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• Royals finish exhibition schedule with 3-1 win over Rangers

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Kris Bubic looks sharp in his final tune up. Kris Bubic was sharp over five innings in his final start before the regular season as the Royals defeated the Rangers 3-1 to conclude their spring training schedule. The Royals jumped on Rangers starter Jacob deGrom in the first with at two-out rally. Michael Massey doubled and came home on a Salvador Perez s...2025
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• Leiter, Rocker, Pillar Make Rangers’ Roster; Carter Optioned To Triple-A
The Rangers are moving closer to setting their Opening Day roster. They’ll break camp with touted young righties Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation, president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed to the team’s beat (link via Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports). Veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar, who’d been a non-roster invitee in camp,…...2025
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, AL West

Kyle looks weird in that red uniform | Photo by Caitlin O’Hara/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are a lot of things still up in the air for this division. The Cubs went 9-6 against AL West teams last year, including an unlikely sweep of the Astros at Wrigley Field. Houston went on to win the division, but this year... might be different. Houston Astros Key departures: Kyle Tucker, Alex Br...2025
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• Unsigned free agent Adam Duvall turned down Royals offer, per report

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Duvall says he may retire if no one meets his price. Two weeks into spring training and most free agents are in camp. But a few veterans remain unsigned, including outfielder Adam Duvall. According to a report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Royals made an offer to the 11-year veteran, only to have him reject it and hold firm on what he think...2025
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• Braves News: Ian Anderson, Joe Jimenez, more

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Braves are in full swing when it comes to Spring Training. The Braves have two Spring Training games in the books, and Sunday’s game against the Rays featured one of the more intriguing storylines to follow over the next several weeks in the performance of Ian Anderson. With multiple spots to fill in their pitching staff, Anderson is a sensible candi...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 24, 2025

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Maikel Garcia is making adjustments. Jac Caglianone hit his first spring training home run on Sunday. “That was loud,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “And it didn’t look like a huge effort on his part, either. We know he’s got huge pop, but to be able to put that good of a swing on the ball in a game like that, close game, controlling his emotions like that...2025
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• Rangers add Pillar, lose prospect Rosario (elbow)
Outfielder Kevin Pillar is putting off retirement, signing a minor league deal with the Rangers. Also Sunday, the team said pitching prospect Alejandro Rosario has an elbow injury and likely will miss the 2025 season....2025
• Remaining opportunities to help the outfield this off-season

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Will the Royals add to this bunch? The Royals had a pretty good offense last year, finishing sixth in the American League in runs scored despite a September swoon. But that performance was largely carried on the strength of an MVP-season by Bobby Witt Jr. and solid hitting from catcher Salvador Perez and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Meanwhile, the o...2025
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• 2025 is a big year for Sean Murphy

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Reviewing the catcher’s first two years in Atlanta and looking ahead to what we can expect from him in 2025 Picture this – you wake up. It’s March 29th, 2024. After yesterday’s Opening Day was rained out, your Atlanta Braves are set to begin the 2024 season in Philadelphia. Fresh off a 104-win 2023 campaign backed by the greatest offense ...2025
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• What each American League team has done this offseason

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Are the Royals keeping up? It’s a new year, and we should see MLB offseason begin to pick up as spring training nears. The Royals have made a few moves, but still have work to do. They’re not alone as many teams still have unfinished rosters. Let’s take a look around the American League at what each team has done so far this off-season - w...2025
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• Free agent bench options for the Royals

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Need a bench bat? The Royals may be “75 percent done” with their off-season, but they are still looking to fill out their roster, according to J.J. Picollo. He says the Royals are looking to add a left-handed bat, preferably an infielder, for a role position. That could mean bringing back Adam Frazier, as Ken Rosenthal reported could be a possibility. The...2024
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• The ideal White Sox lineup for 2025

Yes, Minnie is our inspiration for the 2025 Sox. | David Banks/Getty Images Time to go with the flow of fandom In the entertainment industry, whether on stage or on a screen, you often hear of people, especially members of minority groups, saying they wish they could see more people who look like them. Bear that in mind, and also bear in mind that spectator sports are first and foremost en...2024
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• Braves News: Whit Merrifield foot fracture, Cavan Biggio trade, more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves are in a really tough spot right now, on the outside of the playoff bubble and missing a horde of bats to injury. It is unclear whether they will get Austin Riley or Ozzie Albies back before the end of the season, Ronald Acuna remains out for the season, and Whit Merrifield is out for an unclear perio...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 20, 2024

