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• Brooks Raley Throws For Teams
Free agent reliever Brooks Raley threw a bullpen session for scouts in Texas this morning, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. According to Sammon, there were 12+ teams in attendance. Raley is around 11 months removed from last May’s Tommy John procedure, so he’s presumably not yet ready for game action. The surgery ended his two-year…...2025
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• Mariners To Acquire Michael Hobbs From Mets
A minor trade is in the works, as Will Sammon of The Athletic reported earlier this afternoon that the Mets are shipping minor league right-hander Michael Hobbs to Seattle in exchange for cash considerations. Hobbs, 25, was selected by the Mets in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft back in December. A…...2025
• Jose Urena Won’t Opt Out Of Mets Deal, Will Pitch At Triple-A
The Mets made some more camp cuts as Opening Day approaches, as MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo and The Athletic’s Will Sammon were among those who reported that right-handers Jose Urena and Chris Devenski, left-hander Genesis Cabrera, utilityman Donovan Walton, and catcher Jakson Reetz won’t be making the team. The five players were all in camp on…...2025
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• Mets To Sign Billy McKinney To Minor League Deal
The Mets and outfielder Billy McKinney have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Boras Corporation client had been spotted in camp earlier today by Tyler Boronski. McKinney, 30, is a former first-round pick and top 100 prospect. That has led to many big league chances but he hasn’t…...2025
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• Starling Marte Discusses Trade Talks, Bench Role
Reports surfaced back in December that the Mets were looking into the possibility of a Starling Marte trade, and were willing to eat some of Marte’s $19.5MM salary. The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported today that the Mets “did not come especially close to” moving Marte, though some teams did check in about the possibility and…...2025
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• Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Jack Flaherty returns to Detroit. Shohei Ohtani was more injured than we knew. A re-discovered magazine featuring an all-time great and other news from around baseball. Good morning. You have doubtlessly already heard about the passing of former commissioner Fay Vincent. Free agent right-hander Jack Flaherty has agreed to a two-year, $35 million deal to ret...2025
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• Mets, Adbert Alzolay Agree To Two-Year Minor League Deal
The Mets and right-hander Adbert Alzolay have agreed to a two-year minor league deal, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The righty underwent Tommy John surgery in August and will likely miss the entire 2025 season. More to come....2025
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• Cubs, Yankees Among Teams Interested In Brooks Raley
Left-hander Brooks Raley is drawing interest from clubs as he continues rehabbing from Tommy John surgery over the summer, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Cubs and Yankees are among the clubs to have reached out and some teams have discussed multi-year arrangements with Raley, though it’s…...2025
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• After a quiet Winter Meetings, what will the Royals do next?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A reaction to the latest rumors on the Royals. The Winter Meetings came and went without the Royals making a single transaction, despite what looks like a market that is moving a bit quicker than the glacial movement of the last few off-seasons. But remember (a) the Royals didn’t make any major moves at the Winter Meetings last year and added Will Smith, Ch...2024
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• Royals Planning To Move Kris Bubic Back To Rotation
The Royals intend to use Kris Bubic as a starting pitcher in 2025, write Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The southpaw pitched out of the bullpen this past season after a 14-month layoff rehabbing Tommy John surgery. Kansas City presumably always intended for Bubic’s relief role to be a short-term…...2024
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• Angels Nearing Deal With Kevin Newman
The Angels are closing in on a deal with free agent infielder Kevin Newman, report Will Sammon and Sam Blum of The Athletic. The Angels recently announced that shortstop Zach Neto could miss the start of the 2025 season following shoulder surgery. Newman, 31, had a nice year in a utility role with the Diamondbacks…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto tops the free agent market

Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images But what will it take to sign him? There are plenty of big names out there who have now hit the free agent market, but likely none is bigger than Yankees’ slugger Juan Soto. Soto, agented by Scott Boras, is sure to fetch a tidy sum, and plenty of teams are already making overtures to try and get him on their roster. Al will have m...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind

Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images Gerrit Cole opts out and then he doesn’t. Qualifying offers were issued. Free agents are ranked. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. You officially have my permission to call them the Sacramento A’s if you want. Or the West Sacramento A’s if you’d rather. After opting out of his contract with the Yankees, which still ha...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Would you rather?

