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Grant
Balfour
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
30/12/1977
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Sydney, Australia
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Reliving some of Chase Burns' best strikeouts this season
Reliving some of Chase Burns' best strikeouts this season
Sources: Chase Burns, Reds reach 7-year, $105M extension
All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.
MLB 2026: Second-half preview, rankings, projections, playoff odds
Who will rule the rest of the season? Here's everything you need to know coming out of the All-Star break.
Fantasy baseball: Caminero avoids serious injury and other news for Thursday
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Jordan Walker finishing No. 1? Foster Griffin the top rookie? Don't be surprised!
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
Phillies begin 3-game series with the Mets
New York Mets (40-57, fifth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (54-43, second in the NL East)
