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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The 2024 seemed to indicate a turning point at first base for the Colorado Rockies. After Elehuris Montero failed to produce offensively and Kris Bryant could not stay healthy enough to play the field, Michael Toglia finally got a shot to prove his mettle at first base. While...2025Check it out Michael Toglia breaking news -
• The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Should the Royals pursue Joey Gallo? When I started exploring potential free agents the Kansas City Royals might target with less than a month until pitchers and catchers report, the usual suspects came to mind. Outfielder Anthony Santander seemed like a great fit, especially with reports suggesting he might settle for a short-term deal this offseason. Thir...2025Check it out Kauffman Stadium news today -
• Just how high is James Wood’s ceilingJames A. Pittman-Imagn Images Taking a look at the next Nationals superstar, James Wood James Wood is the crown jewel of the Nationals rebuild. He has the potential to be one of the best hitters in baseball. His combination of size, power, and plate discipline is a sight to behold. While he had an impressive rookie season, the 22 year old is still scratching the surface of his abilities. J...2025Read about James Wood breaking news -
• Royals Rumblings - News for January 10, 2025Sadly, there is no picture of the Royals Spring Training truck so we’re stuck with nonsense from Boston | Photo by MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Pitchers and Catchers report in a little over a month The Royals tweeted out some gorgeous pictures of Kauffman Stadium in the snow. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/5fDgNwVQbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 9, 2025 Max covered t...2025See also Spring Training latest news -
• Can Luis Garcia Jr. build off of his breakout 2024 seasonRafael Suanes-Imagn Images In 2024, Luis Garcia Jr. finally showed why he was so highly touted A year ago, Luis Garcia’s Nationals future was up in the air. His 2023 season was a massive disappointment, which was highlighted by a shock demotion to Triple-A in August. His demotion was an attempt by the organization to whip Garcia back into shape, and help improve his work ethic. At that tim...2025Continue with Luis Garcia news -
• How Dylan Crews can win Rookie of the YearDaniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images A look at what is next in the development of Dylan Crews Dylan Crews enters 2025 as the Nationals starting right fielder, and a favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year. However, for a guy that is still the number one prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, it has felt like there has not been a ton of buzz around him. That could due to the towering presen...2025Read about Dylan Crews headline news
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• Nationals third base dilemmaDaniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images After patching up other holes in the lineup, third base is the only glaring spot that needs massive improvement The Nationals have made a couple signings to bolster their lineup. They brought back former fan favorite Josh Bell in free agency, and traded for Nathaniel Lowe. However, one big hole remains, and that is third base. The two current potential occupan...2025See more Josh Bell availability report -
• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon LaureanoPhoto by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Laureano was a scrapheap addition who did wonders for the Braves’ battered outfield and even wrested a starting role from others in the process. In a season where so many things went wrong for the Atlanta Braves, there may not have been a more pleasant and unexpected surprise on the offensive side of the ball than Ramon Laureano. It’s prob...2024Click for news about Ramon Laureano injury status -
• 2024 Season in Review: Orlando ArciaPhoto by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images After Orlando Arcia’s 2024 season, shortstop remains a question moving forward for the Braves. The shortstop plan for the 2024 Atlanta Braves was pretty simple. Orlando Arcia was going to be their defensive-first shortstop, who could bat at the bottom of the lineup while the remaining eight hitters in the deepest lineup in baseball did what they do...2024Visit the page Orlando Arcia -
• Potential trade target: Nico HoernerPhoto by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs second baseman has a high-contact approach. The Royals are seeking an on-base hitter to set the table for MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr., and could use offensive upgrades at second, third, and the outfield. There are reports they have discussed potentially acquiring Reds second baseman Jonathan India. But another infielder from the Nat...2024See more Nico Hoerner injuries -
• Potential trade target: Alec BohmPhoto by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The All-Star third baseman could be on the move. The Royals have made offense a top priority this off-season, and while their main target is a leadoff hitter that can get on base, GM J.J. Picollo has also said he would like another middle-of-the-order bat that can lengthen the lineup. This year’s free agent class is a bit thin, with numerous buyers whi...2024Check it out Alec Bohm availability report -
