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The Atlanta Braves have hired Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker. Weiss has been the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker’s staff when they won the World Series in 2021. This is Weiss’ second major league managing job after four seasons with the Colorado Rockies from 2013-16. Weiss finished his playing career as a shortstop with Atlanta from … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves hire Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker

Voting results will be announced on MLB Network on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET … [Read more...] about Clemens, Kent on HOF’s Contemporary Era Committee ballot

Starting pitcher Framber Valdez was among the Houston Astros players to declare free agency over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Astros Free Agency Update: Framber Valdez declaration begins uneasy offseason

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy are on the Hall of Fame's contemporary baseball era committee ballot. They will be joined by Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela. The 16-person committee meets Dec. 7 in Orlando, Florida. A 75% vote is needed for election. Anyone elected will be inducted on July 26. Albert Belle, Rafael … [Read more...] about Delgado, Kent, Sheffield and Valenzuela join Hall ballot with Bonds, Clemens, Mattingly and Murphy

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations. Los Angeles’ 5-4, 11-inning win over Toronto in Game … [Read more...] about After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?