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Braves' pen woes deepen, but they'll be OK

The Braves might be atop the National League East, the beneficiaries of Justin Upton's slugging largesse, and they just got Jason Heyward back from the disabled list after getting Brian McCann back in action earlier this week. (7 Hours ago)

Buster OlneyView Full Blog

InsiderTwins set up for promising future

Piece by piece, the Minnesota Twins are getting better. It’s just that you can’t really see it yet -- not at Target Field, anyway. The big league Twins have been something of a surprise in how effective their pitching has been, ... (21 Hours ago)

Keith LawView Full Blog

InsiderEpic shortstop era comes into focus

We're at the start of a short but very powerful spike in the quality of shortstops in baseball right now, with several highly gifted shortstops debuting in the majors over the past 12 months and several impact prospects in the minors at that ... (5 Days ago)

Jayson StarkView Full Blog

Alex Cobb K's 13 … in 4 2/3 innings!

If you've perused those box scores from Friday night and your head hasn't exploded yet, there's good news. Three Strikes is here to help you digest the amazing stuff that just happened on a baseball field near you! Strike One -- K's on the ... (8 Days ago)

The GM's Office by Jim BowdenView Full Blog

InsiderMariners are going to contend all summer

After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. (2 Days ago)

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Looking inside key for Holland, Fister

Sunday's matchup between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers features a pair of starting pitchers with a common bond. Rangers starter Derek Holland and Tigers starter Doug Fister are the two pitchers who have been very successful at limiting ... (8 Hours ago)

Boston Red SoxView Full Blog

Ortiz continues to make Twins pay

MINNEAPOLIS -- David Ortiz has told the story many times of his first spring with the Red Sox, how he morphed from being a raw hitter to "Big Papi" after the team removed the shackles the Minnesota Twins had placed on him early in his ... (6 Hours ago)

Chicago CubsView Full Blog

Strong Cubs rotation set to get stronger

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs got some good news prior to Saturday’s game, when it was announced that pitcher Matt Garza would return to the rotation on Tuesday and make his first start since July. (14 Hours ago)

Chicago White SoxView Full Blog

Santiago can't hold big lead in loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hector Santiago strolled to the mound in the fourth inning with one thing on his mind Saturday afternoon: get the Chicago White Sox back in the dugout as quickly as possible. Instead, it was Santiago who took the slow walk back to ... (11 Hours ago)

Los Angeles AngelsView Full Blog

Closer Report: Will Madson get saves?

The last time Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ryan Madson threw a pitch in a big league regular-season game was late September 2011, in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Madson retired Chipper Jones, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman without ... (2 Days ago)

Los Angeles DodgersView Full Blog

Dodger Thoughts is moving

Hi everyone. I'm packing up gear. January 31 marks the last day for Dodger Thoughts at ESPNLosAngeles.com. Please follow me to my new location, which will have the dodgerthoughts.com URL. Please note that it could take a few hours before the ... (109 Days ago)

New York MetsView Full Blog

Morning briefing: Gee gets Wrigley call

CHICAGO FIRST PITCH: The Mets’ seven-game trip to St. Louis and Chicago comes to a close this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Dillon Gee (2-5, 6.13 ERA) opposes Cubs left-hander Travis Wood (4-2, 2. (1 Hour ago)

New York YankeesView Full Blog

First Pitch: Hal calls tickets 'affordable'

Hal Steinbrenner spoke at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. He disagreed with the assessment that tickets are overpriced in the Bronx. This is different point of view than what I generally hear from fans. This is what Hal had to say about ticket prices ... (1 Hour ago)

Texas RangersView Full Blog

Andrus leads the way with five hits

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers have a leadoff hitter. Ian Kinsler. They also have a pretty good backup. Elvis Andrus. Subbing in the leadoff spot with Kinsler nursing bruised ribs, Andrus had a breakout night Saturday, going 5-for-5 and coming ... (8 Hours ago)

MLB DraftView Full Blog

InsiderEades, Wahl square off in SEC showdown

It's the final weekend of the regular season, but it may be the biggest start of the year for a pair of SEC rivals, and they'll go toe-to-toe Saturday in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss right-hander Bobby Wahl (1. (3 Days ago)

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