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• Braves Sign Bryan De La Cruz
The Braves announced that outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has been signed to a non-guaranteed deal for the 2025 season. The contract is an early birthday present for De La Cruz, who turns 28 years old tomorrow. No stranger to the NL East, De La Cruz spent broke into the majors with the Marlins in…...2024
• Which way will the Braves go after a quiet Winter Meetings?

Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports While the Braves didn’t set the baseball world on fire in Dallas, they still have some time to make the moves needed to fortify their squad. This year’s Winter Meetings have come and gone and the Atlanta Braves ended up staying quiet for the most part. The biggest move they made was adding Anderson Pilar and Christian Cairo to their active roster via the Rule...2024
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• Braves News: Rule 5 scouting reports, A.J. Minter season review, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Winter Meetings have officially come to a close, and things were quiet for the Atlanta Braves. With Max Fried officially off the board, there are still plenty of questions when it comes to starting pitching and some other areas of the diamond, too. Until the Braves make a groundbreaking cont...2024
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• Q&A: Snitker discusses Braves, NL East competition entering '25
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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images For these seven teams, the stakes are higher than high. Every team wants to win the World Series. Yes, even the bad teams, the ones that don’t appear to be trying, want to win it all. They’d love nothing more than to luck into a Cinderella season and host a parade, but for some teams, hoisting the World Series trophy is more than an idle desire. It’s an obs...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings

Notes and quotes from Davey Martinez’s press conference at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings... The team that signed a then-16-year-old Juan Soto out of the Dominican Republic in 2015 (with a $1.5M signing bonus) wasn’t a part of the conversation before the now-26-year-old signed his record 15-year/$765M free agent deal with the New York Mets on Sunday night. “I love Juan. I can sit here and say that ...2024
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• Three moves the Braves need to make this winter

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Atlanta has a big offseason ahead of them. These are the top moves they should consider making. The Atlanta Braves are in an enviable spot. Even though they weren’t able to win the NL East in 2024, and even though they were knocked out in the first round for the third year in a row, they still managed to make the playoffs for the seventh year in a row desp...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 11

Photo by: Bernstein Associates/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Popeye in the news, and that ain’t all. Strong to the finish. 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 narratives to f...2024
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• The 1973 Cubs: A last gasp at contention

Ron Santo at third base for the Cubs at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati in 1973 | Diamond Images/Getty Images The core that had brought so many memories but no titles failed again. I’ve written about this star-crossed 1973 Cubs team on quite a number of occasions, so this summary of that ballclub is going to kind of be a conglomeration of the previous articles, with some new material adde...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 23, 2024

Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Where does the 2015 World Series rank among Fall Classics? Anthony Franco at MLB Trade Rumors considers Qualifying Offer decisions for free agent pitchers like Michael Wacha. This is a situation where the player accepting a qualifying offer might work out well for everyone involved. It’d give Wacha a $5MM+ raise...2024
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years

Shohei Ohtani scores against the Yankees in June | Brad Penner-Imagn Images ... and what this might mean for the sport going forward, and for the Cubs. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers did what their owners, management, players and fans expected them to do: Finish with the best regular-season records in their respective leagues, then win the postseason series they had to win to...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: NLDS preview

Two sets of division rivals face off with a trip to the NLCS on the line. The Wild Card series has come and gone and as far as the National League goes, we’ve been left with a pair of spicy divisional matchups that are very likely to deliver when it comes to intensity and drama. The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting quite used to seeing each other in the postseason, while th...2024
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• A Rockies fan’s guide to the 2024 Division Series

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Only 8 teams remain as the ALDS and NLDS start Saturday After a wild week where the underdog won three out of four series, now it’s time for the top seeds to enter the picture. Action in the American League and National League Division Series begins Saturday. The best-of-five series could do through Oct. 12 if needed before the League Championship se...2024
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• This is what it took for the Atlanta Braves to have a “bad” season

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Was this a disappointing season? Absolutely. Should you still be proud of this team for making it this far, regardless? Also, yes. For the third time in as many seasons, the Atlanta Braves are exiting the Postseason without clearing the first hurdle that was ahead of them. In 2022, it was a massive disappointment to lose to the Phillies a...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the top seed in the NL. Is this the season where they break through and return to the World Series. It took a controversial decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and a devastating hurricane but finally, we have a set National League postseason field for the 2024 Playoffs. How about that doubleheader, huh? After 162 games, six teams are...2024
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• Today in baseball history: The 1981 strike begins

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images This labor dispute wiped out a third of the season. After threats of a player strike for more than a year, the MLB Players Association took its members out on a strike that began June 12, 1981. A book called “Split Season 1981” by Jeff Katz — well worth reading, incidentally — described what happened in great detail. Here’s what Katz said about it in a...2024
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• An unconventional Cubs Convention: Fans, friendship and love for a baseball team
Danny Rockett A summary of happenings at the first Cubs Con in three years. I am a part of the greatest community in the world: I am a Cubs fan. Cubs fans can be from anywhere and can be anyone. You can be a part of any religion, race, or gender and the bond that ties us all together is a love of the Chicago Cubs. Whether you’re an autograph hound, a fantasy league stats nerd, gear head, o...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline
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"Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg helped lead the team to two NL East titles, won the NL MVP Award in 1984, and is one of the most popular Cubs of all time."

