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Smoak in the zone for victorious Padres

Justin Smoak's hot bat helped the Padres to a 7-6 win over the Phillies. Smoak collected 4 hits in the game. Marcus Stroman struckout 8 San Diego batters in the contest. | Box

Scherzer baffles Athletics, Mariners win

Max Scherzer struckout 14 Oakland batters in a 4-1 win for the Mariners. | Box

Big game for Drury lifts Giants to victory

Brandon Drury drove in 4 runs, carrying San Francisco to a 9-2 victory over the Braves. | Box

Huge night for Lake carries Marlins to victory

Junior Lake was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Miami's 7-3 victory over the Rockies. Lake also had 3 hits in the game. | Box

Duran blasts off, leads Brewers to win

Jarren Duran blasted 2 homers, lifting the Brewers to a 11-9 win over St Louis. | Box

Lead Story - 6/29/2021

Expiring Pre Arb Players

The following players are in their final year of Pre Arb deals. Teams may take one of 3 actions with each player. Each owner must email the commish to let him know what they would like to do. Owners have until the end of the season to decide:
1. Sign to a PC contract beyond this season
2. DFA at a cost of $2 per player
3. Do nothing. Allow player to reach FA at the end of the season

Arizona Diamondbacks
C Victor Caratini

Atlanta Braves
OF Harrison Bader
RP Kyle Crick
3B Ryon Healy
2B Brandon Lowe
OF Bradley Zimmer

Chicago Cubs
RP Trevor Gott
OF Jordan Luplow
SS Jose Peraza

Cincinnati Reds
RP Nick Goody

Cleveland Guardians
OF Jorge Bonifacio

Colorado Rockies
3B David Bote
OF Guillermo Heredia
1B Jon Singleton

Houston Astros
3B Matt Davidson
RP Jace Fry
SS Shawn O'Malley
OF Chad Pinder
OF Nick Senzel
1B Tyler White

Kansas City Royals
1B Jake Bauers
SP Taylor Jungmann
SP Pablo Lopez
1B Luke Voit

Los Angeles Angels
RP Brandon Brennan
OF Delino DeShields

Los Angeles Dodgers
SP Tyler Skaggs
RP Vince Velasquez

Milwaukee Brewers
3B Joey Gallo

Minnesota Twins
OF Brandon Barnes
OF Tim Locastro
OF Scott Schebler
SP Alex Young

New York Mets
SP Zach McAllister

New York Yankees
RP Danny Barnes
SP Chris Paddack

Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Ronald Acuna

San Francisco Giants
3B Christian Villanueva

Seattle Mariners
OF Greg Allen
C Francisco Mejia

St Louis Cardinals
C Jorge Alfaro
SP Jon Gray
OF Aaron Hicks
SP Jameson Taillon

Texas Rangers
OF Yordan Alvarez
3B Jeimer Candelario
SP John Means

Toronto Blue Jays
SP Griffin Canning
1B Michael Chavis
3B Rafael Devers
RP Wandy Peralta
RP Aneury Rodriguez

3/19/2021

2023 Traded Draft Picks

Cin 2nd - forfeited (over budget)
Bos 2nd - forfeited (over budget)

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

Here are some things to expect in the next five years:

2023:
None
2024:
None
2025:
FINAL SEASON BEFORE REBOOT TO 1969
Oakland Athletics become Athletics
Athletics move to Sutter Health Park (Mild Boost RH, Mild Boost LH)
Rays move to George Steinbrenner Field (No Effect RH, Mild Boost LH)
Minute Maid Park becomes Daiken Park