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• MLB News: Kyle Schwarber’s Explosive Walk Year Forces Phillies GM To Address His Future
Kyle Schwarber is putting himself in the best position ahead of hitting free agency due to his success early in the 2025 season....2025
• Phillies 2, Rockies 0: Márquez was excellent, but Rox offense was blanked again

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Márquez tossed seven strong as the Rockies suffered their eighth shutout of the season For the eighth time in 2025, the Colorado Rockies were shut out as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated them 2-0 to complete the four-game sweep. It was the first time that the Phillies have completed a four-game sweep at Coors Field. The Phillies outscored the Rockies ...2025
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• Can Kyle Schwarber Earn $100MM On His Next Contract?

Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is slated for free agency at the end of this season. Recently, a couple of different writers have floated a rough $100MM figure as a possibility for his next contract. On May 6th, Jeff Passan of ESPN published a column where he described Schwarber getting to $25MM annually over a four-year…...2025
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• Phillies 9, Rockies 5: 3 errors, 3 Philly HRs, and only 3 Ks from Rockies pitchers, oh my

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Can we be done with the Phillies yet? It was the same losing recipe for Colorado with defensive errors, missed opportunities and not enough power on offense and a rough start for a young pitcher on Wednesday night at Coors Field. The Phillies improved to a National League best 31-18 (which the Dodgers could tie with a victory over Arizona late Wednesda...2025
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• Phillies' Kyle Schwarber defying platoon advantage in power barrage

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has been a force in the Phillies' lineup this season, regardless of the pitcher he has faced....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Boys keep swinging

Brad Penner-Imagn Images New concerns about the ABS system as MLB unveils a check-swing system. The Boone brothers reunite. A look back at how a volcano affected baseball and other baseball news Good morning. If the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS, aka “robot umps”) is adopted in 2026, players and umpires have concerns about the margin of error on the system (The Athletic sub. req.) and...2025
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• Phillies 2, Rockies 0: Márquez was excellent, but Rox offense was blanked again
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider is Officially Back, All-Star Announcements, more

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Spencer Strider is set to return to action on Tuesday. The Braves Made the news official on Monday. Spencer Strider is set to return to action on Tuesday against the Nationals. After returning from an elbow injury that basically cost him nearly all of 2024, he returned to pitch five innings on April 16th. However, in pregame warmups a few days later, he hu...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 16

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Big Daddy’s natal event and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over ...2025
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• Minor League Film Room #1: Brock Wilken

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Breaking down Wilken’s approach over the last few seasons Milwaukee used their first-round selection in the 2023 draft on Wake Forest third baseman Brock Wilken, who finished his career as the all-time ACC home run leader. Here’s an excerpt of Baseball America’s scouting report from when he entered the draft: Wilken has amassed 71 home runs ov...2025
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Did we ever stand a chance against Wheeler? Another series opener at home after a big series win on the road. These are the games meant to be won on momentum. Playing winning baseball in front of the home faithful. For the Rays so far this year, that has not been the case. Red shirts and caps filled the stands at George Steinbrenner Field as the Phillies ca...2025
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• Braves hope to fix their road woes North of the border

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Toronto’s gotten off to a pretty solid start. The Braves are still wandering around in the wilderness — especially on the road. Will they figure it out under the roof? There wasn’t too much positive to take from Atlanta’s trip to Tampa to see the Rays in their temporary home provided by the Yankees. On a micro-level, the offense took advantage of the dim...2025
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images PCA hit two homers and a triple with his parents in attendance at Dodger Stadium. I told you the Cubs could win this series! The Cubs went into Dodger Stadium and with solid pitching and hitting took two of three from the defending World Series champions, winning Sunday. They got a strong outing from an unexpected source (Colin Rea) and a great offen...2025
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• A tough series awaits for Atlanta against the Phillies

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Two teams that have gotten off to polar opposite starts are set to square off in Cobb County this week. Will the Braves rise up to the challenge of their rivals? The Atlanta Braves have now had a couple of off days to lick their wounds following a letdown loss to the Marlins and a rain delay that helped them avoid Sandy Alcantara. That’s the good news — ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 7

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to ex-Cub David Bote* and others, plus more stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and va...2025
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• Do the Washington Nationals have a bullpen problem?

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen did not cover themselves in glory in the Opening Day loss While MacKenzie Gore dominated, the rest of the pitching really struggled with the Phillies lineup. The bullpen allowed seven runs on seven hits and six walks in their four innings of dismal work. A combination of poor performance and some questionable moves by Davey Martinez came ba...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who is the left fielder of the quarter century?

