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• Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the ChasePhoto by Norm Hall/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A pitcher’s duel created drama in the desert. The Cubs emerged victorious. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ove...2024See more articles Cub Tracks news and rumors -
• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 4/15, 8:40 CTPhoto by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Cubs open a series in the desert. Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes... A BRIEF HISTORY OF NOT WALKING: Nico Hoerner’s walk with one out in the seventh inning Friday night at Seattle was the Cubs’ 60th of the season, in 492 plate appearances, a walk rate of 12.2 percent — nearly one of every eight. Since then, 76 consecutive Cubs have failed to d...2024Visit the page Chicago Cubs news and rumors -
• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks series previewPhoto by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images The Cubs try to end their West Coast swing with another series win. You probably heard all the Cubs fans at T-Mobile Park over the weekend for the Mariners series. With so many former Chicagoans living in the Phoenix area, I’d expect an even louder pro-Cubs crowd at Chase Field for the series against the Diamondbacks that begins this evening. For more on...2024See more articles Mobile Park headline news -
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs edge the Mariners and escape Seattle with two wins. I’m never going to tell you how you should feel. For my money? Splitting the first two series on this trip? It’s not bad. Certainly, we lived it so we know that a fourth win out of those six games was totally possible. But, these were two different teams. Both teams played well against the Cubs. By ...2024Check it out Javier Assad latest news -
• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in itSteven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got themselves a real keeper in their January trade with the Dodgers. Not many Cubs fans, I would say, had heard of Michael Busch when the Cubs traded for him (and Yency Almonte) back in January. This was true even though Busch had been a first-round pick of the Dodgers (31st overall) back in 2019 (Cubs could have had Busch back then, too, they select...2024Read about Michael Busch headline news -
• Diamondbacks marquee LHP addition suffers injury setbackIt’s an inauspicious start to his four-year, $80M free-agent deal. Arizona viewed Rodriguez as the necessary upper mid-rotation arm to slot behind Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly....2024Continue with Zac Gallen news
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• Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase
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• Diamondbacks marquee LHP addition suffers injury setback
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• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers Wyatt Langford is officially making the opening day roster, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Langford has already been flying up draft boards due to his massive spring, where he's slashed a ridiculous .388/.446/.796 with 6 home runs in 56 plate appearances. He has crept all the way up into 8th round ADP, and that number should continue to rise over the weekend. I would...2024Read about Wyatt Langford injury update
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• Too much of a good thingYesterday while shopping for furniture I knew that this would be my chance to finally get to Target to see if the 2024 cards were there.I had checked for cards once before last week during a quick spin through Walmart. The area where the cards were was being replaced by Easter baskets and decorations for sale. The new card station was vacant except for some fantasy something or other.So I do...2024Click for news about Reese Olson injury report -
• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent classPhoto by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Who wants some arms? The Royals will seek to improve on this year’s last place disaster, and the area they will most look to address is the pitching. The Royals got a 5.12 ERA from their starting pitchers, fourth-worst in baseball with the third-worst strikeout rate. General Manager J.J. Picollo has stated that he expects next year’s rotation to feature Cole...2023Click for news about Cole Ragans availability report -
• Can the White Sox be the next Diamondbacks?The Snakes may have some ideas White Sox can sink their fangs into. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Lessons to be learned on how to make huge improvements While the White Sox future looks bleak for years to come, the 2023 World Series teams show there is hope for improvement. Well, one World Series team, anyway. The Rangers went from 60 wins to 90 and the championship largely through inves...2023Check it out White Sox injury update -
• The fate of the World Series may hinge on Game 5Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Rangers are one win away from making franchise history. They will surely want to make sure that they can finish off the resilient Diamondbacks right here and now in Phoenix. Despite losing Max Scherzer to injury and Adolis García's incredible Postseason run coming to a premature end in sad fashion, the Texas Rangers just keep on rolling. Texas s...2023See more articles World Series injury update -
• Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The first two games of the World Series have been completed and the signs are pointing to a classic battle in the Fall Classic. And speaking of signs . . . Plus other news from the Word Series and MLB. Good morning. We’ve got a tied World Series and a really classic Game 1. Game 3 goes tonight. Are the Snakes still alive? Or will the Rangers continue t...2023See more Carmen Mandato injuries -