• Ranking the Rockies: No. 48, Jake CavePhoto by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Jake Cave played more than a veteran fourth outfielder should have, but also earned the hearts of Rockies fans as a true Man of the People. Welcome to the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2024. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in conte...2024See also Jake Cave injury report -
• Orioles/Royals Wild Card series previewPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images These O’s ain’t Royal. The Royals swept the Orioles in the 2014 ALCS, eventually falling to the Giants in the World Series. The Royals won it all in 2015, but would see the core of that team depart in 2017, leading to a rebuild that bottomed out with a 106-loss season last year. The Orioles made the playoffs in 2016, but began tearing down for a rebuild ...2024Read about World Series injuries -
• 2024 Cubs final season gradesPhoto by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Obviously, we wish this year’s Cubs would have done better. But there were still some performances to celebrate. As they did in 2023, the Cubs dug themselves a deep hole early on this year, went on a pretty good run and were briefly in a wild-card spot, then couldn’t hold on to it in September. They did finish 83-79, the same record as last y...2024Click for news about Matt Dirksen injuries -
• Nationals series preview: Running out of timePhoto 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...2024Continue with Juan Soto injury update
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"In fact, he’d likely be an upgrade over either MJ Melendez or Hunter Renfroe in that role—assuming his career 5 Outs Above Average as an outfielder holds up in Kauffman Stadium." - 2024
"Here are Outs Above Average leaders so far: Baseball Savant | OAA As you can see, Arcia has graded out as the top defensive shortstop in baseball to this point, which passes the sniff test, as he’s made a number tremendous plays at short." - 2023
"right now is leading the Royals in home runs, runs, RBI, slugging percentage, baserunning runs, Defensive Runs Above Average, Outs Above Average and basically anything that doesn’t involve taking a walk." - 2022
"But outs above average (OAA) do not lie and Nico Hoerner had more of them than every other shortstop in MLB in 2022 except one: Statcast Outs Above Average Leaderboard — SS There are a lot of interesting things going on in that chart, and please forgive me for just screenshotting the whole thing and including it, but first, it’s notable just how good Nico was in 2022." - 2021
"Mets’ Kevin Pillar isn’t buying his defense may be regressing" - 2020
"The 25-year-old is coming off a solid rookie season that saw him perform well at the plate (95 wRC+, 96 OPS+) and very well with the glove in 698 2/3 innings in center field — plus-6 Outs Above Average, -plus5." - 2019
"5 Ultimate Zone Rating and -6 Outs Above Average in just 607 2/3 innings of corner outfield work last season between the Jays and the Brewers." - 2018
"Meanwhile, Statcast’s Outs Above Average metric has Cain tied for third among MLB outfielders, trailing only Delino DeShields Jr." - 2017
"Twins, Red Sox are top out-making outfields"
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• The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 10, 2025
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• Nationals third base dilemma
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• The five signature Royals players of the 2024 MLB seasonPhoto by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This past season exceeded all expectations, but these players had a larger role than most. When you think back on the Kansas City Royals’ 2023 season, what stands out more—the moments or the overall result? For me, it’s the moments. I think of Jake Eisenberg’s electrifying call of the walk-off grand slam against the Minnesota Twins. I...2024Continue with Kansas City Royals contract rumors -
• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Potential free agent target: Josh RojasPhoto by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The light-hitting utility player provides plus defense. The Royals are seeking to supplement their lineup, and have been attached to some hitters that may be available through trade. But a recent report at The Athletic suggests the team may have to shop in the lower-priced aisle. The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the s...2024Visit the page Josh Rojas salary -
• 2024 Season in Review: Orlando Arcia
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• What does Joey Wiemer bring to the Royals?Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Is Joey Wiemer going to be useful, or was it just a flier to make the deal even? Jonathan India is exactly the player we were expecting the Royals to go after in the offseason. A leadoff hitter to set the table for Bobby was desperately needed, though it would have been nice if he played center field. As part of the trade, they got Joey...2024Continue with Joey Wiemer contract -
• Potential trade target: Nolan ArenadoPhoto by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Cardinals are embarking on a weird offseason. The team has fallen short of expectations and this will be John Mozeliak’s last running the team before he hands things off to Chaim Bloom. They definitely have talent, but they need an organizational reset to shake up the roster and get younger. Veteran Nolan Arenado is one of the contracts they will b...2024Visit the page Nolan Arenado salary -