Jairo Iriarte is a bad, bad man. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Jairo Iriarte continues his scoreless season, while weather messes with a couple of games Syracuse Mets 11, Charlotte Knights 6 (10 innings) (Gameday box) (Statcast box)The good news is that the Knights put up a crooked number, 6, in the fifth inning. The bad? Well, that was all the scoring for Charlotte. And on a night w...2024
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• Braves trim magic number to 4 with wild, 10-8, extra-inning win over Phillies

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images This game had bad defense, big homers, pitching implosions, and Kirby Yates of all people slamming the door. What a game to recap, and what a game with another one still to play before we can turn in for the night: the Braves pulled off a wild extra-inning win over the Phillies in Game One on Monday afternoon, blowing a two-run lead in the ninth but then ...2023
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"Similar free agents like Kevin Pillar, Manuel Margot, and Eddie Rosario all signed minor league deals."

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"The White Sox are have reunited with outfielder Kevin Pillar just days after the veteran was released by the club, as first reported by Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times."

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"On to the second and all that the Atlanta offense managed was to turn the lineup over, thanks to a single from Kevin Pillar."

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"The Dodgers have signed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league contract, per a club announcement."

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"Veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar is headed back to the open market after both he and the Mets declined the dual options on his contract, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman (Twitter link)."

2020
"The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar, according to The Boston Globe."

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"To this end, the club has “looked into Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar and Brandon Guyer,” Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle writes."

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"Beyond center fielder Kevin Pillar, their other outfielders include Steve Pearce, Dalton Pompey and Teoscar Hernandez."

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"Josh Donaldson and Kevin Pillar backed left-hander J."

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"Kevin Pillar hit a three-run homer in the eighth and Jose Bautista added a two-run shot of his own, as the Blue Jays picked up their fourth consecutive win with a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Rogers Centre."

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"Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin went yard as the Blue Jays won their 21st game of the month, one shy of a franchise record."

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• Unsigned free agent Adam Duvall turned down Royals offer, per report
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 24, 2025
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• What each American League team has done this offseason
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• Free agent bench options for the Royals
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• The ideal White Sox lineup for 2025
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• White Sox To Select Rafael Ortega, Option Dominic Fletcher
In addition to their previously reported promotion of Tommy Pham and DFA of Kevin Pillar, the White Sox will select the contract of veteran outfielder Rafael Ortega and option fellow outfielder Dominic Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. They’ll need a second 40-man move to open a spot for…...2024
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• What’s the plan, White Sox?

Chris Getz asking himself, “A plan? I’m supposed to have a plan? What’s a plan?” | Ron Vesely/Getty Images As if you could ever actually have one In theory, in any business transaction, each participant should have a plan of how to benefit. That is, unless the White Sox are involved. Of course, what “benefit” means can be in the eye of the beholder. For us fans, the idea would be to form...2024
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• Twins offer game, White Sox politely refuse to take it, lose 6-3

Who knew Rembrandt was a White Sox fan? | National Gallery of Art Join countless small animals as road kill Yeah, yeah, yeah, another game, another loss, 0-7 road trip, 3-22 season, yadda yadda yadda. But let’s try to forget all that and admire some actually good White Sox defense. First, there was a brilliant grab by Nicky Lopez with two on in the bottom of the first that would have bee...2024
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• 2025 is a big year for Sean Murphy
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• White Sox 7, Guardians 5: Moncada falls, Kopech rises

Michael Kopech brought the heat in victory! | Dustin Bradford/Getty Images South Siders overcome Cleveland, and themselves, to earn their second win of the season The White Sox offense went from drought to deluge early in this one, as nine batters came to the plate in the first, scoring five runs on five hits and a walk. White Sox are up 5-0 in a game?! Did the rapture really happen and...2024
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• 2024 Division rival preview: Chicago White Sox

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A home for former Royals. After losing 101 games, their worst season since 1970, the White Sox fired GM Rick Hahn and promoted Chris Getz from within to kickstart the franchise. The former Royals second baseman has made the South Side a home for former Royals, hiring executives Jin Wong and Gene Watson, former Royals pitcher Brian Bannister, and bringin...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Bench spots, Six-man rotation and more

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports This week’s mailbag features questions on Jarred Kelenic’s ceiling, the Braves’ bench and whether or not they should utilize a six-man rotation. The Grapefruit League season gets underway tomorrow and this is the last day that we will be without Atlanta Braves baseball for many months. A big thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this week’s mailbag...2024
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• What’s left for the Atlanta Braves’ offseason?

