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• Yankees vs. Royals odds, predictions: MLB best bets, picks as Max Fried faces Michael WachaThe price on the New York Yankees looks too high for Tuesday's contest with the Royals....2025See more Michael Wacha -
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.267 — Edmundo Sosa batting against Justin Verlander. 0.266 — Yandy Diaz batting against Walker Buehler. 0.264 — Bobby Witt Jr. batting against Max Fried. 0.264 — Jonathan Aranda batting against Walker Buehler. 0.264 — Ryan Mountcastle batting against Logan Allen. 0.263 — […...2025Visit the page Edmundo Sosa headline news
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• Yankees series preview: ALDS rematchPhoto 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...2025Click for news about Jamie Squire breaking news -
• Who Owned Baseball (WOB) – Updated for April 9, 2025Who Owned Baseball for April 9, 2025 Earning 1 WOB Wilmer Flores wollced 3 hits, including a home run, and 2 RBI, to set up San Francisco’s come from behind 8-6 walk off triumph over the Reds. Max Fried struck out 11 Tigers over 7 shutout innings, walking none, to earn the 4-3 victory for […]...2025Read about Wilmer Flores news and rumors
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• Short Shutout Afternoon
Six starters pitched at least six shutout inning on Wednesday afternoon. Two of the best came off the arms of Max Fried of the Yankees, and Erick Fedde of the Cardinals. Fried went seven innings, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out eleven batters. New York beat Detroit 4-3. Fedde did not allow […]...2025Visit the page Erick Fedde
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• Max Fried's gem vs. Tigers halts Yankees' losing skidFor a team expected to contend for a World Series title, the Yankees need more out of their starting staff. Max Fried has done his part. It's up to everyone else to follow the ace's lead....2025See more World Series
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• Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It raised the ire of Braves fans across then internet, but did FanGraphs actually get it wrong back in 2015? Back in 2015, when all Atlanta Braves fans had was the hope and wishes on prospects as the Braves were in the midst of their first full-fledged rebuild since the late 1980’s, FanGraphs released a prospect ranking of the top ...2025See also Atlanta Braves injury report -
• 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...2025See also Mary DeCicco injury status -
• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ New York YankeesMichael McLoone-Imagn Images The Crew heads to The Big Apple for first series of 2025 Welcome back to regular season baseball! The Milwaukee Brewers are set to kick off the 2025 season with a trip to New York to face the Yankees. Coming off a busy offseason, the Brewers’ biggest changes come in their rotation and their infield. With Willy Adames now in San Francisco, the Brewers are expect...2025Check it out Milwaukee Brewers injury report -
• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Starting PitchingPhoto by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images This rotation has the potential to be brilliant. It also has the potential to have a collective rapid unscheduled disassembly. Sure hope it’s the former! The starting rotation in 2025 for the Atlanta Braves figures to be incredibly fascinating. It’s probably the positional unit on this team with the biggest possible variance of results...2025Click for news about Atlanta Braves -
• 5 things for Braves fans to get excited about for 2025Photo 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...2025Visit the page Casey Sykes injury update -
• Outside The Confines: Down goes ColePhoto by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Yankees ace needs Tommy John surgery. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Max Fried says he’s “ready to step up” in Cole’s absence. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team needs to add pitching, but “very little is available.” Bus...2025Click for news about Tommy John injury report -
• Max Fried ready to step up for Yankees after losing Gerrit Cole: 'I can't try to fill anyone else's shoes'With Cole out for the year with Tommy John surgery, all eyes are on the newly signed Fried...2025Read about Gerrit Cole availability report -
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Rafael Devers 3B/1B/DH? BOS Devers (shoulders) doesn't feel up to speed yet while taking live batting practice, so he has asked Red Sox manager Alex Cora to delay his spring debut a bit. Multiple red flags are there with the potentially disgruntled soon-to-be-former 3B. Monitor his health and happiness and if anything comes back to normal draft with confidence. If the shoulder is real, then wait a...2025Continue with Fantasy Baseball injury report
