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• Nationals Have Interviewed Red Sox’ AGM Eddie Romero
The Nationals are continuing to their attempts to get a front office in place before the offseason. Per a report from Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic, the Nats recently interviewed Eddie Romero, assistant general manager of the Red Sox. In a tweet, Ghiroli also mentions Royals assistant general manager Scott Sharp, though…...2025
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• On The Oriole Beat With Richard Justice

(Debuting a new Bird Tapes feature: a series of interviews with legendary newspaper beat writers who covered the Orioles. The entire series will be unlocked and available to all subscribers. Future interview subjects include Dan Shaughnessy, Ken Rosenthal and Tim Kurkjian.) When I published my oral history of the Orioles a quarter century ago, I […]...2025
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• Ken Rosenthal ‘surprised’ at angry cameraman video that exploded on social media

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• Source: Orioles promoted Elias to president of baseball operations

BALTIMORE—The Orioles promoted Mike Elias to president of baseball operations during the offseason and are seeking a general manager to work under him, according to a report in The Athletic by Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli. An industry source, who confirmed the report but declined to comment on whether the team was seeking a general […]...2025
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• Orioles Promoted Mike Elias Prior To 2025 Season

Mike Elias quietly received a promotion in the offseason, per reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. His previous title with the Orioles was general manager but he was promoted to president of baseball operations before the 2025 campaign began. No announcement was made and the development wasn’t publicly reported until today.…...2025
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• Nationals Interview Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins In Front Office Search
8:36pm: The Nats have also contracted Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye and Dodgers senior vice president Josh Byrnes, report Ken Rosenthal, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Sawdaye has worked as one of Mike Hazen’s top executives in Arizona for nearly a decade. Byrnes, a former head of baseball operations in San Diego…...2025
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• Braves Claim Ha-Seong Kim From Rays
The Braves have claimed infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Rays, according to announcements from both clubs. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the claim prior to the official announcements. Atlanta transferred Austin Riley to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Riley is done for the season following core surgery. It…...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota

Nick Wosika-Imagn Images The Twins had themselves a fire sale. Winners and losers at the Trade Deadline. The Speedway Classic didn’t go as planned. And other baseball news. Good morning. The Twins traded 40 percent of their roster at the trade deadline. Bob Nightengale looks at the carnage in Minneapolis and the decision to trade Carlos Correa. Plus some assorted thoughts on the trade d...2025
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• BCB After Dark: The Cubs acquire Michael Soroka

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks your opinion of tonight’s trade. It’s Wednesday night at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re all talking trades. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The calm before the storm?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Emmanuel Clase is placed on leave amid a gambling scandal. The trade deadline is off to a slow start. Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred face off. Good morning. Monday morning, I awoke to an alert on my phone that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid a gambling scandal. I then opened my email inbox where I found a pr...2025
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• MLB trade rumors on Pirates, Diamondbacks, Rangers, and Yankees as deadline nears

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Here’s the latest MLB trade rumors for Wednesday. The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is hours away, and the rumors are flying. Over the next 24-plus hours, teams will reshape their rosters in an effort to either push for a playoff run, or rebuild for next year. Let’s dive into the latest MLB Trade Deadline rumors with one more day to go. Pittsburgh Pirates need to b...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: King rehabbing this weekend

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of July 30, 2025. Hollup… let him cook. pic.twitter.com/7PsHdLq9sr— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 30, 2025 Articles to read Padres score five runs in seventh to beat Mets, 7-1 (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Adrian Morejon is even better with his kick-change (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp...2025
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• Could the Royals be targeting Jarren Duran?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Ken Rosenthal dishes on the trade deadline. The trade deadline is soon approaching, and the Royals could be taking a number of different approaches. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic features the team prominently in his latest article on trade rumors and suggests that despite their place in the standings, the Royals could look to add a long-term piece such as...2025
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• An MLB Draft ‘what if’ for every team

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What if Tarik Skubal had signed with the Diamondbacks in 2017? Major League teams made their draft selections earlier this week. Some players will sign quickly, others - mostly high schoolers - won’t sign at all with the team that drafted them. Some of baseball’s biggest stars could have had much different careers if they had signed with the team that ori...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Outside The Confines: 3,000 Ks for Kershaw

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images An incredible milestone. This week we got to see a truly massive milestone, as Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts. This milestone seemed like it might not be possible for Kershaw, who has been injured on and off for the past several seasons. But Kershaw persevered, the Dodgers remained loyal—a rarity among franchises—and...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agree to a massive contract extension. Tragedy in the Dominican Republic hits baseball. More on torpedo bats and two long losing streaks are broken. Good morning. You’ve probably heard this already, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agreed on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. Michael Baumann l...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Free the hair!

Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images The Yankees’ most old-fashioned policy has ended Start spreading the news! The Yankees are changing one of their silliest and longest-standing rules about player grooming: they will now allow players to have “well-groomed” beards. On the face it it (pun very much intended) this is not massive news, but considering how set in their ways the Yankees have b...2025
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• Josh Hamilton Won't Be Suspended by MLB: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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"The Pirates and outfielder Tommy Pham are in agreement on a one-year, $4MM contract, per Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic."

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"The Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais, per a report from Ken Rosenthal and Marc Carig of The Athletic."

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"Though it was initially reported as a $332MM guarantee, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the guarantee at $331MM, while…"

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"Carlos Correa’s physical with the Mets has “raised concerns”, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes of The Athletic."

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"The trade appears to be complete, with Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reporting that Rizzo has been informed of the move."

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"Carig noted in his original report that Wheeler’s wife is from nearby New Jersey, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets that the White Sox’ bid on Wheeler was actually higher than that of the Phillies."

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"The deal was first first reported by MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal."

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"The Cardinals and veteran catcher Yadier Molina are finalizing a three-year, $55 million extension, according to MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal."

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"Starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen reportedly signed with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday on a five-year deal with a vesting player option for a sixth year, per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports."

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"Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal and CBS Sports' Jon Heyman have since confirmed Heyward is headed to the Cubs."

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" Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports suggests the deal may not be imminent: Heyman provided details on Maddon's contract situation: The contract, once finalized, is expected to make Maddon one of the highest-paid managers in baseball and quite likely the best-paid in the National League."

• Nationals Interview Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins In Front Office Search
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• Rangers, Dylan Moore Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rangers have agreed to a minor league contract with utilityman Dylan Moore, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Moore, a client of Klutch Sports, was recently released by the division-rival Mariners. Moore now returns to the organization that drafted him a decade ago. Texas selected him in the seventh round in 2015 out of…...2025
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• Guardians Place Carlos Santana On Outright Waivers
The Guardians have placed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers, Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report. The 39-year-old switch-hitter is playing on a one-year, $12MM contract and still has about $2.13MM of that sum yet to be paid out. Any team that claims Santana would need to take on the…...2025
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• Braves Claim Cal Quantrill
The Braves have claimed right-hander Cal Quantrill off waivers from the Marlins, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. It was reported earlier this week that the Fish had put the righty on waivers in an attempt to dump his salary. It appears their division rival has helped them out in that regard. Atlanta has open…...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ just a little pinprick in the gonfalon bubble

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs lost a tough one as the Orioles pecked a hole in their playoff plans, but only a small one. Meatloaf can be had today. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run AWAY. Ryne Sandberg Day at the ballpark. The land of 23. #23 Willi Castro, pl...2025
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• Brewers trade LHP Nestor Cortes to Padres for OF Brandon Lockridge

Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The twenty-eight year old Lockridge has an OPS of .528 through 100 major league at-bats The Padres have acquired Nestor Cortes from the Brewers in exchange for Brandon Lockridge. This appears to be the Brewers’ only move on the day of the trade deadline. Padres acquiring LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. from Brewers, source tells @TheAthletic— Ken Ros...2025
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• Cubs acquire Taylor Rogers from Pirates

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Another reliever joins the Cubs pen. The Cubs have been accumulating relievers at this year’s trade deadline and here’s another: Cubs acquiring reliever Taylor Rogers from Pirates, source tells @TheAthletic.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2025 This means, among other things, that both Rogers twins (not “Twins” though) have been traded a...2025
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• Astros Still Pursuing Dylan Cease Trade
The Astros’ monster deadline may not be finished. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Houston is “working hard” to try to land Dylan Cease. Jon Heyman of The New York Post writes that talks between the clubs are “progressing” and suggests the Astros could try to get a reliever in the deal as well.…...2025
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• Orioles’ Eflin goes to injured list but still could be traded; Young recalled

