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Early 2026 Playoff Predictions 🔮
Early 2026 Playoff Predictions 🔮
Dodgers Favored to 3-Peat 💰
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Obscure World Series Streak 😲
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Dodgers Get Perfect Hollywood Ending 🎬
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MLB insider may have provided glimmer of hope that Framber Valdez will stick around
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What's Buzzing
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Three years ago today, the Astros throw the 2nd no-hitter in World Series history. The 2022 squad was something else.
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Celtic runs Glasgow
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See you in December, Celts 😁 #CELRAN | #PremierSportsCup | #CelticFC🍀
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Entering the offseason, @DKSportsbook has the Red Sox tied for the seventh best odds to win the 2026 World Series at 16/1. Yankees, Astros and Mariners are the only AL teams ahead.
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Eight years ago tonight
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On this date in 1962, Joe Morgan signed as an amateur free agent with the @Astros, then known as the Colt .45s. He would debut the following year and spark a 22-year career that took him to Cooperstown.
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3 teams that could bail out the Astros by taking Christian Walker
It won't be easy for the Houston Astros to find a trade partner for Christian Walker but some suitors could make sense.
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One top free agent starter floated as an ideal Framber Valdez replacement for Astros
The Houston Astros found themselves in unfamiliar territory this offseason, considering it started immediately after the regular season. With the past decade fi
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Bleacher Report maps out the Astros heist of Steven Kwan in wild trade idea
Replacing Framber Valdez is likely at the top of the Houston Astros' to-do list this offseason, but ignoring how the offense broke down during the second half o
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The Astros' most obvious offseason trade candidate is easy to spot
Christian Walker is the obvious trade candidate for the Houston Astros this offseason as they look for ways to be creative.
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Gold Glove Predictions 🏆
Calling our shot at every position ahead of Sunday's reveal ➡️
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MLB insider's Kyle Tucker prediction reveals that Astros knew what was coming
The Kyle Tucker was always going to be controversial, but after seeing the latest contract projections, the Houston Astros have to feel vindicated.
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Astros hidden gem just stole the show in the Arizona Fall League
The Houston Astros aren't known for their farm system, though that might all change as some of their youngsters get more exposure. The tail end of the season, N
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Fan favorite ex-Astros player doubling down on Dodgers take as fans villainize him
Former Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is doubling down on his Yoshinobu Yamamoto hot take.
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2025 MLB Free Agent Rumors, Predictions 📲
Phillies' odds at Schwarber. Blue Jays in on Tucker? Tap in for latest buzz
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Predicting Qualifying Offer Decisions ✍️
Evaluating potential QOs for Grisham, Giolito and others
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Dodgers have officially replaced the Astros as MLB's biggest villain
The Los Angeles Dodgers have supplanted the Houston Astros as Major League Baseball's villain, but it's for a rather odd reason.
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Jeremy Peña's offensive leap has forced the Astros front office into a tough spot
Jeremy Peña's 2025 breakout has put the Houston Astros in a tough spot as they evaluate whether or not he can truly repeat this lofty level of production.
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Wake Forest's Elite Pitching Lab 🧪
Inside look at facility visited by all 30 MLB teams
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Offseason Outlook: Houston Astros
The Astros are going to have to get creative this winter to get back to the top of the AL West. Read more about their winter at MLB Trade Rumors.
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1 Free Agent Astros Should Re-Sign 💰
A FA reunion for each MLB team this offseason ➡️
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Astros absolutely need to be major players for top Japanese starter this offseason
The Houston Astros need to step out of their comfort zone and make a real push to sign Tatsuya Imai this offseason once he is posted.
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Rumored Astros offseason trade target comes with a number of red flags
The Houston Astros have been linked to Miami Marlins' starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara this offseason.