David Banks-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs top left fielder of the quarter century. It’s another Wednesday night 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. We’re always glad to see you. There’s no cover charge tonight. We still have a few...2025
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• Watch: Cubs’ Randy Rosario casually makes catch of the year so far (with his hat)
During Sunday’s Chicago Cubs game against Texas, Kyle Schwarber launched a laser-beam of a home run, which teammate Randy Rosario ever so casually hauled in with his hat. The home run itself was impressive, as Schwarber tattooed the ball. #2 on the season! And what a catch by Randy Rosario… IN THE HAT! Stream the game: https://t.co/9zmFt10TD8 pic.twitter.com/k2B5Im5YiL— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) March...2019
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• Schwarber feeling lighter ... without knee brace
Kyle Schwarber feels as if he lost a ton of weight and it has nothing to do with his offseason diet....2018
• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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"Drew Pomeranz made his Cubs debut in the eighth and struck out Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber to start the inning."

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"He retired Kyle Schwarber on a ground out and then got Trea Turner to pop out to right."

2023
"Kyle Schwarber popped up in foul territory."

2022
"The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement to sign free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, sources confirm to ESPN's Jeff Passan."

2021
"Home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber provided the run support for Nathan Eovaldi, who was stellar through 5 1/3 innings, as Boston defeated the New York Yankees, 6-2, in the American League Wild Card Game at Fenway Park on Tuesday."

2020
"Kyle Schwarber is one of five Indiana Hoosiers on D1Baseball."

2019
"According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, that includes discussions with the Chicago Cubs about star outfielder Kyle Schwarber."

2018
"Kyle Schwarber showed off his svelte physique to some of the Cubs' front-office executives at the Winter Meetings last month, and on Wednesday, the team released a video which featured the outfielder not only working out but cooking."

2017
"Kyle Schwarber hit his 27th home run and Jason Heyward smacked a clutch tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Cubs to their sixth straight win, a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Cardinals."

2016
"Anthony Rizzo tied his career-high with six RBIs as the Cubs had 14 runs on 14 hits, but they lost left fielder Kyle Schwarber to a left ankle sprain in the second inning."

2015
"Jake Arrieta weaved his routine spell, and rookie Kyle Schwarber drove in the first three runs -- two on a majestic 450-foot homer out of PNC Park -- and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh, 4-0, in Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser."

2014
"Jim Callis discusses the offensive abilities of Twins top prospects Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, whether Cubs prospect Kyle Schwarber will stay as a catcher and more in this week's Pipeline Inbox."

• Can Kyle Schwarber Earn $100MM On His Next Contract?
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• Phillies 7, Rockies 4: Still not enough offense

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images A ninth-inning surge couldn’t get it done. Tonight before the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies took the field, Wilder, spokescreature for Great Outdoors Colorado, threw out the first pitch. Wilder, Spokescreature for Great Outdoors Colorado, and a Family Dressed as Bees The scene was awkward with Wilder struggling to get a pitch ...2025
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider is Officially Back, All-Star Announcements, more
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• Watch: Kyle Schwarber's 300th career HR is a Coors Field monster

Kyle Schwarber made sure his 300th career home run was one worth remembering....2025
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• The Biggest Trade In Nationals History Looks Better Every Day

The 2022 Nationals found themselves at a crossroads. Washington had sold at the prior year's trade deadline, shipping Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers, sending Kyle Schwarber to the Red Sox, dealing Daniel Hudson to the Padres and trading Jon Lester to the Cardinals. The organization's steadfast hope had been that even while…...2025
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• ‘It’s Not About The Money’ – Former Phillies GM Makes Opinion Clear as Kyle Schwarber Waits on Big-Money Extension
Kyle Schwarber is one of the Phillies' most important players, but his expiring contract means this could be his final year with the team....2025
• Minor League Film Room #1: Brock Wilken
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Phillies

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Thirty-four games down, one-hundred twenty-eight to go The Tampa Bay Rays snapped out of a four game losing streak and took two out of three against the New York Yankees over the weekend. Entering play on Tuesday, the Rays are now 16-18, sitting in third place in the AL East and are 2.5 games back of the Yankees for the division lead. The Philadelphia Phillies co...2025
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• Phillies 2, Rockies 0: Márquez was excellent, but Rox offense was blanked again
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• Phillies 9, Rockies 5: 3 errors, 3 Philly HRs, and only 3 Ks from Rockies pitchers, oh my
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• Outside The Confines: Boys keep swinging
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• Minor League Film Room #1: Brock Wilken
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• BCB After Dark: Will Drew Pomeranz continue to be effective out of the Cubs bullpen?

