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• When Is MLB Players’ Weekend 2025? Everything To Know About Baseball’s Most Unique Event
Here is everything you need to know about 2025 MLB Players' Weekend, which will take place from Aug. 15 to 17....2025
• Former MLB players address what Mets' Juan Soto is missing amid struggles

Soto continues to struggle through the early stages of his tenure with the Mets....2025
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• ‘Almost a Daily Occurrence’—Red Sox’s Liam Hendriks Sounds Alarm on Growing Safety Concerns for MLB Players
Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is the latest MLB player to receive death threats and says that enough is enough....2025
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• MLB might be getting closer to some kind of automated ball/strike system

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What sort of system, though, is still up for discussion. Recently, two articles about MLB’s slow dance with a possible automated ball/strike system, or challenge system, appeared in national media. Here’s the one from Chelsea Janes at the Washington Post (article unlocked so you can read it). And here’s the one from Ken Rosenthal a...2025
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• The 'MLB players to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP' quiz

In MLB history, 31 players have earned both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors over the course of their careers. How many can you name in five minutes?...2025
• Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Friday 5/16, 1:20 CT

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The 2025 Crosstown Classic begins. Friday notes... YOUNG CUBS AND HOME RUNS: Pete Crow-Armstrong is tied with Seiya Suzuki for the Cubs’ most home runs, 11. PCA is just the 22nd Cub to hit at least 10 homers in his age-23 season. Kris Bryant smacked 26, in 2015. That was one more than the previous record of 25, set by Billy Williams in 1961 and tied b...2025
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• Five MLB players who have turned back the clock in 2025

In a baseball season full of intriguing storylines, a handful of veteran players may have located the fountain of youth in 2025. Or at the very least, a return to peak form after years of decline and/or injuries....2025
• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 6, 2025 On Friday, the Colorado Rockies announced their Organizational Player and Pitcher of the Month. The April awards to go RHP Gabriel Hughes and OF Jared Thomas. Hughes (No. 11 PuRP) was recognized for his 2.08 ERA in 21.2 IP. During that time, he gave up five earned runs, four wa...2025
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• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Some trends are emerging to start the season, like the Braves struggling and the Padres’ strong pitching. The minor league parks are looking a little bush league. And other news from MLB. Good morning. After winning their first eight games, the Dodgers are 3-6 and in third place in the National League West. I still wouldn’t bet against them winning 100 g...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 8, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Hey, a win streak! Jaylon Thompson writes about Kyle Isbel’s big night against the Twins. Isbel’s three hits Monday fell one short of a career best, set against the Twins in 2023. “I’ve been working hard in the (batting) cage pre-game,” Isbel said. “I got a pitch he hung a little bit and I put a good swing on it.” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected fo...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025

Currently, does Jonathan India have the best mane on the team? | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Time to get back to winning At The Star, Jaylon Thompson collected quotes from around the league concerning how teams feel about the Royals: “I think they understood the work that it took,” Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said. “They are not going to let up on that side, with the ...2025
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• Predicting which White Sox prospect will debut first

Chase Meidroth has been getting some significant playing opportunities throughout this Cactus League season. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images An under-the-radar scrapper seems to have an open road to breaking camp to Chicago next week Prospect hype continues to dwindle, as the Chicago White Sox are one week away from Opening Day and roster cuts are well underway. Although the Sox have MLB’s si...2025
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• 10 notable MLB players coming back from major injuries in 2025: Ronald Acuña Jr., Mike Trout and more

These players were desperately missed and could have a huge impact on their team's success this season...2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Once they’re fully healthy, this could be one of the best outfields in baseball. Are you excited yet? When the 2024 season started, the Atlanta Braves figured that they didn’t have much to worry about with their outfield. Then the injuries and underperformance that plagued the entire club eventually hit the Braves and once the season was o...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tokyo story

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Dodgers take Japan, but Mookie Betts isn’t feeling so good. Some season previews. Everyone is looking for healthy pitching. And other MLB news. Good morning. I’m now convinced the Hanshin Tigers are the best team in baseball. The big news that came out of Tokyo last night is that Dodgers star Mookie Betts will miss both games against the Cubs with a...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ samurai deli tray

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Very lean on the corned beef, and a cream soda, in the spirit of International cooperation and amity. 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,...2025
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• I Know What You Did Last Summer: When Ballplayers Make Babies

