As the conversation about MLB expansion and realignment picks up publicly, here's a progress report from six cities actively working toward landing a team.
• Nashville
• Salt Lake City
• Portland
• Raleigh
• Orlando
• Austin
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8/27 SAVE THE DATE 📖📚✍️
Clint Hurdle & The Heinz History Center are teaming up!!!!
10/26/2025 2:00-3:30 pm
Hello Pittsburgh! I’ve got some exciting news to share. My good friend Jim Lachimia has set up an event at the Heinz History Center for my book launch of “Hurdle-isms”
👀 catcher might be the only spot you can hit poorly and still positively effect the team. SS maybe to a lesser. Every other position you need to hit. The defense will NEVER matter enough. Even CF you need to be at least league average.
My Personal August Top 100 Prospects
1. SS Konnor Griffin (PIT, AA)
2. SS Kevin McGonigle (DET, AA)
3. C/1B Samuel Basallo (BAL, MLB)
4. SS Jesus Made (MIL, A+)
5. 2B JJ Wetherholt (STL, AAA)
6. SS Luis Pena (MIL, A+)
7. OF Walker Jenkins (MIN, AAA)
8. SS Sebastian Walcott (TEX,
General manager Ben Cherington talks about the Pirates' lack of free agent spending. That and more on the latest MLBTR Podcast.
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