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Saying that the opening week of the 2022 Atlanta Braves season has been a roller coaster is like saying that the sky is blue. It’s simple fact. On the one hand, multiple offensive components have shredded opposing pitching. On the other, multiple holes have appeared within the Braves starting pitching. It would be foolhardy to give up on the team at this point, especially … [Read more...] about Braves First Week as Defending Champions

Young MLB stars are ready to make an impact. Bobby Witt Jr., the top prospect in baseball, came up huge to help the Kansas City Royals defeat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1. Witt Jr. was hitless in his first three at-bats; he hit a double to deep left field to score Michael Taylor. Andrew Benintendi drove in it Witt Jr. on an RBI single to give the Royals the go-ahead lead. He … [Read more...] about Young MLB Stars Ready To Make Their Big League Debuts

Cincinnati Reds Ship Winker, Suarez to Seattle Mariners Cue the fire sale for the Cincinnati Reds. After giving away Wade Miley on waivers, trading defensive stalwart Tucker Barnhart and offboarding Sonny Gray, the Reds have struck another deal. In somewhat surprising news, they have now traded Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez to the Seattle Mariners. In a sad turn of events, … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Trade Winker, Suarez to Seattle Mariners

The Cincinnati Reds have traded right-hander Sonny Gray to the Minnesota Twins, per Ken Rosenthal. As part of the trade, minor league right-hander Francis Peguero was also included as part of the deal. In return, the Twins have sent Chase Petty to Cincinnati. Petty was the 26th overall pick in the 2021 Draft and recently ranked as the seventh-best pitching prospect in the Twins … [Read more...] about Sonny Gray Traded to the Minnesota Twins

The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals series was nothing more than a perfect weekend for one team. The Reds hit the ball very well; they pitched well enough to defeat their division foes in four straight. It marks the first time since 1990 that the Reds have swept the Cardinals in a four-game series. The starting rotation gave Cincinnati impressive innings, and for the … [Read more...] about Reds & Cardinals: A Sweeping Series Recap