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Photo by Rob Tringali/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to chose between two possible offseasons. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It may be cold out there, but the companionship is warm in here, so come on ...2023
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"The Mets have released outfielder Eddie Rosario, The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports (via X)."

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"The Brewers are acquiring first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha from the Mets, per Will Sammon of The Athletic."

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"The Mets and José Quintana are in agreement on a two-year, $26MM contract, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic."

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"Catcher Mario Feliciano and right-handers Alec Bettinger and Dylan File are now on the Brewers’ 40-man roster, Will Sammon of The Athletic tweets."

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• Mariners To Acquire Michael Hobbs From Mets
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• Starling Marte Discusses Trade Talks, Bench Role
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• Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres avoid arbitration with Michael King

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 1, 2025. San Diego Padres Articles Padres, Michael King agree on mutually beneficial contract for 2025 season (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres give — and receive — during community tour (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Tom Krasovic: As Pad...2025
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• Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
The Padres are in the process of finalizing signings of two top international prospects out of the Dominican Republic, lefty Carlos Alvarez and shortstop Jhoan De La Cruz, per reports from Will Sammon of The Athletic and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Alvarez will receive a signing bonus worth around $1MM, per Romero. De La Cruz’s…...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The voice of the Brewers is silent

Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/MLB Photos via Getty Images A true baseball legend, Bob Uecker has passed away. It seems to be a great truth of baseball that some of the least inspiring players become powerhouses in some other capacity, either in the dugout, or, in the case of Bob Uecker, behind a microphone, as the voice of the Brewers. Uecker, later lovingly called “Mr. Baseball” had the kind ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Three left standing

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Roki Sasaki nears a decision and there are consequences. The international amateur market opens today. What’s up with Alex Bregman? And other news from around baseball. Good morning. I think we’re all familiar with Roki Sasaki narrowing his decision to three teams on Monday by now. But the fallout from that continues. This came out before Sasaki’s Monday an...2025
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• Anthony Santander, Jack Flaherty Reportedly Open To Short-Term Offers
As the offseason’s free agent market has developed and with Spring Training looming just over the horizon next month, a report from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic this evening suggests that some of the major free agents still available are weighing the possibility of turning towards short-term deals with high average annual…...2025
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• Mets Interested In Tanner Scott
The Mets are looking to add a reliever or two, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic, with left-hander Tanner Scott identified as one specific name they have interest in. Scott is one of the top free agent relievers and has also been connected to Atlanta, the Yankees and Dodgers this winter. Sammon adds that the…...2025
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• Mets Notes: Manaea Contract Details, Alonso
After previously reporting that Sean Manaea’s deal with the Mets would include $23.25MM in deferred payments, Will Sammon of The Athletic offered more details on the structure of Manaea’s contract this morning. Manaea will earn equal $25MM salaries in all three years of the deal, adding up to the reported total guarantee of $75MM. However,…...2025
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• After a quiet Winter Meetings, what will the Royals do next?
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes Sasaki

Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The frenzy about Roki Sasaki has begun and everyone is talking about him. Predictions for the free agent market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is underway. Mark Feinsand looks at Sasaki’s situation and which teams are the favorites to sign Sasaki. Stephen J. Nesbitt explains the enti...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto tops the free agent market
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• The Hot Stove has heated up for David Stearns

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images As of August 1, David Stearns is now allowed to talk to other teams about potential job opportunities. August 1 was an important day for David Stearns. While the trade deadline was passing in baseball, Stearns gained the right to begin talking to other teams about a potential contract. He’s in the final year of his contract after stepping down from the pre...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Establishing greatness

