Articles filed under Baseball
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The Cubs are one of MLB’s top revenue machines. So why aren’t they paying for more players?Apr 04, 2025 11:31 am - At first glance, the post from an X user named @Brooks_Gate seemed like something a multibillion-dollar company would ignore. It consisted of a chart that used estimated ...
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Cubs wary of unfriendly wind holding back TuckerApr 03, 2025 7:27 pm - The winds of Wrigley Field are historically tougher on left-handed hitters. That’s a concern this season with the Cubs hoping for a huge season from newcomer Kyle Tucker.
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The birth of a new pitch: Why MLB players are rushing to try the ‘kick-change’Apr 03, 2025 11:06 am - The “kick-change” is hot, and it’s so new we can actually track its progress through the league. And maybe tracking that progress will tell us a little more about what it means to be a Pitch Type in today’s game.
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On the verge of making MLB history on Tuesday night, the Sox ended up with consecutive losses to Minnesota after dropping a rain-delayed 6-1 decision.Apr 02, 2025 9:05 pm - The good news is the White Sox finished their opening home stand in first place. The bad news is all five teams in the AL Central have identical 2-4 records, and the Sox are the only one in the group that has played six home games.
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Nearly 2 months later, the Cubs finally go home to Chicago for their Wrigley Field opener on FridayApr 02, 2025 8:49 pm - The Chicago Cubs were in Arizona for spring training, began the regular season in Japan, went back to Phoenix to face the Diamondbacks in a four-game set and then traveled to Northern California to take on the Athletics. Now, the San Diego Padres come to the Windy City beginning with a Friday matinee and more opening day fanfare for the Cubs in a wild start to the year.
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Suzuki homers twice and knocks in 5 as Cubs rout A’s 10-2 for 3-game sweepApr 02, 2025 6:40 pm - Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep. Matt Shaw added two RBI singles for the Cubs, who outscored the A's 35-9 in the first major league series played at Sutter Health Park, the club's planned home for the next three years before a proposed relocation to Las Vegas.
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Garrett Crochet agrees to $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox, AP source saysMar 31, 2025 8:56 pm - Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to a person familiar with the negotiati...
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Pitch perfect: Starters still haven’t given up an earned run as Sox blank TwinsMar 31, 2025 6:00 pm - Four games into the season, the White Sox have an 0.75 team ERA and two blowout victories. They hit 3 early home runs Monday, while Martin Perez was unhittable in a 9-0 win over Minnesota.
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Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of BrewersMar 30, 2025 4:58 pm - NEW YORK — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Using a strikingly dif...
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Kyle Tucker homers as the Cubs hold off the Diamondbacks for a 4-3 winMar 29, 2025 10:17 pm - Kyle Tucker hit his first home run with the Chicago Cubs, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona. Ryan Pressly worked a rocky ninth inning for his first save with the Cubs.