Lead Story - 12/6/2025

Playoffs

Playoff Matchups
Divisional Round:
Indians @ Yankees
Red Sox @ Browns
Phillies @ Pirates
Dodgers @ Reds

Championship Round:
World Series:

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Playoff schedule is as follows:

Monday, 12/8—Divisional Round
DAY OFF
Game 1: 9am
Game 2: 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 3: 2 hours later
Game 4 (if necessary): 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 5 (if necessary): 2 hours later

Tuesday, 12/9 —Championship Round
DAY OFF
Game 1: 9am
Game 2: 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 3: 2 hours later
Game 4: 2 hours later
Game 5 (if necessary): 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 6 (if necessary): 2 hours later
Game 7 (if necessary): 2 hours later

Wednesday, 12/10—World Series
DAY OFF
Game 1: 9am
Game 2: 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 3: 2 hours later
Game 4: 2 hours later
Game 5 (if necessary): 2 hours later
DAY OFF
Game 6 (if necessary): 2 hours later
Game 7 (if necessary): 2 hours later

A reminder that teams will be awarded extra days off if they finish a series earlier than other teams; e.g. if the NLCS finishes in 4 and the ALCS goes 6, the NLCS winner will be awarded two additional days off.

League Chat Box

Etchison delivers in clutch, Pirates win

Buck Etchison drove in 5 runs, carrying Pittsburgh to a 11-3 victory over the Phillies. Warren Spahn was on fire, allowing just 4 hits over 9 innings for Pittsburgh. | Box

Branca dominates, Dodgers win 6-2

Ralph Branca was brilliant last night, allowing just 3 hits over 8 innings, leading the Dodgers to a 6-2 win over the Reds. | Box

Red Sox ride Kennedy to victory over Browns

Monte Kennedy was brilliant last night, allowing just 2 hits over 7 innings, leading the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Browns. | Box

Mize powers Indians to win over Yankees

Johnny Mize blasted 2 homers, lifting the Indians to a 7-4 win over New York. | Box

12/6/2025

1952 Player Awards

AL MVP: Ted Williams, NYY
NL MVP: Gil Hodges, NYG

AL Cy Young: Al Jurisch, NYY
NL Cy Young: Hal Newhouser, BKD

AL ROY: TBD
NL ROY: TBD

Silver Slugger
AL
C: Campanella, Roy, DET
1B: Earl Torgeson, SLB
2B: Joe Gordon, NYY
3B: Eddie Yost, CLE
SS: Phil Rizzuto, DET
OF: Stan Musial, NYY
OF: Ted Williams, NYY
OF: Duke Snyder, WAS
DH: Ralph Kiner, DET

NL
C: Andy Seminick, PHI
1B: Gil Hodges, NYG
2B: Johnny Lucadello, CHC
3B: Whitey Kurowski, CIN
SS: Lou Boudreau, BKD
OF: Pat Mullin, PHI
OF: Richie Ashburn, PIT
OF: Minnie Minoso, PIT
DH: Arky Vaughan, CIN

Golden Glove -
AL
C: Jim Hegan, CLE
1B: Phil Cavarretta, NYY
2B: Joe Gordon, NYY
3B: Spider Jorgensen, CWS
SS: Phil Rizzuto, DET
OF: Dain Clay, SLB
OF: Willie Mays, CWS
OF: Larry Doby, PHA

NL
C: Andy Seminick, PHI
1B: Eddie Waitkus, NYG
2B: Nellie Fox, CIN
3B: Cecil Travis, PIT
SS: Lou Boudreau, BKD
OF: Dave Philley, BKD
OF: Joe DiMaggio, CIN
OF: Richie Ashburn, PIT

