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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · 19h

Game 7 of the 2025 World Series averaged 51million viewers combined across the United States, Canada, and Japan making it the most-watched MLB game in 34 years, since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · 1d

Shane Bieber will opt-in to his deal with the Blue Jays for $16 million.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · 1d

Padres veteran starter Yu Darvish underwent successful Ulnar Collateral Ligament repair surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow last week and will be sidelined until 2027.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Sep 22

The Tampa Bay Rays now belong to Patrick Zalupski as MLB owners unanimously approve his ownership group, ending the Stu Sternberg era.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Sep 22

The Seattle Mariners have 3-game lead and the tiebreaker. This will be their first division title since 2001.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Houston Astros expect slugger Yordan Alvarez to miss the rest of the regular season with his severe left ankle sprain, but are hopeful that he can return for the postseason.
Alvarez is just the latest star on a contender to suffer a key injury this month.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Aug 9

New York Mets career HR leaders:
Darryl Strawberry: 252 HR in 4549 PA
Pete Alonso: 252 HR in 4109 PA

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Padres make another move official: Acquiring infielder Will Wagner from the Blue Jays for catcher Brandon Valenzuela

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

Correa confirms that the Astros was the only team he was willing to waive his no-trade clause to @brianmctaggart in exclusive interview

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Houston Astros still are not done, and say they are deep in talks with the Padres on a deal for starter Dylan Cease

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Padres also are getting outfielder Ramon Laureano in the same deal in this unreal day by Padres GM A.J. Preller.

Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The San Diego Padres now get the power hitter they desired, landing Ryan O'Hearn from the Baltimore Orioles. @ByRobertMurray on it.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The San Diego Padres now get the power hitter they desired, landing Ryan O'Hearn from the Baltimore Orioles. @ByRobertMurray on it.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Minnesota Twins, who are up for sale, have easily shed more money today than any team in baseball.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Astros also are making a trade with the Marlins for outfielder Jesus Sanchez.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

Adolis Garcia has NOT been traded to the New York Mets, despite some reports saying he has.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Padres-A's full trade:
Padres receive: closer Mason Miller, starter JP Sears.
Athletics receive: Shortstop Leodalis DeVries, RHP Braden Nett, RHP Henry Baez and RHP Eduarmiel Nunez.
So the A's get their No. 1, No. 3, No. 13, and No. 17 ranked prospects

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The A’s will receive an absolute haul for Miller, along with J.P Sears, which includes #3 overall prospect Leodalis De Vries.

Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mason Miller has been traded to the San Diego Padres.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mason Miller has been traded to the San Diego Padres.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Astros' trade talks with the Twins for shortstop Carlos Correa are all but dead. The Astros asked the Twins to pay about $50 million of the remaining $102.5 million left in Correa's contract, and to include an outfielder. The Twins rejected the offer, and aren't budging.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Guardians will receive a player to be named later or cash with Sewald not expected to return until early September from the IL.

Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Detroit Tigers are acquiring veteran reliever Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians, per @cmccosky.bsky.social

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Detroit Tigers are acquiring veteran reliever Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians, per @cmccosky.bsky.social

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

Class AA pitcher Kal Stephen, the Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect, is heading to Cleveland. The deal is done.

Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have aggressively been searching for a starter, now are on the verge of acquiring Guardians starter Shane Bieber, as @jonmorosi reports.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have aggressively been searching for a starter, now are on the verge of acquiring Guardians starter Shane Bieber, as @jonmorosi reports.

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Bob Nightengale @bnightengale.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Houston Astros are now bracing themselves to be without third baseman Isaac Paredes for at least 6 to 7 months with his torn hamstring. The hope is that he can be ready by opening day, 2026.

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