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• Should Orioles sign Scherzer and Verlander? | MAILBAG

Question: Why wouldn’t the O’s grab both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander since they could both be available on short-term deals at an affordable price? It seems like a low-risk but possibly high-reward strategy. From: Glenn Fuller, Laurel, Maryland Answer: Glenn, I think it’s possible that they add either Scherzer or Verlander, but not both. Both […]...2024
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images I have thoughts. On Sunday, former Brewer All-Star Dave Parker was one of two players (along with Dick Allen) inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, via the Era Committee’s Classic Baseball Era (formerly known as the Veterans Committee) ballot. I’m a Hall junkie, so I had a million thoughts, some of which I will share. But the thought that will guide me: who...2024
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• An updated look at the free agent market

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The market is thinning, but there are still plenty of names out there The free agent market has been highly active as of late, between MLB Winter Meetings and a fairly active weekend leading up to it. With so many names off the board, let’s take a position by position look at the top names (anybody with positive WAR) remaining. Each player’s 2025 seasonal age an...2024
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• Could Rangers' latest signing close the door on Max Scherzer's return?

The Rangers wouldn't let starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi leave, but it might have cost them Max Scherzer. On Tuesday, Texas and Eovaldi agreed to a three-year, $75M contract....2024
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• Top of the Mound
From time to time Baseball Musings look at pitchers who reached the top of the Bill James Baseball Rankings over a particular time period, usually ten seasons. Today the comparison runs from 2020 through 2024. Only four pitchers held the top spot in that time frame; Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, and Zack Wheeler […]...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray and the bumpy road back…

Notes and quotes on Josiah Gray, TJS, and the long road back… “I’m a little concerned right now,” Davey Martinez told reporters on July 2nd, after Josiah Gray struggled on the mound in a minor league start. Gray, who turns 27 later this month, was five outings into a rehab assignment after landing on the IL two starts into the 2024 campaign, with what doctors determined was, “... a right elbow/for...2024
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot

RICK WOOD / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Three former Brewers appear on this year’s ballot Monday marked the release of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The biggest new name on the ballot is that of Ichiro Suzuki, who could become the second unanimous Hall of Famer after Mariano Rivera in 2019. But there are two newcomers and one holdover who have a history with the...2024
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The ever-changing landscape of Major League Baseball has rendered the 300-game winner a thing of the past. . In 2005, Detroit called up a 22-year-old pitching prospect named Justin Verlander. He made two starts, but they did not go particularly well. The next season, he started a streak of nine years in a row with at least 30 starts. I...2024
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• Ranking this off-season’s free agents

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Will the Royals spend on any? The World Series begins tomorrow, and immediately after they crown a champion, eligible players become free agents. The Royals were one of the most active teams last off-season, and GM J.J. Picollo has said he expects the same kind of financial flexibility from ownership this season. Which free agents could th...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 9

Happy birthday, Joe Pepitone! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Joe Pepitone and a great day in 2017, plus much more. 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...2024
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2222: Deuces (Effectively) Wild

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s return from vacation, Corbin Burnes’s cutter comeback, the demotion of CJ Abrams, the no-longer-dynamic duo of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the firing of Reds manager David Bell, the Tigers promoting Jackson Jobe, Shota Imanaga’s post-NPB performance, teams refusing to use injuries as an excuse, Charlie Blackmon’s [̷...2024
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• Nationals series preview: Running out of time

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Nats love to run, can the Royals keep up? After years of playoff heartbreak, the Nationals finally won the first championship in club history in 2019 with a team full of stars like Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, and Stephen Strasburg. But within a few years, all of those players were gone, and the team has not had a winning record si...2024
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• Max Scherzer addresses injury-plagued season, hopes to return 'healthier'

Scherzer will not pitch again this season after once again landing on the injured list....2024
• Braves News: Holding ground for the wild-card, solid win, more

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well the Braves continued lurking in the wild-card race with a 6-2 win, but didn’t gain any ground as time is rapidly dwindling. The Braves are really running out of road to catch up in the wild-card race, but they do have that series against the Mets left on the schedule. They will enter that series at least one...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 26

Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! | Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! Bill Madlock and Tyler Houston had big days, 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...2024
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"The Rangers announced today that they’ve placed veteran right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring."

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"Max Scherzer Reportedly Open To Waiving No-Trade Clause"

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"Max Scherzer has oblique injury and dealing with blisters"

2021
"The Dodgers are making significant progress on a deal that would send them star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Nationals for a prospect-laden return, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan."

2020
"Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton slugs first home run of 2020 MLB season with 459-foot blast off Max Scherzer"

2019
"Among qualified starters, only Clayton Kershaw, Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer bested that ERA, while only Chri"

2018
"There was Max Scherzer, standing on the mound, grunting as he pounded fastballs into the catcher's mitt and getting angry for himself when he did not execute."