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"It’s possible these games could mean absolutely everything to a Cubs team wanting to make the playoffs for the first time in three years while being totally meaningless to a Braves team that has a 100 percent chance to not just make the playoffs but win the division: FanGraphs NL East division odds 8."

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"True, they had won the NL East in 2018 and would do so again in 2019, but they clearly saw the value in beginning to lock up young players long-term at below-market rates."

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"Javier Báez strikes out five times as Mets' NL East lead takes another hit with loss to Marlins"

2020
"MLB shuts down Marlins and Phillies, revises schedule for NL East, AL East teams amid COVID-19 outbreak"

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"Culberson, 30, played a big role for the Atlanta organization in its two consecutive NL East title years,…"

2018
"NL East Notes: Yelich, Mets, Arrieta, Rizzo"

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"Phils slow Nats' march to NL East title; No. is 2"

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"Mets NL East faves?"

2015
"Lucas Duda hit a grand slam in the first inning Saturday at Great American Ball Park and the Mets never looked back, winning a 10-2 game over the Reds to clinch their first NL East title and playoff berth since 2006."

2014
"Bryce Harper Celebrates in Custom Firemans Helmet After Nationals Clinch NL East"

• Braves Sign Bryan De La Cruz
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• Braves News: Rule 5 scouting reports, A.J. Minter season review, and more
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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings
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• BCB After Dark: Who would you want to take the most important Golden At-Bat for the Cubs?

Aramis Ramírez walks off the Brewers The late night coffee shop engages in hypotheticals Welcome to the late week pop-up coffee shop that serves all the beverages imaginable to get you through your week. Are you looking for that late night scotch as the clock ticks into Friday or that first cup of coffee as the sun rises? Whatever your pleasure, we’ve got it all — along with some incredibl...2024
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• NL East Notes: Phillies, Harper, Finnegan, Alcantara
The Phillies are known to be looking for outfield help this winter, though moving Bryce Harper from first base back into the outfield doesn’t appear to be a consideration. Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer wonders if the Phils could possibly re-evaluate this stance, as Lauber feels the first base market (for both free agents…...2024
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• Three moves the Braves need to make this winter
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The state of local baseball broadcasting is still in flux. I’ve been covering the continuing saga of the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, which at one time had rights to about half of MLB teams’ local broadcasts, for some time. Evan Drellich of the Athletic reported last week that the bankruptcy case was settled, and that will leave six teams...2024
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• NL East contender among teams interested in Walker Buehler

The Braves are among the clubs showing early interest in free agent righty Walker Buehler....2024
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• BCB After Dark: Who would you want to take the most important Golden At-Bat for the Cubs?
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• Three moves the Braves need to make this winter
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• The 1973 Cubs: A last gasp at contention
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• The 1972 Cubs: Another failed potential contender

Billy Williams bats for the Cubs at Shea Stadium in August 1972, showing off the unusual road uniforms worn only in that year | Photo by Walter Leporati/Getty Images The Cubs wound up a distant second. The beginning of the 1972 season was marred by a players’ strike, the first such labor stoppage in MLB history. It lasted only a week or so, and it was decided that the games missed would no...2024
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?

Jim Hickman scores for the Cubs against the Mets on May 23, 1970 | Photo by James Drake /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It was another failure, in some ways more frustrating than the fabled ‘69 team. Yesterday, I posted this article about how some players who the Cubs let go for almost nothing in the late 1950s and early 1960s might have helped the 1969 team get over the hump and make...2024
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years
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• Phillies Notes: Outfield, Hoffman, Coaching Staff
The Phillies’ season came to a crushing end last night. The NL East champs were bounced by the division rival Mets. It was the second straight year in which their playoff results have taken a step back. Philadelphia went from the 2022 NL pennant to last year’s NLCS appearance to the Division Series. Matt Gelb…...2024
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• Phillies fans were going through it as only Philadelphians can after loss to Mets

We feel for you Phillies fans, but this is incredible content The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a magical regular season. They finished with a 95-67 regular season record, six games ahead of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East and with the second-best record in the National League. That earned them the No. 2 seed in the NL playoffs, and a bye ahead of the NLDS. However, that magical season came to a...2024
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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 23, 2024
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• Some 2024 thoughts about MLB expansion and realignment

Salt Lake City skyline | Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images It’s gonna happen eventually. Here’s how I see it as of now. Every time I post on this topic it generates some interesting and healthy discussion, so I figured, “Why not try talking about expansion and realignment again? Haven’t done it here in a couple of years!” It’s been said on a numb...2024
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• This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together