During the season, MLB players get one three-day weekend. The numbers indicate that even though they're on vacation, they're getting right down to business....2025
• Two Former MLB Players Among 113 Dead in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse

Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among over 110 people killed when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert....2025
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• Two Former MLB Players Among 113 Dead in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse

Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among over 110 people killed when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 26, 2025

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images The best slugger in Northwest Arkansas Naturals history is back in Kansas City. MLB.com’s Anne Rogers and David Adler look at some of the intense work from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. this spring at getting better on the basepaths. They’re incorporating audio components along with the visual technology on when to react, as well as ways to o...2025
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• No, the World Baseball Classic shouldn’t be cancelled because of Edwin Diaz’s injury
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Injuries can — and do — happen just about anywhere in baseball. By now, you have certainly heard about the patellar tendon injury suffered by Mets closer Edwin Diaz while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic. You might not, however, have seen this reaction to it: Wouldn't have happened in a celebration of a mea...2023
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• Josh Hamilton to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Reaction and Analysis
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• Josh Hamilton Won't Be Suspended by MLB: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• What Do MLB Players Really Do During the Long Offseason Months?
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"The Yankees’ ‘Torpedo’ bats that are breaking baseball, explained"

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"The Daily Belli watch: 4 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener"

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"As voted by MLB Players, introducing the 2023 #PlayersChoiceAwards Player of the Year!"

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"Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada"

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"With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on December 1, 2021, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been in talks regarding the potential structure of the next CBA."

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"Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona"

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"Longtime Cardinals and Braves catcher Ted Simmons and MLB Players Association executive director Marvin Miller were elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, as announced tonight on MLB Network."

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"Agent: 'Fight is brewing' over slow MLB market"

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"MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year."

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"MLB players honor Prince by changing walkup music"

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"Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players"

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"What Do MLB Players Really Do During the Long Offseason Months?"

• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Three MLB players whose trade value has plummeted since Opening Day

Here are three players on losing clubs who are not helping their cause to be dealt at this summer's trade deadline....2025
• Five MLB players we should be paying more attention to in 2025

Here are five big leaguers worth paying more attention to as the year unfolds....2025
• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 8, 2025
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• Cub Tracks’ on with the Shōta

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Imanaga does it again, and the Cubs squeezed out enough sparks for an Opening Day victory. 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, overh...2025
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• The Rundown: Home Opener Finally Arrives, Tucker & Suzuki Swing Hot Bats, MLB Players Offer Money-Saving Life Hacks

“Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial. For what it’s worth, it was worth all the while.” – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day It’s Opening Day at Wrigley Field, and though it may be hard to believe, it’s been nearly 10 years since the 2016 Cubs won the World Series. … The post The Rundown: Home Opener Finally Arrives, Tucker & Suzuki...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025
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• MLB players have signed a licensing agreement with a sports betting platform

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Wait, what? I received a press release Wednesday from MLB Players, Inc., which is described this way in the release: MLB Players, Inc. is the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Major League Baseball Players Association is the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the 30 Major League Ba...2025
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• Despite Record-Setting Contract, Juan Soto Barely Touches Top 10 in MLB’s Best Player Rankings
Juan Soto ranked eighth in ESPN's Top 100 MLB players list despite getting a record-setting contract from the New York Mets this offseason....2025
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• MLB might be getting closer to some kind of automated ball/strike system
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs tease a series win but come up short in a 6-2 loss. Today’s shocking fact is that the Cubs weren’t quite good enough against the Mets in New York in a series where they were without Justin Steele, Shōta Imanaga and Ian Happ. Ryan Pressly hasn’t worked out at closer and the Cubs are at the tail end of what has been and probably will remain the tou...2025
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 8, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025
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• The Yankees’ ‘Torpedo’ bats that are breaking baseball, explained

Is the new bat an innovation. or a way to cheat the system? The New York Yankees have cracked the code when it comes to hitting dingers, and it’s raising massive questions about whether they’re simply leveraging existing rules, or bending them entirely too much. This year the club introduced a new bat featuring what they call a “Torpedo Barrel,” and it’s quite literally breaking the game of baseba...2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders
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• Outside The Confines: Tokyo story
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• MJ Melendez is at the biggest turning point in his career

MJ Melendez #1 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two run home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game One of the Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 05, 2024 in New York City. | Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The clock is ticking From the moment a rookie steps onto a big league field for the first time, a clock starts ticking. That clock will eventually ...2025
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• What history tells us about Jeferson Quero’s recovery

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Labrum injuries have ended more than one MLB career - will Quero’s arm be the same upon his return? Since my job is mainly to cover the Brewers’ farm system, I’ve done a fair amount of writing on catching prospect Jeferson Quero. Quero, one of the top minor leaguers in the Brewers system, is also one of my favorite prospects in baseball. H...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41
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• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
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• Predicting which White Sox prospect will debut first
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• Outside The Confines: Tokyo story
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 26, 2025
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• MJ Melendez is at the biggest turning point in his career
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• BreakingT offers sweet savings for your Valentine!

