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• Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/2
A Review of Key Bullpen and Reliever Usage from Yesterday's Games The post Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/2 appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 6/3
The Best Reliever Streamers for Today with Updated Bullpen Usage Charts The post Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 6/3 appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• Fantasy Reliever Rankings: Closers, Holds & SOLDs – 6/2
Top 100 Relief Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Leagues in 2026 The post Fantasy Reliever Rankings: Closers, Holds & SOLDs – 6/2 appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/1
A Review of Key Bullpen and Reliever Usage from Yesterday's Games The post Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/1 appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 6/2
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• Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 5/31
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• Preseason Prep - March 11, 2026
Jesus Luzardo, SP, Phillies Jesus Luzardo just signed a five-year, $135 million extension with the Phillies on Monday. That's certainly a vote of confidence for the lefty by his club, and it makes sense after his 2025 performance. He posted a 3.92 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 216 strikeouts in 183.2 innings, going 15-7 with 18 quality starts. The ratios don't look the best, but they were also significan...2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 4, 2026
Spencer Strider, SP, Braves After a rough 2025 where Spencer Strider posted a 4.45 and 1.40 WHIP after returning from an elbow injury, his 2026 spring training was going to be one of the most important ones to watch. Strider excelled earlier in his career due to his outlier fastball that used to average over 98 mph. That number fell all the way to 95.5 mph last year, and many were hoping to see a ...2026
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• Dodgers Pitcher Recovering From Shoulder Surgery Provides Injury Update

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol gave a positive update on the shoulder injury he's struggled with since 2024....2026
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 21

JOHN ZICH/AFP via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Wood* outpitches Maddux, more stone in Wrigley stands, and other stories. 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 follow as they unfold over the cour...2025
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• Ragans to 60-day IL, Cam Devanney gets selected to the big league roster

Cam Devanney will put on a Royals uniform during the regular season for the first time tonight | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Mark Canha has an elbow injury. The Royals made another roster move today. We have made the following roster moves:— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-07-08T19:02:43.623Z Cole Ragans has been transferred to the 60-day IL, Mark Canha has been placed on the 10-d...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 24

It only seemed like Frank Thomas was dragging two bats to the plate in 1991, but on this day 34 years ago The Big Hurt hit his first career grand slam. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images Frank Thomas hits a grand slam to help set the 1991 team back on course 1914 In a telegram discovered in 2012, White Sox owner Charles Comiskey told scout George Mills that the asking price for pitcher Babe Rut...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 4

On this day 17 years ago, Paul Konerko ended a marathon game against the Royals with a home run. | Set Number: X156365 TK1 R3 F529 Six massive homers — and four to win games 1959 The 1959 season was filled with extra-inning games for the White Sox, including SIX against Baltimore. There were also three true marathon games, of 17, 17, and 18 games — ALL against the Orioles. This was the fir...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Ryan Rolison’s long journey to the Rockies

Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 It was a running joke in the Colorado Rockies clubhouse. “He’ll be so glad you’re here,” one of the young pitchers said. “He’s been waiting for you.” “He” referred to relief pitcher Ryan Rolison; “you” would be the Rockies’ beat writers. On May 11, the Rockies' 2018 first-round draft p...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 12

Borowy chalks up another one. A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Hank Borowy* chalks up another one and other stories. 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 follow as they unfold o...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 7

Jerry Lai-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Starlin Castro’s* debut and other stories. 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 follow as they unfold over the course of ...2025
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• Remembering the career of Bobby Shantz

He was a lefty with the heart of a lion. My father used to regale me with stories about old baseball players and teams. I suppose that’s the reason I’m more interested in the old times than the modern game. Dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, so I heard a lot of stories about “Dem Bums” growing up, but he also had an appreciation for any player with talent. He admired stars like Stan Musial and Willie...2025
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• Imagine being proud of beating the 2024 White Sox