Oriole starter Zach Eflin has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday with lower back discomfort but, according to a report by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, still could be traded before the 6 p.m. trade deadline. This is Elfin’s third trip to the 15-day injured list this season. He was on […]...2025
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• Marlins Place Cal Quantrill On Outright Waivers
Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill is currently on outright waivers, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Outright waivers are a 48-hour process, with priority determined based on a worst-to-first look at the leaguewide standings. The Rockies have Major League Baseball’s worst record and thus have first priority, while the blistering-hot Brewers have the lowest priority at…...2025
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• Cubs Trading for Michael Soroka
The Cubs have made a trade! Cubs acquiring RHP Michael Soroka from Nationals, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2025 Michael Soroka has a 4.87 ERA over 81.1 innings of work, with a 1.13 WHIP and 87 strikeouts. While his actual statistics aren’t great, his expected numbers tell a more encouraging story. … The post Cubs Trading for Michael Soroka ...2025
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• Outfield bats the Royals could pursue

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Could it be a short-term or long-term option? The Royals are still four games back of a playoff spot on the eve of the July 31 trading deadline. With the acquisitions of Adam Frazier and Randal Grichuk and the signing of top trade candidate Seth Lugo to a long-term extension, the Royals are signalling they are more likely to be buyers rather than se...2025
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• Could the Royals be targeting Jarren Duran?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 14, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images All-Star Break time! The Royals ended the first half of the season 47-50, but just 4.5 games back of a playoff spot. “It’s clearly not the way we wanted the first half to go as far as the standings or what our record is,” Quatraro said. “And we know we have to play better consistently in the second half to get back in this and make September an interesting mon...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What’s next for Chase Dollander?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 When the Colorado Rockies were entertaining the idea of starting the 2025 season with top prospect Chase Dollander in the starting rotation, it was an exciting notion for the fan base. The 2023 first-round pick has been heralded as someone who could become the true ace that...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: At what point should the Rockies make front office changes?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Nationals announced surprising moves from our nation’s capital. They had relieved longtime manager Davey Martinez and even longer-time general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo of their duties, effective immediately. The moves them...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Giant steps

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images The Rafael Devers trade shakes up the sport. Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound. A pitching masterpiece at the College World Series. Good morning. I hope you like reading about Rafael Devers, because a good chunk of the news today is about that shocking trade on Sunday. By the way, Devers was 2 for 5 with an RBI double last night. The Giants still lost to the ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Burnes goes down

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes needs Tommy John surgery and there are repercussions. The Red Sox are floundering but have a potential star in the minors. The Rockies are sinking. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. We’re starting with the butcher’s bill tonight. Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: The Cubs acquire Michael Soroka
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• An MLB Draft ‘what if’ for every team
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• Outside The Confines: Swing, swing, swing

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The All-Star Game ended in a “swing-off.” Big Dumper won the Home Run Derby. The Rays are sold, the draft is over and other news items from All-Star Week. Good morning. The National League beat the American League at the All-Star Game 6-6 after a “swing-off,” a mini home run derby where the game’s MVP Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs. Matt Snyder wri...2025
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• Outside The Confines: How about those Blue Jays?

Matt Marton-Imagn Images Who saw that surge coming? Happy Wednesday, BCBers! We’re getting mighty close to the All-Star break, and that means two things: if we’re not talking about the All-Stars, we’re talking about the amateur draft or the trade deadline. There’s plenty to get into in today’s news, as we find out who is taking the helm in Washington, the unexpected surge of the Toronto Bl...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What’s next for Chase Dollander?
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• Outside The Confines: 3,000 Ks for Kershaw
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• Royals Interested In Bryan Reynolds
The Royals have been looking for outfield upgrades for years and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that they have interest in Bryan Reynolds of the Pirates, though Rosenthal adds that talks haven’t yet gained momentum and Kansas City is also interested in other hitters. Reynolds, 30, has been one of the faces of the…...2025
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• 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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• Joe Maddon Reportedly to Be Hired by Cubs: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Jason Heyward to Cubs: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Source: Bucs, Giants agree to Cutch trade
The Giants and Pirates have agreed to a trade that would send outfielder Andrew McCutchen to San Francisco, a source told MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi. The deal was first first reported by MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal....2018
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• Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
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• Jimmy Rollins to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Report: Royals get Cueto from Reds
Johnny Cueto is heading to Kansas City, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal....2015
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• Source: Tulo Toronto-bound; Rox land Reyes
The Blue Jays have acquired five-time All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies, a source has told MLB.com's Thomas Harding. The clubs have not confirmed the deal. According to a report by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, shortstop Jose Reyes and prospects will head from Toronto to Colorado in exchange for Tulowitzki....2015
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• Joe Maddon Leaving Tampa Bay Rays: Latest Details, Reaction and Analysis
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• Outside The Confines: Is Mookie Betts trading strike-outs for strikes?

