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• Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Grant Holmes was great but Yoshinobu Yamamoto was even better. Grant Holmes had one of the best nights of his career as a starter so far. Unfortunately, this coincided with Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to dominate on the mound and as such, the Atlanta Braves ended up dropping this one in a tight, low-scoring and rain-delayed 2-1 defeat. Grant Holmes made...2025
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• Checking in on notable former Braves players

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A month into the 2025 season, here’s a look at how ex-Braves are doing across the big leagues. A month has passed in the 2025 season, and after a rocky start, the Atlanta Braves seem to be finding their mojo again. As with every season, the Braves are finding a new normal after saying goodbye to a number of long-time members of the big league roster af...2025
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• Rangers 4, Dodgers 3: Roki Sasaki continues to make progress, but Kirby Yates surrenders walk-off to snap winning streak
Following a rather remarkable pitchers’ duel last time out, the Dodgers and Rangers put on a lesser version of one today as well. Back-to-back big half-innings provided all the runs in the game until the very end, but with the Dodgers clinging on to a one-run lead in the 9th, Kirby Yates gave up a …...2025
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• Dodgers 6, Rockies 2: Walks (and a lack of offense) will haunt

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The bullpen did its best, but the offense failed to produce The Colorado Rockies are desperately trying to get their offense on track but were unsuccessful (again) tonight at Dodger Stadium as they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2. Feltner falters Ryan Feltner got off to a zippy start with an 11-pitch first inning that included striking out Shohei Ohtan...2025
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• Dodgers 3, Cubs 0: Tommy Edman ruins Matthew Boyd’s night

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Boyd was throwing a real nice game until Edman interrupted it with a three-run homer. Tommy Edman has been a Cubs nemesis dating back to his days with the Cardinals. He entered Friday night’s game batting .280/.320/.500 with 13 home runs in 68 career games against the Cubs — by far his most homers against any team (next most: seven against the Pirates ...2025
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• Braves lose heartbreaker to Dodgers on Ohtani walk off

Sad day for Braves | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The offense scored five runs, but failed in some very key moments. The Atlanta Braves faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale in a matchup that looked lopsided in the Dodgers’ favor. Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell was on the bump for the Dodgers against injury replacement call-up Bryce Elder who has struggled since June of ...2025
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• Braves lose heartbreaker to Dodgers on Ohtani walk off
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• Preseason Prep - March 7, 2025
Roki Sasaki, SP, Dodgers Roki Sasaki signed with the Dodgers out of Japan this offseason, and he's ready to make his mark in the major leagues. He is only 23 years old but has been a superstar in Japan for several years. His most notable achievement was throwing a perfect game in 2022. He did deal with some injuries and regression in 2024, but he posted his career worst ERA of just 2.35, which sho...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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• Luke Jackson lands deal with Rangers

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The veteran reliever returns to the organization who drafted him out of high school. Luke Jackson’s second tour of duty with the Atlanta Braves has officially come to an end as the right-handed reliever has agreed to a major league deal with the Texas Rangers, the organization who drafted him in the first round out of high school in 2010....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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• Daysbel Hernández and the Braves bullpen

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images An overview of the Braves current bullpen options and why Daysbel Hernández could become Snitker’s best right-handed option to set up closer Raisel Iglesias. The Atlanta Braves bullpen situation heading into 2025 could be described with many different words, but after losing a couple of key veterans, “volatile” might be the most fitting a...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The rich get richer

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Dodgers make yet another impact signing and the Yankees, of all teams, complain. Some other minor signings and a look at who is left on the market. Seattle is where bats go to die. Good morning. The rich get richer as the Dodgers have signed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million deal. Bradford Doolittle asks if you split the Dodgers ...2025
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• Michael Kopech Expected to Miss Beginning of Dodgers Season Due to Injury: Report

In the middle of all the hoopla surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ signing of reliever Kirby Yates Tuesday morning came a bit of surprising injury news. Read more: Dodgers Make Surpise Move, Sign All-Star Reliever Kirby Yates: Report Reliever Michael Kopech is expected to “possibly” miss the first month of the Dodgers’ season due to …...2025
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• What’s next for the Cubs now that Roki Sasaki is going somewhere else?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images They do have some choices. But they had better get going. As we learned late Monday, the Cubs will not be the MLB landing spot for NPB star Roki Sasaki. He has narrowed his choices to three teams: Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays. I think I’m not alone when I say I hope it’s either of the two teams besides the Dodgers. In fact, if he did choose the Jays, t...2025
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Notes and quotes from the 2024 MLB All-Star Game... CJ Abrams represents. On the day he was named an All-Star for the first time, the Nationals noted in a press release, CJ Abrams led all NL shortstops, “… with a .506 slugging percentage … [and] ranked second in extra-base hits (40), OPS (.859), RBI[s] (46), and triples (5).” “Advanced metrics,” they added, “… according to Baseball-Reference.com,...2024
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"The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates have reached a “tentative” agreement, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today."

