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• Wheels on Fire
The Phillies officially lose Zack Wheeler for the rest of the season: The 35-year-old right-hander underwent surgery this week to remove a blood clot in his throwing shoulder. Venous thoracic outlet — a rare sub-type of the compression disorder that pinches a vein and causes blood clots to form — is repaired through surgery, which […]...2025
• Phils' Wheeler needs surgery, out 6-8 months
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be out for six to eight months after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, the team announced Saturday....2025
• Phillies’ Zack Wheeler needs thoracic outlet surgery in season-ending crusher

Zack Wheeler’s season is over....2025
• Zack Wheeler Recommended For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his near his throwing shoulder earlier this week, but the right-hander is now facing another serious health setback. As per a team media release today, Wheeler has been “diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and the recommendation is to undergo thoracic outlet decompression…...2025
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• Zack Wheeler injury: Phillies ace needs surgery after blood clot removal, will miss remainder of season

Wheeler will undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery, which typically comes with a 6-8 month recovery...2025
• The Summer Score – Updated for August 21, 2025

The bad news about Zack Wheeler has not slowed the Phillies down. Kyle Schwarber and company clobbered Seattle and kept their perfect Summer Score alive. The Brewers, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Phillies all increased their score in the National League. The Astros, Blue Jays, Mariners, Red Sox, Tigers and Yankees all padded their score […]...2025
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• Wheels on Fire
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• Phils' Wheeler needs surgery, out 6-8 months
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• Phillies’ Zack Wheeler needs thoracic outlet surgery in season-ending crusher
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• Zack Wheeler Recommended For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery
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• Zack Wheeler injury: Phillies ace needs surgery after blood clot removal, will miss remainder of season
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• Clot Removed
Zack Wheeler underwent surgery to remove the blood clot in his upper right arm: Manager Rob Thomson acknowledged the uncertainty, saying, “We don’t know,” when asked whether Wheeler would pitch again this season, or if the situation was career-threatening. … His condition fell under the realm of thoracic outlet syndrome, a known risk for overhead-throwing […]...2025
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• Phils' Wheeler undergoes surgery; timeline unclear
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain....2025
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• No Timetable for Phillies’ Zack Wheeler Return After Blood Clot Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is officially on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery on Monday for a blood clot....2025
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• Phillies Manager Doesn’t Know If Zack Wheeler’s Blood Clot Surgery is Career-Threatening

The Philadelphia Phillies revealed Monday that Zack Wheeler underwent surgery to remove a blood clot near his right shoulder....2025
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• Zack Wheeler return timeline unclear as Phillies ace undergoes surgery to remove blood clot

Wheeler had a successful procedure on Monday...2025

• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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"Guys like Paul Skenes, Zack Wheeler, and Kris Bubic have done better than Cameron’s 1."

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"singled on the first pitch of the game from Zack Wheeler."

2023
"Zack Wheeler and Corbin Burnes are tied for third with 18."

2022
"Stroman and his opponent, Zack Wheeler, matched zeroes through the top of the third."

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"The Phillies are hoping the 31-year-old lefty will fortify the rotation behind Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola"

2020
"Phillies' Zack Wheeler injured his finger while putting on his pants and will miss his next start"

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"Phillies To Sign Zack Wheeler"

2018
"Right-hander Zack Wheeler beat the Mets in salary arbitration and will get a raise from $800,000 to $1."

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"Zack Wheeler allowed the Murphy slam, then closed his start with six scoreless innings."

2016
"More than 17 months after last throwing a competitive pitch, Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler returned to the mound Saturday for an inning at Class A Advanced St."

2015
"The reported trade would have sent Milwaukee center fielder Carlos Gomez to the Mets for potential front-end right-hander Zack Wheeler and developing infielder Wilmer Flores, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News."

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"If deGrom can build off his impressive debut season, Zack Wheeler continues to develop and Matt Harvey doesn't have any setbacks in his Tommy John rehab, they should dominate in a division without much depth behind Washington."

• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images It was a short week, but we’ve still got some Cubs ups and downs to discuss. With last week’s All-Star break, this update on the Cubs covers just three games, the series against the Red Sox over the weekend. Still, there’s good and bad to discuss. Three up Colin Rea continues to impress While the Cubs certainly need at least one starting pitc...2025
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up

Byron Buxton has water dumped on him after hitting his first career cycle. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Although some ASG participants fell hard, many proved why they’re worthy of the honor by putting on show-stopping performances This week’s recap covers the 15th full week of the season, from July 6-12, the final week before the 2025 All-Star Game. AL West Hot: Bryan Woo twirls a gem and ...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 14 edition

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs enter the All-Star break on a high note. As most of you know, I usually write an article during the All-Star break giving Cubs players midseason grades. That article will appear here tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week, when they went 3-3 on a road trip to Minnesota and New York. Three up Shōta Ima...2025
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• Padres take second game against Phillies, will look to sweep Sunday

Jackson Merrill | David Frerker-Imagn Images Jackson Merril goes deep — twice, powers San Diego to 5-4 win Manny Machado took a swing that caused the Friar Faithful to hold their breath as the ball sailed deep into right field. The ball came down into the glove of Nick Castellanos. But with one out in the inning and runners on the corners, the fly out was deep enough to allow Fernando Tati...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Do you still want Sandy Alcantara?

Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you are still interested in the Cubs acquiring the the former Cy Young Award winner. It’s another Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres blanked by Phillies in Waldron’s return

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of July 1, 2025. Articles to read Padres Reacts Survey: Does it make sense to trade Robert Suarez? Please participate! Padres dominated by Zack Wheeler, Phillies (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Answering your Padres questions: Pitching problems, the trade deadline and future free agents (...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: June 18th

Jason Getz-Imagn Images Braves Franchise History 1947 - Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell throws a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Boston Braves. 1967 - Astros pitcher Don Wilson tosses the first of his two career no-hitters, beating Phil Niekro while striking out 15. 2013 - The Mets sweep a doubleheader against the Braves as Matt Harvey strikes out 13 in a 4-3 win in the opener. Zack Wheeler...2025
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• Zack Wheeler plans to retire after 2027 MLB season: Is Phillies ace headed for Hall of Fame?

Wheeler said it will be 'easy to walk away' after his contract expires...2025
• Zack Wheeler Plans To Retire After 2027 Season
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler signed a three-year, $126MM contract extension in March 2024 that covers the 2025-27 seasons. It appears as though that will be the final deal of Wheeler’s career, as The Athletic’s Matt Gelb writes that Wheeler is aiming to retire following the 2027 campaign, at age 37. Plenty can change within the…...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• Cubs 5, Yankees 2: All-Star Matthew Boyd dominates

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs lefthander threw his best game of the year. Matthew Boyd, a first-time All-Star this year, won’t be pitching in the Midsummer Classic Tuesday. Fortunately for the Cubs, Boyd put together a classic outing in his Saturday start against the Yankees. He became the first Cubs starter to go eight full innings in 2025, allowing just four hits, and the Cu...2025
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• Fan Survey Results: They don’t matter anymore because Adrian Morejon is an All-Star!

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Morejon was snubbed initially but he will be headed to Atlanta Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Diego Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, fans were asked if they thought Adrian M...2025
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• Atlanta’s divisional gauntlet reaches its conclusion against Philadelphia

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves will have played 13 straight games in the division once they’re done with the Phillies this weekend. This is their last chance to make sure that it was a truly productive stretch. The 13-game divisional gauntlet that the Atlanta Braves have been experiencing comes to a close during this upcoming weekend as the Braves will be renewing baseball h...2025
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• Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore is the best 3-8 pitcher in baseball

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images MacKenzie Gore has pitched like an ace for the Washington Nationals, but the team is not winning much when he pitches After years of anticipation, MacKenzie Gore has finally turned into the ace Nationals fans knew he had the talent to become. He is second in baseball in strikeouts, top 10 in innings pitched and has a sparkling 3.09 ERA in 17 starts. However, Gore’s...2025
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• Rockies Reacts Survey Results: Bird or Goodman?