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B/R's All-MLB Team 🤩
Picking the best of the best at each position in '25 ➡️
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Astros could break the offseason open with this blockbuster trade
At the center of the Houston Astros' offseason is the fact that they will have to find a way to replace Framber Valdez. It's not the strongest free agent class
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Astros' 2025 free agency outlook will make fans uneasy about the future
After a disappointing end to the 2025 season, free agency should represent an opportunity for the Houston Astros to right the wrongs with the team and come into
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Josh Naylor's cryptic Mariners' message is the offseason gift Astros fans need
This hasn't been the October that Houston Astros fans are used to, considering the Astros have spent the last decade on trips to either the ALCS or World Series
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Wild Offseason Trade Ideas 💡
Cooking up hot-stove deals for every division ➡️
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Former GM floats Astros as ideal rescue mission for this broken arm
Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden believes the Houston Astros are the team that makes sense for free-agent starting pitcher Zac Gallen.
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Astros need to trade an infielder, but the one they should move is not who you expect
Conventional wisdom says the Houston Astros will try to solve their infield logjam by trading Christian Walker, but moving a different infielder would be much more fruitful.
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Century's Best World Series Moments 🏆
Where marathon Game 3 lands among past 25 Fall Classics ➡️
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Top Astros pitching prospect is one adjustment away from getting shot at majors again
A Jekyll and Hyde type of 2025 campaign could have AJ Blubaugh in line to win a job in the Houston Astros rotation if he can prove one key thing.
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Astros coaching staff exodus continues after departure of key pitching coach
The Houston Astros coaching staff is set to look very different in 2026 after the departure of pitching coach Bill Murphy.
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Bold Offseason Predictions 🔮
AL West team makes a massive trade for Freddy Peralta ➡️
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Scout's review of Astros prospect will put Yainer Diaz trade talk on hold (for now)
There hasn't been a lot of Houston Astros rumors suggesting Yainer Diaz will be traded this offseason, but those could heat up thanks to Walker Janek.
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3 Astros trades that would break the internet if they happened
Houston Astros fans are in a weird spot this October. The team's September collapse has forced the fanbase to overanalyze everything, including the significance
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Pirates To Hire Bill Murphy As Pitching Coach
The Pirates are expected to hire pitching coach Bill Murphy away from the Astros. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Bleacher Report floated wild Astros trade for former All-Star that just might work
The Houston Astros need another reliable arm alongside Hunter Brown in the rotation, and a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates might deliver one.
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Former Astros hitting coach poised to get ultimate revenge after being scapegoated
With former hitting coach Troy Snitker getting hired by the Mets, the Houston Astros could find themselves looking very silly if he excels in his new role.
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3 moves that would make Astros' dream offseason, 2 that would turn it into nightmare
The Houston Astros have a lot of work to do and not much to do it with this offseason. The list of needs isn't the longest, but the areas where they need help a
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Longtime Astros catcher positioning himself to be Joe Espada's eventual replacement
Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado may have his eyes on the Astros' manager job if his latest comments are any indication.
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Astros' path to keeping Framber Valdez this offseason just became more difficult
Despite some controversies in 2025, Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez remains on track for a healthy deal in free agency.
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FAs Who Could Break Out on New Teams 💥
8 players who could become superstars with a new squad in '26 🤩
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3 non-top 10 prospects who could crash the Astros' big league roster next season
By now you know that the evaluators don't hold the Houston Astros farm system in high regard. That means, in the national conversation, even the club's top pros
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MLB Eyeing Olympic Participation
Rob Manfred feels 'positive' about players competing in 2028 LA Games
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Brewers trade rumors will spark Astros excitement (and frustration)
The offseason is quickly shaping up to be an arms race. All-Star caliber pitches such as Tarik Skubal, Sonny Gray, and Hunter Greene have already been rumored t
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Pete Alonso keeps getting tied to Astros by one persistent MLB insider
The Houston Astros keep getting mention as suitor for Pete Alonso, and it feels like there is something more to the rumor.
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4 previous Astros' trade targets Houston could revisit this offseason
The Houston Astros are a lock to do some wheeling and dealing this coming offseason. Here are some previous trade targets that they could revisit before 2026.
