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Mason Miller and other Athletics pitchers and catchers huddling up before the first day of workouts

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group as Spring Training Opens

Oakland Athletics

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) — The Athletics (no city name) opened spring training Wednesday at Hohokam Park with pitchers and catchers reporting for the workout. It will be the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that a team competes without a city name, something […]

Carlos Gomez making a catch; his trade to the Astros started the most fateful of all baseball trade trees of the 21st century

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Episode 2: The Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Is Live!

The Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Episode 2 of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble! It shows how the cancellation of the proposed 2015 trade between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets involving Carlos Gomez, Wilmer Flores, and Zack Wheeler led to the most fateful trade of […]

Padres Fortify Outfield with Connor Joe and Jason Heyward

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Padres Sign Connor Joe and Jason Heyward

San Diego Padres

On Sunday, the San Diego Padres reached a single-year deal with San Diego native Connor Joe. In addition, Joe is expected to share left field with veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, per The Athletic. After losing their previous left fielder, Jurickson Profar, to the Atlanta Braves, the Padres plundered the free agent market to fortify their outfield. […]

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Pete Alonso Returns to the Mets

A lost polar bear has been found at home in Queens! On Wednesday evening, news broke that Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have made an agreement on a free-agent contract. The deal is reportedly $54 million for two years with an opt-out after the first year. Alonso will receive $30 million for the […]

Gerardo Parra running the bases while with the Diamondbacks

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MLB Trade Trees, Ep. 1: How the Arizona Diamondbacks Hit the Jackpot after Trading Gerardo Parra

How the Arizona Diamondbacks Hit the Jackpot after Trading Gerardo Parra Introducing a new video series! The premiere episode of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble. It shows how the Arizona Diamondbacks are still benefitting from trading Gerardo Parra to the Milwaukee Brewers and Kelly Johnson to the Toronto Blue […]

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Blue Jays, Max Scherzer Agree to One-Year Deal

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays added to their starting rotation on Thursday, as they have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. The new contract is for one year and is worth $15.5 million guaranteed, per Jon Heyman. The deal for the Boras Corporation client is pending a physical. This move signifies the largest […]

Ichiro, who will likely make the Hall of Fame, batting

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The 2025 Hall of Fame “Ballot” of Editor-in-Chief Evan Thompson

My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame “Ballot” — Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner, and Four Others I do not have a Hall of Fame vote yet and will not until the middle of next decade at the absolute soonest. But I still go through the exercise every year. Given how much I love baseball and its history, […]

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Four Braves Prospects to Watch in 2025

Atlanta Braves

In 2016, the Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, brought in triple-A manager Brian Snitker and finished with a mealy 68–93 record, the worst in the NL East. The team, led by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who finished sixth in MVP voting, did not have much on their roster. Pitcher Julio Teheran was an All-Star, […]