Rick Honeycutt To Mark Prior A 'Seamless' Transition

From 2006-19, teams employed 131 big league pitching coaches. The Dodgers had one of them.

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Kenley Jansen & Joe Kelly Shine In Relief

Not sure what it means for October, but the back end of the Dodgers bullpen seems way ahead of schedule in February.

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Kenley Jansen Ready To Rebound, Unveil Improved Cutter

Kenley Jansen had his worst season as the Dodgers' closer last year and during the offseason, he did something about it.

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Dodgers Meet With Stephen Strasburg & Anthony Rendon

Dodgers officials recently met with pitcher Stephen Strasburg and third baseman Anthony Rendon, two of the top free agents on the market, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

LA Times

Rich Hill, David Freese Are Free Agents; Kenley Jansen Stays With Dodgers

Hyun-Jin Ryu, Rich Hill, Russell Martin and David Freese became free agents on Thursday, while closer Kenley Jansen reportedly declined to opt out of the final two years of his contract and remained with the club.

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Carson Kelly Looks Like Diamondbacks' Solution At Catcher

You can break catcher Carson Kelly’s first season with the D-backs into three parts.

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Is Aroldis Chapman The Greatest Left-Handed Reliever Ever?

My parents don’t like Aroldis Chapman. They’re devout Yankee fans, but every time he enters the game, they expect him to blow it. Whenever he fails to record an immaculate inning, they cry out with exasperation. “Here we go again!”

Beyond The Boxscore

Tigers' Trio Could Net Big Return At Deadline

The Tigers lost to the Phillies, 3-2, in a 15-inning game that began Tuesday night and ended early Wednesday morning. The unique circumstances of the defeat were secondary in importance to what sources say is likely to transpire with the franchise in the coming days.

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Kenley Jansen Unavailable Wednesday, But IL Unlikely

Kenley Jansen was not available for Wednesday's game against the Phillies after taking a comebacker off his right ankle in the ninth inning one night earlier.

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Bryce Harper's First Phillie Walk-Off Hit Caps Wild Ninth

Bryce Harper celebrated his big moment between second and third base late Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He jumped in the air, pumped his fists and waited for his teammates to join him.

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Joe Kelly's 'Bizarre' Inning Results In Wild Loss

Joe Kelly had dreadful stretches last summer and still won the Fall Classic, so anything is possible.

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Kenta Maeda Fans 12, Singles In Two Runs

Striking out 12 opponents in a game is what you want from a starting pitcher. Driving in both of his team’s runs in a game is what you never expect from a starting pitcher.

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Eric Hosmer Finding His Role On Talented Padres Roster

A year ago, the Padres signed Eric Hosmer to a then-franchise-record contract. They stuck him in the middle of their lineup and asked him to carry the offense.

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Christian Yelich Makes Brewers History With Homer In Loss

Prior to Thursday night's National League Championship Series rematch, the NL's home run leaders paused for a quick chat and a friendly handshake.

Milwaukee Official Site

Five Teams That Need To Sign Craig Kimbrel Immediately

Let's assume the slumping Boston Red Sox are sticking to their guns and have no problem running Ryan Brasier, Matt Barnes, or Colten Brewer in the highest-leverage innings of the game instead of bringing back Craig Kimbrel.

The Score

A.J. Pollock Haunts Diamondbacks, Hits First Dodger Home Run

After setting an Opening Day record with eight home runs, the Dodgers' second game of the season set a record for the longest regular-season home game in franchise history, a six-hour, five-minute, 5-4 loss to the D-backs. The 13-inning contest started Friday night and ended in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Closer By Calculation: Cardinals Will Use The Sum Of Their Relievers (Until Jordan Hicks Takes Over)

The Cardinals have a vision of where they want their season to end and who will sear the pitches that decide it, but on the way they’ll use a modern, hyper-analytic relief approach to groom a traditional closer, one unlike any in the game.

Post-Dispatch

Greg Holland, After Being Unsigned Last Offseason, Has New Take On Free Agency

Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and allows those unpleasant memories to slowly trickle back into his thoughts.

USA Today

Reds Looking To Use Raisel Iglesias In Variety Of Ways

Raisel Iglesias is no longer viewed by the Reds as their closer. In a previous era, that would sound like a demotion. But this shift is not that.

Cincinnati Official Site

Kenley Jansen Enters Spring On A Mission

Kenley Jansen said cardiologist Dr. Koonlawee Nademanee "is the best probably in the world" and it must be true, because the surgeon not only fixed Jansen's heart but also his mind.

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