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Jonathan
Papelbon
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
23/11/1980
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Baton Rouge, LA
College
Mississippi State
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Crasnick: Grading top deadline deals of 2015
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Jerry Crasnick
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Which closers are safe ... and unsafe?
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AJ Mass
Which pitchers could see values change at trade deadline?
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Tristan H. Cockcroft
Relief Efforts: Identifying safe, risky closers
14Y
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For the first time, baseball released a full season of City Connects on the same day. Here's how they came to be and what the players think.
Tracking all of MLB's City Connect jerseys and debut dates
From the latest looks to the designs of years past, we break down all of MLB's City Connect uniforms.
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Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow.
Study: MLB average salary hits record $5.34M, led by Mets
Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on Opening Day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year.
Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart
Our updated reliever depth chart displays the closer hierarchy for each team, as well as the fatigue factor in each MLB bullpen.