2017
"The Cubs rallied against the Nationals and Max Scherzer in a bizarre four-run fifth inning that checked nearly every item in the box score to post a crazy 9-8 victory Thursday night and clinch the National League Division Series."

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"Max Scherzer tied the single-game strikeout record on Wednesday, fanning 20 Tigers batters in Washington's 3-2 win at Nationals Park."

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"Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer fell to 6-5."

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"Lester doesn't have a Cy Young Award like Max Scherzer, but he set career bests in innings pitched (219."

• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)
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• An updated look at the free agent market
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• Could Rangers' latest signing close the door on Max Scherzer's return?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray and the bumpy road back…
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• Montas to the Mets
ESPN reports that the Mets reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Frankie Montas. He will earn $34 million over two seasons: With the free agency of the three pitchers, first baseman Pete Alonso, designated hitter J.D. Martinez, outfielder Harrison Bader and the ending of payments on Justin Verlander‘s and Max Scherzer‘s salaries, the Mets […]...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Braves sign B.J. Upton

Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images The Braves signed the older Upton brother a couple of months before they traded for the younger Upton brother. Braves Franchise History 1957: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves wins the Cy Young Award as the major leagues’ top pitcher almost unanimously. His only competition for the title is Dick Donovan, of the Chicago White Sox, who receives one vot...2024
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• Free Agent Faceoff: Max Scherzer/Walker Buehler
Three years ago today, the results of voting for 2021’s NL Cy Young award were announced. The top of the ballot featured a somewhat controversial battle between the elite rate production of then-Brewers ace Corbin Burnes and the volume offered by Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, with Burnes ultimately taking home the trophy. Finish just below…...2024
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: A look at a big WPA game from this season

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images An ongoing look at the 2024 season through the WPA lens. When you go down an internet rabbit hole, you can’t be entirely sure what is going to be on the other side. When the corner of the internet that you enter involves the intersection of Baseball Reference and Fangraphs looking at baseball statistics, that is doubly true. Baseball will surprise you. It...2024
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Skenes came in with big expectations and surpassed all of them. It’s hard to put into words how much one player could mean to a sports franchise. Patrick Mahomes to the Kansas City Chiefs, Steph Curry to the Golden State Warriors, Sidney Crosby to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the same city as Crosby as past greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Joe...2024
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• Free Agent Faceoff: Max Scherzer/Walker Buehler
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: A look at a big WPA game from this season
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 9
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• This day in Braves History: John Smoltz pushes Braves to NLDS sweep of Astros

Good times and great memories in Houston for John Smoltz. Braves franchise history 1957: In Game 2 of the World Series, Lew Burdette wins the first of his three decisions against the Yankees. Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves beat Bobby Shantz 4-2 1997: The Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins both sweep their respective NL Division Series. The Braves, behind a three-hitter by John Smoltz, complet...2024
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• AL Week 27 Strategy-September 21, 2024
In The Field SS Bo Bichette was scratched from the Blue Jays lineup on Wednesday with a right finger contusion. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday. Bichette has been a major disappointment this year (.225 AVG with 4 HR, 29 R, 31 RBI, and 5 SB in 81 GP). OF Victor Robles (hand) left Tuesday's game early with a bruised hand. He was also out of the lineup on Wednesday but returned on Friday....2024
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• Outside The Confines: In a club of one

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani is constantly making history. Happy Monday, friends (and happy birthday to me!). Hope your weekends were lovely and you’re ready to jump into some news updates. Over the weekend, Shohei Ohtani joined the unique tier of players as the only person to join the 46-46 club (and seems poised to potentially hit the 50-50 club). In other news, some big...2024
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• Expecting the Mets to win is a surefire way for the Mets to lose

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Not expecting the Mets to win is the cardinal rule for fans. I broke it. This is a guest piece from Scott Rogowsky. Rogowsky is a comedian and the host of HQ Trivia, a mobile game show. He’s a lifelong fan of the New York Mets. You can follow him on X at @ScottRogowsky The Mets lost, and it’s my fault. They didn’t lose Game 6 of the National League Champion...2024
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• Outside The Confines: In a club of one
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• Outside The Confines: A happy reunion

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The ‘84 Tigers celebrate an anniversary and Chet Lemon makes it there. The ‘62 Mets react to the ‘24 White Sox. Winners and losers from the Trade Deadline. And other news from around MLB. Chet Lemon may not be in the Hall of Fame, but he’s certainly a first-ballot inductee into the Hall of the Very Good. Jeff Seidel writes of former Tigers and White Sox grea...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 24, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Salvador Perez is a baseball treasure. David Lesky looks at the daunting schedule ahead for the Royals. So that’s it. That’s the next 20 days for the Kansas City Royals. They play five different teams in six series, and every single one of those teams is currently in a playoff position. The Royals are 15 games over .500 and hold a 3.5 game lead in the Wild Ca...2024
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• My old gang is breaking up

Joey Votto announced his retirement yesterday in the usual quirky-and-lovable way.It was another sad reminder that my old gang is breaking up. First Evan Longoria and now Joey Votto.I'll explain.I feel an odd kinship with the rookie class from 2008, at least those players who received rookie logos in 2008 product. That's because I started when they started. I began a blog in 2008, and that w...2024
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• Opinion: Yes, we root for laundry. Is that a problem?

