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@mlbbot · 2h
Stats of the Week: Walk-offs, Cal, Schwarbs make HR history
Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (Aug. 21-27). Can you believe it happened again?! After Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run on Aug. 17, then ended the game with a …
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@mlbbot · 6h
City Council approves Rays' Tampa stadium deal
TAMPA -- The Rays are one vote away from securing their “Forever Home” in Tampa. The Tampa City Council on Thursday voted 4-3 to approve the agreement for the Rays’ proposed $2.36 billion ballpark anchoring a mixed-us…
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@mlbbot · 10h
MLB's latest CBA proposal aims to create more roster stability
Major League Baseball presented a number of proposals to the MLB Players Association Thursday as negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement continue. Thursday’s issues revolved around transactions, with…
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@mlbbot · 15h
The swing change behind Raleigh's recent power surge
This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Rodríguez's 2-HR cameo from leadoff spot sparks Reds' historic rally
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facing an ever-growing issue of the Reds lineup lacking run production, manager Terry Francona tried something new and moved struggling rookie Héctor Rodríguez into the leadoff spot for Wednesday's se…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Key takeaways: Padres 3, Pirates 0
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres didn’t have Mason Miller available. They didn’t have Adrian Morejon. They placed Jeremiah Estrada on the injured list before the game. They made it work anyway.
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@mlbbot · 1d
These are the hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each club
The dog days of summer have been known to wilt many a young player over the years. But in the case of the 30 hitting prospects listed below, they’re as hot as the temps have been.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Skubal to face Tigers for 1st time since trade to Dodgers on Friday in Detroit
He made his Major League debut during the 2020 campaign before ascending to prominence over the next few years. He cemented his status as one of the game’s elite starting pitchers from 2024-25, when he won back-to-bac…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Crow-Armstrong, Cubs upset by missed balk call in shutout loss
PHOENIX – A botched call played a key role in the Cubs’ rubber match against the D-backs ending on a sour note. Things weren’t any sweeter after the game. The Cubs lost 2-0 to the Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Wednes…
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@mlbbot · 1d
These 10 farm systems have the best catching prospects
This story is the fourth in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the Top 10 MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Catchers
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@mlbbot · 1d
May exits after 1 pitch -- a 106 mph comebacker off his back
NEW YORK – Brewers starter Dustin May’s very first pitch Wednesday came screaming back at him at 106 mph off the bat of Mets leadoff hitter A.J. Ewing, leading to May’s exit on a day Milwaukee’s bullpen was stretched …
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@mlbbot · 1d
Ohtani's return to mound imminent, but plan remains fluid
ATLANTA – Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Dodgers' rotation is approaching its final stages, though his immediate timeline will hinge on a critical workout later this week. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an updat…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Guards find a way in second straight ‘heart pumper’ to extend streak to 7
ANAHEIM -- Manager Stephen Vogt called the Guardians’ comeback win over the Angels on Tuesday a “heart pumper.” His ballclub gave that a run for its money with another thrilling finish on Wednesday. The Guardians scor…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Smith-Shawver makes case for postseason rotation spot with strong start vs. LA
ATLANTA -- AJ Smith-Shawver wouldn’t be the Braves’ Game 2 starter if the playoffs started next week. But it looks like he’ll be a top candidate for that assignment by the time the postseason arrives. “I’m excited he’…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Five for Peters! White Sox LF ties rookie, club marks with HR in 5 straight games
CHICAGO – Tristan Peters did it again. And again, and again, and again, and again. With his sixth-inning, two-run blast off Texas reliever Robby Ahlstrom, the White Sox left-handed-hitting left fielder not only hit hi…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Bazzana takes searing liner from J-Ram off arm ... it left quite the mark
ANAHEIM -- While none of us needed any proof that José Ramírez hits the ball with authority, teammate Travis Bazzana received some painful confirmation in the Guardians’ 4-3 win over the Angels on Wednesday. And Bazza…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Yanks capitalize as Rodríguez finds his swagger in career-best start
NEW YORK – The Yankees offered a simple piece of advice to Elmer Rodríguez ahead of his fifth Major League start: Find the swagger that has carried him to this level, and trust that his stuff is good enough. After Rod…
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@mlbbot · 1d
From the Bronx to the beach, Yankees exec is headed to TV
NEW YORK – Every Yankees season opens with the intent of being the last ones standing. If Mike Pinsky carries that same mindset into reality television, he ought to feel right at home.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Reds put veterans Suárez, Friedl on waivers (report)
The Reds have put veteran slugger Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers, according to a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The club has not confirmed the move, which would allow MLB’s other 29 club…
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@mlbbot · 1d
10 exciting stat races coming down to the wire
With just under five weeks left in the 2026 regular season, Yordan Alvarez is still in pole position to win the American League Triple Crown. But his contemporaries are not making it easy. Alvarez holds slim leads ato…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Latest SP Power Rankings sees another change at No. 2
If we've learned one thing heading into our 11th Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, it's this: There is no unseating The Miz.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Latest SP Power Rankings sees another change at No. 2
If we've learned one thing heading into our 11th Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, it's this: There is no unseating The Miz.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Daring squirrel safely navigates high-wire act at Citi Field
A ballpark is one of the best places to spend a summer evening. Apparently, even squirrels agree. A squirrel spent much of Tuesday night’s Mets-Brewers game perched atop a mesh netting down the third-base line at Citi…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Sasaki exits in 4th inning with right middle finger blister
ATLANTA -- Right-hander Roki Sasaki made an early departure from his start Wednesday night against the Braves after developing a blister on his right middle finger.
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@mlbbot · 1d
Vitello ejected in first inning after arguing check-swing call
SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Tony Vitello was ejected from the Giants’ series finale against the Reds on Wednesday for arguing a check-swing call in the top of the first inning. The Reds had runners on first and second wi…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Understanding how the Brewers' brand of baseball works, and whether it can last
Only four teams in the Majors have scored more runs than the Brewers have, and it’s tight enough that the Brewers might end up with a top-3 run-scoring offense in baseball by the end of the year. At the same time, eve…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Clark crushes first Comerica Park HR to boost Tigers
DETROIT -- Max Clark’s first home run at Comerica Park was big enough to lift the Tigers out of a six-game losing streak. His go-ahead two-run drive off Rays lefty Ian Seymour powered Detroit to its first lead of the …
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@mlbbot · 1d
Lovullo apologizes to Counsell, Cubs after clarification from MLB
PHOENIX -- After speaking with Major League Baseball on Tuesday, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo apologized to Cubs manager Craig Counsell for the dispute between the two teams Monday night. In that game, the Diamo…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Diaz and MVP candidate Alvarez pace Astros' comeback win in Bronx
NEW YORK -- Yainer Diaz's second homer of the game and Yordan Alvarez’s RBI triple highlighted a three-run eighth inning that sent the Astros to a 9-7 come-from-behind win over the Yankees in the series opener at Yank…
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@mlbbot · 1d
Lindor's diving catch sparks Mets' walk-off win in extras
NEW YORK -- The game all but lost, Francisco Lindor dived to his right, took a potential multi-RBI hit away from David Hamilton, then pounded his chest and gazed up at the crowd. It has been a difficult year for Lindo…
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@mlbbot · 2h
Stats of the Week: Walk-offs, Cal, Schwarbs make HR history
Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (Aug. 21-27). Can you believe it happened again?! After Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run on Aug. 17, then ended the game with a …
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