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The Three Trades of Freddy Peralta by Jarrett Seidler (@seidler.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Choices, Choices by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Braves Game 4 by Mike Gianella (@mikegianella.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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ALDS Game 3 Preview: Guardians vs. White Sox by Mario Delgado Genzor (@mariodelgadogenzor.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comALDS Game 3 Preview: Guardians vs. White Sox | Baseball ProspectusCleveland Guardians (2) at Chicago White Sox (6), 4:00 PM ET CLE: Joey Cantillo (11-9, 3.62 ERA, 98 DRA-), before and after other guys CWS: Noah Schultz (4-9, 5.57 ERA, 118 DRA-), before and after…
Nathan Grimm’s 2026 Model Portfolio Review by Nathan Grimm (@nathangrimm.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
baseballprospectus.comNathan Grimm's 2026 Model Portfolio Review | Baseball ProspectusNobody cares about your fantasy team, right?
NLDS Game 3 Preview: Dodgers vs. Braves by Rob Mains (@robmains.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comNLDS Game 3 Preview: Dodgers vs. Braves | Baseball ProspectusFinally, the aces.
Rewriting Brice Turang by Matthew Trueblood (@matrueblood.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comRewriting Brice Turang | Baseball ProspectusSomewhere within you, there exists a swing signature. It might not have been wired into you when you were born, but somewhere in your youth, you picked up a baseball bat, and you began the slow…
Requiem for a Team: Houston Astros by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comRequiem for a Team: Houston Astros | Baseball ProspectusThe Houston Astros, age 64, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully in their home on September 30, 2026, due to long-term complications related to exposure from the American League West. It was a…
Requiem for a Team: Philadelphia Phillies by Mario Delgado Genzor (@mariodelgadogenzor.bsky.social)
baseballprospectus.comRequiem for a Team: Philadelphia Phillies | Baseball ProspectusDesperation — noun. Loss of hope and surrender to despair A state of hopelessness leading to rashness *** The 2022 pennant-winning Phillies were a noble squad. Led by interim manager Rob Thomson, the…
ALDS Game 2 Preview: White Sox vs. Guardians by Rob Mains(@robmains.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comALDS Game 2 Preview: White Sox vs. Guardians | Baseball ProspectusChicago White Sox (4) at Cleveland Guardians (2), 5:00 PM EDT CHW: LHP Anthony Kay (10-9, 4.44 ERA, 126 DRA-) followed by RHP Sean Burke (11-7, 3.34 ERA, 97 DRA-), CLE: RHP Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76…
Grant Taylor Is Stretching and Flexing at the Same Time by Daniel R. Epstein (@depstein1983.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
baseballprospectus.comGrant Taylor Is Stretching and Flexing at the Same Time | Baseball ProspectusPlayers sometimes announce themselves to the baseball world in the postseason. Last year, Cam Schlittler threw eight shutout innings against Boston in his first postseason outing, giving a sneak…