Just before or at the trade deadline, the Rays traded Zach Eflin, Chris Devenski, Phil Maton, Shawn Armstrong, Jason Adam, Amed Rosario, All-Star Isaac Paredes, and former ROY and All-Star Randy Arozarena. Some of these players were only here briefly and won’t be missed, but some had clear roles in the team’s present success — Jason Adam was a mainstay of the bullpen; Eflin one of the more depend...2024
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• Long lost milestones

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The years fly by Watching Seth Lugo spin his complete game recently got me thinking about other milestones. Lugo’s complete game, once a common occurrence for pitchers, has become exceedingly rare. The club record, which will never be broken, is held by Dennis Leonard, who threw 21 complete games in the 1977 season. The last complete game for the Royals prior...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling

Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images And trade discussions are heating up along with the air outisde. Wednesday is upon us and there’s plenty of discussion brewing in the baseball world. Today’s links offers up a lot of trade deadline talk, amazing catches by both players and fans, Shohei Ohtani looking to break more records, and a certain heavy hitter changing his tune about “n...2024
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• Braves News: Minter’s rehab, thorough loss, more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves lost a game thoroughly to a very good Yankees team, tying the series at 1-1. Meanwhile, AJ Minter looked strong in a rehab appearance on the farm, as the return of what would be another big bullpen piece appears close. Minter would only help what has been a really good pitching...2024
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• Fall 4! Cubs return to LCS, Fly The W in DC
And then there were four. The Cubs rallied against the Nationals and Max Scherzer in a bizarre four-run fifth inning that checked nearly every item in the box score to post a crazy 9-8 victory Thursday night and clinch the National League Division Series....2017
• Rizzo's bloop sinks Nats as Cubs take DS lead
The Cubs survived four errors and a dominant outing by Max Scherzer to post a 2-1 come-from-behind victory Monday on Anthony Rizzo's bloop RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning and take a 2-1 lead over the Nationals in the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile....2017
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• Tanaka tops Scherzer as Yanks win 7th straight
Two homers from Stephen Drew and a seventh-inning barrage helped lead the Yankees to their seventh straight victory, a 6-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven strong innings of one-run ball to pick up his fourth win. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer fell to 6-5....2015
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• Yanks win 7th straight behind Tanaka, 4-run 7th
Two homers from Stephen Drew and a seventh-inning barrage helped lead the Yankees to their seventh straight victory, a 6-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven strong innings of one-run ball to pick up his fourth win. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer fell to 6-5....2015
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• Source: Scherzer nearing multiyear contract
Free-agent pitcher Max Scherzer is nearing agreement on a multiyear contract with an unidentified club, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com Sunday....2015
• Greinke extends scoreless streak, tops Nats
It was Star Wars day at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon. When it was over, the force was strong with Zack Greinke, who outdueled Max Scherzer as the Dodgers blanked the Nationals, 5-0. Greinke, who pitched eight innings, has not allowed a run in 43 2/3 innings, which is the third-longest scoreless streak in Dodgers history....2015
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• Nationals, Scherzer agree to seven-year contract
Free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer agreed to a seven-year contract with the Nationals, a source told MLB.com. The club did not confirm the deal, which was first reported by CBSSports.com....2015
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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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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
In The Field 1B Ryan Mountcastle left Thursday's game early with a sore wrist. The injury occurred on a slide into second base in the second inning. He was not in the lineup on Friday or Saturday. OF Mickey Moniak left Thursday's game early due to left elbow irritation. He is considered day-to-day. OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) was activated off the 10-day IL on Friday and returned to the lineup ...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 15-11

