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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Yankees series preview

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images A big-time series ahead of the All-Star break. The Yankees had a 4½-game lead in the AL East after sweeping the Royals in a three-game series that ended June 12. Since then they’re 10-16, although they just swept the Mariners in a three-game series and Thursday, came back from being no-hit into the eighth to walking the game off in the 10th. In that s...2025
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• Yankees’ Luke Weaver finding it ‘hard to make sense’ of brutal struggles

The Yankees’ best reliever before he landed on the injured list last month — not to mention most of last season — he has returned with a long-ball issue that is not going away....2025
• Royals Rumblings - News for July 2, 2025

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images “Well, there is always next year,” Kansas City Royals fans have said for the past ten years. The Athletic’s latest power rankings feature Levi Weaver comparing today’s Kansas City Royals more to the 2023 squad than last year’s. [$] The stories of the Tigers and Royals were twin flames last year — two AL Central teams ascending from the mire to cla...2025
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• Yankees implode late again after critical call, grand slam in lopsided loss to Blue Jays

This one came in a five-run seventh inning and again included a critical catcher’s interference, with George Springer delivering the decisive blow on a grand slam off Luke Weaver as the Yankees got walloped by the Blue Jays, 12-5, in a holiday matinee....2025
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• AL Week 14 Strategy-June 28, 2025
In The Field C Mitch Garver left Thursday's game early with a jaw injury. 3B Jose Ramirez left Thursday's game early after getting hit by a pitch from Kevin Gausman. X-rays came back negative on his right forearm. He was back in the lineup on Saturday. In the same game, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also left the game early after a hit-by-pitch on his right forearm. X-rays were negative for Guerrero ...2025
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• Luke Weaver Gets Honest as Return From IL Ends in Frustration After Go-Ahead HR Sinks Yankees
Yankees reliever Luke Weaver had a rough return to action against the Orioles recently but insists he's healthy....2025

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• Luke Weaver takes huge step in Yankees injury recovery: ‘It felt great’

Luke Weaver, recovering from a strained hamstring, threw live batting practice on Tuesday ahead of the Yankees' game against the Angels in The Bronx....2025
• Yankees Breathe a Sigh of Relief As Luke Weaver Offers Big Boost With Encouraging Update on Hamstring Injury
Yankees closer Luke Weaver is progressing well from a hamstring injury and could return ahead of schedule after a strong live batting practice session....2025
• AL Week 12 Strategy-June 15, 2025
In The Field 3B Isaac Paredes left Thursday's game early with a left hamstring injury. Paredes is hitting .255 with 15 HR, 37 R, 42 RBI, and 0 SB. 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not in the Yankees lineup on Thursday due to left groin tightness. He was back in the lineup on Saturday. Chisholm Jr. is hitting .214 with 9 HR, 21 R, 25 RBI, and 10 SB. He is hitting the ball hard (15% Barrels) but has struc...2025
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• Yankees series preview: Can Royals pitchers contain Aaron Judge?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Jac Caglianone makes his home debut against the Bronx Bombers The Yankees visit Kauffman Stadium this week, giving the Royals a good test of their abilities and stirring feelings of animosity among the fanbase. The Yankees gave the Royals a good thumping in a sweep at Yankee Stadium back in April. The Royals will try to win a home series against the Yankees f...2025
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• Yankees Notes: Weaver, Stanton, Rice, Stroman, Volpe
Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided the media (including the New York Post’s Greg Joyce and MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch) with injury updates on several players, including closer Luke Weaver. A left hamstring strain sent Weaver to the 15-day injured list earlier this week and reports suggested Weaver would miss between 4-6 weeks, though the Yankees themselves…...2025
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• ‘Lord Help Us’ – Aaron Boone’s Closer Decision Amid Luke Weaver Injury Sparks Yankees Fan Meltdown
Yankees fans are bracing for a turbulent stretch as Devin Williams returns to the closer role following Luke Weaver’s hamstring injury....2025
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• Outside The Confines: A Royals welcome

Photo by Ali Overstreet/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look ahead to the trade deadline. The Royals call up their top prospect. The Red Sox may be selling. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Cubs are on pace to win 102 games this season and have the best record in the National League. The Rockies have won two in a row and clinched their first series win since last Sept...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 3, 2025