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"Rangers Interested In Re-Signing Kirby Yates"

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"Kirby Yates came on to secure the game and allowed a leadoff double to a scalding hot Bobby Witt, but nothing else to secure the series win."

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"The Braves announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of top infield prospect Vaughn Grissom from Double-A Mississippi and activated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list."

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"Free agent reliever Kirby Yates is signing with the Braves on a two-year, $8."

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"Over the past couple of seasons, the Padres have struck gold on a pair of bullpen waiver claims, parlaying essentially free pickups of Brad Hand and Kirby Yates into utterly dominant performances at the MLB level over the life of multiple seasons."

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"Kirby Yates is not an All-Star, but the alternative isn't so bad."

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"The Padres have claimed righty Kirby Yates off waivers from the Angels, per an announcement from the Los Angeles organization."

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"Kirby Yates made his Yankees debut in relief of Nathan Eovaldi in the sixth inning of the Yanks' 8-5 win over the Astros on Thursday."

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"Arencibia, outfielder Daniel Nava, and righties Brandon Gomes and Kirby Yates for assignment, the club announced."

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• Dodgers 3, Cubs 0: Tommy Edman ruins Matthew Boyd’s night
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL West

Will the Dodgers hoist the World Series trophy again in 2025? | Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images One team in particular dominates all talk about this division. Something something Dodgers. Given what the Dodgers have spent the last couple of offseasons, they should win this division by eleventy-seven games, right? As you surely know, baseball doesn’t work that way. They l...2025
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• Luke Jackson lands deal with Rangers
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• Dodgers Key Reliever Expected to Open 2025 Season on Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed two of the top relievers on the free agent market this offseason in All-Stars Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. At the time, it appeared the Dodgers had an embarrassment of riches. As spring training got underway this week, though, it became more of a need. On Tuesday, right-handed reliever Evan …...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Are the Los Angeles Dodgers ruining baseball?

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 No MLB team has had a better offseason than the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have signed a litany of stars: Roki Sasaki; Blake Snell; Teoscar Hernández; Tanner Scott; Michael Conforto . . . There are more, but I have limited space. View this post on Instagram ...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies must do more to celebrate their history

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 10th, 2025 On Saturday the Miami Marlins announced via press release that they would be creating a team Hall of Fame to recognize “Marlins Legends.” Former players, coaches, managers, and members of the Marlins’ staff throughout their 32 seasons of existence have a new way to be recognized for their c...2025
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• Dodgers 6, Rockies 2: Walks (and a lack of offense) will haunt
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• Dodgers 3, Cubs 0: Tommy Edman ruins Matthew Boyd’s night
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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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• Daysbel Hernández and the Braves bullpen
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: A.J. Minter

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Texan reliever heads to free agency after an injury-plagued and homer-filled season. There were three Atlanta Braves who entered the 2024 campaign having made their big-league debut with the club in 2017: second baseman Ozzie Albies, starting pitcher Max Fried, and reliever A.J. Minter. For both the left-handed pitchers, 2024 marked ...2024
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• Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images We’ve previewed the market for shortstop, starting pitchers, and outfielders – now let’s look at how the Braves might bolster their bullpen. The 2024 Atlanta Braves relied on an undeniably elite bullpen that ranked 3rd in fWAR, 3rd in ERA, and 2nd in FIP. Entering the offseason, they seemed poised to handle the potential loss of A.J. Minter to free a...2024
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• Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel
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• Braves lose heartbreaker to Dodgers on Ohtani walk off
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• Daysbel Hernández and the Braves bullpen
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• BCB After Dark: What reliever should be under the Cubs tree?

