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• Games of the Day
The Phillies travel to Texas to take on the Rangers. Cristopher Sanchez battles Merrill Kelly. Sanchez, at seasonal age 28, heads for the best season of his career. His 2.40 ERA comes from a combination of raising his strikeout rate and lowering his home run rate. Batters slug just .316 against him this season. Kelly […]...2025
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• The Royals successfully took advantage of a buyer's market

Take a victory lap, everybody! Then get back to work. | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images The Royals made smart, aggressive moves that may not be enough but didn't do any harm. Two weeks ago, I came to you and insisted the Royals should be buyers at the trade deadline despite their abysmal record. The biggest reason I made that argument was because, despite the general assertion that baseball has o...2025
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Royals are affected by what all the other American League teams did too If you were only paying attention to the moves the Royals made at the trade deadline, I wanted to give you a rundown of the competition. It is not only about your team getting better, but how the competition approached the trading frenzy that we saw as July ended. This will only...2025
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• Rangers Stock Up on Pitching With Merrill Kelly and a Pair of Relievers

Texas wasn't content to add a little pitching, so they threw in Danny Coulombe and Phil Maton for good measure....2025
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• DBacks Deal Another
The Rangers improved an already good rotation as they acquired the contract of Merrill Kelly from the Diamondbacks: Kelly, 36, is making $7 million in the final season of his contract and has put together a nice year, going 9-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 22 starts for a D-backs rotation that has, outside of […]...2025
• Rangers Acquire Merrill Kelly in Blockbuster Deadline Deal

In a big time and for some a shocking move, the Rangers acquire sure handed Starter Merrill Kelly to seemingly solidify their already top end rotation and will likely resort in one of Kumar Rocker or Jack Leiter into the bullpen or potentially even open up the talks of a...2025
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades
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• MLB Trade Deadline day rumors involving Yankees, Padres, and more

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s deadline day. Here’s the latest rumors about the trades that could go down across MLB. Welcome to Major League Baseball’s deadline day. Teams have until 6 p.m. Eastern today to finalize trades for players on 40-man rosters, ahead of the late-season run to the playoffs. While there are still hours remaining, two of the major names o...2025
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• Is Mick Able? - June 5th, 2025
Mick Abel (SP - PHI) - Abel returned to the Phillie rotation on Wednesday looking much less dominant than in his debut, but he still managed 5 1/3 innings of 1-run ball against Toronto, allowing 3 hits and striking out 2 without walking a man. It's certainly shocking to see Abel with all of his control issues go the first 11 1/3 innings of his MLB career without walking anyone, and I wouldn't expe...2025
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• Braves get bewildered by Merrill Kelly in 2-1 loss to Diamondbacks

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chris Sale was good once again but it doesn’t matter if his lineup can’t do much of anything! Merrill Kelly was just too much for Atlanta’s lineup to deal with in this one. Kelly pitched seven shutout innings as Chris Sale’s strong start went down in vain. The Atlanta Braves had their chances (especially late) but they were unable to capitalize and ended ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Might the Cubs need a Snake?

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the team should be interested in a Diamondbacks starter. It’s another Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re so glad to see you. There are still a few tables available. The show ...2025
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series

Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run against Seattle Mariners during the tenth inning. | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images With a chance to build on recent progress, the Nationals head to Arizona eyeing a series win against a struggling Diamondbacks team Washington is coming off a great series against the Seattle Mariners. They picked a g...2025
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• MLB botched Sunday’s rain delay at Wrigley Field

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images It happened again. Do better, MLB. Just last week, I wrote this article about Major League Baseball and rain delays. In that article, I quoted this article by James Fegan at Sox Machine, in which he wrote: There was word near the end of spring that there will be an increased emphasis from MLB this season on waiting out weather delays whenever possible and avo...2025
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• Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 2: There was nothing good about this day

The look from Carson Kelly sums up this one | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images There were multiple rain delays and the Cubs lost a frustrating extra-inning game. How was your Sunday? Oh yes, as you can imagine I have some things to say about how Sunday’s weather was handled at the ballpark, but I’m going to save that for tomorrow. The Cubs lost to the Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings, a loss t...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 23

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs win a relatively mellow game for a change, 6-2. One of the byproducts of a stacked early season schedule is that every game has either felt like a playoff game or has been lopsided against the Cubs. A week ago, the Cubs had a laugher in Los Angeles. It was almost two weeks ago that there was a comfortable win at home against the Rangers. The A’...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Friday 3/28, 8:40 CT

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Cubs go for two in a row at Chase Field. Friday notes: FOR OPENERS: With their win last night, the Cubs are 15-16 in all first games they have played at Arizona, and 6-3 since 2016. (They did not play there in 2020.)They have won the first two games only five times, including 2018 and 2021. In all second games, they are 11-19. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) SCO...2025
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"Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs and Merrill Kelly will go for the D-backs."

