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Rafael Montero news, rumors

  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel
    • Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Grant Holmes was great but Yoshinobu Yamamoto was even better. Grant Holmes had one of the best nights of his career as a starter so far. Unfortunately, this coincided with Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to dominate on the mound and as such, the Atlanta Braves ended up dropping this one in a tight, low-scoring and rain-delayed 2-1 defeat. Grant Holmes made...2025
  • Braves blast Rockies as AJ Smith-Shawver impresses
    • Braves blast Rockies as AJ Smith-Shawver impresses
    Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Smith-Shawver pitched well and the bats continued to hit against the lifeless Rockies. The Atlanta Braves continued to impose their will against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in front of a sparse crowd at Coors Field, winning for a second night in a row to claim another series victory, 8-2. Atlanta is 14-15 and within a game of .500 after an 0-7...2025
  • Braves continue to benefit from home cooking
    • Braves continue to benefit from home cooking
    Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images While this wasn’t another sweep, it was still another series win for the Braves, who appear to have gotten things on track — in Cobb County, at least. The Atlanta Braves were riding high heading into the second half of their six-game homestand. They swept the Twins while taking advantage of the fact that Minnesota had been scuffling to start the ...2025
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  • Eli White hits clutch HR in Braves win
    • Eli White hits clutch HR in Braves win
    Eli White was the hero in the series finale. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Elder had his best game of the season, and Eli White hit his first HR of the season in a clutch spot to help the Braves win their second straight series. The Atlanta Braves took on the Cardinals in the series finale at home in a game that looked like it may be a high scoring affair due to both starting pitchers having...2025
  • Brian Snitker: “It’s tough to survive some key walks.”
    • Brian Snitker: “It’s tough to survive some key walks.”
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta’s bullpen was given a tough task of having to cover a whole game. For a while, it seemed like they were up to a challenge but eventually the dam broke. The Atlanta Braves dropped a tough one where the bullpen was put in a pretty difficult spot. It’s always difficult to cover an entire game like that and this was no different f...2025
  • Braves bullpen bends and breaks in loss to Cardinals
    • Braves bullpen bends and breaks in loss to Cardinals
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images This was another one of those games for the Braves where it was all good, right up until it wasn’t! Atlanta’s bullpen was called upon to get the Braves through this game after Spencer Strider suffered a hamstring injury in extremely unfortunate fashion. The bullpen bent all night but it eventually broke later on, as the Atlanta Braves ended up suffering a...2025
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  • • Braves blast Rockies as AJ Smith-Shawver impresses
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  • • Braves continue to benefit from home cooking
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  • • Braves bullpen bends and breaks in loss to Cardinals
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  • Can you successfully predict tonight’s Braves’ bullpen game deployment?
    • Can you successfully predict tonight’s Braves’ bullpen game deployment?
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Do a good job, win a prize, or something Well, it’s come to this: the Braves are having a bullpen game on Tuesday night, as a result of Spencer Strider’s injury and the fact that AJ Smith-Shawver last pitched on Friday, and is therefore not ready to make a Tuesday start. But, that means I get to fish out a pretty easy “question” for ...2025
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  • Braves News: Aaron Bummer to bereavement list, series opening loss, and more
    • Braves News: Aaron Bummer to bereavement list, series opening loss, and more
    David Frerker-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that left-hander Aaron Bummer was unfortunately placed on the bereavement list. To take his spot, the club recalled righty Zach Thompson. The #Braves today recalled RHP Zach Thompson to Atlanta and placed LHP Aaron Bummer on the major league bereavement list.— Atlanta Braves (@Brave...2025
  • Updates on Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña, Jr., Craig Kimbrel
    • Updates on Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña, Jr., Craig Kimbrel
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images A bevy of former All-Stars could begin joining the Atlanta’s big league team starting next week Prior to tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves provided updates on a handful of players whose impact on the big league team could start as soon as next week. Braves manager Brian Snitker provided updates to reporters that injured...2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for April 10, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for April 10, 2025
    Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Being shut out is no fun. Sam McDowell at the Star has five takeaways from the first two weeks of the season: Those three hitters in the middle of the order combined for a 1.025 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) with runners in scoring position in 2024. Witt was second in baseball at 1.183, Pasquantino 14th and Perez 15th. A year later, that trio has combi...2025
  • Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
    • Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agree to a massive contract extension. Tragedy in the Dominican Republic hits baseball. More on torpedo bats and two long losing streaks are broken. Good morning. You’ve probably heard this already, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agreed on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. Michael Baumann l...2025
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  • Braves News: Reynaldo López update and more
    • Braves News: Reynaldo López update and more
    Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo López underwent arthroscopic surgery in his right shoulder on Tuesday. Fortunately, there was no structural damage. He will be reevaluated in July and shut down from throwing until then. Reynaldo Lopez’s arthroscopic surgery today turned out to be a cleanup. No structural damage...2025
  • • Astros Designate Cooper Hummel For Assignment
    The Astros have designated catcher/infielder/outfielder Cooper Hummel for assignment and placed righty J.P. France on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from last summer’s shoulder surgery. That pair of moves opens two additional spots on a 40-man roster that already had two vacancies. The four openings will go to righty Rafael Montero, lefty Steven…...2025
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  • 2025
    "The youngster isn’t yet on the 40-man roster and they will need a spot for him, as well as Rafael Montero and Steven Okert."

