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What's happening around baseball

MLBTR Podcast: A Free Agent Power Rankings Update And The Yankees Without Aaron Judge Yankees
MLBTR Podcast: A Free Agent Power Rankings Update And The Yankees Without Aaron Judge
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well!
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Mlbtraderumors 8h ago
Dodgers better hope this pitcher gets his act together if Tarik Skubal trade is going to happen Dodgers
Dodgers better hope this pitcher gets his act together if Tarik Skubal trade is going to happen
If the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to trade for Tarik Skubal, they need the primary piece of said trade package to show what he's capable of.
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Dodgersway 13h ago
Johan Rojas to miss remainder of 2026 season with elbow injury Phillies
Johan Rojas to miss remainder of 2026 season with elbow injury
The latest on Johan Rojas.
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Philliesnation 19h ago
Unbelievable Garrett Crochet injury update is final nail in Red Sox’s coffin for 2026 Red Sox
Unbelievable Garrett Crochet injury update is final nail in Red Sox’s coffin for 2026
Garrett Crochet's lat strain is "a lot" worse than the Boston Red Sox expected. They still have no timeline for his return.
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Bosoxinjection 13h ago
Astros precarious swap with AL rival feels like a trade they're destined to lose Astros
Astros precarious swap with AL rival feels like a trade they're destined to lose
The Houston Astros just struck a minor trade with a team that almost never loses swaps. Sometimes, you just have to hope to get lucky.
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Climbingtalshill 18h ago
SF Giants officially have a new superstar after insane Bryce Eldridge walk-off Giants
SF Giants officially have a new superstar after insane Bryce Eldridge walk-off
SF Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge can now be considered a superstar after an insane walk-off grand slam to cap off a huge Giants comeback on Wednesday.
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Aroundthefoghorn 13h ago

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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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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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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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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.

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