Phil beats his brother Joe and they both end up going down in baseball history. Braves Franchise History 1912: The Giants clinch the National League flag with a sweep of the Braves, winning, 8-3 and 4-0. Christy Mathewson coasts to his 23rd win in the opener and Al Demaree, recently called up from Mobile where he was 25-10, shuts out the Braves on seven hits in the nitecap. Demaree strikes out ni...2024
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• The Linc - CJGJ responds to Micah Parsons calling him out

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/25/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson fires back at Micah Parsons criticism: ‘Won a lot more playoff games than you’ - CBS Sports“I don’t know who C.J. Gardner-Johnson thinks he is bro,” Parsons said. “We’ve been dealing with this cat for a while. I think Derek Carr has ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Dansby Swanson progress report

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to grade Dansby Swanson’s time with the Cubs Welcome back to another week at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and join us. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover charge. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark...2024
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• Mets NL East faves?
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• deGrom silences Phils in one-hit shutout
The Mets arrived in Philadelphia closer in the NL East standings to the fourth-place Phillies than the first-place Nationals, desperate for a series win. Jacob deGrom delivered just that in a 5-0 win over the Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park....2016
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• Believe that: Mets win first East title since '06
Lucas Duda hit a grand slam in the first inning Saturday at Great American Ball Park and the Mets never looked back, winning a 10-2 game over the Reds to clinch their first NL East title and playoff berth since 2006. Matt Harvey pitched into the seventh, David Wright iced things with a late three-run homer and the bullpen did the rest, inciting a jubilee in the visiting clubhouse....2015
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• Believe that: Mets win first East title since '06
Lucas Duda hit a grand slam in the first inning Saturday at Great American Ball Park and the Mets never looked back, winning a 10-2 game over the Reds to clinch their first NL East title and playoff berth since 2006. Matt Harvey pitched into the seventh, David Wright iced things with a late three-run homer and the bullpen did the rest, inciting a jubilee in the visiting clubhouse....2015
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• Cole Hamels to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Mets' DC rally: 'This was amazing!'
The Mets showed the Nationals on Tuesday night who's boss in the National League East as New York outslugged Washington, 8-7, at Nationals Park. With the victory, the Mets are now six games ahead of the Nationals in the N.L. East race....2015
• Mets' DC rally: 'This was amazing!'
The Mets showed the Nationals on Tuesday night who's boss in the National League East as New York outslugged Washington, 8-7, at Nationals Park. With the victory, the Mets are now six games ahead of the Nationals in the N.L. East race....2015
• Bryce Harper Celebrates in Custom Firemans Helmet After Nationals Clinch NL East
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• MLB Week 7 Roundup: You’ll never guess who the hottest team in baseball is!

Bryce Harper has been on a tear this year, helping keep the Phillies at the top of the National League. | Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies and Yankees hold the top spots in their respective leagues, while the Rockies ride good vibes right into a winning streak It’s been a wild week around the league! While we still have our heavy-hitting teams that have been holding out on top...2024
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• An unconventional Cubs Convention: Fans, friendship and love for a baseball team
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
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• Which way will the Braves go after a quiet Winter Meetings?
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• Braves News: Rule 5 scouting reports, A.J. Minter season review, and more
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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series
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• Three moves the Braves need to make this winter
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 11
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• The 1973 Cubs: A last gasp at contention
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• Some 2024 thoughts about MLB expansion and realignment
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• BCB After Dark: Dansby Swanson progress report
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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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• Takeaways from Braves-Rockies: A missed opportunity

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves still won the series but they also missed a golden chance gain as much ground as possible in the NL Wild Card race. Heading into this series, the Atlanta Braves were going for a sweep in order to set the record straight against a Colorado Rockies team that tripped them up in a major way back at Coors Field. For the first two ga...2024
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• The next four games could sway the direction of the NL East

Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images The Braves appear to be peaking at the right time and the Phillies recovered from their stumble in Atlanta last week. We could be in for a very exciting series in Philadelphia this weekend. I probably sound like a broken record at this point but yeah, this is a crucial series coming up between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves...2024
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• Reynaldo López returns to the mound as Braves face off with Phillies

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The big man is back and he couldn't have come back at a better time. Following what turned out to be a productive (if, once again, costly) road trip out West, the Atlanta Braves are now back home and will be put to the test as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies are coming to town to start a three-game series. Obviously, the ba...2024
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• What to watch for at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images We’ve already seen a bunch of familiar faces in new (and old) places and it’s likely that the wheeling and dealing will continue right up to the 6 P.M. E.T. deadline. Later today at 6 P.M. E.T., MLB’s Trade Deadline will come and go and while today might be the deadline, we’ve already seen plenty of fireworks. Entering Tuesday, 28 of the 30 teams in MLB ...2024
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