Last night, I was able to break the news that the Cubs had added righty reliever Phil Maton , a legitimate, late-inning arm, to a multi-year contract. And while most Cubs fans seemed appropriately excited about that deal, I could sense some apprehension that Maton would be the ONLY reliever like that they’d sign this offseason. And to be fair, that’s an understandable reaction as the Cubs very rarely sign established relievers to multi-year pacts. But I’m here to tell you today that they aren’...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The next A’s player in our “Season in Review” series is left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Soderstrom is knocking on the door of stardom and we’re all excited to see how he will build on his breakout 2025 season. How was he acquired? Tyler’s dad is Steve Soderstrom, the sixth overall pick by the San Francisco […]
From Athletics Nation
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When the famed first Elvis Presley Christmas Album came out in October 1957, White Sox fans already had plenty to cheer about. The team had just finished its seventh straight winning season, part of a streak that would continue for another decade. The 90-win total wasn’t enough to challenge the dreaded Yankees, but the Sox […]
From South Side Sox
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Barcelona are back on top of the La Liga table for at least 24 hours thanks to a 4-0 win over Athletic Club on their historic return to the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. The Catalans weren’t exactly at their best but still played well enough and were clinical in front of goal it […]
From Barca Blaugranes
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We’re in a baseball stadium. Can Minnesota put up more points than a baseball team? Will they be as disappointing as the Twins ownership? Come find out together.
From The Daily Gopher
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The Seattle Seahawks’ loss against the Los Angeles Rams needs to generate lessons learned, but it can’t reverberate forever. The focus needs to be on the Tennessee Titans. The Tennessee team has only one win this season, against the Arizona Cardinals, in a bizarre game. The last 8 Seahawks-Tennessee games have been decided by one […]
From Field Gulls
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It is no secret that the Atlanta Braves struggled at the shortstop position for most of the season. Nick Allen had an elite glove but could not hit. They also struggled with health in the infield, with Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies both missing chunks of time with injuries. The Braves needed some depth, and […]
From Talking Chop
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No idea how this is going to go. Let’s let it rip. Go Cards.
From Card Chronicle
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Barry Bonds is on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot (or some title much like that).Barry was on the Writers’ ballot 10 times, reaching as high as 66.0% of the vote (he started at 36.2% his first time and steadily increased). And he was on the Veterans’ Committee ballot in 2023 (the year they voted Fred […]
From Bluebird Banter
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The Arizona Cardinals have their work cut out for them this weekend in the Sunday afternoon game against a good Jacksonville Jaguars club. The Jags are 6-4-0 and are sitting in second place in the AFC South Division, and currently own the #7 seed in the playoff picture. RELATED: CARDINALS OPEN AS HOME UNDERDOGS AGAINST […]
From Revenge of the Birds
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In Week 12 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), wideout Darius Slayton and the New York Giants will meet the Detroit Lions, who have the eighth-ranked pass defense in the league (192.1 yards allowed per game).
Should Slayton be someone that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the Lions? Prior to making that choice, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Brusdar Graterol has been a high-leverage reliever for the bulk of his time with the Dodgers, but he did not pitch at all this year after shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum last November. Among the 324 pitchers with at least 150 innings from 2020-23, Graterol ranked 18th in ERA (2.69) and 25th in […]
From True Blue LA
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Friday was the deadline for teams to tender a contract for the 2026 season to players on their roster that were arbitration eligible. Whenever this deadline hits, there are several surprise players that are cut loose, but most of the time, it’s a chance for teams to move on from players that are projected to […]
From The Good Phight
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The Lions have now dropped three of their last five games—more than they lost in the entire 2024 regular season—after hitting an unwelcome offensive rock bottom against the Eagles, producing their first single-digit performance (9 points) since that forgettable Week 7, 2023 loss to the Ravens. Sitting third in the NFC North, Detroit once again […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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This is an early photo of Cubs Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams, and with the scoreboard matchups here it was pretty easy to sleuth this one. This was taken at the original Busch Stadium, formerly called Sportsman’s Park, home of the Cardinals from 1909 to 1966, when they moved into the second Busch Stadium […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It has been an offseason to forget for the San Diego Padres to this point. Manager Mike Shildt […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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There have been all sorts of rumors making the rounds about where this year's top pending unrestricted free agent could be headed. Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers are nowhere close to considering an extension, and with all the other pending UFAs locking in with their incumbent teams over the past few weeks, Panarin would be No. 1 on the open market next summer, despite his age (34). But according to another former All-Star Russian player, Alexei Kovalev, Panarin may actually...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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He's spent time in the NHL and the AHL, but what is the best move for the kid and the organization?
From Blueshirt Banter
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The Washington Nationals new regime is continuing their youth movement. While no hitting coach has been named yet, the Nats have hired an assistant hitting coach. That would be Andrew Aydt, formerly of Driveline Baseball. He is not even 30 years old yet, but he is already well known as a bright hitting mind. Like […]
From Federal Baseball
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Good morning, LSB. A new era begins in RangerLand as Texas’ World Series heroes Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim and Josh Sborz were all non-tendered yesterday. Those 3 along with Jacob Webb are now all free agents, The Athletic touches on Garcia and a couple other intriguing non-tendered players. And Fangraphs talks a little Joc Pederson […]
From Lone Star Ball
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David Raum (second) and Romano Schmid (first) square off in a contest featuring two of the top chance-creators in the Bundesliga when RB Leipzig hosts Werder Bremen on November 23, 2025.
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RB Leipzig vs. Werder Bremen TV & Live Stream Info
When: Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM ET
Where: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany
TV: ESPN+
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Meet the Mets The Mets made several roster decisions ahead of the non-tender deadline, giving 2026 contracts to everyone but Max Kranick, José Castillo, and Danny Young. After Adam Ottavino’s recent public rant, The Athletic contemplated whether Carlos Mendoza’s bullpen usage deserves criticism. Mark Vientos spoke about once again needing to prove himself. ESPN looked […]
From Amazin' Avenue
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Anne Rogers does an AMA on Reddit and is asked about what pitching the Royals can trade for a bat. What remains to be seen is what the trade market looks like for those starters in regard to who the Royals want to get in return, and who exactly they’re willing to give up. They […]
From Royals Review
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Good morning everyone! We’ve passed another major offseason deadline, so things will hopefully start to heat up as we head into the holidays. Let’s get to all of the latest news. In Mariners news… Around the league…
From Lookout Landing
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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