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Now, we get to the top half of this year’s PuRPs list! Now we enter the top half of the mid-season 2024 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, and 20-16. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 35 ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs li...2024
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• AL Week 19 Strategy-July 27, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton is not expected back this weekend according to manager Aaron Boone. He continues to work out but isn't ready to return. The Yankees and Stanton hope that he returns on Monday. 1B Triston Casas (oblique) has been able to take full batting practice and is expected to start a rehab assignment soon. OF MJ Melendez (ankle) started a rehab assignment on Thursday and i...2024
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• AL Week 15 Strategy-June 29, 2024
In The Field 3B Josh Jung (wrist) was supposed to swing a bat on Friday but that was pushed back to Saturday. The Rangers will take it slow with Jung even when he is activated by giving him planned days off. 3B Josh Smith has been the primary third baseman of late so that means he will fill in for Jung when he is not playing and slide into a utility role but his at-bats will be fewer lowering hi...2024
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• AL Week 13 Strategy-June 15, 2024
In The Field 1B Triston Casas (ribs) is swinging a bat off a tee at lower intensities. He has experienced a setback during his recovery so the Red Sox and Casas are taking his recovery slowly so that he doesn't have another setback. OF Taylor Ward (back) and C Logan O'Hoppe were out of the Angels lineup on Wednesday. OF Hunter Renfroe does not have a fractured toe after it was initially reported...2024
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• AL Week 11 Strategy-June 1, 2024
In The Field 2B Brandon Drury (hamstring) told Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com that he expects to return from the IL on June 11. He has been out since May 9 with this injury but has been able to ramp up his activity level. Drury will need a rehab assignment prior to being activated so that will give a more concrete date for his return. The most likely scenario when he returns is that 3B Luis Guillorm...2024
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• AL Week 9 Strategy-May 18, 2024
In The Field OF Byron Buxton (knee) started a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He went 0-3 with 2 K's but was playing centerfield which is a good sign after spending last year as a DH. He was activated on Saturday and OF Austin Martin was optioned to Triple-A. He hit The issue with Buxton is no longer just injury-related. His skills have declined. He has seen his strikeout rate increase (32% K) an...2024
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• AL Week 5 Strategy-April 20, 2024
In The Field OF Tyler O'Neill (concussion) has been placed on the concussion IL. He hopes to be activated on Tuesday when first eligible to return. O'Neill has started off strong (.313 AVG with 7 HR, 14 R, 8 RBI, and 1 SB). He has shown good plate skills (18% BB, 21% K) while crushing the ball (23% Barrels). 3B Rafael Devers is now dealing with a knee injury in addition to the shoulder injury th...2024
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• The case for the Nationals to win it all
Once again, the Washington Nationals resemble as much of an impressive fantasy baseball draft as they do a ballclub that actually exists in real-life. They are a stunning collection of mostly mid-prime talent that has sent 12 representatives to the All-Star Game over the past three years. Led by a former MVP winner in Bryce Harper and the two-time reigning NL Cy Young recipient in Max Scherzer, th...2018
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year
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• 300-game winners now a thing of MLB’s past
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• Padres offseason needs as GM Meetings are underway

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Lots to do this winter to try to get back to the postseason in 2025 The GM Meetings are underway in San Antonio to officially kick off offseason duties for every team in Major League Baseball. One of those teams were the Dodgers biggest challenger: the San Diego Padres. What needs to happen to put them back in position to contend again in 2025? Ruben Ni...2024
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• How absence of Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers' usual Game 1 starter, highlights changing of guard for playoff aces

This postseason is the first without Kershaw, Zack Greinkie, Max Scherzer or Justin Verlander since 2010...2024
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• Ranking this off-season’s free agents
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• Expecting the Mets to win is a surefire way for the Mets to lose
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 3, 2024

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is your July Royals Player of the Month. Bobby Witt Jr. and Brady Singer were named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month. Witt is generating MVP buzz, writes Jaylon Thompson. “He is just a game changer every night,” Singer said. “He has been absolutely incredible this year. You talk about the MVP, obviously, I think he should be at the top...2024
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• Royals offense remains asleep, lose 6-0

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals can’t cleanly field a groundball hit by Wyatt Langford #36 of the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on June 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Royals’ tailspin continues. A lot will probably be made of the fact that Angel Zerpa gave up five runs in the eighth inning, but, honestly, that do...2024
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• Outside The Confines: One month down

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images At the end of baseball’s first month, things are starting to take shape. It seems impossible that a full month of baseball has passed us by. It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating Opening Day, and now we’re getting to a point where it might be time to stop saying “small sample size” as an excuse. The Dodgers aren’t a shocker as the NL West le...2024
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• AL Week 5 Strategy-April 20, 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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• 2024 Season Preview: New York Mets

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Things can’t get worse after a disastrous 2023 season... right? Everything went wrong for the Mets in 2023. Really, it’s been a downward spiral since the club lost a 10.5 game divisional lead to the Braves in the summer months of 2022 and then quickly bowed out in the Wild Card round against the Padres. A real shame. Objectively speaking, there was no reason ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Pick your southpaw

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you’d rather have Jordan Montgomery or Shōta Imanaga play for the Cubs next year. It’s a new year here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope your new year is off to a great start. Ours is since you arrived. It’s cold out...2024
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• Max Scherzer Carves His Place in MLB History with 20-K Masterpiece
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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