• Potential trade target: Nico Hoerner
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
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• Can Luis Garcia Jr. build off of his breakout 2024 season
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• The five signature Royals players of the 2024 MLB season
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• 2024 Season in Review: Orlando Arcia
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• Potential trade target: Alec Bohm
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• Orioles/Royals Wild Card series preview
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• Thursday Rockpile: Should the Rockies retire Charlie Blackmon's number?Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images With Chuck Nazty’s career at its end, thoughts turn to celebrating his Rockies tenure What a week, huh? With so many of us ready for the end of another tough season for the Rockies, Charlie Blackmon decided to drop a bombshell just before the campaign's final home stand: He’s calling it a career. Charlie Blackmon has announced he will retire from Major League B...2024Click for news about Charlie Blackmon stats -
• Cristopher Morel and the Rays a match made in heavenKim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Cristopher Morel is one of the crucial pieces of the future ST. PETERSBURG, FL — One day before the trade deadline, the Rays splashed the market by sending All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes to the Cubs in exchange for OF Cristopher Morel, RHP Hunter Bigge, and RHP Ty Johnson. The trade was a shocker for everyone; no one expected either because they ...2024See more Isaac Paredes
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• 2024 Season in Review: Orlando Arcia
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• MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseasonBobby Witt Jr’s MVP-like performance helped push the Royals back to the postseason. Kauffman Stadium was built for speed. Ironically, that wasn’t the intent. When the stadium was constructed for the 1973 season, the team anticipated home runs would go up since the dimensions were actually smaller than their previous home at Municipal Stadium, where hitters had to smack a ball 360 feet down the le...2024See more articles Bobby Witt -
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• Your weekly moment of baseball Zen: Pete Crow-Armstrong editionOne of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s exceptional catches against the Dodgers | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The rookie centerfielder put on a show in LA The Cubs continued their winning ways on the road taking two games of three from the National League West juggernaut Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. There were a lot of memorable performances. Former Dodgers came to play with Cody Bellinger unleash...2024Continue with Crow Armstrong -
• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies’ reunion with Sam Hilliard is a good decisionPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, March 4th, 2024 When the Colorado Rockies claimed familiar face Sam Hilliard from the Baltimore Orioles last Wednesday, I was a little surprised at the mixed reaction the transaction brought. While I do understand some trepidation regarding roster moves made by this front office—especially when it comes to n...2024Click for news about Sam Hilliard -
• Tuesday Rockpile: Brenton Doyle just wants to “keep going” in 2024Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, February 20 When a player’s rookie season concludes with them racking up some of the best defensive numbers in baseball — while playing in one of the most challenging ballparks — and winning a Gold Glove, they know they’re doing something right. Photo by Corey Sipkin/MLB Phot...2024See more Brenton Doyle -
• 2023 Braves Season in Review: Austin RileyBrett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The best third baseman in Major League Baseball? Maybe! Watching the development of Austin Riley over the past five years has been more than remarkable. Once a hyped prospect with some questions to his game, Riley has transformed into arguably the best third baseman in the game with big-time power and, as he showed in 2023, a much-improved glove from the earlie...2023Visit the page Austin Riley
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• The greatest Royals shortstop seasons of all-timeJay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Bobby Witt Jr. is among the best already, but that is not saying very much Shortstop has been a pain point for the Royals since the beginning of the organization. When Freddie Patek has your only run of more than three seasons over 2 WAR in over half a century, you can tell just how rough filling the position has been for this organization. That dearth of t...2023Continue with Gold Glove -
• Is Bobby Witt Jr. becoming a superstar before our eyes?Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The kid is coming into his own. The expectations have been high for Bobby Witt Jr., perhaps his entire life. The son of a former big leaguer, Witt had a leg up, but he also combined his advantage with hard work to become Gatorade High School Player of the Year and the #2 overall pick in the 2019 draft. Jim Callis at MLB Pipeline called him the “second-best sh...2023Continue with Bobby Witt -