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ronald Acuńa Jr. is having an all-time great season. A look at the last few weeks of the season. A retirement has been postponed. And more news from around MLB. Good morning. Let’s beat those Snakes. Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. homered twice last night in a win over the Cardinals. He’s six home runs shy of having a 40/40 season. Douglas Clawson has fi...2023
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• Outside The Confines: As good as it Getz

Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images The White Sox have their new boss. The call is coming from inside the house for the White Sox, as they announced their new senior vice president and general manager yesterday. Chris Getz, the Sox former director of player development, got the nod rather than the club looking outside the organization. In his initial press conference to talk about plans for ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Scary moment at White Sox game

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Two women were shot in the crowd at a recent White Sox game. A recent White Sox game resulted in a scary moment in the stands while the game went on uninterrupted on the field. Two women attending the White Sox/Athletics game on Friday were hit by gunfire. While one was taken to a hospital, the other refused medical care. Security confirmed that the shooting wa...2023
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• Lightning vs. Islanders: Game 4 Score, Twitter Reaction from 2016 NHL Playoffs
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• Outside The Confines: The voice of the Brewers is silent
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• Outside The Confines: Three left standing
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto signs with New York (Mets)

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Juan Soto signs a record deal with the Amazin’s. Willy Adames goes to the Giants. Other free agent signings and a preview of the Winter Meetings. Good morning. Late-breaking news last night. And it’s beginning to look a lot like the Winter Meetings. Last night, free agent outfielder Juan Soto agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million deal. There is no def...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 4, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kris Bubic will be a starter next year. Anne Rogers writes about Royals' priorities heading into the Winter Meetings. But that doesn’t mean they view their lineup as complete. They’d still like to add depth down the order, including fortifying their bench and adding a hitter who might be able to slot into the No. 5 or 6 spot behind Bobby Witt Jr., Vinni...2024
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Reds and Royals make a deal. Chinese Taipei wins Premier12 in a shocking upset. A survey of the free agent market and other news from around baseball. Good morning. Thanksgiving week is officially underway. Have an intriguing holiday. We had one trade this past Friday as the Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Brady Singer...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind
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• BCB After Dark: Would you rather?
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• Outside The Confines: Managing in the offseason

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Three teams have new managers. A look at the free agent market. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. There were three managers hired on Monday, although it seems like we have one of those hires covered pretty well around here. The Mets, who were considered an early favorite for Craig Counsell, hired Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as their new mana...2023
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• What we know about Craig Counsell’s future

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Counsell’s contract with the Brewers expires after Tuesday For the first time in nearly a decade, Craig Counsell will no longer hold the title of manager of the Milwaukee Brewers—for a short period of time, at least. Counsell’s contract expires at the end of the day on Tuesday, making him a free agent after nine seasons at the helm. It is a rare situation for a ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortune

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images A look at all the news surrounding the MLB playoffs and other baseball news you need to know. We’ve only got three games today since the Rangers swept the Orioles. Both the Astros and Diamondbacks will be looking to advance to their respective Championship Series today, whereas the Braves and Phillies will play at least one more game...2023
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• Mets To Sign José Quintana To Two-Year Deal
The Mets and José Quintana are in agreement on a two-year, $26MM contract, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that Quintana will make even salaries of $13MM in each season. Quintana, 34 in January, was a remarkably…...2022
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• Devin Williams Fractures Hand, Likely To Miss Remainder Of Season
Brewers reliever Devin Williams is going on the 10-day injured list with a right hand fracture, the team informed reporters (including Adam McCalvy of MLB.com and Will Sammon of the Athletic). The injury will require surgery and is likely to end his season, although Milwaukee isn’t completely ruling out the possibility he could return for the…...2021
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• Brewers To Acquire Mark Canha From Mets
The Brewers are acquiring first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha from the Mets, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets will receive Justin Jarvis in return, per Andy Martino of SNY. The Brewers opened a 40-man roster spot earlier when Jake Cousins was lost to the Astros off waivers. Martino and Sammon add that the Mets…...2023
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• Brewers Place Travis Shaw On Outright Waivers
The Brewers have placed infielder Travis Shaw on outright waivers, according to Peter Gammons and Will Sammon, both of The Athletic. Signed to a minor league deal in the offseason, Shaw had his contract selected by the Brewers in March. That contract came with a guarantee of $1.5MM, plus incentives. He appeared in 56 games,…...2021
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• Mets Release Eddie Rosario
The Mets have released outfielder Eddie Rosario, The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports (via X). Rosario signed a minor league deal just 10 days ago, but he’ll now leave the organization after seven games with Triple-A Syracuse. Rosario didn’t have much success in his brief time in Syracuse, as he posted just a .444 OPS with…...2024
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• Mets Have Interest In Andrew Heaney, Michael Conforto
Free agency is officially underway, and with the Mets staring down multiple holes in the rotation, bullpen and lineup, they’ll be among the sport’s more active teams again this winter. A pair of early targets for the team include left-hander Andrew Heaney, per Newsday’s Tim Healey, and old friend Michael Confort, per Will Sammon of…...2022
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• Mets To Hire John Gibbons As Bench Coach
The Mets are hiring John Gibbons as their bench coach, tweets Mike Puma of the New York Post. Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic first reported (X link) that the Mets were nearing agreement with Gibbons to take the position. New York has turned to a first-time skipper in former Yankee bench coach…...2023
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• Brewers Considering Josh Donaldson
The Brewers are “considering” free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson after his recent release from the Yankees, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Donaldson was on the 60-day injured list at the time of his release but is reportedly healthy and was expecting to return to the roster in September. If the…...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ more threading the noodle

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Break glass pitchers in abundance, old friends in new places, one old friend returns, and other stories. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #...2025
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• Another NL Contender Has Entered Tanner Scott Sweepstakes With Dodgers

Another team has entered the Tanner Scott sweepstakes. The New York Mets have reportedly met with the free-agent reliever, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. “The New York Mets’ pursuit of bullpen reinforcements differs somewhat from how they navigated the starting pitcher market,” Sammon wrote. “With relievers, they’re exploring the most expensive options availa...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Ringing in 2025

Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images A look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025. The current state of the Hot Stove and other news from around MLB. Here’s to a Cubs World Series Championship in 2025. (If they win, I’m going remind you all I called it. If they don’t, then I was just making New Year’s chit-chat that will have been forgotten by October.) Dayn Perry has a reason for every 2024 losing...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 10, 2024

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Let’s make a deal. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon at The Athletic report on the Royals’ pursuit of a hitter. [$] The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the same $120 million range it was last season, according to sources briefed on their plans. FanGraphs estimates the team’s current payroll is $116 million, leaving little flexibility for the front of...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto signs with New York (Mets)
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 4, 2024
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• Royals Planning To Move Kris Bubic Back To Rotation
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• Royals Evaluating Trade Market For Middle-Of-The-Order Bat
The Royals already made one move to improve the offense, acquiring Jonathan India from the Reds two weeks ago. India will hit at the top of the lineup. Kansas City is also on the hunt for a middle-of-the-order bat, write Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. As with India, it seems a…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter
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• After a quiet Winter Meetings, what will the Royals do next?
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto tops the free agent market
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• What we know about Craig Counsell’s future
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• Outside The Confines: Royals looking for a new throne

Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Will KC be the next team hunting for new digs? Also, big news from the Chicago White Sox. The Kansas City Royals unveiled their plans for their future stadium, and the future of Royals baseball in Kansas City. We’re excited to share the future vision of Royals baseball. For more images and to learn about the economic impact of a bal...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball has a catch
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A second Field of Dreams game was played. Why the Yankees are struggling and where the Padres go from here. And other news from around the league. Just because I don’t like the movie Field of Dreams, that doesn’t mean I didn’t like the “Field of Dreams” game. I love baseball games played in unusual locations and that field in Dyersville is one of the be...2022
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