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Six of 18 Jews who played in MLB this season — CF Harrison Bader (Mets), 3B Alex Bregman (Astros), LHP Max Fried (Braves), RHP Dean Kremer (Orioles), RHP Max Lazar (Phillies), and C Garrett Stubbs (Phillies) — make it onto a playoff roster, but three fall out when their teams are swept in 2-game Wild Card series. See ‘Jewish Box Score’ for details (10/2/2024) Of 18 Jews…

Here are your MLB highlights for the week of June 14-20, 2021: Mazel tov C Ryan Lavarnway (Indians) was called-up from the minors on June 17. That same night, the veteran — playing for the first time as an Indian — singled in his first at-bat and went 2-for-4. OF Kevin Pillar (Mets) gave one…

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your MLB highlights for the week of September 7-13, 2020: Mazel tov MLB.com columnist Jonathan Mayo ranked Orioles rookie Dean Kremer #9 last week on a list of baseball’s hottest rookies. MLB.com gave manager Gabe Kapler credit for inspiring his San Francisco Giants to come back from their early-season…

Phillies call-up RHP Max Lazar from Triple-A (10/1/2024) Cubs call-up 1B Matt Mervis from Triple-A (10/1/2024) Yankees reassign RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A (9/29/2024) Yankees call-up RHP Scott Effross from Triple-A (9/26/2024) Pirates release 1B Rowdy Tellez (9/25/2024) Pirates designate 1B Rowdy Tellez for assignment (9/24/2024) Yankees assign RHP Harrison Cohen (High-A) to Salt River Rafters of Arizona Fall League (9/25/2024) Dodgers assign 3B Jake Gelof (High-A) to Glendale…

Mazel tov Kevin Pillar (Mets) is known for his outfield prowess, but on August 15 he took the mound for the first time in his MLB career, coming on with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 9th inning of a game against the Dodgers. Pillar went to a full count on batter Chris…

By Scott Barancik, editor Atlanta Braves star Max Fried is having a heckuva Spring. After finishing second last season in N.L. Cy Young Award voting, the 6’4″ All-Star is 3-0 this preseason with a perfect 0.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 11.1 innings. Yet it’s possible he won’t be the only Jewish pitcher in Atlanta’s…