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MLB Mailbag: Devers, Nationals, DFA Carousels, Guardians, Red Sox

I'm pinch-hitting for MLBTR owner Tim Dierkes on this week's MLB Mailbag! In this edition, we'll get into Rafael Devers' contract and trade...

Brewers Sign Luis Lara To Extension

The Brewers have signed yet another extension with one of their prospects. Milwaukee announced the signing of Triple-A outfielder Luis Lara to a...

MLB Mailbag: Devers, Nationals, DFA Carousels, Guardians, Red Sox

I'm pinch-hitting for MLBTR owner Tim Dierkes on this week's MLB Mailbag! In this edition, we'll get into Rafael Devers' contract and trade...

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MLB Mailbag: Devers, Nationals, DFA Carousels, Guardians, Red Sox

I'm pinch-hitting for MLBTR owner Tim Dierkes on this week's MLB Mailbag! In this edition, we'll get into Rafael Devers' contract and trade...

Do Catchers Challenge Well Where They Frame Well?

Like many baseball nerds, I have been itching to get my sweaty hands on enough ABS challenge data to draw some really strong...

Brewers Sign Luis Lara To Extension

The Brewers have signed yet another extension with one of their prospects. Milwaukee announced the signing of Triple-A outfielder Luis Lara to a...

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Cooperstown Notebook: The 2025 Progress Report, Part III

For a good chunk of this season, a third MVP award for Aaron Judge looked inevitable. As late as May 21, he still...

Best 50 — 1939 New York Yankees (#23)

This newsletter is slowly traveling through the Best 50. That’s my list of history’s 50 greatest ballclubs, as ranked by my new book,...

Angels Claim Logan Davidson – MLB Trade Rumors

The Angels announced that they have claimed infielder Logan Davidson off waivers from the Astros. The latter club designated him for assignment earlier...

Effectively Wild Episode 2369: The Epitome of Mid

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk about not talking about the Cardinals, then banter about Sandy Alcantara’s resurgence, whether Walker Buehler will have...

Best 50 — 1927 New York Yankees (#7)

This newsletter is devoting several months to an examination of past greatness. It’s focusing on history’s top 50 ballclubs — collectively known as...

Blue Jays Select Ryan Borucki

The Blue Jays announced that they have selected left-hander Ryan Borucki to the roster. Fellow lefty Easton Lucas has been optioned to Triple-A...

Wei-En Lin Is a Fast-Rising A’s Prospect Who Throws Strikes — Perhaps Too Many

Wei-En Lin is establishing himself as a prospect to watch in the Athletics system. The reason is largely two-fold. Signed by the AL...

Best 50 — 1969 Baltimore Orioles (#22)

The subject of today’s newsletter is the 1969 Baltimore Orioles, who are No. 22 in the Best 50, my list of the greatest...

Braves Recall Rolddy Muñoz For MLB Debut

Before this afternoon’s game against the Cubs, the Braves called up relief pitcher Rolddy Muñoz. Atlanta also activated utility player Luke Williams from the 10-day...

Effectively Wild Episode 2368: F Everything, We’re Doing Five Taters

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about John Brebbia’s return to the big leagues, Kyle Schwarber’s four-homer game, the potential for a position-player-pitcher-assisted...

Best 50 — 1974 Oakland Athletics (#21)

We’re spending the 2025 season looking back at previous seasons, specifically the 50 greatest teams in history, a group that I call the...

Royals To Promote Carter Jensen

With rosters expanding to 28 players tomorrow, the Royals have already announced the moves they “anticipate” making, as per the club’s wording.  First...