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MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 21

Cubs free agent target: Foster Griffin

The other day Josh posed this question in After Dark: Should the Cubs sign Cody Ponce? Ponce pitched in 20 games for the Pirates in 2020 and 2021, with not much success (5.86 ERA, 1.536 WHIP) and then went to throw several years in Japan and Korea, with good results the last two years.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 20
Former Royals First-Round Pick Set To Become Fascinating Free Agent

Former Royals First-Round Pick Set To Become Fascinating Free Agent

First-round picks are harder to get right in Major League Baseball than in any other sport, and the Kansas City Royals know it. In recent years, Kansas City has whiffed on first-round selections in more than their fare share of instances.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 20

Why the A’s Should Gamble on This Former Royals First-Round Pick This Offseason

The Athletics will be after upgrades at a couple of key spots this offseason, but their main focus will presumably be acquiring pitching. While they have a number of young arms with which to choose from, many of them are inexperienced and haven't gone through a full big-league season.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 20
Why the A’s Should Gamble on This Former Royals First-Round Pick This Offseason

Why the A’s Should Gamble on This Former Royals First-Round Pick This Offseason

The Athletics will be after upgrades at a couple of key spots this offseason, but their main focus will presumably be acquiring pitching. While they have a number of young arms with which to choose from, many of them are inexperienced and haven't gone through a full big-league season.

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