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy Injury, Hector Neris, morePhoto by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images A not so fun Monday for the Braves Sean Murphy just cannot catch a break. In 2024, he went down with an injury in the first game of the season. Now, in 2025, he will miss the start of the season again as he out 4-6 weeks with a cracked rib. It is simply bad luck for Murphy, who many are hoping will have a bounce back season this year...2025Visit the page Sean Murphy availability report
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"The Yankees’ eight-year deal for Max Fried gave them one of the deepest collection of major league starting pitching in the sport." - 2024
"/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Max Fried won’t go to arbitration in his final season before free agency after he and the club settled on a $15 million deal." - 2023
"Max Fried made a triumphant return to the mound to help the Atlanta Braves to a big 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field." - 2022
"The Braves placed ace Max Fried on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday, days after he hit his head on the field during a game at Citi Field." - 2021
"The Braves' starter Max Fried got out of a jam in the first inning and has cruised since." - 2020
"Max Fried ranked among the Braves’ top prospects from the time they acquired him as the headlining young piece in a trade that sent Justin Upton to the Padres until he exhausted his rookie status in 2018." - 2019
"Getting his first real look at young teammate Max Fried, it appears none of these young pitchers compare to this 25-year-old hurler." - 2018
"Wilson got completely locked up on a curveball from Max Fried — looking baffled in the process." - 2017
"In his first Major League start, rookie lefty Max Fried combined with four Braves relievers to end the Cubs' winning streak at six games." - 2016
" Max Fried." - 2015
"In mid-December, the San Diego Padres sent Peterson to the Braves along with pitcher Max Fried, third baseman Dustin Peterson and center fielder Mallex Smith for outfielder Justin Upton and pitcher Aaron Northcraft." - 2014
"9:00am: Left-hander Max Fried and second baseman Jace Peterson are headed to the Braves in the trade, reports ESPN’s Jim Bowden (Twitter links)."
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• Yankees survive late drama as Max Fried’s gem, Ben Rice’s homer help avoid Tigers sweepFor seven innings Wednesday afternoon, Max Fried put on a masterclass, showing why the Yankees signed him to an eight-year, $218 million contract....2025See also Ben Rice -
• Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?
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• Game Thread #2: Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) @ New York Yankees (1-0)Brad Penner-Imagn Images Nestor Cortes makes his Brewers debut against his former team After a disappointing Opening Day, the Brewers are looking to bounce back and get their first win of the season. Their opening series against the Yankees continues through the weekend, with game two this afternoon. Nestor Cortes is making his Brewers debut today, and he will do it against his former team...2025Click for news about Milwaukee Brewers -
• Brewers can’t quite put together Opening Day comeback, fall 4-2 to YankeesBrad 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...2025Read about Brad Penner trade rumors -
• Brewers can’t quite put together Opening Day comebackBrad 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...2025See more Brad Penner contract rumors
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• The 2025 Atlanta Braves season brings milestone anniversariesPhoto credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images Greg Maddux, Chipper Jones, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman are had momentous moments. The 2025 season is chock full of expectations on the field, but it is also a milestone year as the Atlanta Braves will host the All-Star Game for the first time since 2000 and for only the third time since the team moved to Atlanta. The All-Star...2025Check it out Atlanta Braves trade rumors -
• Offseason In Review: New York YankeesThe Yankees found themselves in the rare position of being outbid by the Mets for the top free agent. They responded with multiple lesser but still significant pickups, including an eight-year deal to add a top-of-the-rotation arm. Major League Signings LHP Max Fried: Eight years, $218MM 1B Paul Goldschmidt: One year, $12.5MM RHP Jonathan Loáisiga: One year, $5MM…...2025Visit the page New York Yankees salary
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• Brewers’ pitching staff gives up twenty runs in loss to YankeesPhoto by Mike Stobe/Getty Images The pitching staff gives up nine home runs, three of which came on the first three pitches from Nestor Cortes Box Score Saturday afternoon was one to forget for the Brewers. They trailed from start to finish against the Yankees, falling behind right away and never recovering as they took a 20-9 loss. It was the most runs allowed in a game by the Brewers in ...2025Continue with Nestor Cortes statistics -
