Braves 13, Cubs 4: Good thing these games don’t count
Mar 25 · Josh TimmersThe Cubs once again got embarrassed except that it just didn’t matter.
…. Julian Merryweather threw a scoreless fourth inning, walking one. Next up was Ryan Brasier, and I certainly hope you didn’t have a worse day than Brasier did. The Braves…
commentsPlayers:Atlanta Braves go on Home Run barrage as they beat the Cubs
Mar 24 · Sam PeeblesThe Braves’ offense went into overdrive as they beat the Chicago Cubs 13-4.
…#BravesST pic.twitter.com/yywrErCo2g— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 24, 2025 Ryan Brasier was then pulled from the game and the Braves scored two more with walks to…
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Bullpen (No. 16-30)
Mar 24 · Michael RosenWe kick off our look at the league's pitchers with the bullpens in the bottom half of the reliever rankings.
…benefited from the Dodgers’ roster crunch, scooping up a perfectly cromulent Ryan Brasier for peanuts. Julian Merryweather has reportedly recovered his velocity, and if…
Cubs still hungover from Tokyo trip, desperate to find groove for MLB Opening Day
Mar 22 · Bob NightengaleThis article may be behind a paywall
$Cubs are definitely sleep-deprived after their trip to Tokyo, but the team is back playing spring training games ahead of opening day.
…. “I thought I was back on pace and over the jet lag," Cubs veteran reliever Ryan Brasier said, “but then I woke up this morning at 4 and couldn’t get back to sleep. So…
Players:NL Central Preview
Mar 22 · anthonyesbensenMediocre Mountain.
…Ryan Pressly struck out fewer hitters, walked more, and got fewer ground balls. Ryan Brasier should be a solid pickup but got less swing-and-miss last year and is 27. Tyson…
Players:Progress report: Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 21 · Jeff SandersSizing up the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2025 season.
…agent), OF Kevin Kiermaier (free agent), RHP Brent Honeywell (free agent), RHP Ryan Brasier (trade). Baseball America top-100 prospect(s): RHP Roki Sasaki (1), C/OF Dalton…
Players:How the Chicago Cubs spent their time in Tokyo, from opening day to a welcome dinner full of surprises
Mar 20 · Chicago TribuneFrom opening day at the Tokyo Dome to a welcome dinner full of surprises, here’s how the Chicago Cubs spent their time in Japan.
…Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Ryan Brasier wipes off sweat in the ninth inning against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome on…
Players:NL Central Power Rankings and Preview for 2025
Mar 20 · Joey PetersonThe NL Central is wide-open heading into 2025.
…to turn to at the tail end of games. Additions include Ryan Pressly (trade), Ryan Brasier (trade), Caleb Thielbar (free agent), and Eli Morgan (trade). Pressly will get…
Players:Which Team in the NL Central Has the Best Closer for 2025?
Mar 19 · Jay StaphIn 2025, the National League Central is poised to become one of the best divisions in baseball for starting pitching talent.
…player post an ERA above 4.00 in 2025, a step forward from their 2024 bullpen. Ryan Brasier is arguably the most interesting of these arms, as he was surprisingly DFA’d…
Players:How are the Cubs looking after two games in Tokyo?
Mar 19 · Jared WyllysUnder different circumstances, an 0-2 start to the season for the Cubs — especially against the defending World Series champion Dodgers — wouldn’t be cause for alarm.
…were from Imanaga and Ben Brown. Once the rest of the bullpen took over, only Ryan Brasier walked a batter. Looking ahead The Cubs will head back to Arizona, where…
Players:Progress report: Chicago Cubs
Mar 19 · Jeff SandersSizing up the Chicago Cubs ahead of the 2025 season.
…(free agent), RHP Colin Rea (free agent), RHP Eli Morgan (free agent), RHP Ryan Brasier (trade), RHP Phil Bickford (minors), OF Travis Jankowski (minors), C Reese…
Players:Opening Day Recap: Cubs Fall to Dodgers in Game One of Tokyo Series
Mar 18 · Tyler EdmundsThe 2025 MLB season kicked off early Tuesday morning, with the Cubs losing to the Dodgers in game one of the Tokyo Series.
…, walking three, allowing four hits, and giving up three runs. Eli Morgan and Ryan Brasier made their Cubs’ pitching debuts as well. Morgan tossed an inning and a third…
Players:Tokyo Series Starts With Dodgers Victory Over Cubs
Mar 18 · Davy AndrewsAfter a long winter, we finally got a game that counted, though it still featured telltale signs of mid-March rust.
…Ohtani hooks another base hit down the line, this one a line drive double off a Ryan Brasier slider. As is so often the case, Ohtani looks awkward, completely off balance,…
Cubs’ game one takeaways from Tokyo
Mar 18 · Jared WyllysOne down, 161 to go. In the same way that the first game or two of spring training prompts the temptation to overanalyze, the first look at games that actually […].
…; they also got three from Brown and their eighth free pass of the game from Ryan Brasier in the ninth inning. As for Brown, I was mostly happy with his outing. It wasn’…
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