The Rangers and Braves Apply Some Late Patches to Their Rosters

Two division favorites have turned to previously unsigned veterans Patrick Corbin, James McCann, Craig Kimbrel, and Alex Verdugo to weather injuries.
Wed, Mar 26
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The Name’s Bonding, Team Bonding: American League
Teams frequently watch inspirational sports movies in spring training as a bonding exercise.
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Let’s Talk About Slam Dunk Framing
Unsurprisingly, Patrick Bailey is one of the best high-ball framers in the game, but he has some competition in the Big Dumper.
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Tuesday Afternoon News Dump: Mariners Extend Raleigh
America’s most voluptuous backstop will now become one of its best-remunerated.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2300: Our Favorite Offseason Transactions
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mookie Betts’s unwanted weight loss, new Statcast data on batter positioning, and whether hitters should generally move back in the box, then recap Cal Raleigh’s extension and a smattering of other buzzer-beating transactions before discussing (35:46) some of their favorite moves of the offseason.
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Tue, Mar 25
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Szymborski’s 2025 Booms and Busts: Pitchers
Szym picks his favorite boost and burst candidates for the 2025 season.