  • 2024
    "November 2, 2022, Houston Astros: Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressley of the Astros combined to no-hit the Phillies in Game 4 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia."

  • 2023
    "Reliever Rafael Montero walked Velázquez to force in a run to make it 5-3 Royals."

  • 2022
    "The Astros have already crossed one item off their to-do list this winter, re-signing setup man Rafael Montero to a three-year pact."

  • 2021
    "com’s Brian McTaggart adds that righty Kendall Graveman and recently designated-for-assignment Rafael Montero are…"

  • 2020
    "Remember when Rafael Montero was thought of more highly than Jacob deGrom?"

  • 2018
    "Rafael Montero attacked, throwing 18 of his 23 pitches in the zone."

  • 2017
    "The Mets have tabbed Rafael Montero, a former top prospect who has spent three years bouncing between the Majors and Minors , to start against Matt Moore and the Giants on Sunday afternoon."

  • 2016
    "Right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday night following the Mets' 6-3 victory over the Braves."

  • 2015
    "Rookie Rafael Montero continued making decisions difficult for the Mets on Monday, delivering six shutout innings in a 7-1 win over the Marlins at Tradition Field."

  • 2014
    "     Alderson addressed the topic of New York's future postseason hopes, via DiComo:Their young pitching staff led by Zack Wheeler, Rafael Montero, Jon Niese, Dillon Gee and Jacob deGrom will get even better in 2015 with the return of Matt Harvey and eventual promotion of top prospect Noah Syndergaard."

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Rafael Montero trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Braves News: Aaron Bummer to bereavement list, series opening loss, and more
    2025
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  • • Astros Acquire Patrick Halligan As PTBNL In Rafael Montero Trade
    The Astros traded right-hander Rafael Montero and $7.7MM to the Braves earlier this week for a player to be named later or cash. The Astros announced today that the PTBNL in that deal is minor league righty Patrick Halligan. Halligan, 25, was selected by the Royals in the 13th round of the draft back in…...2025
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  • • Updates on Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña, Jr., Craig Kimbrel
    2025
  • Braves News: Chris Sale receives recognition for excellent 2024 season
    • Braves News: Chris Sale receives recognition for excellent 2024 season
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Last night was Chris Sale Cy Young Bobblehead Night at the ballpark and while the Atlanta Braves failed to pick up the win, it was a nice reminder of and a good way to commemorate what was a fantastic season for Sale in 2024. There was a pregame ceremony honoring Sale as well, and it was truly an impressive sig...2025
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  • Astros Dump Rafael Montero on Grateful Braves
    • Astros Dump Rafael Montero on Grateful Braves
    After two miserable seasons, Montero has flashed an exciting new splitter. The Braves could use something exciting. The Astros could some salary relief....2025
  • • Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
    2025
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  • Braves acquire Rafael Montero in trade with Astros to beef up bullpen
    • Braves acquire Rafael Montero in trade with Astros to beef up bullpen
    The right-handed reliever and cash considerations were shipped to the Braves for the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later, whipping away a bloated contract from Houston’s payroll....2025
  • Braves acquire Rafael Montero from Astros
    • Braves acquire Rafael Montero from Astros
    Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Braves have once again used “cash considerations” to acquire another piece to what feels like a never-ending puzzle for this team right now. The Atlanta Braves have once again gotten busy with trying to reinforce their squad at the moment. Even while a game is going on, the Braves are still making some moves. The Astros were the ones to announce the de...2025
  • • Braves add to bullpen depth with Astros' Montero
    The Braves added to their bullpen depth on Tuesday night by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from the Astros along with $7.7 million that will cover just over 70% of his remaining salary....2025
  • • Braves Acquire Rafael Montero From Astros
    The Astros announced that they’ve traded reliever Rafael Montero and cash to the Braves for a player to be named later. The righty is in the final season of a three-year free agent deal. Houston recalled lefty reliever Bennett Sousa to take the vacated bullpen spot. Atlanta has not announced any corresponding moves. More to come....2025

