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Welcome to Fastball On SI, your home for all baseball news. Powered by publisher Tom Brew and staff writers Brady Farkas and Sam Connon.
Joined June 2022
RT @SamConnon: With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over 3 years away, the possibility of MLB players' participation still hasn't been sorted….
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Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the organizing committee for LA28, spoke with Fastball On SI about the possibility of MLB players becoming Olympians.
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RT @SamConnon: Per Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, there are muscles in Logan Driscoll's foot that "might" have some "minor" strains. H….
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Rich Dauer won two College World Series with @USC_Baseball, one World Series as a player with the Baltimore @Orioles and one World Series as a coach with the Houston @Astros. Dauer has died at the age of 72.
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Rich Dauer won two College World Series at USC, one World Series as a player with the Baltimore Orioles and one World Series as a coach with the Houston Astros.
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The Tampa Bay @RaysBaseball made a big splash in free agency on Wednesday, reportedly signing Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a $29 million contract.
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Ha-Seong Kim may be recovering from shoulder surgery, but the former San Diego Padres infielder still scored a $29 million contract from the Tampa Bay Rays.
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A week after the deal was first reported, Kirby Yates finally passed his physical and has locked down a contract with the Los Angeles @Dodgers.
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A week after reports first surfaced that Kirby Yates would be joining the Dodgers' bullpen, the veteran finally put pen to paper after passing his physical.
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Junior Caminero did @RaysBaseball proud on Monday, crushing a go-ahead home run late in Game 7 of the Dominican Winter League championship series. Then, he set the internet ablaze with a completely bonkers celebration.
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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero stole the show on Monday night, hitting a game-winning home run in Game 7 of the Dominican Winter League Championship S
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After striking out on most of their top free agent targets, the Toronto @BlueJays are reportedly trying to iron out a deal with All-Star slugger Anthony Santander.
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Anthony Santander, who is coming off an All-Star campaign with the Orioles in 2024, is seemingly in talks with the Blue Jays about a potential deal.
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Bob Uecker built quite the legacy over his 54 years as an announcer with the Milwaukee @Brewers, calling countless iconic moments and establishing himself as a Hall of Famer along the way. Uecker died at the age of 90 on Thursday.
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Bob Uecker had been calling Milwaukee Brewers games since 1971, establishing himself as one of the most important figures in the franchise's history.
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A dark horse could be emerging in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. The Toronto @BlueJays have reportedly met with the 23-year-old Japanese ace, who will be eligible to sign with an MLB team this week.
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Roki Sasaki is just the latest top-tier player the Blue Jays have targeted in free agency, joining Juan Soto, Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and Teoscar Hernández.
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Hanley Ramirez was one of baseball's brightest young stars heading into 2011, but the @Marlins All-Star wound up falling off his potential Hall of Fame pace.
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Hanley Ramirez initially lived up to the hype with the Marlins, setting himself apart as an elite shortstop in the late 2000s before his time in LA and Boston.
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Garrett Whitlock is moving into the Boston @RedSox’s bullpen in 2025, returning to the role he thrived in back in 2021 and 2022.
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Garrett Whitlock needed elbow surgery just two months into his first season as a full-time starter, so the Red Sox have decided to make him a reliever again.
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A decade after he was traded for Troy Tulowitzki, All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman has rejoined the Toronto @BlueJays on a lucrative three-year deal.
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Jeff Hoffman, fresh off an All-Star campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies, is set to join the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen after inking a $33 million deal.
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Jac Caglianone, one of baseball's top prospects, has been given the chance to show out at the Kansas City @Royals' Spring Training camp in 2025.
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Jac Caglianone is only a few months removed from playing college ball at Florida, and now the first round pick is set to join the Kansas City Royals for Spring
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The Boston @RedSox fans hoping to poach Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto @BlueJays next winter might just get their wish.
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If the Blue Jays are unable to agree to an extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before Spring Training, he is expected to sign with the Red Sox next winter.
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Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos González may be on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, but neither former @Rockies star will be making it to Cooperstown this year.
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Based on the ballots that have already been made public, Rockies icons Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos González are unable to reach 75% and get inducted this year.
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Trevor Williams looked good when he was healthy in 2024, so the Washington @Nationals are bringing the righty back for the next two seasons.
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After signing Michael Soroka earlier this month, the Washington Nationals added another veteran to their starting rotation by retaining Trevor Williams.
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Jhonkensy Noel – AKA “Big Christmas” – had an electric debut season with the Cleveland @Guardians in 2024.
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While Jhonkensy Noel's first few weeks in MLB were memorable,
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The Miami @Marlins have continued to dismantle their once-promising roster this offseason, making it a brutal 12 months for the fanbase.
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From Luis Arráez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Jake Burger and Jesús Luzardo, the Miami Marlins were not afraid to trade away All-Stars and lineup regulars in 2024.
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The Boston @RedSox continued to rebuild their rotation by agreeing to a deal with longtime Los Angeles @Dodgers standout and World Series hero Walker Buehler.
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Walker Buehler is set to join the Red Sox's starting rotation after making two All-Star appearances and winning two World Series with the Dodgers.
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The Philadelphia @Phillies have swung a blockbuster trade for Jesús Luzardo on Sunday, sending a pair of prospects to the Miami @Marlins to get the deal done.
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The Miami Marlins have shocked the baseball world by trading potential ace lefty Jesus Luzardo to the Philadelphia Phillies for two prospects. The idea of tradi
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