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• Ian Anderson eager to reclaim spot in Braves rotationPhoto by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ian Anderson is finally healthy again and looking to make up for lost time. The departures of proven veterans Max Fried and Charlie Morton created a pair of openings in the Atlanta Braves’ rotation, but a familiar face arrived at camp this spring hoping to get his career back on track and reclaim a spot in the starting five. Once ex...2025Read about Ian Anderson -
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Isaac Paredes, 3B, Astros Isaac Paredes was traded from the Cubs to the Astros as part of the Kyle Tucker trade, and it's going to do wonders for his fantasy value. Paredes may not look like much on paper with an 85 mph average exit velocity (3rd percentile) and a .337 xSLG (11th percentile), but his expected stats are deceiving. This is because expected stats don't take into account the direction...2025Click for news about Isaac Paredes scores
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• Opinion: Padres should extend Michael KingMichael King | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images San Diego has an opportunity to secure a piece for the future Pitcher Michael King agreed to a deal with the Padres that keeps him in San Diego for 2025 with an option for 2026. It was the first feel-good move—if we can call it a move—of a grueling offseason for Padres fans. I wouldn’t stop at agreeing to contract terms to avoid arbitration, I...2025See more articles Michael King
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underwayPhoto 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...2025See more Spring Training -
• Outside The Confines: The Alex Bregman sweepstakes are overPhoto by Alex Slitz/Getty Images And the Red Sox are the winners. The biggest lingering question of the offseason free agent market has finally been answered, and that’s: Who will sign Alex Bregman? The three biggest contenders were our own Cubs, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox. Despite a reportedly large offer from the Tigers, it was the Red Sox who won out and signed the forme...2025Check it out Alex Bregman -
• What if the Braves stand pat heading into the regular season?Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images There’s a non-zero chance that the way the Braves look right now is the way they’re going to look once this thing gets rockin’-and-rollin’ again in late-March. So here we are, folks: It’s January and the biggest move of the offseason for the Atlanta Braves has been the one where they stick their hand up and wave “bye-bye” to to a bunc...2025See more articles Atlanta Braves -
• Max Fried fans eight Blue Jays batters in 3-1 Braves winPhoto by Kevin D. Liles./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves once again leaned on their pitching staff in order to take home another victory on this homestand. Max Fried looked more like the version of Max Fried who has become such a beloved figure in Braves Country over the course of his career. Fried put on a maximum performance as his strong performance on the mound and one good inn...2024Check it out Blue Jays
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• Braves' Fried halts Cubs' streak in 1st start
In his first Major League start, rookie lefty Max Fried combined with four Braves relievers to end the Cubs' winning streak at six games. The lefty scattered four hits, including a solo homer by Ian Happ, over five innings in the Braves' 5-1 victory over the Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field....2017See also Ian Happ
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• Fried limits Cubs to win 1st MLB start
In his first Major League start, rookie lefty Max Fried combined with four Braves relievers to end the Cubs' winning streak at six games. The lefty scattered four hits, including a solo homer by Ian Happ, over five innings in the Braves' 5-1 victory over the Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field....2017Check it out Ian Happ
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• Braves turn to prospect Fried in finale vs. Cubs
The Cubs will attempt to strengthen their lead in the National League Central when they conclude their season series against the Braves on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. They will send Mike Montgomery to the mound to oppose Atlanta's Max Fried, a highly regarded prospect who will be making his first career start....2017See also Wrigley Field
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• Padres To Acquire Justin Upton
9:00am: Left-hander Max Fried and second baseman Jace Peterson are headed to the Braves in the trade, reports ESPN’s Jim Bowden (Twitter links). Passan tweets that 2014 second-rounder Michael Gettys has also been mentioned as a potential piece going to Atlanta, though … ...2014Click for news about Justin Upton
