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Inbox: Answering Guardians' big roster questions

@MandyBell02
March 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Inbox: Answering questions on rotation injuries, depth in Spring Training

@KeeganMatheson
March 7, 2024

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Inbox: Will Reds deal prospects at the Deadline?

July 28, 2023

I’d like to report that after the Futures Game and the Draft, we all got to catch our breath at MLB Pipeline. Maybe we did for a minute, but very quickly we turned the corner and saw the Trade Deadline and our full re-ranking of all of our lists (coming

Inbox: Will Judge wear a 'C' on his uniform?

January 17, 2023

There are less than 30 days until Yankees pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in Tampa, Fla. It’s a new year, and it’s time to dig in for a fresh look into the Yankees Inbox and see what you, the fans, are asking about: **Will Aaron Judge be sporting

Inbox: Outfield outlook, bullpen blueprint

Beat reporter Kennedi Landry responds to Rangers fans' questions
@kennlandry
December 24, 2022

ARLINGTON -- Rangers fans got their Christmas wish early, when the club added ace Jacob deGrom on a five-year, $185 million deal ahead of the Winter Meetings. With Spring Training just about two months away, a few holes still need to be filled on the roster and questions need to

Inbox: Assessing active A's, looking ahead to 2023

@MartinJGallegos
December 24, 2022

The A’s are coming off a busy week, first having traded Sean Murphy to the Braves in a blockbuster three-team deal and later adding needed experience to their roster -- with the signings of Jace Peterson and Aledmys Díaz on the position player side and Trevor May for the bullpen.

Inbox: Who will be the Astros' impact rookie in '23?

Beat reporter Brian McTaggart responds to questions from fans
December 24, 2022

HOUSTON -- When I asked you to submit questions for this Inbox, many of you asked about the situation in left field. Since then, the Astros have signed steady veteran Michael Brantley, so there’s your answer. The Astros’ heavy lifting for the offseason now appears to be done, so let’s

Are the Twins likely to trade the AL batting champ?

@dohyoungpark
December 24, 2022

The Twins entered this offseason with plenty of money and a relatively depleted farm system -- with that in mind, it’s safe to say that free agency didn’t prove fruitful for the organization, which not only missed on bringing back Carlos Correa but also acquired only Christian Vázquez and Joey

Inbox: How confident should fans be in the '23 Royals?

@anne__rogers
December 24, 2022

KANSAS CITY -- The holidays are here, so here’s a great gift for you: A Royals Inbox. Let’s jump right into what’s on your mind as we reflect on 2022 and think about what’s to come for 2023. Thanks to everyone who followed along this year -- here’s to much

Inbox: Will Reynolds remain for Opening Day?

Beat reporter Justice delos Santos responds to Pirates fans' questions
@justdelossantos
December 24, 2022

With the Winter Meetings firmly in the rearview mirror and a new year around the corner, it’s time for a Pirates Inbox. Here are several questions from this past week that I tackled.

Inbox: Revisiting the Hader trade and why it went down

Beat reporter Adam McCalvy responds to Brewers fans' questions
December 24, 2022

When your front office sabotages the season and you turn around and dump payroll during the offseason, how do you win your fan base back? Just wondering as a former season-ticket holder. -- @crewsin1234 No fuzzy warm-up questions here. Welcome back to the Inbox. We’re off to a bad start

Inbox: Could this player be the Dodger to watch in '23?

Beat reporter Juan Toribio fields questions from fans
@juanctoribio
December 19, 2022

LOS ANGELES -- Despite winning a franchise-record 111 games in 2022, this has been an offseason of change for the Dodgers, and it’s not quite done. Even with those changes, the Dodgers are still confident they’ll field a very competitive team once Spring Training gets going in mid-February. Until then,

Inbox: Biggest '23 impact among injured Marlins?

Beat reporter Christina De Nicola answers questions from fans
@cdenicola13
September 5, 2022

ATLANTA -- Twenty-nine games remain in a 2022 season that hasn't gone the way the Marlins had hoped. Rather than making a playoff push, they are evaluating players for 2023 and beyond. Let's do the same in the latest Marlins Inbox. Aside from Jazz Chisholm Jr., who is the currently

Marlins Inbox: Too early for panic button?

