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Trade grades: Braves pay steep price to make Matt Olson their new first baseman
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Monday, 14 March 2022 14:35
The trade: Braves acquire 1B Matt Olson from the A's for CF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey EstesBaseball is designed to break your heart, former commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti once wrote. Indeed, our favorite players get old, they get waived, they get traded -- and sometimes they leave in free agency. This trade certainly…
Acuna on knee: I'd play Opening Day if up to me
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Monday, 14 March 2022 11:12
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., just eight months removed from a torn ACL, says he wants to play in the reigning champions' season opener but will defer to the team's medical staff.Acuna estimated he's at 95% when asked Monday where he is with his power and strength. The 2018 NL Rookie of the Year said he's resumed baserunning…
Yanks acquire Kiner-Falefa, Donaldson from Twins
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Monday, 14 March 2022 05:44
TAMPA -- Isiah Kiner-Falefa thought he had found a new home with the Minnesota Twins. Less than 24 hours later, he was traded to the New York Yankees alongside former American League MVP Josh Donaldson and catcher Ben Rortvedt in exchange for catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela.Earlier in the day, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had announced Urshela as…
Grading the Cruz-Nats deal: Can the Nationals contend with Nelson Cruz at DH?
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Monday, 14 March 2022 05:45
Nelson Cruz going to the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $15 million contract is a bit of a surprising twist after rumors throughout Sunday that his likely destination was the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres, so the signing leads to two questions:1. What do the Nationals, a team that currently doesn't look like a viable contender in…
Trade grades: Surprise! What to make of unexpected Twins-Yankees deal bringing Josh Donaldson to N.Y.
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Monday, 14 March 2022 05:45
The trade: The New York Yankees acquire 3B Josh Donaldson, IF Isiah Kiner-Falefa and C Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins for C Gary Sanchez and IF Gio Urshela.Maybe Sunday's late-night trade between the Yankees and Twins isn't going to knock March Madness brackets and the return of Tom Brady from the front of the sports fan's mind, but it…
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Sunday, 13 March 2022 23:36
Source: Cruz joins Nats as first DH to jump to NL
Sunday, 13 March 2022 14:29
Trade grades: Twins show they are trying with Sonny Gray deal, which is more than Reds can say
Sunday, 13 March 2022 09:56
Report: Rockies have deals with Iglesias, Colome
Sunday, 13 March 2022 13:31
Twins bolster rotation, acquire Gray from Reds
Sunday, 13 March 2022 13:49
Cubs add reliever Chavez on minor league deal
Saturday, 12 March 2022 20:19
White Sox welcome two-time All-Star 2B Harrison
Saturday, 12 March 2022 17:45
Grades: Mets add All-Star Chris Bassitt to rotation as Athletics' rebuild begins
Saturday, 12 March 2022 17:26
Mets land All-Star pitcher Bassitt in trade with A's
Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:32
Source: Blue Jays, Kikuchi agree to 3-year deal
Saturday, 12 March 2022 04:46
Get ready for a rush on relievers: Plenty of prized bullpen arms still available
Friday, 11 March 2022 17:45
Bauer has administrative leave extended again
Friday, 11 March 2022 17:33
Source: Dodgers give Kershaw 1-year, $17M deal
Friday, 11 March 2022 17:34
Grades: Giants make first post-lockout splash by adding Carlos Rodon
Friday, 11 March 2022 07:11
Commissioner speaks on MLB lockout, new CBA: 'I felt a great weight'
Friday, 11 March 2022 07:11
Predicting where the best remaining MLB free agents will sign now that lockout is over
Thursday, 10 March 2022 21:02
Ex-MLB pitcher Perez dies after accident at home
Thursday, 10 March 2022 13:18
When do games start? Everything you need to know as MLB lockout ends
Thursday, 10 March 2022 13:18
Sources: MLB, union reach tentative CBA deal
Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:32
'Something needs to be done': Why an MLB international draft is such a big deal
Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:15