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images A lot can still happen in the next 10 days Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colorado Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. ★ ★ ★ When it comes to MLB All-Star voting, it typically turns into a popularity contest....2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 66

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A little short in Philly and the Cubs lose 4-3 in 11. My thoughts on modern extra inning baseball are well known. I won’t belabor that. The Cubs are 3-4 in extra innings. In what is a coin flip game (more or less regardless of talent level), that’s not awful. But, there aren’t a lot of splits in which the Cubs have a negative expecta...2025
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• Where will Chris Sale end up this year?

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Physical or metaphorical locations welcome. Chris Sale, is, well, Chris Sale. He finished last year at 57/53/66 (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-), clear “best pitcher in baseball” territory (don’t start with Tarik Skubal, who was 60/61/68). Through his first six starts, Sale was a bit off — 133/94/93, but he’s returned to his 2024-esque, extreme domination ways ever sinc...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ bearded in the Phillies’ lair

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs let this one slip away but they play again tonight and it can get better. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Matthew Boyd and Zack Wheeler hooked up in a battle of veterans who peaked post-30, and the results were much as expected. L...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 65

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Cubs lose 4-0 in Detroit and drop the series to the Tigers. I will say, it’s one heck of a thing following and covering a team when I actually have to go and look to find the last series loss. It was just short of one month ago, May 9-11, against the Mets in New York. So the Tigers, Mets, Giants (in Chicago), the Phillies (in Chicago), the Padres and t...2025
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
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• Padres take second game against Phillies, will look to sweep Sunday
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• Fan Survey Results: They don’t matter anymore because Adrian Morejon is an All-Star!
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• BCB After Dark: Do you still want Sandy Alcantara?
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• Atlanta’s divisional gauntlet reaches its conclusion against Philadelphia
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• Phillies’ Zack Wheeler Opens Up About Retirement, Says Family Comes First
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has revealed that spending more time with his family is the main reason behind his decision to retire after the 2027 season....2025
• Freddy Peralta may just be who he is, and that’s okay

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The Brewers’ number one starter has sometimes frustrated fans with his play, but we’re getting what should be expected Freddy Peralta is, without a doubt, the leader of the Brewers’ starting rotation. He is in his eighth major league season, and assuming he makes at least four more starts, this will be his fifth straight year with at least 17 games started. He’...2025
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• Braves win one game but lose multiple players in Philadelphia

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Atlanta didn’t get swept but this was still a very tough three-game series for the Braves in Philly, in many ways. Heading into this series in Philadelphia, I openly figured that this was probably going to be a tough time for our Atlanta Braves. Not only do these two teams usually play each other pretty tough, the Phillies were also red-hot coming into this seri...2025
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• Chris Sale dominates as Braves bash Zack Wheeler in 9-3 win