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images (It’s a very clever joke because he bought a bowling league franchise.) It’s not mystery that baseball players, being athletes, are often fond of more than one sport. Plenty of baseball players were on multiple teams in high school and college, lots of guys play golf (some, like Justin Verlander were actually semi-pro, at least according to his old T...2025
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• Corey Seager Called Up by Dodgers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Dodgers Close To Deal With Brandon McCarthy
The Dodgers are close to a four-year contract with Brandon McCarthy, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link). A four-year guarantee would’ve seemed like a fantasy for McCarthy as recently as last summer when he had a 5.01 ERA through … ...2014
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• Cubs Acquiring RP Taylor Rogers from Pirates
As first reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs are acquiring lefty reliever Taylor Rogers from the Pirates. The return is reportedly hulking outfielder Ivan Brethowr, who showed flashes during spring training. Rogers was only with the Bucs for about a day after being sent from the Reds as part of the Ke’Bryan Hayes trade on … The post Cubs Acquiring RP Taylor Rogers from Pirates appeared...2025
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• Outfield bats the Royals could pursue
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• Outside The Confines: The calm before the storm?
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• MLB trade rumors on Pirates, Diamondbacks, Rangers, and Yankees as deadline nears
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• Reds Seeking Middle-Of-The-Order Bat, Bullpen Upgrades
The trade deadline is now just a few days away and the Reds are looking to buy. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Cincinnati is looking for a middle-of-the-order bat as well as bullpen upgrades. It’s understandable that the Reds would buy. They haven’t made the playoffs in a full season since 2013. They…...2025
• Outside The Confines: The trade season is underway

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Arizona deals first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle, and they’re not done yet. Other players who might get dealt this week. It’s Hall of Fame induction weekend. Good morning. Trade season is open. The Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners for two pitching prospects, left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi. Daniel K...2025
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• 2025 MLB All-Star Game, Tuesday 7/15, 7 p.m. CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Two Cubs will be in the starting lineup tonight at Truist Park. First pitch for the 2025 All-Star Game is officially scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, but you know how that goes, could be a bit later than that after all the pre-game festivities. The game will be broadcast over the air on Fox-TV, so check your local listings for the Fox affiliate in yo...2025
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• Outside The Confines: And we’re back

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The break is over and it’s time to get serious. While the All-Star Game is always a fun little break, it certainly feels nice to get back to the regular season, especially when things seem to be going well. The Cubs are firmly atop the NL Central and have their eyes set on the postseason, but to get there, we’ll still need to contend with the trade deadline. While ...2025
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• Could MacKenzie Gore be the next Washington Nationals star to be traded?

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images After Mike Rizzo’s firing, there have been some whispers about a potential MacKenzie Gore trade, is that a good or realistic idea? Since the firing of Mike Rizzo, there has been talk about how the Nationals need to retool their sputtering rebuild. The roster is filled with holes and the farm system is average at best. Big changes might need to take place to get this...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Shohei Ohtani keeps getting better

Peter Aiken-Imagn Images He just achieved a new personal best. Happy Monday, everyone! We’re getting awfully close to the All-Star break, which feels impossible to say, because surely the season just started a month ago, but that also means we’ve got all sorts of fun news and speculation. For starters, bona fide double-threat Shohei Ohtani just outdid himself, setting a new personal best...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Giant steps
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• Outside The Confines: First to 20!

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Oh course Shohei Ohtani is among the best yet again. Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week, Shohei Ohtani became the first player to 20 home runs, and we’re only 1⁄3 of the way through the season. Too soon to start crossing our fingers for a 60 home run season? Never! We also have more news bites, looking at a baseball book club; how the Nationals continu...2025
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• The Washington Nationals hit a home run with the Juan Soto trade, but Mike Rizzo needs to capitalize

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Juan Soto trade return gave the Nationals a young core, but can they build a winner around them before it is too late On August 2nd, 2022, the Washington Nationals future changed forever. The Nationals sent Josh Bell and more importantly superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the Padres for a six player haul. That haul consisted of CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Ja...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Cubs acquire Drew Pomeranz

Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks for your opinion on newest Cub Drew Pomeranz It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. Bring...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
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• Outside The Confines: The sights of Opening Day

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images We missed you, baseball, welcome back! After a long, cold winter, an opening series on the other side of the world, and a ton of very intriguing free agency signings and trades, the 2025 baseball season is officially underway. There was plenty of action to keep an eye on for Opening Day, but as is usual with the start of the season, there was also a lot of ...2025
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