• How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World SeriesPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images You’ll have a hard time finding anybody who predicted that these two teams would meet up in the World Series. Still, they’re both here and now it’s time to figure out exactly how they got to the Fall Classic. The most wonderful time of the baseball season is coming to a close, as the rigors of the Postseason have whittled things down to just one team fro...2023Continue with World Series -
• Braves News: Braves Longest Home Runs, Rangers to Worlds Series, NLCS Game 7, moreDale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports One Ticket to the Fall Classic is Punched, another awaits on Tuesday. Adonis Garcia is likely one of the more memorable names that stood out on the Braves roster as they were rebuilding during the middle part of last decade. Though it never seemed as if Garcia would be a long-term option in Atlanta, he did a respectable job as a third baseman and infielder. Acr...2023Click for news about Fall Classic availability report
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"The series begins Monday evening with righthander Ben Brown on the mound for the Cubs and Merrill Kelly throwing for the D-backs." - 2023
"Presumptive Cy Young favorite, Spencer Strider and ERA leader Blake Snell are tied for fifth with 16 (Merrill Kelly and Mitch Keller also have 16 quality starts in 2023)." - 2022
"The Diamondbacks announced Friday that they’ve signed right-hander Merrill Kelly to a two-year contract extension, covering the 2023-24 seasons." - 2021
"25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun." - 2020
"Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly landed on the injured list with a nerve impingement in his pitching shoulder Monday." - 2019
"Merrill Kelly won his big league debut at age 30 by throwing six strong innings and benefiting from an offensive outburst started by Adam Jones' leadoff homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 10-3 Saturday night." - 2018
"Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5."
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for OctoberPhoto by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024Continue with NL West contract -
• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
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• Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 18 thread: Tanner Gordon vs Merrill KellyPhoto by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Rockies will take on their stadium-mates this afternoon The Colorado Rockies will take on the reigning NL-champion Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon in a battle for Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Tanner Gordon will get the start for the Rockies. The 26-year-old right-hander was brought over along with Victor Vo...2024See more Colorado Rockies trade rumors -
• Too much of a good thing
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Arizona DiamondbacksJoe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The surprising NL champs look to take another big step in 2024. The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world in 2023, sneaking into the postseason with a young-but-talented roster that felt like it was at least a year ahead of schedule. Despite a negative run differential during the regular season, Arizona caught fire in October and made ...2024Click for news about Arizona Diamondbacks trade rumors -
• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
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• Can the White Sox be the next Diamondbacks?
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• The Texas Rangers bought themselves a World Series title and your team can, tooPhoto by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Texas Rangers have spent over $800 million in free agency over the past two offseasons. After winning the World Series, it was all worth every single penny. After 52 seasons that started with the old Washington Senators moving from Washington D.C. to a frying pan of a baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas where they were fated to spend decades sc...2023Read about Texas Rangers salary rumors -
• Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!
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• So you’re thinking about watching the World SeriesCarmen Mandato/Getty Images Who should you root for, and why? Even the most optimistic fans knew the White Sox weren’t going far this year. As the season ended and my top teams were eliminated, I chose some comfort teams to root for, from both leagues; these teams ranged from young and fun, or, quite simply, teams that didn’t have any major controversies attached to them. The playoffs adv...2023Visit the page World Series trade rumors
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
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• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
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• Cubs vs. Mariners at Mesa and Diamondbacks at Scottsdale split squad preview, Friday 3/8Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports It’s the Cubs’ first split squad day of spring 2024. A pair of games today, splitting the squad, the Mesa game begins at 2:05 p.m. CT, the Scottsdale game at 3:10 p.m. CT. There will be only one set of game threads covering both games. Here are today’s particulars. At Mesa: The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check the BCB Twitter feed fo...2024Click for news about Rick Scuteri -
• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
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• Can the White Sox be the next Diamondbacks?