Beautiful bastard Grady Sizemore is the new face of a (hopefully) new White Sox team. In a not-so-classic Crosstown, the South Siders still maintain a superior record overall against the Cubs Welcome to the second Crosstown Classic of the 2024 season, Chicago. You’ll find your respective sections of postgame coverage below, divided into sections for South Sider or North Sider. White Sox F...2024
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• KC swept away by Atlanta and Albies, 5-4
William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Is Barlow done as an effective reliever? I’m in Atlanta on vacation and so I was required to watch the away broadcast for today’s game. Fortunately there was a familiar voice; former relief pitcher Peter Moylan is the color man on Atlanta’s broadcast and he was quite entertaining. In the top of the ninth immediately after Scott Barlow entered the game and g...2023
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• Yankees place Aroldis Chapman on IL due to leg tattoo infection
The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list Saturday evening after a recent tattoo...2022
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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"Takahiro Norimoto Weighing Offer From MLB Team"

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"Ron Taylor, one of the ‘unsung heroes’ on 1969 Mets and ex-Blue Jays team doctor, dead at 87"

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"A.J. Minter takes his place among the best Atlanta Braves relievers"

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"Royals defeat the best team in baseball in wild 6-5 comeback victory"

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"Jordan Romano wins Tip O'Neill Award as top Canadian baseball player for 2022"

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"How Red Sox stole Garrett Whitlock when Yankees ‘risk’ backfired"

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"Klay Thompson fireballs Giants pitcher who chose not to kneel during anthem"

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"Sizing up the relief pitcher market so far -- and where it could go from here"

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"Steelers name rookie T.J. Watt as the starter over James Harrison"

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"Freeman stays hot with HR, Freiman follows suit"

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"Cubs Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration"

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"San Francisco Giants Celebrate After Winning 2014 World Series"

• Messick Flirts With No-No - April 17, 2026
Parker Messick, SP, Guardians Parker Messick almost made history on Thursday, as he was no-hitting the Orioles through eight dominant innings. Unfortunately, he allowed two hits to start the ninth frame that ended up scoring, so he ended up allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over eight innings. Still, this was now the fourth straight great start by the youngster, who ...2026
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• Reports: Kahnle, Red Sox reach minor league deal
Relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle and the Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract, according to multiple reports....2026
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• Dodgers Sign Veteran Reliever to Minor League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran right-handed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to a minor league contract Friday....2026
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• Tanner Scott Wants Reunion With Dodgers Free Agent Reliever

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott said he hopes L.A. will bring back free agent reliever Evan Phillips....2026
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 23, RJ Petit

23. RJ Petit (115 points, 12 ballots) RJ Petit is a tough guy to miss. Colorado’s pick in the 2025 Rule 5 draft from the Detroit Tigers organization is a 6’8”, 300-pound titan of a right-handed relief pitcher. Originally drafted by the Tigers in the 14th round of the 2021 draft out of Charleston Southern, […]...2026
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• Takahiro Norimoto Weighing Offer From MLB Team
Free agent relief pitcher Takahiro Norimoto has received an offer from a major league club, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The 35-year-old righty is weighing a move stateside but not firmly committed to making the jump. He’s also considering offers from clubs in Japan. Norimoto has played 13 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, all with the…...2026
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• How many batters will Joey Wentz face in today’s game?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s about darn time Last night was fun, huh? The Braves, outside of one half inning, completely bossed the game versus the New York Yankees Friday night. Spencer Strider took their per diem last night. Now it’s Joey Wentz’s turn. It’s about time too. He was drafted in the first round (40th overall) in 2016. So he’s about 6-7 years...2025
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• 2025 MLB Draft: White Sox selections in rounds 14-20

Eighteenth-rounder Landen Payne brings a closer’s moxie to Chicago. | Southern Miss Baseball Relievers rule the bottom of the draft, including one — just one! — left-handed pitcher Here are some expanded skinnies from our Draft Tracker story, in order to still work every draft pick into a feature on site. 14th Round No. 406 Max Banks, RHP, University of WashingtonNever with an ERA worse t...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Guanipa homers and continues strong start to season