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images A breezy win? In this economy? On a day where the Atlanta Braves seemingly lost promising rookie AJ Smith-Shawver for the season and suffered another incredulous one-run loss, the club bounced back in the night cap of the doubleheader with a breezy 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale was fantastic once again. The reigning Cy Young winner tossed si...2025
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• Beat the Mets: Nats make it seven in a row
The Nationals won their seventh-consecutive game as Daniel Murphy hit a first inning grand slam and Ryan Zimmerman added a two-run shot as the Nationals topped the Mets. New York got home runs from Michael Conforto and Neil Walker. Zack Wheeler allowed the Murphy slam, then closed his start with six scoreless innings. Max Scherzer got the win, working eight innings....2017
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• Walker, Conforto homers not enough vs. Nats
The Nationals won their seventh-consecutive game as Daniel Murphy hit a first inning grand slam and Ryan Zimmerman added a two-run shot as the Nationals topped the Mets. New York got home runs from Michael Conforto and Neil Walker. Zack Wheeler allowed the Murphy slam, then closed his start with six scoreless innings. Max Scherzer got the win, working eight innings....2017
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• Phillies To Sign Zack Wheeler
2:00pm: Geography played a pivotal role in Wheeler’s decision, it seems. Carig noted in his original report that Wheeler’s wife is from nearby New Jersey, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets that the White Sox’ bid on Wheeler was actually higher than that of the Phillies. Meanwhile, Darren Wolfson of 1500 SKOR North in Minneapolis…...2019
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• Four-run first inning plenty for Wheeler, Mets
The Mets shot out to an early lead Tuesday at Citi Field and never looked back in a 6-1 win over the Giants. Zack Wheeler pitched six effective innings against his old organization, Neil Walker hit a two-run triple and Michael Conforto homered, allowing the Mets to breeze to their eighth victory in 11 games....2017
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• Four-run first inning sinks Samardzija, Giants
The Mets shot out to an early lead Tuesday at Citi Field and never looked back in a 6-1 win over the Giants. Zack Wheeler pitched six effective innings against his old organization, Neil Walker hit a two-run triple and Michael Conforto homered, allowing the Mets to breeze to their eighth victory in 11 games....2017
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• Four-run first inning plenty for Wheeler, Mets
The Mets shot out to an early lead Tuesday at Citi Field and never looked back in a 6-1 win over the Giants. Zack Wheeler pitched six effective innings against his old organization, Neil Walker hit a two-run triple and Michael Conforto homered, allowing the Mets to breeze to their eighth victory in 11 games....2017
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• Botched Carlos Gomez Deal, Wilmer Flores' Tears Send Mets to Bizarre New Low
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• Bartolo Colon Re-Signs with Mets: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Preseason Prep - February 24th, 2025
Sandy Alcantara (SP - MIA) - Alcantara returned to the mound for the first time since 9/23 on Sunday, touching 99 mph repeatedly during his 1 scoreless inning against the Mets. By all accounts, the Marlins ace looked like his typical self during the outing, and if that's the case, his current ADP of SP #50 in round 14 seems drastically lower than I would value him. I'd be happy with Alcantara as m...2025
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part One

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images A local baseball hobbyist’s hunch on various Braves-related projections I’m no data scientist. I don’t know how to code. There are brilliant, world-class mathematicians who have spent decades developing and honing projection systems, and those systems are well-respected by many of baseball’s brightest minds. These systems are accounting fo...2025
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• Wain You’re Wright, You’re Right
"When you come through Ellis Island with a whole boatload of Nootbaars, do you go to immigration or declare them with VAT?" That's me talking to myself while watching Lars Nootbaar with a game-saving catch for Alex Reyes and the Cards, and securing the win for Adam Wainwright (8 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.10). Adam Wainwright has a 3.10-ish ERA across the past two seasons. Sudden...2021
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• Buying Rosario Doesn’t Take Amed Degree
(NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH OR $13/MONTH WITH AN EXTRA WEEKLY PODCAST.) I keep saying it, but what's saying it one more time! It's so unlikely that Amed Rosario would come out of the Francisco Lindor trade with Andres Gimenez and Amed be the one with the most value this year. Like 100 to 1 odds? Maybe, but maybe what we're not remembering is someth...2021
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• Phillies Retire Roy’s Number While Zack Retires Mets’ Lumber
On the day the Phils retired Roy Halladay's uniform number, Zack Wheeler was the first Phillies pitcher to retire 22 consecutive batters in a start since May 29, 2010 -- Roy Halladay's perfect game. How does baseball baseball so entirely? Of course, Roy Halladay Day was going to feature a complete game shutout vs. the Mets. It's baseball baseballing. Anything else would've been shocking. Can you j...2021
• Zack Trucks The Braves With His 12(K)-Wheeler
This is an excerpt of a phone call Razzball intercepted during Thursday’s afternoon games. Since both states involved are two-party consent, we cannot reveal who recorded the call, but it rhymes with Fray Mallbright. Here, let’s listen in: “Hello, this is the CEO of Spider Tack, the world’s stickiest, gummiest, craziest, shouldn’t-be-used-on-a-baseballiest stuff. Who's calling?” Our Commissioner ...2021
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• Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers to Astros: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Assembling the Perfect Cubs-Mets Blockbuster Trade Package
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• Mets Should Consider Trading ROY Jacob deGrom in Winter Blockbuster
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• Plugging Each NL East Team's Biggest Hole This Offseason
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• Alec Bohm Returns from Lengthy IL Trip with HR, 3 RBIs - August 18, 2025
Alec Bohm (1B/3B - Phillies) Bohm returned from the IL and hit cleanup going 2-4 with his 9th HR of the season. He was hitting a solid .278 before his rib injury but it was mostly empty batting average as he had a .324 obp and .391 slg to go along with it. Bohm drove in 97 runs last year despite hitting just 15 home runs but did his damage roping 44 doubles. That number fell off before his injury ...2025
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• How and where to bet MLB player props picks, odds for Aug. 15: Zack Wheeler among best bets for Friday