Jac Caglianone for the Omaha Storm Chasers | Minda Haas Kuhlmann It’s time for Jac. Vahe Gregorian writes about the decision to call up Jac Caglianone. While he certainly seems to have demonstrated that he’s beyond Triple-A, that’s not the same as being ready for this. No matter how hard the Royals will try to cushion and support him, he’ll surely be the story for weeks to come among fan...2025
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• It’s time for Bobby to play some ball

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The phenom has been given a large platform, but has failed to deliver thus far. What if they held a playoff series, and no stars showed up? The American League Division Series was hyped as a platform for two of the game’s best players - Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. Each of them also had a second banana in the lineup worthy of the spotlight as well - Juan Soto h...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 108
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs pound the Reds for the second straight day, setting a team record. Ladies and gentlemen, where we’re going, we don’t need roads. Wrong sci-fi franchise for the night, but this Cubs team has blasted off. I am flabbergasted. I think I’ve written this piece before, but you guys are always going to get me sharing exactly what I’m feeling at the ti...2023
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"Yankees reinstate Luke Weaver from IL"

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"Noel, a 23-year-old rookie, hit a mammoth home run against Yankees closer Luke Weaver in ALCS Game 3"

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"Jameson Taillon, who’s been very good lately, gets the start for the Cubs and he will face Luke Weaver, who enters tonight’s action with a 6."

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"WATCH: Mariners' Robbie Ray, Royals' Luke Weaver ejected before game for national anthem standoff"

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"The only guy who didn't pitch well was Luke Weaver, and it's not like he blew up your week."

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"The D-backs battled injuries to Luke Weaver and Taijuan Walker, and they subtracted Zack Greinke via trade,…"

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"25M Trades and Claims Acquired RHP Luke Weaver, C Carson Kelly, minor league IF Andy Young, and a Competitive Balance Round B pick in the 2019 draft from the Cardinals for 1B Paul Goldschmidt Acquired LHP Robby Scott from the Reds for cash considerations Acquired cash con"

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"By the end of last season, Luke Weaver says, opposing hitters began to figure him out."

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"Luke Weaver shined over six innings, while Jose Martinez and Tommy Pham keyed the offense."

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"Luke Weaver."

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"Some of the top arms in this year's Arizona Fall League were on display Friday afternoon at Salt River Fields, but none were more impressive than right-hander Luke Weaver."

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"Luke Weaver, the Cardinals' top pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, won't throw another pitch this season, as the Cardinals have shut down the right-hander due to workload concerns."

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• Yankees series preview: Can Royals pitchers contain Aaron Judge?
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• Royals Rumblings: Kansas City Royals News for June 4, 2025

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Jac Caglianone is the best thing to come out of Tampa since the Cuban sandwich. Royals Data Dugout breaks down infielder Maikel Garcia’s adjustments at the plate and how that is helping the Kansas City Royals. His quality hands will always support the high contact rates and ability to put the ball in play, but the young third baseman opened previously untapped ceili...2025
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• Luke Weaver injury: Yankees could lose closer for 4-6 weeks with hamstring injury, per report

Weaver has been the Yankees' most trustworthy bullpen arm...2025
• AL Week 10 Strategy-May 31, 2025
In The Field OF Evan Carter (quad) ran sprints on Wednesday and started a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Round Rock. He has been out for two weeks with the injury. OF Alejandra Osuna and OF Sam Haggerty have been playing in the outfield in his absence. Carter hit .182 with 1 HR, 5 R, 3 RBI, and 3 SB in 37 PA before getting injured. 3B Yoan Moncada left Wednesday's game early with right...2025
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• Yankees’ Juan Soto pivot leaves plenty of contract questions as decisions loom