(13-8) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (14-7) Memphis Redbirds 6 Box Score Tough one for the Stripers as projected starter Didier Fuentes was a healthy scratch with a potential move to Atlanta in the near future. As a result Gwinnett was forced to engage in a bullpen game that had relief pitcher Tayler Scott getting the nod […]...2026
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• C.A.: 1989 Score Dave Stapleton

(I am preparing to have my dinner at the office again tonight after yet another prediction of a late afternoon/early evening snowstorm. This is convenient for 9-5 workers, who can close up shop early, but definitely not for me. Let's see if I can get out of the work parking lot late tonight. Time for Cardboard Appreciation. This is the 363rd in a series): My collecting during the junk wax era...2026
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• Jake Mailhot’s 2026 Tiered Rankings for Ottoneu Points: Relief Pitchers
2026 tiered relief pitcher rankings for Ottoneu points leagues. Source...2026
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 23, RJ Petit
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• 2025 MLB Draft: White Sox selections in rounds 14-20
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• Colorado Rockies select 3B Ethan Hedges with the 77th overall pick

Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images The Rockies ended day one of the 2025 draft by taking a solid defensive third baseman with a surprise in his tool belt. With the 77th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies have selected third baseman Ethan Hedges from the University of Southern California. With their 3rd-round pick (No. 77 overall), the @Rockies select @USC...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Ryan Rolison’s long journey to the Rockies
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 7
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• Dodgers’ Alex Vesia wears custom glove with name of daughter stitched on

Most people don’t want to be reminded of one of their worst moments in life. But for Alex Vesia, that moment is also close to his heart. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia celebrates after the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP......2026
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• Alex Vesia Gets Heartwarming Reaction From Dodgers Fans in Pitching Return

Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia returned to the mound after leaving in the middle of the 2025 postseason due to a family tragedy....2026
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• Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu joins rare MLB list

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Wilyer Abreu joins Roger Maris on a rare MLB list Wilyer Abreu had himself quite a night as the Boston Red Sox knocked off the visiting Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 13-6. The Red Sox outfielder went 2-for-5 with both a grand slam and a home run, knocking in five runs in Boston’s victory. But it was how those home runs came about that saw Abreu accomplish so...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 24
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• Didier Fuentes set to make Major League debut

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Braves are attempting to continue their three-game win streak as they kick off the road trip against the Marlins. They did it... The Atlanta Braves actually swept the New York Mets at Truist Park last night. Now the looming question is... can they do it again? Ok, let’s take one game at a time. Although the bats were striking hot an...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 4
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Ryan Rolison’s long journey to the Rockies
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 7
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• San Francisco Giants Celebrate After Winning 2014 World Series
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• Giants re-sign reliever Romo to 2-year deal
The Giants have re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Sergio Romo to a two-year contract, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced Monday. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed....2014
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• Giants re-sign reliever Romo to 2-year deal
The Giants have re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Sergio Romo to a two-year contract, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced Monday. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed....2014
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• Cubs Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
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• Steelers name rookie T.J. Watt as the starter over James Harrison
J.J. Watt's little brother will start immediately while Harrison slides into a relief pitcher role...2017
• Freeman stays hot with HR, Freiman follows suit
The Astros erupted for five runs in the fourth inning against relief pitcher Chris Volstad, including a two-run double by Jose Altuve, and cruised to a 9-5 win over the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium....2016
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• Bryce Harper Nearly Completes Cycle, Teammate 'Burns' Hand Touching His Jersey
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• Herrera stays hot with RBI triple vs. Astros
Dilson Herrera had an RBI triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Michael Conforto against Astros relief pitcher Ken Giles in the fifth inning to push the Mets to a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium....2016
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• Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Sleepers & Busts for 2026
Some relievers to target, and some to fade for fantasy baseball in 2026 The post Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Sleepers & Busts for 2026 appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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• Enns passes through waivers, goes to Norfolk; Helsley hopes to pitch in June; Orioles-Blue Jays lineups