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  • • Braves continue to benefit from home cooking
    2025
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  • • Can you successfully predict tonight’s Braves’ bullpen game deployment?
    2025
  • Braves pick up another win in team effort, 4-3 over Minnesota
    • Braves pick up another win in team effort, 4-3 over Minnesota
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves picked up the series victory and their first stretch of winning more than one game in a row this season. Looking for their first consecutive win of the season, the Braves were hoping that Chris Sale could find some better luck and results than he has had so far this season in game 2 against the Twins. The game started inau...2025
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  • Braves finally pick up a road win
    • Braves finally pick up a road win
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Two big homers from Sean Murphy and four homers from the Braves in total helped give the Braves a very satisfying come-from-behind win. The Atlanta Braves have won a road game. I repeat: The Atlanta Braves have won a road game. A late push from the offense and some stubborn resilience from AJ Smith-Shawver and the rest of the pitching...2025
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 10, 2025
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  • • Braves News: Chris Sale receives recognition for excellent 2024 season
    2025
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  • Braves report Rafael Montero to Atlanta; send down Zach Thompson
    • Braves report Rafael Montero to Atlanta; send down Zach Thompson
    Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves have officially brought their new reliever into the fold. Last night during their 7-5 win over the Phillies, the Atlanta Braves added to their rotation by taking Rafael Montero off the hands of the Astros. The next question after the trade was when would we see Montero eventually show up in a Braves uniform. The answer to that question i...2025
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  • • MLB’s 2022-23 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    Getty Images Baseball doesn’t stop just because there are no games. Here’s a handy calendar of everything happening before next season begins. Congratulations to the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series, the second championship in their franchise history. With that, baseball’s offseason commences. This will be the first “normal” offseason for baseball in four years, since 201...2022
  • • Astros 5, Phillies 0: Combining for history in World Series Game 4
    Brilliance: Cristian Javier pitched six innings without allowing a hit. Houston’s bullpen would proceed to complete a combined no-hitter. | Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Cristian Javier and the bullpen held Philadelphia hitless to even the World Series The Astros showed that they have no interest in fading away in the World Series, as their pitching staff made history in its victory over...2022
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  • • Dickey faces old team in return to Citi Field
    R.A. Dickey will look for better results against the team he won a National League Cy Young Award with, while Rafael Montero hopes to end the year on a high note and make his case for a roster spot next season, as the Mets and Braves square off for the third game of a four-game series in Queens on Tuesday....2017
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  • • Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel
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  • • Eli White hits clutch HR in Braves win
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  • Battery Power’s Braves Player of the Week: Grant Holmes
    • Battery Power’s Braves Player of the Week: Grant Holmes
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The right-handed starter rode two wins in two starts to victory over several position players including an increasingly impressive rookie. Winning is much better than losing. The Atlanta Braves won four of the six games they played this week - including a week-ending sweep of the Minnesota Twins. The offense produced at the level the...2025
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  • • Braves News: Aaron Bummer to bereavement list, series opening loss, and more
    2025
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  • Marcell Ozuna, Braves walk-off Phillies in 11 innings
    • Marcell Ozuna, Braves walk-off Phillies in 11 innings
    Dale Zanine-Imagn Images A crazy night that featured a three-hour delay. Thursday night’s game had it all — including a near three-hour rain delay — but the Atlanta Braves won a thriller over the Phillies, 4-2, in 11 innings to pick up their first series win of the year. It was more of the same offensive for Atlanta, which scored one run through 10 innings against Jesus Luzardo and the Phi...2025
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  • Braves vs. Phillies 4/9/2025 Open Thread
    • Braves vs. Phillies 4/9/2025 Open Thread
    Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The series win is now within reach for the Atlanta Braves. It’s certainly been elusive and the Philadelphia Phillies will be eager to make sure that their divisional rivals down South don’t get any momentum going forward. With that being said, tonight’s as good of a night as any to finally get something going and hopefully we’ll see Grant Holmes a...2025
  • • Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
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  • • Braves acquire Rafael Montero from Astros
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  • • Outside The Confines: One and done
    James Click | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports James Click is no longer the GM of the Astros. More hot stove talk. A look at this year’s rookies before the award winner is announced. And more news from around MLB. “OK. But what have you done for the team since you won the World Series a week ago?” I know some of you will insist that the Astros did not fire general manager James Click, but to...2022
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  • • Montero looks to continue momentum vs. Reds
    As veteran Reds pitcher Homer Bailey tries to end the season on a good note and get momentum for 2018, Rafael Montero is trying earn a spot on the Mets' pitching staff next season....2017
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  • • Montero, Moore set to square off in finale
    2017
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  • • Moore seeks to build off previous outing
    2017
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  • • Newcomb sharp as Braves hold off Mets
    Sean Newcomb provided a glimpse of how effective he can be with his entire arsenal working, while Rafael Montero was unable to stall the Braves' two-run fifth inning on their way to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday night at SunTrust Park....2017
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  • • Newcomb sharp as Braves hold off Mets
    Sean Newcomb provided a glimpse of how effective he can be with his entire arsenal working, while Rafael Montero was unable to stall the Braves' two-run fifth inning on their way to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday night at SunTrust Park....2017
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  • • Montero fades in 5th as Mets stall in Atlanta
    Sean Newcomb provided a glimpse of how effective he can be with his entire arsenal working, while Rafael Montero was unable to stall the Braves' two-run fifth inning on their way to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday night at SunTrust Park....2017
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  • • Montero fires zeros, while Duda plates five vs. Fish
    Rookie Rafael Montero continued making decisions difficult for the Mets on Monday, delivering six shutout innings in a 7-1 win over the Marlins at Tradition Field. With less than a week left in camp, Montero is making a late push for a rotation spot....2015
  • • Astros Eyeing Left-Handed Hitting Corner Outfielders
    The Astros have already crossed one item off their to-do list this winter, re-signing setup man Rafael Montero to a three-year pact. They reportedly had strong interest in first baseman Anthony Rizzo before he re-signed with the Yankees, and while they still have a hole at first base, they’re also in the market for a…...2022
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  • • Assembling the Perfect Cubs-Mets Blockbuster Trade Package
    2015
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  • • “Take It To The Graveman” No Longer About Cheating Secrets In Houston
    Kendall Graveman was traded to the Astros with Rafael Montero for Abraham Toro and Joe Smith. So, I am now asking, what on earth is going on there? Is that a real trade? That trade made it seem like the Mariners' front office wished they never made Tuesday night's comeback. That's a trade a last place team does with a first place team that's in another division. Pardon the pun, but that Toro trade...2021
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  • • Rolling In The Deep: Is The Sand(oval) Always This Hot?
    As usual, this weekend in fantasy baseball brought a lot of ups, a lot of downs, and a little of everything in between.  Overall, though, it definitively proved one thing:  that Hector Neris and Rafael Montero have teamed up in an attempt to slowly but surely destroy my soul.  Sometimes this hobby of ours makes me want to run screaming for the hills – or at least unplug, abandon my teams, and enjo...2021
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  • • Assembling the Perfect Cubs-Mets Blockbuster Trade Package
    2015
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  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Strategy, Primer for April 28
    2015
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Rafael Montero schedule, game

  • • Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Braves drop 2-1 pitchers’ duel
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  • • Braves blast Rockies as AJ Smith-Shawver impresses
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  • • Braves continue to benefit from home cooking
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  • • Eli White hits clutch HR in Braves win
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  • • Brian Snitker: “It’s tough to survive some key walks.”
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  • • Braves bullpen bends and breaks in loss to Cardinals
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  • • Battery Power’s Braves Player of the Week: Grant Holmes
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  • • Braves finally pick up a road win
    2025
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  • • Braves News: Aaron Bummer to bereavement list, series opening loss, and more
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  • • Marcell Ozuna, Braves walk-off Phillies in 11 innings
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Rafael Montero rumors, scandals

  • • Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto
    2025
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  • • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
    Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images It’s been four years since these teams have played each other. The last time these two clubs met was May 29, 2019. The Cubs won 2-1. Of the 23 men who played in that game, just one is on either team’s current active roster -- Alex Bregman. Somehow, that seems like a very long time ago. For more on the Astros, here’s William Metzger, managing editor of o...2023
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  • • Featured Post: Would You Move Zack Wheeler To Yankees In Andrew Miller Deal?
    John Harper of the Daily News suggests that the Mets and Yankees could really help each other out and proposes a trade that would fill some significant needs for both GM Brian Cashman and his Flushing counterpart Sandy Alderson. With the Yankees acquiring reliever Aroldis Chapman and still in need of a starter for the rotation, the buzz is that Cashman will likely deal closer Andrew Miller to acqu...2016
  • • Jon Niese Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Mets SP's Future
    2015
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  • • MLB Trades 2015: Assessing Impact of League's Biggest Moves
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