Best MLB Blog Posts of Nov 10–16, 2025

Yikes: The 2026 Cubs Are Projected to Hit Way Fewer Home Runs

When the book closed on the 2025 regular season, the Chicago Cubs had launched an impressive 223 home runs, 6th most in MLB (3rd most in the NL). That was 53 homers more than they hit in 2024, 27 more than they hit in 2023, and 64(!) more than they hit in 2022. 2025 MLB Team Home Run Leaders Yankees: 274 HRs Dodgers: 244 HRs Mariners: 238 HRs Angels: 226 HRs Mets: 224 HRs Cubs: 223 HRs Athletics: 219 HRs (Mickey Mouse ballpark) D-Backs: 214 HRs ...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 5 · 5 reads that week

Dontayvion Wicks Fantasy Week 11: Projections vs. Giants, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Dontayvion Wicks and the Green Bay Packers will face the New York Giants and their 23rd-ranked pass defense (230.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 11, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming game against the Giants this week, should Wicks be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We break down the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Dontayvion Wicks Week 11 Game Info Let’s go into some of the upcoming g...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 12 · 4 reads that week

Chicago Bears Week 10 Notes: 2nd City Heist

From penalties to poor play, the 2025 Chicago Bears have found ways to win despite certain players or entire units playing well below expectations. Sunday against the New York Giants was no different, but in the end, Caleb Williams and Co. clawed back and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and the Bears improve […]

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Windy City Gridiron · Nov 10 · 4 reads that week

Cardinals legend Albert Pujols may be in some hot water

By now, I think almost everybody knows what’s going on with the Angels and the trial of Eric Kay, who is serving 22 years in prison for allegedly supplying a fentanyl-laced pill that resulted in left-hander Tyler Skaggs’ death in 2019. The shocking incident took place just a week after the Cardinals had finished a […]

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Viva El Birdos · Nov 8 · 4 reads that week

Luke Musgrave Fantasy Week 11: Projections vs. Giants, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave will match up with the 23rd-ranked pass defense of the New York Giants (230.9 yards allowed per game) in Week 11, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Is Musgrave a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we analyze his upcoming matchup versus the Giants. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Luke Musgrave Week 11 Game Info Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the p...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 12 · 3 reads that week

Brewers’ Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year

After a second straight season in which the Milwaukee Brewers far outperformed preseason expectations, their manager, Pat Murphy, has been rewarded with the National League’s Manager of the Year Award. Former Brewer catcher Stephen Vogt won the award in the American League. Both men won this award last season. Prior to the 2025 season, the […]

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Brew Crew Ball · Nov 12 · 3 reads that week

How have our Madden simulations compared to the Chiefs’ 2025 season?

Since the Kansas City Chiefs have been on their bye week, I decided to compare our weekly Madden simulations to the real-life 2025 Chiefs to see how they stack up against each other. Simulation Result Error Chiefs 30,Chargers 23 Chargers 27,Chiefs 21 26 Chiefs 31,Eagles 17 Eagles 20,Chiefs 17 34 Chiefs 24,Giants 19 Chiefs 22,Giants […]

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Arrowhead Pride · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

Washington Nationals Daylen Lile finishes top 5 in NL Rookie of the Year voting

Daylen Lile was the best thing Washington Nationals fans had in the second half of the 2025 season. As the rest of the team floundered, Lile looked like a star. His September was the most exciting month from a National since Kyle Schwarber’s June in 2021. He got rewarded with a 5th place finish in […]

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Federal Baseball · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Jim Harbaugh provided injury updates during Monday’s presser (Chargers.com) Five things to know about the Chargers heading into Week 11 (Chargers.com) What were the highs and lows from the Chargers’ win over the Steelers? (Chargers Wire) Could the Giants […]

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Bolts From The Blue · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

A Pod of Their Own, Episode 257: ADHD Bisexual Disaster

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we chat with friend of the pod Jen Ramos-Eisen about the fledgling Women’s Pro Baseball League ahead of […]

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Amazin' Avenue · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