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"The series begins Monday evening with righthander Ben Brown on the mound for the Cubs and Merrill Kelly throwing for the D-backs."

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"Presumptive Cy Young favorite, Spencer Strider and ERA leader Blake Snell are tied for fifth with 16 (Merrill Kelly and Mitch Keller also have 16 quality starts in 2023)."

2022
"The Diamondbacks announced Friday that they’ve signed right-hander Merrill Kelly to a two-year contract extension, covering the 2023-24 seasons."

2021
"25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun."

2020
"Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly landed on the injured list with a nerve impingement in his pitching shoulder Monday."

2019
"Merrill Kelly won his big league debut at age 30 by throwing six strong innings and benefiting from an offensive outburst started by Adam Jones' leadoff homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 10-3 Saturday night."

2018
"Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5."

• The Royals successfully took advantage of a buyer's market
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades
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• DBacks Deal Another
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• Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly: Texas bulks up rotation with Diamondbacks starting pitcher

The Rangers' division and wild card rivals have all been busy this deadline...2025
• Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly in deadline boost to starting rotation

Merrill Kelly is now a Ranger....2025
• Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly: Texas bulks up rotation with Diamondbacks starter, per report

The Rangers' division and wild card rivals have all been busy this deadline...2025
• MLB Trade Deadline day rumors involving Yankees, Padres, and more
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• The 2025 Royals trade deadline thread

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let’s make a deal! Today is he trade deadline! All deals have to be completed by 5 p.m. CT. The Royals have already made a pair of smaller trades, acquiring Adam Frazier and Randall Grichuk. They could still be in the market for an outfield bat. There was a report linking them to Red Sox outfielder Jarred Duran, although the asking price would likely be sky h...2025
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• Tigers Interested In Merrill Kelly, But Prioritizing Relief Pitching
A once-dominant season for the Tigers has sprung some leaks, as the club has lost 13 of its last 16 games. Detroit still has a nine-game lead in the AL Central so it’s far from panic mode just yet, but some help is clearly needed at the deadline, as evidenced by yesterday’s trade that brought…...2025
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• Diamondbacks Open To Moving Both Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly
The Diamondbacks remain a sub-.500 baseball team with just days to go until the trade deadline. They’re ten games back of the Dodgers in the NL West and six games out of a playoff spot, leaving them with minimal hope of a miracle run back into postseason contention. As a result, they’ve turned their attention…...2025
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• Diamondbacks Open To Moving Both Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly
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• Chris Sale looks to bring Braves back to life against Diamondbacks

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves are on a slide that needs to stop. Here comes Chris Sale to help fix it. It’s June 4 and the Atlanta Braves are currently five games under .500, have lost seven of their last ten ballgames and are stuck in fourth place in the NL East at the moment. Needless to say, things are going in the wrong direction for Atlanta at the moment and there’s n...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Might the Cubs need a Snake?
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series
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• Can't Stop Kerry Carpenter! - May 13, 2025
Kerry Carpenter, OF, Detroit Tigers Carpenter had a great day going 2-5 with 3 R, 1 BB on three hard hit balls. He's running a .434 xwOBACON, which is mainly driven by a 14.5 barrel rate and 21.7 LA. He's pulling balls in the air at an astounding 23.6%. This analysis is simple - Kerry hits the ball hard, hits it in the air, and can do both at the same time. He's playing nearly every day and has so...2025
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• Another tough series out West awaits the Braves

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Four of the five NL West teams have gotten off to great starts so far. Atlanta will face another one of those four in Arizona. The Atlanta Braves are showing tangible signs of life. They just went 5-1 on a six-game homestand. The offense is starting to come to life. Bryce Elder made a good start. While the Braves are still floating around under .500...2025
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• MLB botched Sunday’s rain delay at Wrigley Field
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 23
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 4

