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Josh Sperry graduated from the University of West Georgia in 2013 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Mass Communications. After graduation, he was hired by the Danville Braves as the Media Relations Trainee for the summer of 2013. In his free time he enjoys watching his hometown Braves, listening to music, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers. His other hobbies include spending time with his wife, Jessica, and two dogs, Miko and Nakoma. You can tweet Josh at @Josh__Sperry

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    AL Player Analysis - May 1st, 2019

    Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox - Rick Porcello dominated the A's over 8.0 innings on Tuesday allowing no runs and just two hits while striking out eight. Porcello hadn't struck out more than five in a game before this start,...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 29th, 2019

    Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals - Kieboom hit the second homer of his big league career on Sunday. Kieboom has already hit the pair of homers in just 13 plate appearances in the majors after hitting just 16 homers in over...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, April 21st

    IN THE ROTATION Mike Foltynewicz is slated to throw another rehab start this weekend as he continues to ramp up his workload to return to the Braves rotation. His last start came on Monday and he walked four batters over...

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    AL Player Analysis - April 17th, 2019

    Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox - Chris Sale had a mixed bag of results on Tuesday with a season-high six strikeout and also had a season-high average fastball velocity at 95.6 MPH, but he also was tagged for seven hits...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 10th, 2019

    Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves - Dansby Swanson continues his assault on opposing pitchers with a three-run homer off of German Marquez on Tuesday. The homer gives Swanson four homers and 15 RBI, both team highs for the red hot Atlanta...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, April 7th

    IN THE FIELD Jedd Gyorko was activated off the 10 day IL. He was limited to pinch hit duties for the Cardinals on Friday.... Marcell Ozuna appears to have dodged the potential intercostal strain, and he was back in the...

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    AL Player Analysis - April 3rd, 2019

    Asdrubal Cabrera, Texas Rangers - Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-4 at the plate with his third homer of the year on Tuesday. He drove in two runs as well bringing his season total to seven and he scored his fourth run...

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    NL Player Analysis - March 31, 2019

    Trea Turner, Washington Nationals - Trea Turner launched two homers on Sunday while also swiping his fourth base of the season. Turner said before the year he (and the Nats) wanted him to steal 75-80 bases this year and right...

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    Preseason Prep - March 20th, 2019

    Ronald Acuña, Atlanta Braves - Brian Snitker answered the biggest question about the Braves on Tuesday, where is Ronald Acuña going to hit in the Braves lineup? The answer: cleanup. This is not the answer I had been hoping for...

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    Preseason Prep - February 27th, 2019

    ATLANTA BRAVES A couple injury and debut notes for the Braves: Dansby Swanson and Josh Donaldson are both expected to make their Grapefruit League debuts on Friday. Mike Soroka will hopefully get to throw again by the end of the...

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    Preseason Prep - February 13th, 2019

    Ronald Acuña Jr, Atlanta Braves - Ronald Acuña Jr the most hyped prospect to make his debut last season and he was everything fantasy owners could have asked for, and more. Acuña posted 143 wRC+ in 111 games while hitting...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 26th, 2018

    Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees - Sanchez homered for the first time September 10th, his 17th homer of the season. Between lack of production and injuries, 2018 has been an absolute disaster for Sanchez as he's slashing .184/.285/.397 with an...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, September 23rd

    INJURY REPORT IN THE FIELD Ryan Braun has been dealing with a back injury this week but was able to return to the lineup on Friday. He went 1-for-3 with a run and a RBI in his return to the...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 19th, 2018

    Aaron Judge, New York Yankees - Judge returned to the lineup for the Yankees on Tuesday and hit second, going 0-for-4 at the plate with a strikeout. This is the first time that Judge has been in the lineup since...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 12th, 2018

    Yan Gomes, Cleveland Indians - Gomes has provided some very cheap power at the catcher position this year and he belted his 14th homer of the season on Tuesday. He now has back to back seasons of 14+ homers and...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 5th, 2018

    Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels - Ohtani was held out of the lineup on Monday but was back in it on Tuesday and he launched his 16th homer of the season. The homer was the first homer all season for...

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    AL Weekly Player Report, September 2nd

    On The Mound Tyler Skaggs threw from 80 feet on August 24th, which was the first time he had thrown since initially going on the DL on August 12th. The Angels said on Friday that he's not a close to...