The Inside the Lines team is up over 55 units on its nightly MLB home run bets and has also revealed its top MLB player props for Friday...2025
• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 14 edition
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• Free MLB player props, odds for July 12: Use Wyatt Langford, Zack Wheeler in Saturday MLB prop bets

SportsLine's model is on a 45-38 roll on MLB picks and revealed its MLB prop picks and MLB betting picks for sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel...2025
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• Phillies vs. Padres predictions, odds, props, best bets: Free 2025 MLB picks for Saturday, July 12

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Philadelphia vs. San Diego 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Zack Wheeler vs. Yu Darvish on Saturday...2025
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• Awards Watch: Phenom Paul Skenes and veteran Zack Wheeler locked in amazing duel for NL Cy Young

Are we setting up for a race between the 23 year old and 35 year old?...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Do you still want Sandy Alcantara?
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• Michael Busch named National League Co-Player of the Week

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs first baseman is on a tremendous hot streak. He shared this week’s honor. Michael Busch had himself quite a homestand. In addition to his three-homer game against the Cardinals Friday, he hit another home run and overall batted .565/.615/1.174 (13-for-23) over the six games with two double, four home runs, seven RBI and seven runs s...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 14 edition
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• BCB After Dark: Do you still want Sandy Alcantara?
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 66
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• 5 things for Braves fans to get excited about for 2025

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Which aspects of Braves baseball are you looking forward to most this year? Two things can be true at once. The Atlanta Braves had a very disappointing offseason that included a shocking and, in my opinion, egregious decision to duck under the luxury tax instead of adding around their core in the middle of a World Series window. But, despite this, the Bra...2025
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There is no shortage of intrigue as baseball returns for the 2025 season. The Super Bowl is now more than a week in the rear view mirror and, for Eagles fans like myself, I’m still not done re-watching the highlights of their beatdown of the Chiefs. Not even close. But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Basebal...2025
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• The next four games could sway the direction of the NL East

Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images The Braves appear to be peaking at the right time and the Phillies recovered from their stumble in Atlanta last week. We could be in for a very exciting series in Philadelphia this weekend. I probably sound like a broken record at this point but yeah, this is a crucial series coming up between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Rotation strength, what to expect from Ian Anderson and more

Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images Part 1 of our mailbag focuses on the Braves rotation. Is it really a strength and will Ian Anderson be a factor in 2024? Thanks again to everyone who took the time to send in questions this week. We got so many good ones that I am going to split this into two parts, the second of which will run Saturday. Let’s get to it! The Braves rotation for 2024 has ...2024
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• Sizing up the NL East heading into 2024

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves have won six straight NL East titles and still look like the cream of the division’s crop The Atlanta Braves have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but there are still some key players available and moves left to be made around Major League Baseball as the calendar plunges into January. The Braves themselves have...2024
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• Soxivus Week 2 companion: The Airing of Grievances

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Tommy Barbee, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Dante Jones, Chrystal O’Keefe and Brett Ballantini get out the pitchforks and stick it to the White Sox Welcome to Soxivus 2023! For those of you actively following the White Sox, it may feel like you’ve never left. Between exiling players and announcers, canceling the lone semblance of fan interaction, and the steaming p...2023
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