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What's happening around baseball

MLBTR Podcast: Skubal’s Injury, The Marlins’ Catchers, Eldridge Called Up, And Volpe Sent Down Yankees
MLBTR Podcast: Skubal’s Injury, The Marlins’ Catchers, Eldridge Called Up, And Volpe Sent Down
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 15h ago
It turns out Dodgers' obsession with Santiago Espinal during spring training was all for nothing Dodgers
It turns out Dodgers' obsession with Santiago Espinal during spring training was all for nothing
Santiago Espinal has turned back into a pumpkin despite the Dodgers' early obsession with him.
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Dodgersway 4h ago
Mets at Rockies: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/6/26 Mets
Mets at Rockies: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/6/26
Mets lineup Juan Soto – LFBo Bichette – SSMJ Melendez – RFMark Vientos – 1BBrett Baty – 3BMarcus Semien – 2BCarson Benge – CFFrancisco Alvarez – DHLuis Torrens
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Amazin' Avenue 6h ago
A look at Mattingly's maneuverings as Phils win a game started by a lefty Phillies
A look at Mattingly's maneuverings as Phils win a game started by a lefty
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies finally won a game against a left-handed starting pitcher in Wednesday night's 6-3 victory over the A's at Citizens Bank Park … … b
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MLB.com 2h ago
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you risk trading for Tarik Skubal? Cubs
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you risk trading for Tarik Skubal?
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in for a while. We alwa
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 3h ago
It turns out Chad Tracy's 'plan' might've unlocked the best version of Brayan Bello for Red Sox Red Sox
It turns out Chad Tracy's 'plan' might've unlocked the best version of Brayan Bello for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox and Brayan Bello thrived when Jovani Morán opened for them against the Detroit Tigers.
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Bosoxinjection 7h ago

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