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Braves call up top prospect Vaughn Grissom

BOSTON — Under president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, the Braves have not been shy about running top prospects up to the major leagues. The Braves don’t follow a strict formula for prospects’ journeys in the minors but live by this: If someone is ready to help, then he’ll be…

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Without Tanner Houck, Red Sox bullpen can’t come through in 11th-inning loss to Braves

BOSTON — The Red Sox’ bullpen went unaddressed at the trade deadline last Tuesday. A week later, it cost them again.

Boston Herald · Aug 10, 2022

Dylan Hernández: Dodgers' dominance means only one thing — they must win the World Series

By now, the years are starting to blend together, the decade-long renaissance making one season indistinguishable from the last. October baseball is now taken for granted in this city.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 8, 2022

Mets surrender 8 runs in first inning in 9-6 shellacking by Braves

NEW YORK — As the Mets try to figure out how their new pieces fit and what it all means for their eventual World Series chances, they should try to remember that going down 8-0 in the second inning is not conducive to winning.

Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022

Michael Cunningham: It’s not necessary for Braves to leap Mets in NL East, but it is urgent

Everybody knows that the Braves don’t need to win the National League East to make the playoffs. There are three wild cards now, so they don’t even need to finish with one of the top two records for non-division winners. Getting in the postseason and then seeing what happens worked…

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Kansas City Royals reach a tipping point in reshaping their roster and organization

That wave of young Kansas City Royals prospects who’ve been forecast and anticipated for several years may have finally crested.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Nick Castellanos ends homer drought at right time to help Phillies split series with Braves

ATLANTA — Nick Castellanos raised his right arm as he rounded first base. After touching second, he clapped his hands together. By the time he got to third, his teammates were waving towels and hanging over the dugout railing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 3, 2022

SI:AM | Vin Scully’s Best Calls

Over the course of 67 years in the booth, the legendary announcer was the soundtrack to some of the biggest moments in sports.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2022

The Padres Are the Ideal Team for Baseball Fans

They traded for Juan Soto, Josh Bell, Josh Hader and Brandon Drury. They operated the way you would if you owned a team.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Braves get better, but Padres close gap with Juan Soto

ATLANTA — There’s no way the Braves could match the package that the Padres offered to acquire Nationals superstar Juan Soto on Tuesday. The Braves no longer have the top-rated prospects necessary to pull it off. Anyway, it’s unlikely the team would want to do a deal like that. There’s…

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022