is the team’s projected record, heading into the end of our profile series. Luke Little, hopefully to reside in the major-league bullpen before too long, is up this time, and then we’ll finish with a look at Keegan Thompson. Luke Little...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who should close for the Cubs?

Hodge pitches the ninth inning against the Reds in September | Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs will head to Japan on Wednesday Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we are listening to some easy going tunes while we serve up all your favorite beverages. If you’re looking for a local craft beer we’ve got you covered. If a cup of tea or decaf coffee is your pleasure...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 22, 2025
Around the League Mets Starting Rotation Tylor Megill is reportedly ahead of other Mets pitchers. He is scheduled for three innings of live batting practice. The Mets are going with a six-man rotation to start the year. They have competition in camp for the rotation even with recently signed Frankie Montas on the shelf for 6-8 weeks. The final spot will come down to Griffin Canning, Paul Black...2025
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There is no shortage of intrigue as baseball returns for the 2025 season. The Super Bowl is now more than a week in the rear view mirror and, for Eagles fans like myself, I’m still not done re-watching the highlights of their beatdown of the Chiefs. Not even close. But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Basebal...2025
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• Ruben Niebla and the Padres’ not-so-secret weapon

Ruben Niebla | Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images The Pitching Whisperer and his bio-mechanics advantage Pitching coach Ruben Niebla joined the San Diego Padres staff in 2021, even before the team hired manager Bob Melvin. It is an unusual move to hire the coach before the manager, but with Niebla’s reputation, it was warranted. Our own Ben Fadden addressed the hiring of Niebla in a post here on...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 15, 2025
Welcome Back! Around the League Alex Bregman-Red Sox-3B Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, including opt-outs after the 2025 and 2026 seasons. He reportedly chose this higher average annual value contract over longer-term offers from the Tigers and Cubs. Bregman is expected to transition to second base, a position he last played in 2018. This is going t...2025
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• Nationals history: Juan Soto’s heroics made the 2019 Wild Card Game Nationals Park’s greatest night

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The 2019 Wild Card Game is the greatest Nationals game I have ever been to After a fairy tale regular season that saw the Washington Nationals go from 19-31 to the playoffs, the stage was set for a winner take all matchup with the Brewers. The atmosphere was a mix of excitement and extreme anxiety. The Nats were 0-3 in winner take all matchups since 2012, losing ea...2025
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• Brewers’ breakout prospect candidates for 2025

Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images Watch out for these four prospects in 2025 as they look to build upon promising seasons and jump in the Brewers’ prospect rankings Every season, there are a handful of prospects who take a big step forward, going from a name that few have heard of to an exciting piece of the organization’s future. These improvements can come for a number of reasons. Some play...2025
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• Ranking the best trades in Milwaukee Brewers history

Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Something to ponder while we wait for spring As we wait to see whether the Brewers make any moves to improve their infield before spring training, I thought it would be an interesting time to go back through team history and look at some of the team’s best trades. I’ve ranked the top five trades with the following considerations in mind: What did they get? What...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs trade for a closer?

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for Astros reliever Ryan Pressly. We’re open for another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. We can check your coat fo...2025
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• Brewers' Nelson rehabbing 'ahead of schedule', Cardinals' Molina retiring after '20?
Brewers ace Jimmy Nelson is “way ahead of schedule” in his rehab from shoulder surgery, reports MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. The initial plan for Nelson had been to begin a throwing program at the beginning of Spring Training, but Nelson tells McCalvy that he’ll now begin throwing next week. Nelson credits his accelerated timeline to regular use of a hyperbaric chamber, improved conditioning and diet a...2018
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"Last year he was removed from their closer role when Houston signed Josh Hader."

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"Closer Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract that is the largest for a reliver in baseball history, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan."

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"And, lastly, with the tying run on base and one out in the ninth against Josh Hader, he once again struck out."

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"In a stunning blockbuster, the Padres have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Brewers, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link)."

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"Freeman delivered a solo home run in the eighth inning off Josh Hader to win NLDS Game 4"

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"The Brewers have won their arbitration case against lefty relief ace Josh Hader, per MLB."