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• The fate of the World Series may hinge on Game 5
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• Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!
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• LCS recaps: Texas gets it done, Arizona forces a Game 7Getting started early: Corey Seager’s home run in the first inning put the Rangers ahead — for good. | Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Road rules: The Rangers punched their ticket to the World Series in blowout fashion, and the Diamondbacks kept their season alive Kicking off the last day of the year we’ll have more than one baseball game, the Diamondbacks kept their season alive with a 5-...2023Read about Corey Seager scores -
• Gamethread: NLCS Game 6/ALCS Game 7Mashing the ball: Kyle Schwarber has a .412/.545/1.353 slash line in the NLCS. He will bat first for the Phillies. | Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK In a few hours, at least one of this year’s World Series competitors will be determined Arizona and Philadelphia will face each other for Game 6 of the NLCS. The Phillies pulled away for a 6-1 victory in Game 5, and they no...2023See more Kyle Schwarber statistics
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• Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase
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• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
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• The fate of the World Series may hinge on Game 5
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• Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!
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• Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 5 (11 innings): Seager, García blast Rangers to Game 1 winAdolis García’s extraordinary postseason story added another chapter, with a Game 1 sayonara homer. | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports This what you want? The World Series is underway, and it already looks like we’ve got a good one on our hands! The Diamondbacks had their ace on the hill and a prime opportunity to get one win closer to the most unlikely title in recent memory, but the Ranger...2023Continue with World Series -
• How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World Series
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• LCS recaps: Texas gets it done, Arizona forces a Game 7
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• NLCS Game 2 Recap: Phillies 10, Diamondbacks 0Kyle Schwarber clocked two homers in Philly’s rout. | Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Schwarber homers twice, Philadelphia takes 2-0 NLCS lead Two games of the NLCS are in the books, and the stacks are leaning very heavily towards the Philadelphia Phillies, who smoked the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 in Game 2 to sweep at home and pack a commanding 2-0 series lead to Chase Field. Aaron Nola picke...2023Continue with Kyle Schwarber -
• Tuesday Rockpile: Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the success of the Arizona Diamondbacks?Photo by Wilfred Perez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Last week, our friends over at DNVR Rockies tweeted this: Rockies gonna be as fun as Diamondbacks this time next year— DNVR Rockies (@DNVR_Rockies) October 5, 2023 A few days later, Patrick Saunders explored the topic at more length, considering whether the Colorado Ro...2023See more Colorado Rockies -
• 12 MLB playoff teams, ranked by their World Series chancesBrett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ranking the 12 playoff teams in Major League Baseball by their World Series chances The MLB playoffs get underway today, as 12 teams still have their hopes for a World Series title alive. But what team has the best shot at seeing those dreams realized? There is certainly a case to be made for both the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the B...2023Read about World Series
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• Justin Steele deserves Cy Young Award considerationJustin Steele after ending the seventh inning with a strike out on Labor Day | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What the Cubs lefty has done this season is remarkable There are a lot of heroes in this Cubs season so far. Cody Bellinger is doing an excellent impersonation of his MVP season and will almost certainly be the NL Comeback Player of the Year after putting up a .320/.363/.549 sl...2023See more articles Justin Steele -
• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it
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• Diamondbacks To Exercise Option On Merrill Kelly, Decline Option On Kole Calhoun
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen provided details on two of the team’s three option decisions, as Hazen told The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro that the D’Backs will exercise their $5.25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun. The fate of Tyler Clippard’s $3.5MM mutual option (with…...2021Continue with Kole Calhoun
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• The Texas Rangers bought themselves a World Series title and your team can, too
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 9/9, 1:20 CTPhoto by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs look to end a two-game losing streak. Saturday notes... STRIKEOUT FACTS: Yesterday’s game was just the 44th since 1901 in which Cubs pitchers combined to strike out at least 15 batters. It was the 30th in which they fanned exactly 15. The Cubs are 29-15 in all of those games, but have lost five of the last seven, including three ...2023Check it out Chicago Cubs -
• Defense the difference as Braves lose close one to Diamondbacks, 3-2
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Eddie Rosario hit two homers and put the tying run on third with two outs left, but the Braves lost anyway The Braves came into June with the league’s worst infield defense. On Friday night, despite an excellent pitching performance from Charlie Morton and not one, but two homers from the struggling Eddie Rosario, they couldn’t overcome some early defensi...2023Read about Eddie Rosario
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• Diamondbacks Designate José Ruiz For Assignment
The Diamondbacks announced that they have reinstated right-hander Merrill Kelly from the injured list, with righty José Ruiz designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Their 40-man roster count drops to 39. Ruiz, 28, began the year with the White Sox but was lit up for nine earned runs in 3 2/3 innings before being…...2023Click for news about José Ruiz
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• Can the White Sox be the next Diamondbacks?
