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Ian Hamilton / Two Pitchers Elect Minor League Free Agency

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:28:02 EDT

A pair of veteran relievers have elected minor league free agency, per the MiLB.com transactions page. Here’s a rundown… Ian Hamilton (Braves) A few weeks after the Yankees non-tendered Hamilton last November, the right-hander landed a non-guaranteed, major league contract with the Braves. Hamilton did not make the Braves’ Opening Day roster, though, and they […]

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Tekoah Roby / Cardinals Prospect Tekoah Roby Shines in First Game Back After 456 Days

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:52:50 EDT

RT: 456 days since his last game action Tekoah Roby delivers a gem.The Cardinals No. 14 prospect hurls three hitless innings striking out six along the way. https://t.co/SJHRIzAQK2

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Peyton Prescott / Mets Prospect Peyton Prescott Returns to the Mound After Tommy John Surgery

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:30 EDT

Peyton Prescott's 2025 was a roller-coaster ride between an NCAA tournament run, Tommy John surgery and getting drafted by his favorite team.Now the #Mets prospect is back on the mound, showing his intriguing stuff in the Fall League: atmlb.com/4yGxaZA

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Brandon Woodruff / Dodgers and Brewers Set for Third NLCS Matchup; Woodruff Last Starting Pitcher to Homer in Postseason

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:02:42 EDT

Brandon Woodruff is the last primary pitcher to hit a home run in a #Postseason game!The Dodgers and Brewers will meet for a third time in the NLCS pic.x.com/DryqcD3NzD

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Dakota Jordan / Giants Prospect Dakota Jordan Hits First Arizona Fall League Home Run—an Inside-the-Park Homer

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:34:54 EDT

Dakota Jordan's first @MLBazFallLeague homer is an inside-the-parker The 70-grade speedster (@SFGiants' No. 7 prospect) had 19 big flies and 21 stolen bases during the regular season. pic.x.com/gwtqfegxYO

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Trea Turner / Phillies May Explore Creative Roster Moves If Trea Turner Leaves Shortstop

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:07:39 EDT

inquirer.com/phillies/trea- On the need for Dave Dombrowski to get creative, thinking outside the box, and the potential Phillies moves that could stem from moving Trea Turner off shortstop. Weekend baseball reading from @PhillyInquirer

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Joshua Flores / Brighton man allegedly found with machete also charged in triple stabbing

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:21:01 EDT

Joshua Flores is accused of stabbing three men near Cambridge Street and Harvard Avenue last Sunday, police said.

The post Brighton man allegedly found with machete also charged in triple stabbing appeared first on Boston.com.

Adrian Morejon / Padres’ Offseason Plans Hinge on the Futures of Michael King and Adrián Morejón

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:32:43 EDT

AJ Preller and the Padres will once again be active this winter. But the biggest question surrounding the team is centered around the futures of Michael King and Adrian Morejon: fansided.com/mlb/mlb-inside

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Michael King / Michael King Open To Returning To Padres

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:07:01 EDT

The Padres were dispatched by the Brewers in the NLDS, despite the efforts of Michael King. The right-hander tossed five innings of one-run ball in Game 2. He came back two days later and picked up a two-inning save in Game 3. He was supposedly available in Game 4, too. King will be a key […]

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Jacob Misiorowski / Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski Talks Fame, Fastballs and Life Off the Mound

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:34:47 EDT

A Q&A with Jacob Misiorowski -- on fame, fastballs and that "floaty, fuzzy feeling" he gets when he's really in a groove. (Plus, the one hobby his fiancee loves that he just can't get into.) mlb.com/brewers/news/q

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Rafael Devers / Final Day to Vote for Rafael Devers on the All-MLB Team Ballot

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:25:33 EDT

Last day to vote for Rafael Devers on the All-MLB ballot VOTE NOW: mlb.com/all-mlb/ballot

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Keibert Ruiz / Keibert Ruiz Rebounds, Reclaims Nationals’ Starting Catcher Role

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:26:18 EDT

With major improvements both at and behind the plate, Keibert Ruiz enjoyed a desperately needed bounce-back season and re-established himself as the Nationals' No. 1 catcher.natsjournal.com/p/how-ruiz-re-

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Orion Kerkering / How would MLB’s 154-game proposal have affected Phillies in recent years?

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:14:01 EDT

On Sept. 18, the Phillies ran a bullpen game in a losing effort against the Mets at Citi Field. Left-hander Tim Mayza allowed three runs as the opener, and Orion Kerkering gave up three more in the sixth inning. The Phillies could not come out victorious in their 154th game of the 2026 season, falling to 85-69 on the year.

Under the rules of a new proposal by Major League Baseball, that would have been Philadelphia’s final game of the regular season.

Ahead of the December expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement, MLB proposed a reduced regular-season schedule along with the expansion of the American League and National League Division Series to best-of-seven matchups, starting in 2029, the league announced. Under this proposal, the regular season would go from 162 games back to 154 games, as it was prior to 1961; additionally, higher-seeded teams in the Wild Card and Division Series rounds would pick their opponents, beginning next year

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Salvador Perez / Salvador Pérez Ties for Fifth-Most Home Runs by a Primary Catcher in MLB History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:21 EDT

DYK: Salvador Perez is tied with Gary Carter and Lance Parrish (all with 324 HR) in 5th place for most career home runs among primary catchers (min. 50% of games played as catcher).The only four ahead of Perez are Hall of Famers Mike Piazza (427), Johnny Bench (389), Carlton Fisk (376), and Yogi Berra (358). #HHM

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Matt Shaw / Cubs’ Matt Shaw among featured speakers at conservative political event later this year

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:42:02 EDT

Cubs utility man Matt Shaw is listed among the featured speakers at a conservative political event in December.The event, hosted by Turning Point USA – the group founded by controversial podcaster and influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last year – features many other political and media figures associated with President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, including Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. The first speaker drop of AmericaFest 2026

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