@cdenicola13
April 13, 2022

MIAMI -- At 1-4, the Marlins' season hasn't gotten off to the start they had hoped for. Perhaps some home cooking will turn the tide? During last year's 95-loss campaign, Miami went 42-39 at loanDepot park. With an off-day before the home opener, there's no better time than now to

Inbox: What role for Lux? Heaney in rotation?

Dodgers beat reporter Juan Toribio fields questions from fans
@juanctoribio
April 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers and Angels begin their annual three-game exhibition Freeway Series on Sunday, which means the Arizona part of Cactus League games is finished and the regular season is within reach. But before Los Angeles opens the 2022 season on Friday afternoon against the Rockies at Coors

Inbox: Will spring slugging earn Bird a role?

Blue Jays beat reporter Keegan Matheson answers fans' questions
@KeeganMatheson
March 29, 2022

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Just over a week remains until Opening Day at Rogers Centre, the start of what the Blue Jays hope will be a return both to normalcy and to the postseason. There’s still work to be done, of course. A handful of bullpen jobs are up for grabs,

Inbox: What is plan for Rangers' prospects? 

Texas beat writer Kennedi Landry answers fans' questions
@kennlandry
March 28, 2022

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers have one of the fastest-rising farm systems in MLB, and after a few good Drafts in a row, and some savvy Trade Deadline dealings, the future looks bright in Arlington. The new MLB Pipeline Top 30 is here, and with less than two weeks until

Inbox: Freddie drama; Wright or Ynoa for rotation?

March 21, 2022

What was the biggest surprise to you with all of the Freddie Freeman drama over the last week? -- @gaaronkirby Given what I was hearing within the first few days following the lockout, I was prepared for Freeman to end up elsewhere. Still, nearly a week later, it’s hard to

Inbox: Will Red Sox extend Devers, Bogey? 

December 1, 2021

Is re-signing Rafael Devers priority No. 1 for the Red Sox? -- @wokecush I believe signing Devers to an extension is at or near the top of things that the Red Sox would like to do before the 2022 season starts. Devers is a 25-year-old hitting star who plays with

Inbox: The free-agent market and more

New York beat writer Anthony DiComo answers fans' questions
November 24, 2021

Now that the Mets have a general manager in Billy Eppler, their offseason has begun in earnest. There’s much to do, particularly for a team in need of pitching, outfield help, bullpen additions and perhaps even some infield assistance. Heading into a holiday weekend, it’s time to break down all

Inbox: Free agents, young arms and more

Atlanta beat writer Mark Bowman answers fans' questions
November 24, 2021

Do you think Freddie Freeman will sign with the baseball team that offers him the most money? -- @RhubarbBrown This question comes from our friend Josh Brown, who is a very funny dude. While Josh sends this in sarcastic fashion, I do think this is one of those instances where

Inbox: How will Hot Stove play out for Miami?

Beat reporter Christina De Nicola answers questions from fans
@cdenicola13
November 24, 2021

MIAMI -- The Hot Stove is gaining steam, so let's waste no time diving into the latest Marlins Inbox. The Marlins were interested in Manny Piña, but he went to Atlanta. Will they pivot to another small free agent signing, or do you think the next catching acquisition will come

Inbox: Will A's take new direction for '22?

Beat reporter Martín Gallegos answers questions from fans
@MartinJGallegos
November 16, 2021

Between the search for a new manager and trade rumors involving several key players, this offseason is shaping up to be one of the more active winters the A’s have gone through in quite some time. So much uncertainty presents plenty of questions, which sparked the return of the first

Inbox: What will KC address this offseason?

Beat reporter Anne Rogers answers questions from fans
@anne__rogers
November 9, 2021

With November in full swing, it’s time for the first Royals Inbox of the offseason. There are tons of questions to answer about the free agent and trade market, players on the current roster and, of course, the club's top prospects. There will be plenty more Inboxes as we move

Inbox: How will Padres upgrade rotation?

Beat reporter AJ Cassavell answers questions from fans
@AJCassavell
November 9, 2021

Four years ago, the Padres signed Eric Hosmer. Three years ago, they signed Manny Machado. Two years ago, they traded for Jake Cronenworth, Trent Grisham and Tommy Pham. Last year, they landed Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove. The Padres are no strangers to blockbusters during Hot Stove season,