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what relief pitching present you want. It’s Christmas Eve here at BCB After Dark: the merriest meeting of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop in this evening. Come in out of the cold. The egg nog is flowing freely in here. There’s no cover charge. We stil...2024
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• Sean Murphy powers Atlanta to a 9-3 victory
Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves’ new catcher raked in big moments for the Braves. With Bryce Elder on the mound, the Braves looked to seize a series victory in game 2 against Kansas City. The Braves started off hot as their first four batters all hit a ball over 100 MPH, but it was a single from Austin Riley and a double from Sean Murphy that put the Braves on ...2023
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• Eddie Rosario comes up clutch for Braves in 6-5 win over Giants

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Rosario turned in a 4-for-4 night along with a late game homer to seal a series win Eddie Rosario’s two-run home run in the eighth inning was the difference for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Yonny Chirinos’ night got off to a rough start as Lamonte Wade Jr. jumped on the first pitch of the game for a leadoff home run to giv...2023
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• Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud lead Braves past Phillies
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta scored Austin Riley homered twice and Travis d’Arnaud came through with a big hit late to help the Atlanta Braves outlast the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5. The Braves’ offense got started quickly against Aaron Nola in the first. Matt Olson singled and then came all the way around when Austin Riley lined a 459 foot home run to l...2023
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• Bryce Elder gets his revenge as Braves blank Marlins, 6-0
Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Marlins got after Elder in Atlanta, so Elder got after the Marlins in Miami. His seven shutout innings helped to make sure the Braves returned to the win column. If last Wednesday's contest was a night to forget for Bryce Elder, then tonight's rematch against the Miami Marlins was one for the memory banks. Elder pitched seven str...2023
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• Dylan Dodd's debut goes swimmingly as Braves down Cardinals, 4-1
Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Dodd pitched five innings and only gave up one run. That'll get the job done! Dylan Dodd's first career start in the big leagues was an unmitigated success, as the rookie hurler went five innings while only giving up one run. Thanks to some early run support, the usual great work from the bullpen and fantastic defense all around the diamond, the Atlanta Brav...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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• Spencer Strider deals as Braves beat Twins 4-1
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Strider tossed seven scoreless innings and Atlanta’s offense came alive late. Spencer Strider turned in a strong performance and Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 17th home run of the season to help the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Strider pitched out of some immediate trouble in the first. He allowed a leadoff single to Edouard Julien ...2023
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• Max Fried dominates as Braves beat Dodgers, 6-3

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Fried went seven innings and the bullpen held on late for Atlanta’s second straight win in L.A. Max Fried was brilliant, the offense continued its torrid home run pace, and the Braves beat the Dodgers for the second night in a row, 6-3, in front of a packed house at Chavez Ravine. For a mild change of pace, Fried and catcher Travis d’Arnaud went back t...2023
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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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• 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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• Survey Results: Padres fans think club is 2nd-best in NL West

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Could we be seeing another Dodgers-Padres race for the NL West title? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Diego Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week Padres fans voted on where they th...2025
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• Changes, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers acquired the following players for their 2025 active roster: Michael Conforto, leftfielder Hyeseong Kim, second baseman Blake Snell, starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, starting pitcher Tanner Scott, closer Kirby Yates, setup man While much of the major leagues sat on their laurels, the World Champion Dodgers made major additions. Snell and Sasaki could easily turn […]...2025
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Because it’s that very slow time in the offseason — unless you happen to be Juan Soto or a team hoping to sign Juan Soto — between the end of awards season and the start of the Winter Meetings next week, there’s little baseball news to discuss. (Seriously: Just rebrand the MLB Network the ...2024
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• The All-Star Game is coming Part 2: Votepocalypse

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with Salvador Perez #13 after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on May 26, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images This democracy can be dominated by royalty Last week we talked about what would have to happen to get a Royals catcher or baseman into the Al...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle. The 2023 American League season came down to a Lone Star State Showdown in the Championship Series. Amazingly, the Houston Astros were back in the LCS for the seventh year in a row, one shy of the record held by the ‘90s Atlanta ...2024
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• Despite rallies, Braves’ win streak snapped at nine with 6-5, extra-inning loss
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Braves couldn’t quite eke out a win on Independence Day despite two homers from Ozzie Albies Well, you can’t win ‘em all, though the Braves certainly tried to do so. The result: a 6-5, extra-inning loss in Cleveland, despite Ozzie Albies hitting two key homers, and the Braves electing to pitch Raisel Iglesias a third straight day to hang in there and ...2023
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• MLB rumors: George Springer market taking shape; Blue Jays a finalist for Kirby Yates
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• MLB rumors: Mets, Astros, Blue Jays after Brad Hand; Kirby Yates considering offers from five teams
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• MLB rumors: Astros, Blue Jays, Mets after Brad Hand; Kirby Yates considering offers from five teams
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