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Snake bitten: Cubs lose 8-1! It will forever amaze me how good a team can look one day and how bad the next. In this case, that would refer to the offense only. Obviously, the pitching has been sluggish to start the 2025 campaign, save for those innings worked by Shōta Imanaga in Japan. Games like Friday night are the origin of the quote about momentum and t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What would it take to trade Owen Caissie?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what the Cubs would have to get back for you to trade outfield prospect Owen Caissie. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if we ...2025
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• Braves vs. Diamondbacks series recap: Back in the mud again

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Thanks to a serious stumble and getting swept (at home, no less), the Braves are once again seven games under .500 and right back in the hole that they started the season in. I’m not going to waste any more of your time or my time going over this series, so I’ll just state plain facts to get this thing going: The Atlanta Braves headed into this series f...2025
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• Chris Sale looks to bring Braves back to life against Diamondbacks
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• BCB After Dark: How am I doing?

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks if you what it would take for you to give Cubs team president Jed Hoyer an extension. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come in and join us. There’s no cover charge. Tell us if you need anything. Th...2025
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• Daylen Lile and Robert Hassell III are providing the Washington Nationals a spark

Allan Henry-Imagn Images Daylen Lile and Robert Hassell III are still getting their feet wet, but their energy is giving the Nationals extra juice Neither Daylen Lile or Robert Hassell III have put up eye popping numbers in their first tastes of big league action, but they are still providing a lot of value to the team. Their enthusiasm and energy is contagious. Both also have a knack for ...2025
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• Rockies 14, Diamondbacks 12: The bats come alive in the desert

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Rockies scored 14 runs on 19 hits in cathartic road victory It was a classic showdown in the desert between the Colorado Rockies (8-37) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (24-22) as the bats were hot, and the pitchers just tried to survive. The two offenses combined for 26 runs on 34 hits and set a season-high for MLB with 36+ hard-hit balls in the g...2025
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• Braves pick up Grant Holmes with another huge 8th inning, in thrilling 8-7 10th inning win

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Braves’ offense kept at it and overcame a four home run game from Arizona’s Eugenio Suarez with a huge eighth inning to win another series. Looking for a series win in Arizona, the Braves hoped that Grant Holmes could put together a strong start, with the veteran Merrill Kelly on the mound for the D-Backs. Things went well for the Braves in the...2025
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• Another tough series out West awaits the Braves
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• Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2: The long ball, the relievers and a very weird 100-pitch start from Ben Brown

David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs pounded the long ball early and then got some solid relief pitching. The Cubs started out Saturday just like they had ended Friday, pouring on lots of runs and home runs, despite a temperature 25 degrees colder at Wrigley Field. Home runs by Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki led a six-run onslaught off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the first two innings ...2025
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• Justin Steele deserves Cy Young Award consideration

Justin Steele after ending the seventh inning with a strike out on Labor Day | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What the Cubs lefty has done this season is remarkable There are a lot of heroes in this Cubs season so far. Cody Bellinger is doing an excellent impersonation of his MVP season and will almost certainly be the NL Comeback Player of the Year after putting up a .320/.363/.549 sl...2023
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• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got themselves a real keeper in their January trade with the Dodgers. Not many Cubs fans, I would say, had heard of Michael Busch when the Cubs traded for him (and Yency Almonte) back in January. This was true even though Busch had been a first-round pick of the Dodgers (31st overall) back in 2019 (Cubs could have had Busch back then, too, they select...2024
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• Diamondbacks To Exercise Option On Merrill Kelly, Decline Option On Kole Calhoun
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen provided details on two of the team’s three option decisions, as Hazen told The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro that the D’Backs will exercise their $5.25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun. The fate of Tyler Clippard’s $3.5MM mutual option (with…...2021
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• Looking For A Match In A Jordan Montgomery Trade
When the Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world by landing right-hander Corbin Burnes in free agency, the move gave them nearly unparalleled depth in the rotation: the righty is joined by Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery, Brandon Pfaadt, and Ryne Nelson among the club’s starting options headed into 2025. That sort of depth…...2025
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• The Texas Rangers bought themselves a World Series title and your team can, too