The flip side is that beyond Fried, the Soto-less Yankees invested in many walk-year players with a lot to perform for this year beyond just helping the team — notably Bellinger and Goldschmidt, but also Devin Williams, Grisham and Stroman, and also Luke Weaver....2025
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• AL Week 8 Strategy-May 17, 2025
In The Field C Alejandro Kirk missed Tuesday's game after getting hit on the head with a backswing on Sunday, but he was in the rest of the week. OF Yordan Alvarez (hand) is still day-to-day with his hand injury. He was able to hit in the cage on Thursday but did not play against the Rangers. He was expected back this weekend but did not return on Saturday. His return is expected soon. OF Byron ...2025
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• AL Week 6 Strategy-May 3, 2025
In The Field 1B Triston Casas was removed from Friday's game with a knee injury. After the game, manager Alex Cora described the injury as significant. Testing revealed a ruptured patellar tendon, which means his season is likely over. The Red Sox are likely to give 1B Romy Gonzalez most of the at-bats at 1B while Casas is out. The Red Sox are going to have a lot of important roster decisions c...2025
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• AL Week 4 Strategy-April 19, 2025
In The Field OF Willi Castro (oblique) was out of the lineup on Friday. This comes on the heels of him leaving Wednesday's game early due to tightness in his right oblique. He is considered day-to-day. 3B D.J. LeMahieu (calf) is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday. He has not had a spring, so he will need a length rehab assignment prior to making his season debut. OF Josh Lowe (obliq...2025
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• Yankees series preview: ALDS rematch

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Royals travel to the Bronx to face the team that bested them in the post-season last year. Last fall the Royals made a surprise run at the post-season, eventually falling in the ALDS to a historical post-season rival, the New York Yankees. While the Royals retained much of their post-season roster, the Yankees had a lot of churn this off-season, and w...2025
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• AL Week 2 Strategy-April 5, 2025
In The Field SS Zach Neto started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City. He hit a solo home run on Thursday night. He is getting closer to a return because he was able to play in the field on Friday night. He is tracking towards a return sometime next week. He is looking to build off his strong 2024 season (.249 AVG with 23 HR/30 SB). The Angels have been mixing and matching at short w...2025
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• 2024 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. Dodgers

The Fall Classic will return to Yankee Stadium for the first time in 15 years, but Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers have every intention of spoiling the party. Yankees vs. Dodgers has probably been one of the most common World Series predictions of the past decade. They’re both consistent powerhouse teams with loads of star power, and both have made the playoffs in every season since 2017 (save for the Yan...2024
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• Braves News: Fredi Gonzalez, Marcell Ozuna, More

Jason Getz-Imagn Images A blast from the past returns for the Braves. Fredi is back in a Braves uniform! Former Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez will now be the third base coach for the Braves for the remainder of the season. Matt Tuiasosopo will head to the minor leagues as a coaching instructor. While it may seem to be an odd move, I actually am a fan of it. Yes, there are plenty of extr...2025
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• Xander Bogaerts delivers in the eighth, Padres come back to beat Yankees, 4-3

Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Manny Machado helps San Diego break through with two-run double off Luke Weaver Xander Bogaerts is no stranger to Yankee Stadium. He spent his entire career with the Boston Red Sox before joining the San Diego Padres as a free agent in the offseason prior to 2023. It makes sense then, that he would deliver a game-winning ...2025
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• Bronx Bummer: Rays 0, Yankees 3

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Goldschmidt homers, Rays’ offense remains silent. In a game where scoring opportunities were sparse, one swing by Paul Goldschmidt for the Yankees turned out to be decisive, as the Tampa Bay Rays fell to the New York Yankees 3-0 at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. Ryan Pepiot started for Tampa Bay and battled through early innings without allowing the Yank...2025
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• Brewers can’t quite put together Opening Day comeback, fall 4-2 to Yankees

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Milwaukee’s former stud closer almost blew it, but not quite Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees opened their season today with a tightly contested game in which the Brewers very nearly overcame a three-run, ninth-inning deficit against their franchise legend former closer, Devin Williams. But it just wasn’t quite in the cards, as the top of the Mi...2025
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• Brewers can’t quite put together Opening Day comeback

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Milwaukee’s former stud closer almost blew it, but not quite Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees opened their season today with a tightly contested game in which the Brewers very nearly overcame a three-run, ninth-inning deficit against their franchise legend former closer, Devin Williams. But it just wasn’t quite in the cards, as the top of the Mi...2025
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• Cubs free agent target: Carson Kelly

