Freddie Freeman Nears Return

As the Braves traveled to Fort Myers for Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Red Sox, Freddie Freeman remained back in North Port to test his previously inflamed right elbow with a full workout. There’s a chance he’ll return to the Braves’ lineup for Monday night’s home game against the Phillies.

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Freddie Freeman Dealing With Right Elbow Inflammation

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Pete Kozma Dishes On 2012 National League Wild Card Infield Fly

Braves fans will forever remember Sam Holbrook as the umpire who made the infamous infield fly ruling during the 2012 National League Wild Card Game. Many may also remember Pete Kozma was the Cardinals' shortstop, who Holbrook felt could make an ordinary effort to catch the Andrelton Simmons fly ball that fell in front of Matt Holliday in left field.

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Max Scherzer Named To 2019 All-MLB Team, Jack Flaherty Named To Second-Team

Baseball had never before had an official star squad that salutes a full season's worth of work the way other major professional sports do. But the results of the voting for the first All-MLB Team finally arrived Tuesday at the Winter Meetings.

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Defensive Player Of The Year Award Winners

The 2019 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards were announced on Wednesday, honoring the top defender in MLB at each position, as well as one overall Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Team of the Year.

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Andrew Miller Seeks Return To Dominance In 2020

When the Cardinals signed Andrew Miller to a two-year deal last offseason, they hoped they were signing a veteran left-hander whose high-leverage experience would give the back of the bullpen a boost.

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Freddie Freeman Had Elbow Surgery

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According To Plan: Young Pitchers, Starting, & Starring, Power Cardinals Pursuit Of 20th NL Pennant

During the frenzy of the Cardinals’ first champagne celebration this fall, pitching coach Mike Maddux stood near a tub of ice and beer in the far corner of the home clubhouse. He had a bottle of beer in his hand — presumably to share by splashing at another coach or a player — and another at his feet, stashed under the tub and behind his right leg, presumably for later.

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Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 10-8-19: All Hail Yadier Molina, Revered St. Louis Baseball Icon

The Cardinals and Braves are giving us quite a show in their NL Division Series. It’s filled with drama, suspense, some moments of pure horror, and bits of comedy.

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Never-Quit Cardinals Heading Back To Atlanta With Belief In Their Bags

It became obvious as Monday’s game progressed that the afternoon sun above Busch Stadium was going to cause problems.

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Adam Wainwright Deserved Better From Carlos Martinez, Offense, In Gut-Punching Loss

It’s agonizing to even think of Adam Wainwright’s agony.

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Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 10-4-19: The Cardinals Ride Their First Wave October Insanity, Win Game One

The Daily Redbird Review, Postseason Edition:

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Cardinals Need Paul Goldschmidt, Marcell Ozuna To Be At Their Best To Find October Success

In order for a baseball team to ascend in October, they need their best talent to thrive. It's as common as Ted Drewes long lines and four-way stop issues at Jameson and Fyler.

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Miles Mikolas To Start Game One Against Braves

The Cardinals will kick off their postseason Thursday against the Braves with their Opening Day starter, Miles Mikolas, on the mound, the club announced Tuesday. The Braves announced that they will start left-hander Dallas Keuchel.

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Five Keys For The Cardinals To Beat The Braves & Win The Division Series

The Cardinals will be trying to win their first postseason series and advance to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2014 when they take on the Braves in the Division Series beginning on Thursday.

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Kolten Wong's Status Complicates Cardinals' Playoff Roster, But Still Room For A Couple September Surprises

One of the more memorable scenes from the celebration in the Busch Stadium clubhouse after the Cardinals clinched the Central was brawny outfielder Tyler O’Neill, who had tied the shirt he ripped down the middle into something resembling a crop top, chasing teammates around with a bursting bottle of champagne as he screamed, “Who wants it?!”

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Ender Inciarte To Miss NLDS; Freddie Freeman On Track

Freddie Freeman's right elbow feels better than it has in more than a month. But Ender Inciarte now has to face the fact that he won’t be joining Freeman on the Braves’ National League Division Series roster.

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Here Are Most Popular MLB Player Jerseys Of 2019

For the third season in a row, Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge reigns as the most popular jersey in the game, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced on Friday. Judge topped fan favorites like Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger, Javier Báez and Christian Yelich, who rounded out the top five.

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Josh Donaldson Gets Playoff Ready With Trio Of Doubles

This recent stretch has not been a memorable one for the Braves’ three National League MVP Award candidates. But as Freddie Freeman and Ronald Acuña Jr. are attempting to get healthy for the postseason, Josh Donaldson and Dansby Swanson finally have some encouraging results to carry into the regular season’s final weekend.

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Adeiny Hechavarria Helps Set Braves Home Run Record

Adeiny Hechavarria's home run in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies at SunTrust Park was the 236th homer hit by the Braves in 2019, a new single-season franchise record.

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