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Joey Estes of the Athletics warming up before the fourth inning against the Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Spring Outing against Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Outing against Dodgers GLENDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 9) — Athletics right-hander Joey Estes, in his third Cactus League start of 2025, had an effective outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 12,298 fans at Camelback Ranch. Estes, facing their major-league A squad, allowed two runs (both bequeathed to […]

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Jeffrey Springs pitching to Nolan Jones in the Athletics Rockies Cactus League game

Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Happy with First Spring Start Since ’23 in Win over Rockies

Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Happy with First Spring Start Since ‘23 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — Jeffrey Springs made his first spring start in two years Sunday afternoon in the Athletics’ 4–0 Cactus League win over the Colorado Rockies (split-squad) at Hohokam Stadium. Springs tossed two scoreless innings for the Athletics, allowing two hits and […]

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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 […]

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Padres Fortify Outfield with Connor Joe and Jason Heyward
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Padres Sign Connor Joe and Jason Heyward

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
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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 […]

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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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Four Braves Prospects to Watch in 2025

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, […]

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Padres Avoid Arbitration On All Players But One
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Padres Avoid Arbitration with Several Players

It’s been a slow off-season for the San Diego Padres. However, with the looming arbitration deadline hitting its’ climax on Thursday, January 9, it’s finally time for the Friars to secure their lineups. All arbitration-eligible players must reach an agreement by 10 pm Pacific or face an arbitration hearing. The Padres have avoided arbitration since […]

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