Drew Pomeranz pitches at Wrigley Field | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The 36-year old has been excellent since his call up last homestand Welcome to your late night, indie, pop-up coffee house where you can imbibe the beverage of your choice as we finish out the week. Maybe you’re looking for a glass of wine after a big event or are sticking to mocktails because you’ve g...2025
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• 3 things you should know for Nationals vs Phillies

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Nationals Enter Philly Series Looking to Regain Momentum The Nationals head into their road series against the Philadelphia Phillies riding a wave of mixed emotions. After a chaotic four-game split with the New York Mets, D.C. fans are still trying to process what just happened. That Mets series had everything. A walk-off win thanks to a defensive miscue. A blo...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 28

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs were pounded by the Phillies, 10-4. The Cubs haven’t had a lot of completely uncompetitive games. This was the first one since April 14, when they also lost to the Padres 10-4. If this were to happen regularly, I’d be concerned about it. Maybe. But, at every few weeks, it is what it is. Maybe I’m rationalizing, but the Cubs, for the second straight ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 27

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Cubs pitching stifles the Phillies in a 4-0 win. After what feels like weeks of challenging games, the Cubs won a relatively easy one against a Phillies team that is heading in the wrong direction right now. There is a lot of baseball to be played and it is hard to imagine them not getting themselves back into contention, but on Friday afternoon they could n...2025
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• Cubs 4, Phillies 0: A (Colin) Rea of sunshine on a rainy Friday at Wrigley Field

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs waited out a long rain delay and produced a satisfying win. Yet another rain delay hit Wrigley Field Friday afternoon, the second of this homestand. This time, play didn’t begin until after the delay, and the result was better than on the previous rain day last Sunday. Colin Rea and four relievers combined on a four-hit shutout and the Cubs got...2025
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• Braves hope to fix their road woes North of the border
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• Phillies 9, Rockies 5: 3 errors, 3 Philly HRs, and only 3 Ks from Rockies pitchers, oh my
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• Outside The Confines: Boys keep swinging
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks
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• Marcell Ozuna, Braves walk-off Phillies in 11 innings

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images A crazy night that featured a three-hour delay. Thursday night’s game had it all — including a near three-hour rain delay — but the Atlanta Braves won a thriller over the Phillies, 4-2, in 11 innings to pick up their first series win of the year. It was more of the same offensive for Atlanta, which scored one run through 10 innings against Jesus Luzardo and the Phi...2025
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• Braves’ Chris Sale takes on Zack Wheeler

Chris Sale looks to seal a win the the Braves | Brett Davis-Imagn Images A battle between two aces is taking place this evening that could set the tone for the rest of the season. The Atlanta Braves are facing the Philadelphia Phillies tonight in a matchup of the team aces. In arguably the biggest matchup so far this year, the 7-2 Phillies will bring 2024 Cy Young Award runner up Zack Whee...2025
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• A tough series awaits for Atlanta against the Phillies
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• BCB After Dark: Power men

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks about the Cubs’ home run totals for 2025. It’s showtime here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. The drinks are free, but it’s bring your ow...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What if Kris Bryant hit lead off instead?

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 In the wake of Charlie Blackmon’s retirement, the Colorado Rockies enter the 2025 season on a quest to establish a new leadoff hitter. During his tenure, Blackmon was one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball and now leaves the next player with some big shoes to fill. Manager Bud Black e...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Marvin Miller* era begins, Pepper Martin passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of ti...2025
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• Arrieta, Cubs ace Wild Card test vs. Bucs
The Cubs' first step toward their ultimate goal of ending a 107-year World Series championship drought was contentious, yet also decisive. Jake Arrieta weaved his routine spell, and rookie Kyle Schwarber drove in the first three runs -- two on a majestic 450-foot homer out of PNC Park -- and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh, 4-0, in Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser...2015
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• Cubs belt record 6 HRs to take Game 3
The Cubs put on a power show Monday night as rookies Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Kyle Schwarber hit half of Chicago's six home runs to post an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series....2015
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• Cardinals allow record 6 HRs, drop Game 3
The Cubs put on a power show Monday night as rookies Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Kyle Schwarber hit half of Chicago's six home runs to post an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series....2015
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• Rizzo knocks in 6, but Cubs lose Schwarber
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• Lester, 5 HRs spur Cubs to 7th straight
Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo each homered in the fifth inning, and Schwarber added another two-run shot in the seventh plus an RBI single in the eighth, backing Jon Lester and powering the Cubs to a 9-2 victory Thursday over the Brewers at Wrigley Field for their 13th win in the past 14 games....2015
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• Giants see Cubs pull away with homers
Jake Arrieta became the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to reach 16 wins and Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro each homered to power the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night. Chicago now has won 21 of its last 25 games....2015
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• Three homers back Arrieta to 16th victory
Jake Arrieta became the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to reach 16 wins and Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro each homered to power the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night. Chicago now has won 21 of its last 25 games....2015
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• Cubs hit 4 HRs, score 17 runs to rout Tribe
The Cubs launched four home runs and rookie Kyle Schwarber collected four hits in his first Major League start, backing a solid outing from lefty Tsuyoshi Wada in a 17-0 rout over the Indians on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. It was the largest shutout in the history of Interleague Play....2015