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• Braves bash Cubs in Max Fried’s return to the moundPhoto by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Fried tossed six scoreless innings while Atlanta launched three more homers. Max Fried made a triumphant return to the mound to help the Atlanta Braves to a big 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field. The Braves waited three months for the return of Max Fried and he got off to a good start with a perfect first inning. Fried’s first strike...2023Check it out Quinn Harris -
• Fried and Strider both have scoreless outings as Braves sweep split squad games
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Michael Harris II each went deep as well. Simply put, it was exactly what you want to see from your regulars during spring training Both Max Fried and Spencer Strider had a productive day on the mound in their respective outings. The top two pitchers in Atlanta’s rotation each racked up three scoreless innings as the Braves f...2023Continue with Austin Riley
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• Braves reinstate Max Fried from injured list, designate Dalton Guthrie for assignmentPhoto by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images It is official! As expected, the Atlanta Braves have reinstated Max Fried from the 60-day injured list. He will make his first start since May 5 in Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves designated outfielder Dalton Guthrie for assignment. The Braves opened up a spot on the active ...2023Click for news about Dalton Guthrie
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• Projecting the 2025 Braves Opening Day rosterPhoto by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Not one, but two, different options for Atlanta’s first 26-man roster of the 2025 season. Atlanta Braves full-squad workouts begin one month from today, but much to the chagrin of Braves fandom, the organization has been stunningly quiet this offseason when to comes to making moves that - on the surface - move the needle on the quality of...2025See more articles Atlanta Braves -
• A Game of GroansNuccio 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 ...2024See also Nuccio DiNuzzo -
• Max Fried Made The Dodger Hitters Say “Durr”
Max Fried went into the House That Sandy Koufax Built, during Passover, and hid the Afikoman from the Dodgers for 7 innings. For you gentiles who don't know what an Afikoman is, imagine I was accidentally misspelling the rapper Afroman's name and you were playing hide and seek with him. That's an Afikoman. *stares at the ceiling* Damn, I thought balloons would fall if I made the first mention ever...2022
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• Yankees vs. Royals odds, predictions: MLB best bets, picks as Max Fried faces Michael Wacha
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• Max Fried's gem vs. Tigers halts Yankees' losing skid
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• Game Thread #2: Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) @ New York Yankees (1-0)
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• Max Fried set to unveil complex bag of tricks during his Yankees debutThere are not many around the league whose bags of tricks are as deep as Max Fried, the Yankees’ Saturday starting pitcher....2025 -
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• A goodbye to Charlie MortonDale Zanine-Imagn Images Charlie Morton’s 4-year run in Atlanta has officially ended. Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves ended their 4-year partnership over the weekend, with Morton signing a 1-year $15M contract with the Baltimore Orioles. It wasn’t certain Morton was going to pitch at all in 2025, with plenty of speculation all throughout last season that 2024 might’ve been his swan ...2025Check it out Charlie Morton buzz -
• 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...2023Visit the page Atlanta Braves
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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...2023Click for news about Marcell Ozuna scandal
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• The time for nervousness is over and the time for confidence is here for the Braves
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images They've got the tangibles. They've got the intangibles. 2023 should be a fun season of baseball in Atlanta, so let's act like it! The Atlanta Braves quite famously won 101 games last season, with wins No. 98, 99, and 100 forming a sweep over the New York Mets to all-but-clinch the 2022 NL East title. It took overcoming an incredibly slo...2023Visit the page Atlanta Braves scandal
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• Why the Atlanta Braves Should NOT Trade Max Fried
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried has been linked to trade rumors this offseason. Here is why the Braves should most definitely not trade the left-handed ace. The Atlanta Braves are going to trade Max Fried!? Jim Callis of MLB.com fueled speculation when he reported he was hearing rumors about the Atlanta Braves entertaining trade offers […] Why the Atlanta Braves Should NOT Trade Max Fried...2022Visit the page Atlanta Braves scandals
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