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• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
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• Too much of a good thing
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• Kelly Dusts The Old Bay Area Giants With A Visit to Merrill-Land
Leagues are won and lost on the Merrill Kellys (Kellies? Kelli?). Nailing your top picks helps, but those are your top picks. Most times it's just bad luck if they don't work out. The later picks? Those separate from the men and five lady readers from the boys and girls. The picks that everyone rolls their eyes over and yawns. The picks that people are like, "Hey, I have to get home and leave this...2022See also Miles Mikolas
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Monday 4/15, 8:40 CT
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks series preview
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 2 thread: Cal Quantrill vs. Merrill KellyPhoto by Steph Chambers/Getty Images It has to get better tonight, right? It’s hard to follow a historic Opening Day loss, but the Rockies will try to do better today with another game against the defending National League Champion Diamondbacks. Maybe having a new Rockie on the mound will help. Cal Quantrill, the 29-year-old right hander joined the Rockies in a trade with Cleveland in Nove...2024Continue with Colorado Rockies -
• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
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• Brewers offense explodes against Arizona, 14-4Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Willy Adames tallies three home-runs in a blowout win. Box Score The Brewers have looked a lot better as of late, and after beating Chicago in their previous game, Milwaukee looked to add another win to the column against Arizona. New acquisition D.L. Hall started the game for Milwaukee, while Merrill Kelly was on the hill for the D-Backs. Arizona got the ...2024Check it out Rick Scuteri -
• Spring Training Game Thread #32: Milwaukee Brewers (14-14) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (13-14)Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee looks to keep winning against Arizona. Milwaukee looks to earn a victory over the Diamondbacks after beating their former manager and archrival Chicago Cubs in their previous game. New acquisition D.L. Hall starts for the Brewers today while Merrill Kelly is on the hill for the D-Backs. Sal Frelick gets the start in the outfield today and leads off...2024Visit the page Spring Training -
• Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
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• Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 18 thread: Tanner Gordon vs Merrill Kelly
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• Cubs vs. Mariners at Mesa and Diamondbacks at Scottsdale split squad preview, Friday 3/8
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
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• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
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• How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World Series
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• Friday Rockpile: 5 pitchers, 2 position players, 2 coaches representing Rockies in WBC
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, February 10, 2023 After months of speculation, the World Baseball Classic rosters were finally announced on Thursday and the Rockies will be represented by seven players and two coaches. The total of nine players and coaches are on nine different teams, which could mean some interesting Rockies matchups — es...2023See also Colorado Rockies buzz
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• Diamondbacks rattle Sox in 7-2 loss
Chin up, Cowboy: Johnny Cueto ends his streak of 10-straight quality starts. | Chase Agnello-Dean/Getty Images Arizona can do what Chicago can’t: extra-base hits, walks, and superb defense The Arizona Diamondbacks wasted absolutely no time on offense and controlled the whole game from the jump, en route to Friday’s 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Johnny Cueto notched a seamless 1-2...2022Continue with Johnny Cueto buzz
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