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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
Yesterday was the first full day of games in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. After an active offseason teams are getting work in and facing game conditions. Fantasy drafts are starting and for those not drafting yet it's time to pay attention to what's happening. Chris Sale- P- ATL- Sale tossed 2 perfect IP in his Grapefruit League debut. He threw 21 pitches with his fastball averaging 93.8...2025
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• Phillies 9, Rockies 5: 3 errors, 3 Philly HRs, and only 3 Ks from Rockies pitchers, oh my
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• Phillies' Kyle Schwarber defying platoon advantage in power barrage
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider is Officially Back, All-Star Announcements, more
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• Phillies 9, Rockies 3: It was fun until it wasn’t.

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Rockies held the Phillies in check for six innings before getting their doors blown off in the eighth and ninth innings. After dropping two of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks—including two shutouts—the Colorado Rockies fled across the desert and the losing followed. The Rockies held the Philadelphia Phillies to one run on eight hits through t...2025
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• Free MLB player props, odds for May 19: Kyle Schwarber, Jose Ramirez among bets for Monday total bases picks

SportsLine's model is on a 13-8 roll on MLB picks and revealed its MLB prop picks and MLB betting picks on sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel...2025
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• Free MLB home run picks, odds for May 14: Kyle Schwarber among best bets for Wednesday HR player props

SportsLine's model is up 41.6 units on HR picks in the last 35 days. Use its MLB picks for sportsbook promotions like MLB parlay boosts...2025
• Rays 6, Phillies 7

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Bullpen proves to be futile as Rays lose their 10th home game in their last 11 The Rays had tonight’s contest as good as sealed against the Phillies — until it wasn’t. With what became a four run lead going into the eighth inning by way of a three-run Yandy Diaz opposite field home run, the freight train to Fairbanks had been initiated. Edwin Uceta came on as...2025
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• BCB After Dark: Will Drew Pomeranz continue to be effective out of the Cubs bullpen?
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• Washington Nationals need Josh Bell to heat up

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images With their lineup scuffling the Nationals need their slugging DH to go on one of his patented hot streaks Throughout his career, Josh Bell has been a feast or famine player. Often, he is either red hot or ice cold. So far this season, Bell has been the ladder, hitting .133 with a .524 OPS. For the Nats offense to go on a run, especially without CJ Abrams, Bell h...2025
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• Hey, Tom Ricketts! You need to get Kyle Tucker signed now — and not just for baseball reasons

David Banks-Imagn Images There’s something else that this signing would do for the Cubs. With Kyle Tucker off to a great start with the Cubs, the chorus of voices urging Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts to open up the team wallet and sign Tucker to an extension before he hits free agency has gotten louder. While there’s no question about Tucker’s abilities on the field — he’s hitting the way he ...2025
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• 5 things for Braves fans to get excited about for 2025

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Which aspects of Braves baseball are you looking forward to most this year? Two things can be true at once. The Atlanta Braves had a very disappointing offseason that included a shocking and, in my opinion, egregious decision to duck under the luxury tax instead of adding around their core in the middle of a World Series window. But, despite this, the Bra...2025
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• Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The trade that started the Nationals rebuild has has not provided the kickstart it was expected to. At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, Mike Rizzo made the decision to blow it up. After a Kyle Schwarber led run in June, a mid July slump sent the Nationals tumbling out of the playoff picture. After nearly a decade of contention, Mike Rizzo decided to in his words ‘retoo...2025
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s a look at all the players who were sent away and acquired in that flurry of deals nearly four years ago. News item: The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, 2025 Well. This isn’t the...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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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: The top 5

Matt Shaw | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Our countdown of the Cubs top prospects finishes with the top five prospects in the Cubs system. We finish up our look at the top prospects in the Cubs system today with the top five prospects in the system. While I’ve written that the Cubs system is down from its heights last year, it’s still a top 10 farm system in my mind and that’s mostly b...2025
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?

Jim Hickman scores for the Cubs against the Mets on May 23, 1970 | Photo by James Drake /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It was another failure, in some ways more frustrating than the fabled ‘69 team. Yesterday, I posted this article about how some players who the Cubs let go for almost nothing in the late 1950s and early 1960s might have helped the 1969 team get over the hump and make...2024
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