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Umpire Dan Bellino got a call so wrong that it glitched the ABS system

Dan Bellino had his CB Bucknor moment during Monday’s game. The veteran MLB umpire Bellino was behind the plate on Monday for the Athletics-Atlanta Braves game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was leading off the game in the top of the first inning and saw a low 0-2 offering … The post Umpire Dan Bellino got a call so wrong that it glitched the ABS system appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend

With the ABS system making its debut this year, it’s time to glean some insights from the season's first three games. The post MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Atlanta Braves Select Former All-Star SP & Option 2.25 ERA RP

The Atlanta Braves have had a solid start to the 2026 season. The Braves won each of their first two games of the season against the Kansas City Royals, but lost the third contest of the series by a 4-1 final score. However, the Braves still had a nice start to the season by winning […] The post Atlanta Braves Select Former All-Star SP & Option 2.25 ERA RP appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Confidential – Updating Bullpen Confidence Grades

It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...

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Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam for Braves makes new MLB history

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Braves won their second straight game to open up the 2026 MLB season with a thrilling home victory over the Kansas City Royals. Things weren’t looking great heading into the final inning, with Atlanta trailing 2-0, but the Braves ultimately got the win courtesy of an epic grand slam from […] The post Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam for Braves makes new MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Braves Predicted to Make Difficult Decision with Former All-Star Starter

The Atlanta Braves are off to a solid start to the 2026 MLB season. They picked up two victories to open up the campaign, and will go for the series sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. However, the early winning ways don’t mean the Braves are free of roster problems. In a recent […] The post Braves Predicted to Make Difficult Decision with Former All-Star Starter appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves receive Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim injury updates before Royals game

The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a solid start to the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 2-0 after Saturday’s home win over the Kansas City Royals. In that game, the Braves were trailing heading into the ninth inning, but then, the floodgates opened up, capped off by a walk-off grand slam from newcomer […] The post Braves receive Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim injury updates before Royals game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Braves Make Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Series Finale with Royals

The Atlanta Braves are 2-0 to start the season! And Atlanta captured a 6-2 victory on Saturday night thanks to a huge walk-off Grand Slam by newcomer Dominic Smith. Now, Atlanta will go for the sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon, but Braves manager Walt Weiss has made an important lineup decision […] The post Braves Make Mauricio Dubon Decision Before Series Finale with Royals appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash

The Atlanta Braves clinched a thrilling 6-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, thanks to a historic walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning by Dominic Smith. The designated hitter, appearing in his first game with Atlanta, went 1-for-4 and belted the ultimate blow on a full-count (3-2) pitch from Kansas City closer […] The post Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chicago Cubs Still Paying Former MLB Player $5 Million Per Year

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 10-2.They will look to win the series on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.Jason Heyward Retired From MLBEarlier this week, former Cubs star Jason Heyward announced that he retired from the MLB in an Instagram post.The MLB Wrote: “Jason Heyward has announced his […] The post Chicago Cubs Still Paying Former MLB Player $5 Million Per Year appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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