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2nd NL Central · Made playoffs
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Pete Crow-Armstrong won a Platinum Glove and the Cubs earned a team Gold Glove, per MLB.com.
MLB.com also reports Bellinger won a Platinum Glove, and the Blue Jays shared the team Gold Glove honor. Fan blogs SB Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue say Freddy Peralta, Michael King and a possible Clay Holmes reunion are being linked to the Cubs' pitching needs, and quote Jed Hoyer saying the bullpen moves did not produce as well as they had the year before.
Sources: MLB.com · Bleed Cubbie Blue
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: 1985 edition.
This is not only a blast from the Cubs past, but the view of bleacher fans shows hairstyles and dress styles for what could be said to be “average” fans in the mid-1980s. Honestly, the fans you see don’t look that much different from what you’d see in the bleachers today.
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
From Tuesday
Mariners hire Cubs executive Jason Kanzler as manager, despite no managerial experience.
At 36, Kanzler will be the second-youngest manager in baseball, according to CBS Sports.
Source: CBS Sports
Around the MLB
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Mets re-signed right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year major league contract.
ESPN reports Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August. Amazin' Avenue, a fan blog, notes he spent three years in international leagues after a 2021 Mets stint and had thoracic outlet surgery last March. It also notes he allowed one or zero runs while pitching four or more innings in four of his seven starts.
Sources: ESPN · Amazin' Avenue
No. 3 in the 30-second version
MLB.com reports how every prospect fared at the AFL Fall Stars Game and names the top performers.
Three MLB.com pieces cover the prospects' performances, the seven top performers, and a father-and-son moment involving the O'Dowds.
Source: MLB.com
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll had right elbow surgery this week.
The Diamondbacks said Carroll is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February. ESPN reported the surgery.
Source: ESPN
Blue Jays prospect Aaron Parker won the Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby after replacing Chase Harlan.
Parker was told late Friday night he would replace Harlan, a Dodgers prospect who scratched, and had less than 24 hours to prepare. He beat Alex McCoy 12-7, Brooks Bryan 5-4, and Taj Peete in the final, where he hit a pair of homers. Parker finished with 19 total homers, four more than any other hitter.
Sources: MLB.com · True Blue LA
Yankees reportedly the most likely destination for 21-year-old Japanese pitcher Hironari Hiroike.
According to Pinstripe Alley, citing Hochi, Hiroike pitched at Keio University and had a 2.88 ERA with an 11.52 strikeout rate in six Tokyo Big6 League games. He has a mid-90s fastball that can reach 97 mph, was not drafted by NPB, and is expected to sign a minor league deal. Separately, Pinstripe Alley, citing Bleacher Report, reports the Yankees have a meeting planned with 18-year-old Shoki Oda, who plans to skip NPB and enter the international free agent period opening January 15.
Source: Pinstripe Alley
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