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Cubs should be looking at FA catchers, and here is one. The Cubs will be seeking a catcher this offseason to pair with Miguel Amaya. In fact, they will need to sign or trade for someone at this position, I’d think, reasonably soon. At the moment, Amaya is the only catcher on the Cubs’ 40-man roster. Carson Kelly might fit the bill. He was a high-round (s...2024
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• Cards gain ground with series win over Reds
Cautioned by their manager not to get caught looking ahead to a huge weekend series at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals took care of the task at hand on Thursday by securing a series victory over the Reds with a 5-2 win. Luke Weaver shined over six innings, while Jose Martinez and Tommy Pham keyed the offense....2017
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• Prospect Weaver turning heads early
It was too early to form much of an opinion, but, put on the spot, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak obliged. It was the first day of Spring Training, and he had been asked to cite someone who had already caught his eye. His choice? Luke Weaver....2016
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• Bumgarner to return Sunday after illness
Madison Bumgarner was scratched from Thursday's series opener with flu-like symptoms but is now feeling better. He will square off against St. Louis righty Luke Weaver in the finale Sunday....2017
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• Weaver draws Bumgarner in SF finale
Madison Bumgarner was scratched from Thursday's series opener with flu-like symptoms but is now feeling better. He will square off against St. Louis righty Luke Weaver in the finale Sunday....2017
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• Cubs 16, Reds 6: Ian Happ, Jeimer Candelario lead Cubs to another franchise record
Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports This team is just piling on the runs. The Cubs demolished Reds pitching again Wednesday night, winning 16-6, and so I get to lead this recap with more facts from BCB’s JohnW53: The 36 runs scored by the Cubs in the last two games is their most in back-to-back games in the Modern Era (since 1901). Their 12 home runs are the most that the Cubs have EVER hit i...2023
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• WATCH: Mariners' Robbie Ray, Royals' Luke Weaver ejected before game for national anthem standoff

Ray technically 'won' the standoff...2022
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• Wong helps Cardinals back Weaver's gem
Slotted into the leadoff spot in Matt Carpenter's absence, Kolten Wong sparked a pair of early rallies to build a lead for fill-in starter Luke Weaver, who coasted through seven innings as the Cardinals evened their series against the Padres with a 6-2 win at Busch Stadium on Wednesday....2017
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• Cards call up Reyes; Weaver to debut Sat.
After weeks of being patient with the development of Alex Reyes and Luke Weaver, the Cardinals are finally ready to debut their top two prospects....2016
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• AL Week 25 Strategy-September 7, 2024
In The Field OF Max Kepler was placed on the 10-day IL with left knee tendonitis on Thursday. He had missed the previous four games with the injury. OF Matt Wallner is expected to fill in for Kepler while he is out. Wallner is hitting .262 with 11 HR, 23 R, 29 RBI, and 3 SB. OF Kyle Tucker was activated on Friday. He has been out since early June with a right shin fracture. He was hitting .266 w...2024
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• Yankees Breathe a Sigh of Relief As Luke Weaver Offers Big Boost With Encouraging Update on Hamstring Injury
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• Yankees left waiting for Luke Weaver, Jasson Dominguez updates after injury scares

The Yankees are heading home for an off-day Monday, but at least two of them will be heading for the training room and likely tests....2025
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• Juan Soto is bringing juice back to the Subway Series

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The best young hitter in baseball took the Yankees to their first World Series in 15 years before moving across town in free agency. Now, he returns to the Bronx as two division leaders clash. On December 7, 2023, the New York Yankees swung a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres. It cost a pretty penny, with future Cy Young contender Michael King le...2025
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Guardians look to knock out big, bad Yankees

The Yankees’ championship drought is a feast compared to the Guardians’. Who will get a chance to snap it? The Championship Series is upon us and only four teams remain from the 30 who began the MLB season back in March. October winnowed the field to 12 playoff teams, the Wild Card round cut out four more, and now, the New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers a...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview

Even in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report: Luke Weaver, Brent Honeywell creating some buzz; Amed Rosario a week away?
The Cardinals have a rotation opening for Luke Weaver, but do the Rays for Brent Honeywell? And are we finally on the verge of an Amed Rosario call-up? Scott White talks prospects....2017
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