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Yankees Notes: Weathers, Lagrange Yankees
Yankees Notes: Weathers, Lagrange
Ryan Weathers was knocked around in today’s Grapefruit League loss. The new Yankees southpaw allowed seven runs on eight hits in three innings. He’s up to 16 ea
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Mlbtraderumors 10h ago
Dodgers Pitcher Brusdar Graterol Busts a Move in Clubhouse After WBC Win Dodgers
Dodgers Pitcher Brusdar Graterol Busts a Move in Clubhouse After WBC Win
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brusdar Graterol may miss the beginning of the season as he recovers from injury, but he's sure seems to be enjoying the chance to w
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Dodgersnation 14h ago
Spring Breakout Recap: Rays 2, Mets 0 Mets
Spring Breakout Recap: Rays 2, Mets 0
Despite a bevvy of encouraging performances, the Mets’ prospects were defeated by the Rays’ prospects 2-0 in the 2026 Spring Breakout. The outcome is not what y
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Amazin' Avenue 12h ago
Dylan Moore Triggers Opt-Out In Phillies Deal Phillies
Dylan Moore Triggers Opt-Out In Phillies Deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore has triggered the uniform opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Phillies, reports Will Sammon of The Athleti
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Mlbtraderumors 23h ago
Jefferson Rojas and Pedro Ramirez will lead the Cubs Spring Breakout team Cubs
Jefferson Rojas and Pedro Ramirez will lead the Cubs Spring Breakout team
You’ve already seen Jefferson Rojas and Pedro Ramirez play for the Cubs this Spring Training. Both have hit well and Ramirez, in particular, has flashed some gl
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 20h ago
Bleacher Report reminds Red Sox fans how deeply underrated Wilyer Abreu still is Red Sox
Bleacher Report reminds Red Sox fans how deeply underrated Wilyer Abreu still is
Bleacher Report's right fielder rankings — specifically, Wilyer Abreu's placement — don't match the reality Boston Red Sox fans know.
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Bosoxinjection 15h ago

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Scores & Recaps

Complete baseball box scores in 2 minutes, not 20. Just what happened, what it means, and who stood out.
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Daily Vibe Check

How should you feel about your team right now? The Vibe Check combines real Statcast data with recent results into a single momentum score. Time to celebrate? Or time to panic?
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News & Hot Takes

We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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Unlockable Achievements

Your team earns achievements for big moments, wild stats, and rare feats. Collect them all season long and see how your team stacks up.
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Leaders & Hot Streaks

Who's raking? Who's dealing? Your team's top hitters and pitchers, plus the hottest and coldest players right now.
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Weekly Fan Poll

Vote on the week's biggest question every Monday. Results drop Tuesday. Your opinion, your team, your call.

The free daily baseball newsletter

Small Ball is a free daily MLB email newsletter built for the fan who wants one place to get caught up on their team. Every morning, you get a recap of yesterday's box score, division standings, injury updates, curated beat writer coverage, and our signature Vibe Check, a momentum score powered by real Statcast data like exit velocity, hard-hit rate, and expected wOBA. Win or lose, you'll know what happened and what's next in about two minutes.

Most sports apps blast you with scores for every team. ESPN and The Athletic bury your team under league-wide coverage. Small Ball does the opposite: pick one team or pick twelve, and every morning you get a personalized baseball update written like a beat reporter's notebook. Original daily briefs, curated headlines from local beat writers, and data pulled straight from the MLB Statcast API. No paywalls, no app to download.

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