Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — April 2024 Awards Welcome to the first monthly awards edition of Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These awards are for March and April of the 2024 season. We’ve had some expected results and some surprises. Some key injuries have thrown relief units into disarray. There have been newcomers rising […]
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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 5 Individual Rankings We are at the beginning of Week 5 of the 2024 season. Here are the top individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]
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The Texas Rangers‘ pursuit of pitching continued on Thursday afternoon, as they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever David Robertson. The deal, which is pending a physical, is for one year in the $11-12 million range, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Rangers have recently shown interest in Robertson, according to Jon Heyman of the New […]
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The Texas Rangers added to their pitching staff by acquiring righty Daniel Duarte in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal was announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Reds, who designated Duarte for assignment over the weekend, will receive cash considerations in return. The Rangers, meanwhile, now have a complete 40-man roster as a result […]
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The Texas Rangers have added right-hander Diego Castillo to their mix for 2024 by signing him to a minor-league deal. The news of the signing surfaced in an unusual fashion as it was first reported on Castillo’s player page on MLB.com. For the moment, the exact details of the the deal aren’t clear, but presumably include […]
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The Texas Rangers‘ signing of right-hander Kirby Yates is now official. The Rangers and Yates agreed to terms on a one-year contract at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week. The deal is for $4.5 million. Kirby Yates will join a team that won their first World Series title. Their bullpen finished 24th […]
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The Texas Rangers have made their first splash of the 2023 Winter Meetings by signing right-hander Kirby Yates. The one-year pact between the two sides was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. For the moment, the financial details of the deal, which is pending a physical, are unknown. This move is an indication that […]
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The Atlanta Braves have started 61–31 in the 2023 season and have the best winning percentage in Major League Baseball. With strong hitting, pitching, and an MVP-caliber season from Ronald Acuña, the Braves look to win their second World Series in three years. The real question is how the success can carry over into the […]
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