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"MLB trade rumors: Yankees pursuing Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader"

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"That trio will be relied upon heavily while Nelson rehabs, with other candidates to take the ball every fifth day including Brent Suter, Josh Hader, Brandon Woodruff, Junior Guerra, Jorge Lopez and Aaron Wilkerson (among others)"

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"Billy Hamilton's homer off Brewers rookie reliever Josh Hader with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Reds a 5-4 win over the Brewers on Monday at Great American Ball Park."

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"Brewers prospect Josh Hader and Marlins prospect Chris Paddack were among the top prospect performers on Sunday in the Minors."

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"The Houston Astros announced they acquired the outfielder and starter Mike Fiers on Thursday in a trade that sent pitchers Josh Hader and Adrian Houser along with outfielders Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana to Milwaukee."

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• Will Trevor Megill be a top-tier closer?

Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Megill is expected to take on full-time duties after Williams trade The Milwaukee Brewers no longer have Josh Hader, and they no longer have Devin Williams. Will Trevor Megill be able to step into the role of an elite closer this season? Last year, Megill filled in with some excellent performances during Williams’ time on the inj...2025
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• John Axford named to the Brewers Wall of Honor

Jerry Lai-Imagn Images The former Brewers Closer receives the team honor The Brewers announced that former closer John Axford, who played for the team from 2009-13 and again briefly in 2021, has been selected to the team’s Wall of Honor. An affable, handlebar-mustachio’d, high-sock-wearing fan favorite, Axford was an underdog who became one of the best relievers in the National League for ...2025
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• The Brewers should (probably) trade Devin Williams

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images For Milwaukee, it’s probably the smart decision Devin Williams’ first five-plus years in the major leagues have been nothing less than fantastic. He won Rookie of the Year in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, when he had an ERA+ of 1,375. (I’m aware of small sample sizes and stuff, but that number is too fun to pass up). He had a great season as Josh Hader’s set-up m...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should Ryan Pressly close for the Cubs?

Ryan Pressly pitching against the Twins in July | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Cubs made a deal on Sunday Welcome to a special edition of your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving all the beverages you can imagine as you celebrate making it through another week in January, 2025. Take off your coats and stay awhile. We’ve got Cubs banter ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Iconic October baseball is upon us

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images This postseason is shaping up to be a fun one. Happy Monday everyone! We’ve already had plenty of excitement this postseason, with some unexpected winners in the Wild Card series, and some intense games to start off the Divison series. Today we’re going to look at an incredible home run robbery played off as a trick, a game-changing home run, and “pitc...2024
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• Recap: Vines’ solid start and late burst from the offense pushes Braves past Astros 6-1.

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Braves went into Houston with a rookie starter and took the first game of their 3-game series. Darius Vines made a good impression with his first start of 2024, while the offense showed up late and the bullpen held things down in the Braves 6-2 win over Houston. The Braves are still trying to get their rotation reset after losing Spencer Strider to season-endin...2024
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• Outside The Confines: How do you spell relief?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Three relievers find new homes. Some teams still have work to do. The Hall of Fame vote will be announced tomorrow. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. We start out on a bad note today, but things get better after that. Except there are no Cubs trades or signings. That headline sort of pegs me as being of a certain age, doesn’t it? Jeff Passan a...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ ignorance of tools

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The latest and greatest news written by actual humans. 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...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ end of an era?

SI Model Chase throws out the first pitch. | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. SI on the skids, Hader sets a record, Stroman bites the apple, and other stories. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and...2024
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• Hamilton's walk-off HR leads Reds past Crew
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• Stifled by Woodruff, Nats rally vs. Crew reliever
Brewers left-hander Josh Hader dominated the Nationals with electric stuff in the eighth inning of a one-run game Friday night. Twenty-four hours later, Washington returned the favor. Michael A. Taylor smashed Hader's first pitch for a tying solo homer, and Trea Turner hit a go-ahead double later in the eighth to lift the Nationals to a 3-2 win over the Brewers on Saturday at Miller Park....2017
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• MLB trade rumors: Yankees pursuing Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader
Hader won't be a free agent until after the 2023 season, but will become pricey through arbitration...2019
• Padres To Acquire Josh Hader
In a stunning blockbuster, the Padres have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Brewers, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported just minutes ago that the Brewers were closing in on a Hader deal. The Padres are sending their own closer, Taylor Rogers, to Milwaukee back in…...2022
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• Braves vs. Brewers score: Freddie Freeman's home run sends Atlanta to NLCS for second year in a row
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• Source: Padres get Brewers closer Hader in deal