• Five reasons I am thankful for the 2022 Cubs
Willson Contreras celebrates a walkoff single against the Brewers on August 20 | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports There were some really joyous moments amidst a middling baseball season. I’ve been a Cubs fan for the vast majority of my conscious life. My first major league baseball memory is the Sandberg Game, and that was really it for me. I was in love with the ivy, the bleachers and the blu...2022Visit the page Willson Contreras
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• Just like everyone predicted, Orlando Arcia and Marcell Ozuna are leading the way for the BravesPhoto by Logan Riely/Getty Images The dynamic duo everyone saw coming. If you don’t know, here’s the current fWAR leaderboard for the Braves: FanGraphs | Leaderboards Yes, the best two players on the team to this point of the season have been Orlando Arcia and Marcell Ozuna. You would’ve gotten some decent odds on that before the season. Ozuna is the least surprisin...2024Click for news about Orlando Arcia -
• Royals trade Edward Olivares to the PiratesTroy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The outfielder hit .265/.315/.432 in parts of four seasons with KC. The Royals have traded outfielder Edward Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to reporter Anne Rogers. In return, the Royals receive infielder Deivis Nadal, a 21-year-old infielder who hit .212/.344/.377 with 8 home runs and steal in 318 plate appearances in Low-A ball. The move open...2023Visit the page Edward Olivares -
• It’s okay to believe once againJay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Maybe this year is different. Blind optimism isn’t easy to find for fans of the Kansas City Royals. The team hasn’t finished above .500 since 2015 when they won the World Series. Although the losses have far outweighed the win total, there has still been some reason for hope to close out nearly every season in that span. Just as the Royals have an uncanny a...2023Continue with Kansas City Royals -
• All-Star shortstops Orlando Arcia and Dansby Swanson face off in ChicagoFormer teammates Orlanda Arcia and Dansby Swanson have had All-Star season for their respective clubs this season. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images In their first season as starting shortstops for their current teams, Orlando Arcia and Dansby Swanson are having remarkably similar and successful seasons. This time last year, Atlanta had an All-Star shortstop, who was providing elite d...2023Read about Orlando Arcia -
• Three hitters the Braves could look to acquire before the deadline
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves have one of the strongest offenses in the league that features Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olsen, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy and Ozzie Albies. But, like every great lineup, this Braves team does have a couple of holes in it. The first is the DH spot, which is currently occupied by Marcell Ozuna and the other is left field where Eddie Rosario plays. T...2023Check it out Atlanta Braves
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• Can Luis Garcia Jr. build off of his breakout 2024 season
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Potential free agent target: Josh Rojas
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• How Dylan Crews can win Rookie of the Year
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• 2024 Cubs final season grades
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• 2024 Season Preview: New York MetsPhoto 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 ...2024Read about New York Mets gossip -
• A Cubsmas Advent Calendar: Christopher Morel rakesBenny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Will he continue to hit for the Cubs in 2024? This is Day Three of a Cubsmas Advent Calendar. You can read the explanation for the project and Day One here. One of the best moments of the Cubs’ 2023 season was the Christopher Morel walk off home run against the White Sox in August. You could hear the celebration throughout the neighborhood before Marquee Sports ...2023See more Cubsmas Advent Calendar buzz -
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• Should the Atlanta Braves target this bullpen arm?
Should the Braves make a move for this bullpen arm? | Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports The Braves bullpen has been elite, but could they target a solid arm to upgrade? The All-Star week festivities have begun, which means that trade deadline season is quickly approaching us. The Atlanta Braves are in the fortunate position to where they do not really have any “needs”. However, teams could al...2023See also Atlanta Braves
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• Pollock ... declines his 2023 option!
The seemingly-impossible has arrived, as 0.4 rWAR AJ Pollock declined his option to return to the White Sox for $13 million in 2023. | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Anderson’s club option exercised; Harrison’s declined; AJ give the White Sox an early holiday gift by accepting his $5 million buyout Two days to go until the five-day post-World Series signing moratorium ends, and the White Sox...2022Continue with White Sox gossip
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