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All-Century World Series Team 🌎
Every position's top Fall Classic performer since 2000 ➡️
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Astros' uncertain future is nothing compared to AL West rival's dumpster fire
The Houston Astros certainly have their fair share of problems heading into the offseason. They didn't exactly make it a priority to reveal that general manager
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Ranking MLB Top Free-Agent Hitters 💥
Pete Alonso, more big names are hitting the market this offseason ➡️
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Astros need to learn a lesson from the Dodgers in order to fix injury woes
Injuries ravaged the Houston Astros, but the Los Angeles Dodgers actually lost more time to the IL in 2025, indicating that there's a lesson Houston should learn.
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George Springer dragged back into sign-stealing mess before World Series
It's an awkward World Series matchup for Houston Astros fans as they likely do enjoy the success George Springer is having with the Toronto Blue Jays, but that
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MLBPA: Salary Cap Not Needed
Executive director Tony Clark reiterated his stance ahead of World Series
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Astros' first round pick is making a strong case for himself down in the AFL
Houston Astros catching prospect Walker Janek's start to his time in the Arizona Fall League has us wondering if he could be closer to ready than we thought.
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World Series Predictions 🔮
B/R staff breaks down the Fall Classic between the Blue Jays and Dodgers ➡️
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Kyle Tucker's rumored landing spot will already have Astros fans fuming
The Kyle Tucker could not have worked out any better for the Houston Astros. Sure, having Tucker in their starting lineup likely would have made the difference
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Astros' lonely showing in Silver Sluggers a sad reminder of 2025 Achilles' heel
The Houston Astros only have one Silver Slugger finalist and that is a painful reminder of what went wrong in 2025.
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AL Silver Slugger Finalists ☄️
Judge and Vladdy headline 2025 list of best hitters 📲
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Jeremy Pena's Silver Slugger nom just sent clear message to Astros' front office
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is a Silver Slugger finalist and it should send a clear message to the Astros' front office.
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Best Players Who Never Won World Series 🙁
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Latest Cardinals trade rumors should have the Astros on high alert
The St. Louis Cardinals are said to be shopping Sonny Gray this offseason, and the Houston Astros could be a prime destination for the former All-Star.
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Why Everyone Is Against Dodgers 🗣️
L.A.'s dominance has been a through line this postseason ➡️
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Alex Bregman's decision to try free agency again could face a brand new hurdle
Former Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is coming off a stronger season motivating him to opt out in search of a $200 million deal, but now a new hurdle has emerged.
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Astros All-Century Starting 9 🤩
Filling out the best lineup card for every franchise since 2000 ➡️
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Report: Schilling Eyeing Tennessee Job 🟠
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Astros' signing of former first-round pick may not be as crazy as it looks
The Houston Astros' signing of former first-round pick Nate Pearson wasn't the move many fans expected to kick off Houston's offseason. Released by the Chicago
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This Astros star deserves Silver Slugger recognition, but sadly won't get it
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña would normally be more than deserving of a Sliver Slugger this season. Unfortunately, his competition is very tough.
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Angels' surprising managerial choice adds new wrinkle to Astros rivalry
The Houston Astros were not hiring a manager this offseason, but one of their AL West counterparts just found their newest skipper. Kurt Suzuki will take over as the Los Angeles Angels new manager.
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Astros fans don't know how to feel about Blue Jays' wild ALCS comeback
Houston Astros fans are in a weird place at the moment after the Blue Jays took down the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS.
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Trade Target for Astros 🎯
Filling the biggest offseason holes across MLB ➡️
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Best MLB Game 7s 🙌
Ranking the most memorable postseason elimination games ahead of SEA-TOR 📊
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Tarik Skubal Trade Suitors 🔄
Likeliest trade partners if Tigers deal ace ahead of contract year ➡️
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Biggest Gripes Around MLB Postseason 🤨
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Former Astros leader's retirement could lead to most obvious reunion of all time
Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado just announced his retirement. With that announcement, it feels like Maldonado's return is inevitable.
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Most surprising Silver Slugger winner in Houston Astros history
Several Houston Astros players have won the Silver Slugger Award over the years, but most fans probably forgot who Carlos Lee outpaced in 2007.