The Padres have acquired closer Josh Hader in a trade with the Brewers that sends Taylor Rogers and three other players to Milwaukee, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan...2022
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• Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Reportedly In Market For Josh Hader
With the top end of the relief market going off the board early, teams looking for elite pen arms have been eyeing trade possibilities. The most intriguing of those: star Brewers lefty Josh Hader, who was recently reported to have been made available in talks. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently updated the market situation (subscription…...2019
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• Braves sow seeds for strong season with successful April
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves were supposed to be the cream of the crop, and they pretty much played like it in April The Braves came into 2023 as the on-paper Best Team in Baseball, the culmination of a not-too-fast but steady ascent up the league’s implicit power rankings. In both 2021 and 2022, fairly lofty expectations foundered aground the rocks of rea...2023
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• Mr. Burnes Goes Nuclear Against Cleveland
Usually I take Saturday pretty light. Wash my hair, get a pedicure, the normal things, but holy schnikes?! Corbin Burnes did what? Mr. Burnes made a vest out of Cleveland. That's what he did. On Saturday, Burnes went 8 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 1 walk, 14 Ks, ERA at 2.25, and Josh Hader (1 IP, 0 ER) finished the no-hitter. Can a guy win the Cy Young off of one start? We have a tool for the best starts of ...2021
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• Mr. Burnes Goes Nuclear Against Cleveland
Usually I take Saturday pretty light. Wash my hair, get a pedicure, the normal things, but holy schnikes?! Corbin Burnes did what? Mr. Burnes made a vest out of Cleveland. That's what he did. On Saturday, Burnes went 8 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 1 walk, 14 Ks, ERA at 2.25, and Josh Hader (1 IP, 0 ER) finished the no-hitter. Can a guy win the Cy Young off of one start? We have a tool for the best starts of ...2021
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• 2021 Fantasy Baseball: Two Start Pitchers Week 25 (9/13-9/19)
Welcome to the beginning of the end, baseball fans. Playoffs in fantasy baseball are underway, and this list of two start pitchers might make or break your season. Before we get to the list, we need to take a moment to talk about the Cleveland Indians, soon to be Defenders. This name change is perfect for them because their lineup is actually, quite "offensive", too hitters everywhere. The Indians...2021
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• Fantasy baseball owners shouldn’t reach for Indians’ James Karinchak

Five things are pretty much certain heading into the 2021 fantasy baseball season: Liam Hendriks, Josh Hader, Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Igelsias and Edwin Diaz, in whatever order you like them, are considered the top five relievers. Beyond those, there are a slew of familiar names, such as Kenley Jansen, Brad Hand, Kirby Yates, Craig Kimbrel......2021
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• Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, More to Brewers: Trade Details, Scouting Report
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• Who could be the next major trade candidate for the Brewers?

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images As the main trade candidates for the Brewers are now no longer on the team, who could be the next big name for them to trade? When it comes to rumors around the Brewers, one consistent rumor is always about who they are going to trade next. It’s been a regular part of following the team. In the last couple years, they’ve traded away Josh Hader, Corbin Burnes, and De...2025
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• Astros series preview: A fading dynasty?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Astros are still very good - but for how much longer? The Astros have had a mini-dynasty lately. They have reached the American League Championship Series in each of the last seven years, winning four pennants and two championships. Notwithstanding their sign-stealing scandal, they have been a franchise to emulate with a record of success any other organiz...2024
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• A very early look at the 2024 Cubs roster and payroll

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images ... in the wake of the shocking news of the signing of Craig Counsell to manage the team. MLB free agency has begun. Players who are free agents can now sign with any team. Incidentally, here is a complete list of this offseason’s free agents, and as I have in the past, I’ll be posting individual articles about some of them and how they might meet the Cubs...2023
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• Shohei Ohtani and 5 other players who could be moved at MLB trade deadline
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here are the top players who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline. Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching, which means that it’s time to start figuring out who could be on the move and who could actually be staying put once the deadline passes on Aug. 1. There are always plenty of interesting names that are on the trade market ...2023
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• MLB rumors: Padres, Brewers not lined up for Josh Hader trade; Cubs bring back Ryan Tepera
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