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves have done most of the heavy lifting already this offseason, but there are still a few things to check off between now and the start of Spring Training. We are a little over five weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training for the Atlanta Braves in North Port. As we sit here on January 7, a number of ...2024
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• Braves 6, Cubs 5: Jameson Taillon has an outstanding outing, but it’s not enough

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Once again, the Cubs’ bullpen failed. ATLANTA — The summary of the Cubs’ September in one tweet: The Cubs have now lost 5 games this month after holding a lead in the 8th inning or later.That's tied for their most such losses in any single month over the last 50 seasons (June 1991 & September 1992).— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 28, 2023...2023
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• Braves wither on the Vines early, ripen late in 6-5 walkoff win

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. tied the game in the tenth, then stole his 70th base, then scored the winning run as the Braves continued to make the Cubs miserable For the second night in a row, the Braves fell behind early and then rallied to pour a bucket of unpleasant water on the Chicago Cubs’ playoff hopes. Last night, they did so thanks to a ...2023
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• Twins offer game, White Sox politely refuse to take it, lose 6-3
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• Twins 6, White Sox 3: Losing ugly

Korey Lee has earned the full-time backstop spot | David Berding/Getty Images Eight straight losses at Target Field for Chicago; South Siders on pace for just 20 wins in 2024 Whew, friends. This season has been UGLY. Honestly, my brain is a bit overloaded with abysmal baseball, and I’m running out of different ways to say, “Man, this team stinks!” Yet, here we are again — another evening ...2024
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• White Sox shut out for fifth time in 14 games, 5-0

Bears safety Jonathan Owens throwing out the first pitch was the highlight of the day for Chicago fans. | Jamie Sabau/Getty Images While the Reds manage to get to Garrett Crochet If you like to watch Major League Baseball players slouch back to the dugout dragging their bats, then this was the game for you. Starters Garrett Crochet and Nick Lodolo each whiffed 10, something not previously...2024
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• White Sox 7, Guardians 5: Moncada falls, Kopech rises
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez

José Rodríguez in 2023, wondering why he was called up to the White Sox for a week to pinch-run in one game. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Scrap heap arms > speed-power middle infielder, got it, White Sox There are a lot of other things I need to be doing for South Side Sox late tonight (early a.m., actually), but Thursday’s move requires some follow-up. Oh, you thin...2024
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• Braves News: Spring Training invites, Kevin Pillar to White Sox, and more

Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday With the 2024 season just around the corner, the Atlanta Braves announced their Spring Training invites on Friday. The Braves extended 23 non-roster invites, including Hurston Waldrep and Ignacio Alvarez. Atlanta Braves Announce 2024 Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees: pic.twitter.com/NgbH6KH5q...2024
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• Ronald Acuña Jr.'s eventful night culminates in 14-4 Braves win over Rockies

Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. had four hits, scored four runs, drove in five runs and stole his 60th and 61st bases of the season and that still wasn't the most interesting part of his night. The Atlanta Braves have dominated the Colorado Rockies all season and they did so once again tonight. This time, Ronald Acuña Jr. had a huge night at the plate...2023
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• 5 Biggest Moments of the 1st half
Joseph Rondone-USA TODAY Sports The Braves were the best team in baseball in the first half, and that came with some exciting moments. With the second half about to get underway, I thought it was an appropriate time to look back on the biggest moments of the first half. In terms of how I ranked these plays, there's a ton of different ways to do it, including just arbitrarily picking my fav...2023
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• Braves break out of slump in 12-0 beatdown of Rangers
Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports The Braves got back into the win column and did so in incredibly emphatic fashion with a huge night at the plate and a shutdown night on the mound. While tonight's game between the Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers may not have had anything to do with what transpired over the weekend in Canada, it sure was gratifying to see the Braves snap their losing strea...2023
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• Blue Jays ride 4 homers to sweep over Tigers
The Blue Jays hit four home runs to help complete the series sweep over the Tigers in a 9-2 victory on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin went yard as the Blue Jays won their 21st game of the month, one shy of a franchise record....2015
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• Simon, Tigers overpowered by long ball in finale
The Blue Jays hit four home runs to help complete the series sweep over the Tigers in a 9-2 victory on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin went yard as the Blue Jays won their 21st game of the month, one shy of a franchise record....2015
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• Balanced attack helps Jays keep pace in race
Jose Bautista, Troy Tulowitzki and Kevin Pillar homered, while the Blue Jays had every player in their starting lineup record at least one hit en route to a lopsided 10-4 victory over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The win kept Toronto 1 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the American League East....2015
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• Blue Jays top Rays, push closer to clinch
The Blue Jays swatted a trio of solo homers in support of R.A. Dickey's 100th career win in a 5-3 victory over the Rays at Rogers Centre on Friday. Josh Donaldson, Kevin Pillar and Jose Bautista each went yard in the series opener as the Blue Jays pushed their lead over the Yankees in the American League East to four games due to the Yanks' loss to the White Sox. Toronto could also clinch its firs...2015
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• Maeda strong as Dodgers drop opener to Jays
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• Pillar's 3-run HR lifts Blue Jays over Dodgers
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• Blue Jays pour it on late in blanking of Mets
All it took was a flight home to Canada for the Blue Jays to rediscover their winning ways. Kevin Pillar homered and collected three hits on Wednesday, and the Blue Jays piled on the offense late in an 8-0 win over Jon Niese and the Mets....2015
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• Mets held in check during Niese's quality start
All it took was a flight home to Canada for the Blue Jays to rediscover their winning ways. Kevin Pillar homered and collected three hits on Wednesday, and the Blue Jays piled on the offense late in an 8-0 win over Jon Niese and the Mets....2015
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• A Game of Groans
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• Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 1
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• Royals finish exhibition schedule with 3-1 win over Rangers
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• Unsigned free agent Adam Duvall turned down Royals offer, per report
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• Braves News: “Golden At-Bat” Rule, Season Reviews, more

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Slowly but surely rumors are continuing to pick up around baseball. While we await the hot stove of the MLB offseason to really heat up, Monday brought news of the latest evidence that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and other decision makers around the sport are constantly discussing ways baseball could change. This time, it is in the f...2024
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez
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• 2024 Charlotte Knights Season Preview

Universal No. 1 White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery will start 2024 with a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte, and a clear path to the majors. | Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look at top-prospect shortstop Colson Montgomery and other major league hopefuls who start 2024 at the doorstep of The Show For a White Sox team that lost 101 games last season, at first glance it may seem li...2024
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• Braves News: Charlie Culberson released, 2024 season preview, and more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves have made another move as Opening Day quickly approaches. Fan favorite utilityman Charlie Culberson was released by the club on Friday. The #Braves have released Charlie Culberson. The soon-to-be 35 y/o former utilityman came to Spring Training attempting to become a pitche...2024
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• Should the Braves consider Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for Left Field?

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Lourdes Gurriel Jr. could be an affordable option that could make the Braves better. Should he be considered? Now that it has been a few days since the World Series, the Atlanta Braves are in off-season mode. Alex Anthopoulos has already made some moves in the re-signing of key bullpen pieces. There is no question that the Atlanta Braves offe...2023
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• This might end up being the best Braves lineup in franchise history
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Atlanta Braves as a franchise have had some fantastic offenses dating back to their days in Boston. This might be the best in that long, long line. Yesterday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves walloped the Los Angeles Angels 12-5. This included a six-run barrage in the fourth inning that ultimately put the game out of reach at 9-1 at that point. The baseba...2023
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• Marcell Ozuna has got to go
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images He’s gotten off to another slow start. He looks like he did in 2022, which is exactly how he looked to start 2021. This can’t keep going on if the Braves want to be as good as they can be. The Atlanta Braves are about to embark on a quick road trip that'll take them to Kansas City and San Diego, and they'll be hitting the road while c...2023
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• Sean Murphy makes his presence felt in 5-4 walk-off Braves win over Reds
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta's new catcher had two doubles and a home run, with the dinger giving the Braves the extra-innings win in the 10th inning. Have yourself a night! Sean Murphy brought his A-Game to the plate tonight. The newest catcher for the Atlanta Braves had two doubles in the first nine innings of this game and then capped it off with a hom...2023
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• MLB rumors: Yankees sign reliever Justin Wilson; Mets add outfielder Kevin Pillar
Here's what's buzzing around MLB for Monday...2021
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• Blue Jays suspend Kevin Pillar two games over his use of homosexual slur
The Blue Jays center fielder could be seen angrily saying it in the direction of another player Wednesday...2017
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• 2017 MLB Free Agents: Rumors, Predictions for Dexter Fowler, Rich Hill and More
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