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4 forgotten Silver Slugger winners in Houston Astros history
The Houston Astros have a rich history of Silver Slugger award winners but some names may been forgotten.
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Jose Altuve's transition to Astros' outfield didn't go to plan, but that may be best
The Houston Astros' 2025 plan to move Jose Altuve to left field didn't go according to plan, but in a way that set him up for success transitioning in 2026.
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Top Astros prospect looking to leave injury issues behind with strong AFL stint
Houston Astros outfielder prospect Joseph Sullivan has a huge opportunity in the coming weeks to showcase his potential in the Arizona Fall League.
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Alex Bregman's opt-out decision continues to vindicate Astros' offseason choice
Boston Red Sox fans have found out what Houston Astros fans have already known for a year. The only thing that All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman cares about i
Martín Maldonado Retires ✌️
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Martín Maldonado has announced his retirement after 15 MLB seasons. Maldonado won a Gold Glove in 2017 with the Angels and a World Series championship with the Astros in 2022. He also caught for the Brewers, Royals, Cubs, White Sox, and Padres.
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Martin Maldonado Announces Retirement
The 15-year veteran and former Gold Glover calls it a career. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more details.
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GOAT Playoff Performance? 🐐
Ranking Ohtani's Game 4 showing among the best of all-time
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Framber Valdez Suitors 💰
Ranking where the Astros free-agent SP might land ➡️
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Predicting MLB Free-Agent Spenders 🤑
Nine clubs that figure to be the most active during hot stove season ➡️
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Astros' recent injury plague just spread further in the most unexpected way
With the Houston Astros making the decision to move on from head trainer Jeremiah Randall this offseason, the hope is that the misery that was the Astros' 2025
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3 bad contract swaps that could free Astros from Christian Walker's deal
If the Houston Astros are intent on trading away Christian Walker and the remaining $40 million on his current deal, it's going to be tricky.
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Astros are reigniting interest in player they failed to land the first time around
The Houston Astros could reignite their interest in Dylan Cease this offseason after nearly trading for him at the MLB trade deadline.
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Astros' first offseason move should have fans wondering what Dana Brown is thinking
The Houston Astros just made a very curious signing that could either flame out spectacularly or pay big dividends with their first offseason move.
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Astros Sign Nate Pearson
Astros sign Nate Pearson. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Latest James Click rumors could set up Astros for the ultimate embarrassment
Former Houston Astros general manager James Click is in the news again. If things break a certain way, it could also be a source of ridicule for Jim Crane.
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Predicting Top MLB FA Deals 💵
💣 Murakami vs. Pete for No. 2 ⏰ Bregman's last payday 📲 10 projections here
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Astros insider just said what fans should be thinking after flurry of coaching staff changes
While it seems that Houston Astros leadership, specifically Dana Brown and Joe Espada, will be sticking around, the same can't be said for much of Espada's staf
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Every MLB Teams Best Player Under 25 💪
Astros have a Gold Glove finalist on the squad for years to come ➡️
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Early FA and Trade Predicitons 🔮
Calling our shots on the big offseason dominoes ➡️
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The one contract situation Astros fans forgot about for 2026
The Houston Astros are finally rid of the ridiculous contracts of Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero, but a new contractual twist has emerged.
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Gold Glove Finalists Revealed
Mookie and Bryce Harper headline the nominees. Tap for full list 📲
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Trent Grisham Suitors 💰
Where the Astros rank among potential destinations for the free-agent outfielder ➡️
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Longest Games in Sports History ⏱️
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Yamamoto Wins World Series MVP 🤩
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Latest FA Rumors After World Series 👂
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Vladdy's Clubhouse Speech 😢
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Blue Jays' Clement Sets Playoff Record
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Wild scene in Dodgers clubhouse after World Series win
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Yamamoto Wins World Series MVP 🤩
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Latest FA Rumors After World Series 👂
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Vladdy's Clubhouse Speech 😢
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Blue Jays' Clement Sets Playoff Record
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Wild scene in Dodgers clubhouse after World Series win
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