BreakingT Love Is in the Gear, so take advantage of some big savings BreakingT is running a Valentine’s Day promotion that’s perfect for you and all your apparel needs: Buy 1, Get 1 25% Off now through Friday using the promo code: VALENTINE. Need a last-minute gift? Want to treat yourself? Look no further. (Note: not applicable on clearance or mystery items.) Happy Valentin...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Could Charlie Blackmon be the Rockies future manager?

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 3, 2025 Last week, Mac Wilcox wrote about former Colorado Rockies players who could find themselves in the team’s managerial seat. Mac cast a wide net in his survey, but I’d like to spend a bit of time teasing out Charlie Blackmon’s possible candidacy. As I was watching his media availability at Rockies Fes...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, November 15, 2024 Another Rockies offseason once again offers the perennial playbook of articles and podcasts: Free agent fantasy wish lists, dreams trades, front office frustrations, prospect projections, stat analysis, and, eventually, roster projections. Rockies fans are used to winters filled with inaction. With the t...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need more Spirit Day vibes throughout the year

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, October 18, 2024 Thursday, Oct. 17, marked Spirit Day across the country and around Major League Baseball. Even though the Rockies season ended on Sept. 29, members of the organization’s staff dawned their purple for a reason beyond team spirit: to stand up for LGBTQ youth. Purple is al...2024
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• Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona
Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May in the greater Phoenix area and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials, sources told ESPN....2020
• Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
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• Betts, Pedroia among popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Freeman among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Posey among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Yadi among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Thor among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• MLB's most popular jerseys revealed
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017

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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• MLB players forbidden from daily fantasy games
MLB players forbidden from daily fantasy games...2015

• MLB might be getting closer to some kind of automated ball/strike system
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Friday 5/16, 1:20 CT
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Cub Tracks’ on with the Shōta
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders
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• Cub Tracks’ samurai deli tray
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• Reds’ Elly De La Cruz finds instant success using buzzy torpedo bats

Add the Reds star's name to the growing list of MLB players embracing the highly hyped "torpedo" bat....2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, and five other MLB players are listed in the Biogenesis Lab scandal

Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images MLB History 1901 - The Rules Committee comprised of Connie Mack, John McGraw and Charles Comiskey reject a proposal that would have banned the bunt and recommends no changes to the game at this time. 1930 - The Boston Red Sox sell former home run champ Ken Williams to the New York Yankees. However after acquiring him, New York will release Williams be...2025
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Gwinnett swept their series last week behind the bats of Alvarez and Drake Baldwin The minor league season is quickly coming to a close, as the two lowest level Atlanta Braves affiliates will be playing their final regular season home series of the season this week. At the upper levels the near-MLB players are starting to find their stride, as Nacho Alvarez and...2024
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• MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached an agreement to place Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave through at least June 1, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He also spent the final six weeks of the 2023 season on administrative leave after allegations of a sexual relationship with…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: We have a problem

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A major gambling scandal breaks out with Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. A recap of the Seoul Series. A revolt in the MLBPA. And other news from MLB. I’m going to assume that you’ve already heard about the gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. I’m going to try to give you some links that will allow you to do some furth...2024
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• This may only be the start of bad news for Fanatics, Nike and MLB uniforms

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images MLB players are getting used to their new uniform templates from Nike and Fanatics and the reviews are already bad! In case y’all may have missed this due to not being interested in the minutiae of baseball uniform details, nearly every single MLB team will have a slightly altered look to their uniforms this season. The new look is mostly ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Tigers claim the voice of the White Sox

Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images This might be the best offseason move yet. Well, one of the biggest moves of the offseason has nothing to do with players, or even with the shuffle of managers. The Detroit Tigers announced today that after Bally Sports Detroit parted ways with Matt Shepard the new play-by-play announcer for the season will be none other than White Sox great ...2023
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