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    AL Player Analysis - August 29th, 2018

    Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians - Carrasco was dominant on Tuesday striking out 11 batters over 7.2 shutout innings, improving his season record to 16-7. This was an excellent rebound start from his 3.2 inning, 5 ER outing last time out...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, August 26th

    IN THE LINEUP Kurt Suzuki was hit by a pitch on the elbow on August 21st and has been held out of the lineup since with Tyler Flowers playing every day. Luckily tests on the 22nd showed no fractures in...

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    AL Player Analysis - August 22nd, 2018

    Michael Kopech, Chicago White Sox - Kopech looked incredible in his two innings for the White Sox on Tuesday, but rain rolled through and he was done after the delay. Kopech showed why he's one of the most exciting arms...

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    AL Player Analysis - August 15th, 2018

    Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners - Cano returned to the Mariners after serving his PED suspension and was immediately put back into the lineup hitting 2nd on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 in the game. Cano is going to get some time...

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    AL Player Analysis - August 8th, 2018

    Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels - Ohtani is returning to the mound.... to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Ohtani hasn't pitched since June after spraining a ligament in his elbow, but has been throwing in the outfield at around...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, July 29th

    IN THE FIELD Ozzie Albies returned to the lineup Thursday after missing almost a week with a tweaked hamstring. He went right back into the #2 spot in the lineup for Atlanta.... Jonathan Villar is currently on the DL with...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 25th, 2018

    James Paxton, Seattle Mariners - Paxton was scheduled to start for the Mariners on Tuesday but after having his back tighten on him a bit after Saturday's bullpen session, the Mariners decide to skip his start this time through the...

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    AL Weekly Player Report, July 19th

    In The Field Albert Pujols is dealing with left knee inflammation and was placed on the DL late last week..... Carlos Correa is still dealing with his back stiffness and isn't at the point yet where the team can send...

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    AL Weekly Player Report, July 19th

    In The Field Albert Pujols is dealing with left knee inflammation and was placed on the DL late last week..... Carlos Correa is still dealing with his back stiffness and isn't at the point yet where the team can send...

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    NL Player Analysis - July 16th, 2018

    Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves - Teheran picked up his seven win of the season Sunday with 6.1 innings of shutout baseball against the Diamondbacks. He allowed six hits and three walks with six strikeouts. Teheran has been consistently inconsistent this...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 11th, 2018

    trong>Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees - lasted 4.1 innings in his return from the DL and allowed three earned runs while striking out five batters. He continued his extremely homer prone season allowing a homer in this outing and his...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, July 8th

    IN THE FIELD Ronald Acuña returned to the Braves this week following his ACL sprain in June but was removed from Atlanta's game Friday with groin tightness. He's currently listed as day-to-day and Charlie Culberson started for him in left...

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    NL Weekly Player Report, July 8th

    IN THE FIELD Ronald Acuña returned to the Braves this week following his ACL sprain in June but was removed from Atlanta's game Friday with groin tightness. He's currently listed as day-to-day and Charlie Culberson started for him in left...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 4th, 2018

    Brian Dozier, Minnesota Twins - Dozier sat for just the fourth time this season on Tuesday and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance. Dozier has struggled overall at the plate this year with a.220/.308/.393 triple slash with 12 homers and...

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    NL Player Analysis - June 20th, 2018

    Johan Camargo, Atlanta Braves - Camargo had a huge game in Toronto going 4-for-5 at the plate, falling just a triple shy of the cycle. Camargo launched his seventh homer of the year, this one a grand slam, and is...

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    AL Weekly Player Report, June 17th

    IN THE FIELD Kole Calhoun is still dealing with stiffness in his injured oblique as of Friday but he's still been playing in his rehab assignment with AAA Salt Lake. He homered on Friday and tripled on Saturday. He's been...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 14th, 2018

    Evan Gattis, Houston Astros - Evan Gattis homered twice Wednesday which gives him three homers already in this current series against Oakland. Gattis has been on a tear over the last week hitting just shy of .400 with five of...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 11th, 2018

    Dallas Keuchel struggled again for the Astros allowing six runs, five earned, and 13 hits in just 4.1 innings but didn't factor in the decision for the game. We all know that the key to Keuchel's game is generating ground...

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    NL Player Analysis - June 6th, 2018

    Carlos Martinez, St Louis Cardinals - Carlos Martinez didn't have his best start in his return from the DL allowing two earned runs in four innings but he allowed nine baserunners (four hits, five walks) and ran his pitch count...