12/6/2025

Tender/Franchise/Extension Values

SP
Franchise: $29
1st-Round: $26
2nd-Round: $24
3rd-Round: $22

RP
Franchise: $15
1st-Round: $14
2nd-Round: $13
3rd-Round: $12

C
Franchise: $16
1st-Round: $14
2nd-Round: $13
3rd-Round: $12

1B
Franchise: $14
1st-Round: $13
2nd-Round: $12
3rd-Round: $10

2B
Franchise: $20
1st-Round: $16
2nd-Round: $14
3rd-Round: $13

3B
Franchise: $17
1st-Round: $14
2nd-Round: $12
3rd-Round: $10

SS
Franchise: $26
1st-Round: $22
2nd-Round: $19
3rd-Round: $16

OF
Franchise: $26
1st-Round: $22
2nd-Round: $20
3rd-Round: $18

EXTENSION VALUES:
These are the starting values for the players? respective positional groupings. SP, RP, and OF use the same values as above (Tier 1 = Franchise, Tier 2 = 1st, Tier 3 = 2nd, Tier 4 = 3rd). For details on calculations and requirements for extensions, please consult the rules.

C/1B
Tier 1: $17
Tier 2: $15
Tier 3: $14
Tier 4: $13

2B/3B/SS
Tier 1: $27
Tier 2: $23
Tier 3: $21
Tier 4: $19

Submitted
Tenders:

Franchise:

Extensions:

4/2/2022

Position Changes

1952
SLB: Dizzy Dean, SP to RP
CLE: Joe Dobson, SP to RP
BOB: Jim Bagby, SP to RP
NYY: Nate Andrews, SP to RP
PHI: Eddie Stanky, 2B/SS to SS/2B
PHI: Eddie Joost, SS/IF to OF/SS
CLE: Boots Poffenberger, SP to RP
PIT: Murry Dickson, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Gorsica, SP to RP
BOB: Cy Blanton, SP to RP

1951
CLE: Johnny Schmitz, SP to RP
PIT: Bob Muncrief, SP to RP
PIT: Jackie Jensen, OF/OF to 3B/OF
NYY: Frankie Justine, 2B/IF to SS/IF
NYY: Russ Christopher, SP to RP
PHI: Phil Marchildon, SP to RP

1950
BOB: Dizzy Trout, SP to RP
BOS: Billy Herman, 2B/3B to SS/IF
CLE: Buck Ross, SP/RP
BKD: Phil Masi, C/1B to 1B/C
PIT: Tom Earley, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Humphries, SP to RP
PHI: Ray Mack, 2B/3B to SS/IF
PHI: Marius Russo, SP to RP
CLE: Mort Cooper, SP to RP

1949
BOB: Claude Passeau, SP to RP
BOB: Rip Sewell, SP to RP
CIN: Sid Gordon, 3B/1B, 1B/3B
PIT: Elmer Riddle, SP to RP
PIT: Charlie Wagner, SP to RP
CLE: Johnny Lanning, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Niggeling, SP to RP
NYY: Eddie Smith, SP to RP
PHI: Jimmy Bloodworth, OF/2B to 2B/OF
PHI: Frankie Crosetti, OF/3B to SS/3B

8/17/2021

Traded Draft Picks

1953:
CWS trades PIT 2nd (Lombardi)
PIT trades BOB 2nd (Etchison)

6/12/2021

Cut Players/Contracts

Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.

1953
1B Les Fleming - NYG - $8

1954
1B Les Fleming - NYG - $8

4/13/2018

Cap Trades/Penalties

PHA receives $2 from STL (Chase)
BOS receives $1 from PHI (Benz)
CHC received $1 from DET (Meadows)
BOS receives $2 from WAS (Johnson)
BOS receives $1 from NYG (Shore)
PHA receives $1 from BOS (Maranville)
PHA receives $1 from CLE (Cooper)
PHA receives $2 from BOS (Pierotti)
PHA receives $4 from CHC (Schmandt)
PHA receives $2 from NYG (Engel)
PHA receives $1 from SLB (Geygan)
PHA receives $6 from STL (1931 1st round)
SLB receives $3 from PHI (Bloodworth, Munger, 1st round pick)
PIT receives $1 from CLE (Padgett)
BOB receives $1 from CLE (Steiner)
DET receives $6 from CLE (1st round pick)
BOB receives $2 from CLE (pick swap, $2 cap, Kryhoski, Mauch)