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Texas Rangers have spent over $800 million in free agency over the past two offseasons. After winning the World Series, it was all worth every single penny. After 52 seasons that started with the old Washington Senators moving from Washington D.C. to a frying pan of a baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas where they were fated to spend decades sc...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A pitcher’s duel created drama in the desert. The Cubs emerged victorious. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ove...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 9/9, 1:20 CT

Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs look to end a two-game losing streak. Saturday notes... STRIKEOUT FACTS: Yesterday’s game was just the 44th since 1901 in which Cubs pitchers combined to strike out at least 15 batters. It was the 30th in which they fanned exactly 15. The Cubs are 29-15 in all of those games, but have lost five of the last seven, including three ...2023
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• Coming Down the Homestretch- Preseason Prep- March 23, 2025
As we come close to the domestic Opening Day on Thursday, rosters and rotations are falling in line. Players are getting slotted into where they will open the season. There are also still some moves. And, of course, not a day goes by without some injury news to raise questions about how playing time will be impacted. The Tigers were a surprise participant in the 2024 postseason. P Tarik Skubal ca...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers Wyatt Langford is officially making the opening day roster, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Langford has already been flying up draft boards due to his massive spring, where he's slashed a ridiculous .388/.446/.796 with 6 home runs in 56 plate appearances. He has crept all the way up into 8th round ADP, and that number should continue to rise over the weekend. I would...2024
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• Too much of a good thing

Yesterday while shopping for furniture I knew that this would be my chance to finally get to Target to see if the 2024 cards were there.I had checked for cards once before last week during a quick spin through Walmart. The area where the cards were was being replaced by Easter baskets and decorations for sale. The new card station was vacant except for some fantasy something or other.So I do...2024
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• Kelly Dusts The Old Bay Area Giants With A Visit to Merrill-Land
Leagues are won and lost on the Merrill Kellys (Kellies? Kelli?). Nailing your top picks helps, but those are your top picks. Most times it's just bad luck if they don't work out. The later picks? Those separate from the men and five lady readers from the boys and girls. The picks that everyone rolls their eyes over and yawns. The picks that people are like, "Hey, I have to get home and leave this...2022
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• The Royals successfully took advantage of a buyer's market
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• A breakdown of all AL Wildcard contender trades
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• Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly: Texas bulks up rotation with Diamondbacks starting pitcher
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• Rangers trade for Merrill Kelly in deadline boost to starting rotation
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• Sources: Rangers get D-backs' Kelly for rotation
The Rangers are acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Diamondbacks, sources told ESPN....2025
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• Red Sox Interested In Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Sandy Alcantara
The Red Sox are known to be on the lookout for starting pitching, having already been connected to arms like Mitch Keller and Dylan Cease. Rob Bradford of WEEI reports that they have also shown interested in Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly of the Diamondbacks. Francys Romero of BeisbolFR adds that the Sox have been…...2025
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• Diamondbacks Open To Moving Both Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly
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• BCB After Dark: What would it take to trade Owen Caissie?
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• Rangers Acquire Merrill Kelly in Blockbuster Deadline Deal
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• Red Sox Reportedly Making “Late Effort” For Joe Ryan
After missing out on Merrill Kelly, the Red Sox are making a late push for Minnesota’s Joe Ryan, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Francys Romero suggests the Twins are seen as likely to deal the right-hander amidst what has become a shockingly big sell-off. More to come....2025
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• Is Mick Able? - June 5th, 2025
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• MLB botched Sunday’s rain delay at Wrigley Field
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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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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images An Acuña is currently helping an NL East team get into the Postseason. It’s not Ronald and it’s not the Braves, though. For what feels like the umpteenth time in this NL Wild Card race for the Atlanta Braves, it was one step forward but two steps back. Atlanta got the job done against the Marlins but unfortunately, everybody else in the rac...2024
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
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• The stars are finally starting to align in the Valley

Kyler Murray is finally close to his long-awaited return to the field. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There has been a lot of frustration surrounding Valley sports stars in 2023, but things may be starting to turn around. It’s quite a time to be a Valley sports fan, isn’t it? At least as far as the big three teams are concerned. We just watched the magical Diamondbacks World Series run...2023
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