Drake Baldwin wins NL Rookie of the Year as Caleb Durbin finishes third

After bringing up young players like Brice Turang, Sal Frelick, and Jackson Chourio in recent years, the Brewers had another feature in this year’s Rookie of the Year in Caleb Durbin. Earning a regular spot from the get-go, Durbin’s campaign placed him among fellow National League finalists Drake Baldwin, the catcher for the Atlanta Braves, […]

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Brew Crew Ball · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

Jack Dreyer earns a pair of top 5 votes for NL Rookie of the Year

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball’s foremost authority on the Rookie of the Year award, didn’t exactly have a memorable campaign on the subject in 2025, but still found a way to sneak at least one player into the voting poll. Jack Dreyer received two top 5 votes in the National League, with Braves […]

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True Blue LA · Nov 11 · 3 reads that week

Blackhawks at Red Wings — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Make sure you have good batteries in the TV remotes today, because the Blackhawks and Bears both start at noon. The Bears are playing the New York Giants outdoors at home. The Blackhawks are playing the Red Wings indoors in Detroit. And both young Chicago teams are playing well right now. How about Chicago goes 2-0 before we have dinner this evening? Of course the fact that this is the latest edition of Connor Bedard vs. Patrick Kane adds a whole lot of appeal to watching the Blackhawks v...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 9 · 3 reads that week

Will Bo Horvat Score a Goal vs. the New York Rangers on November 8?

Is Bo Horvat going to score a goal when his New York Islanders face the New York Rangers on Saturday? The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right bet via the stats and insights available here. Bo Horvat Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +170 (Bet $10 to win $17.00 if he scores a goal) Horvat Goals Betting Stats Horvat has not yet exceeded a points prop bet in a game this season. Through 14 games, Horvat has 16 points, including five multi-poin...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 8 · 3 reads that week

Where Does Christian Franklin Fit Into The Picture Of The 2026 Washington Nationals?

The Nationals have a glut of outfielders currently in the major leagues, including James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Daylen Lile, as well as others who will be arriving soon, such as Christian Franklin and Andrew Pinckney. James Wood is locked into left field for the Nats, as he is the club’s brightest young star and […]

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Federal Baseball · Nov 7 · 3 reads that week

2025 MVBrewers #1: Freddy Peralta

By popular demand, I’ve flipped these rankings back to ranking from the top down, with the BCB community able to weigh in via The Feed. We’re kicking off the rankings of the Brewers’ 10 most valuable players in 2025 with staff ace Freddy Peralta. Peralta finished the season with 5.5 bWAR and 3.6 fWAR, good […]

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Brew Crew Ball · Nov 7 · 3 reads that week

Mets to hire Tim Leiper as third base coach

The New York Mets continue to round out their coaching staff, hiring Tim Leiper to be their third base coach, replacing Mike Sarbaugh. Leiper, whose most recent coaching job came as the San Diego Padres’ third base coach last season, has a wealth of experience in baseball. The California native’s baseball career began as a […]

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Amazin' Avenue · Nov 7 · 3 reads that week

Braves claim OF Michael Siani, lose OF Jake Fraley off waivers

The Atlanta Braves have swapped out reserve outfielders on their 40-man roster with the team announcing outfielder Michael Siani has been claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals while also sharing that outfielder Jake Fraley was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. Siani, 26, debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 but […]

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Talking Chop · Nov 6 · 3 reads that week

Breaking down Paul Toboni’s latest press conference

Yesterday, Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni took some questions from local media about his hiring of Blake Butera. This was the first time he shed light on the process and what is next. A lot of interesting stuff came out of the presser, so I wanted to talk about it. It has been […]

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Federal Baseball · Nov 5 · 3 reads that week

Tigers hire Brad Ciolek from the Nationals to head international operations

The front office and coaching overhaul continues as Scott Harris and his front office reshape both groups this offseason. Evan Petzold of the Free Press reported on Tuesday that back in September, the Detroit Tigers moved their director of international operations, Tom Moore, into a new senior advisor to the department position. In his place […]

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Bless You Boys · Nov 5 · 3 reads that week

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