BALTIMORE—Relief pitcher Dietrich Enns, who was surprisingly designated for assignment on Tuesday, is remaining in the Orioles’ organization. The 35-year-old left-hander, who was 3-0 with a 3.94 ERA in 13 games, cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. If a team had claimed Enns, they would have had to pay the remainder […]...2026
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• Phillies pitcher collapses during bullpen session in frightening scene

Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Robert is hospitalized and in stable condition after collapsing during his first bullpen session of spring training on Sunday....2026
• The Shallows Ep. 006 – Pitcher Previews w/ Kyle Bland
News, starting pitcher & relief pitcher previews, mailbag from the crew The post The Shallows Ep. 006 – Pitcher Previews w/ Kyle Bland appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• How many batters will Joey Wentz face in today’s game?
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• Today in White Sox History: July 18

On this day 42 years ago, Carlton Fisk’s four RBIs helped install the Winning Ugly White Sox into first place for the first time all season. | Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images The Winning Ugly club reaches first place for the first time all season 1921 The trial for eight White Sox players who became known as the “Black Sox” began in Chicago. The players were accused of trying to defraud the publ...2025
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• Ragans to 60-day IL, Cam Devanney gets selected to the big league roster
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• Braves acquire RHP Dane Dunning from Rangers

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Atlanta picks up another swingman The Braves have made a minor trade for some more help at the multiple inning relief pitcher spot this evening. The #Braves tonight acquired RHP Dane Dunning from the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHP José Ruiz and cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated RHP Jesse Chavez for assignment.— Atlan...2025
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• 2025 MLB Draft: White Sox selections in rounds 14-20
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• Didier Fuentes set to make Major League debut
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• MVP debates

Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images How’d that guy win? One of the beauties of today’s advanced baseball stats is it gives nerds like me a chance to go back in time and argue about how badly baseball writers mangled MVP and Cy Young votes in years past. I’ve always been in favor of making ballots public, if for no other reason than to shame homerism for undeserving candidates. Whether tha...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 30

On this day one year ago, Braden Shewmake made a splash by homering in his first White Sox appearance — in fact, on the very first pitch he saw. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Braden Shewmake makes a splash on the first pitch he sees 1970 In a swap of arms, the White Sox deal Jerry Nyman to San Diego for Tommie Sisk. Both players would throw their last in the majors in 1970, with Nyman maki...2025
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• Meet the Brewers’ next pitching success story

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Spring training standout Craig Yoho is on the way to becoming Milwaukee’s newest stud relief pitcher The Brewers have a pitching prospect who, at 25 years old, has yet to make his major league debut. He spent five years in college and was injured for four of them. His fastball tops out at 93 miles per hour. He’s ranked nowhere near the top 100 MLB prospect...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15

Cole Mathis | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Our overview of Cubs prospects continues with a catcher, two shortstops, a third baseman and a right-handed starter. It’s day three of our countdown of the top prospects of the Cubs system for 2025. Today we look at prospects 11 through 15. To be eligible for this list, you have to have fewer than 130 major league plate appeara...2025
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• Dick Allen is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame!

It’s too late for him to enjoy, but Dick Allen finally gets his due. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Our all-time great slugger finally gets his due Almost four years ago to the day, we lost Dick Allen. Ironically, his death came on the eve of yet another Hall of Fame vote that saw him fall short. Today, FINALLY, the Hall of Fame has righted and long-wrong by electing the timeless slugger to the...2024
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia lead list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Ichiro Suzuki leads a long list of Hall of Fame hopefuls On Monday, the ballot for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame voting was released. (We already covered the Classic Era ballot–formerly referred to as the Veterans Committee ballot–here.) There’s one obvious choice and a few others who have a shot at getting voted in this year, plus a handful of interes...2024
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