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Dodgers’ Kershaw’s Retirement Offers Cheers and Tears for Pitching Great
For 18 MLB seasons, all with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw spoiled fans and frustrated hitters with routinely off-the-chart pitching performances.
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Kyle Schwarber Not Concerned About Setting Records After Leading Phils to Playoffs
The Phillies clinched a first-round bye in the National League playoffs in an 11-1 win over Miami Wednesday, thanks to a franchise-record 8 home runs.
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Cleveland DH Who Was Hit in the Face With a Fastball Will Avoid Surgery
The Guardians’ David Fry is on the 10-day injured list after being struck by a 99 mph pitch from Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal.
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Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh’s Race for AL MVP Award Remains Neck and Neck
With a handful of regular season games to play, there remains no clear choice for the American League MVP.
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Battle for American League Central Title Offers High Drama Between Guardians and Tigers
Six regular season games remain on MLB’s schedule.
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Giants’ Justin Verlander Hopeful for a 21st MLB Season in 2026
San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Justin Verlander started 16 games this season before earning his first victory. He wants to pitch again, come 2026.
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MLB Playoff Picture: Brew Crew Is Hot, Dodgers Are Dangerous, and the Yankees Have Judge
The AL has two contenders, Seattle and Detroit, without much history of postseason success. In the NL, the Phillies have a three-headed monster of starters.
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Padres’ Machado Slugging His Way out of Slump in Preparation for Postseason
Manny Machado’s accomplishments are many—2,000-plus hits, 1,000-plus RBIs—but the all-star third baseman has yet to win his first World Series championship.
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Twins’ Clemens Breaks From Father’s Shadow, Finds Home With Minnesota
The son of pitching great Roger Clemens, Kody Clemens is looking to find his way.
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Yankees’ Bednar Back to Being Bullpen Stopper After Rocky 2025 Start
This past July, the New York Yankees made an offer for reliever David Bednar that was too attractive for the Pittsburgh Pirates to pass on.
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DeGrom’s Comeback Season Keeping Texas Rangers in Postseason Hunt
For the Texas Rangers to squeak into MLB’s Wild Card Series, they need Jacob deGrom in top form.
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Athletics’ Future Bright With Rooker Rocking Its Offense
Brent Rooker is more than an all-star and Silver Slugger to the Athletics MLB team.
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Pirates’ Rookie Manager Don Kelly Earning Contract Extension for 2026 as Club Stays Competitive
Since taking over as Pittsburgh Pirates manager in May, when Derek Shelton was relieved of his duties, Don Kelly’s club has a 50–51 record.
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Bichette’s Impending Free Agency Promises to Be High Priority for MLB Clubs
Seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, and not signed to a contract extension, Bo Bichette will likely test the free agency market this fall.
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World Series Champion Mark Teixeira Announces Bid for Congress in Texas
Teixeira mostly played for the New York Yankees during 14 seasons in Major League Baseball.
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Cal Raleigh Makes MLB History With 50th Home Run of the Season
After setting the MLB record for home runs by a catcher on Sunday, Raleigh then made more history for a switch hitter on Monday.
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Red Sox Lefty Reliever Chapman’s Ageless Arm Still Baffles Batters in Late Innings
Aroldis Chapman, 37, after 16 MLB seasons, can still name his price to clubs in search of a ’sure thing' coming out of the bullpen.
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Phillies’ Harper, Schwarber Home Runs Lead March to National League East Flag
The slugging prowess of Harper and Schwarber is reminiscent of the 1961 MLB duo Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.
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Dodgers’ Kershaw’s Retirement Offers Cheers and Tears for Pitching Great
For 18 MLB seasons, all with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw spoiled fans and frustrated hitters with routinely off-the-chart pitching performances.
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Kyle Schwarber Not Concerned About Setting Records After Leading Phils to Playoffs
The Phillies clinched a first-round bye in the National League playoffs in an 11-1 win over Miami Wednesday, thanks to a franchise-record 8 home runs.
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Cleveland DH Who Was Hit in the Face With a Fastball Will Avoid Surgery
The Guardians’ David Fry is on the 10-day injured list after being struck by a 99 mph pitch from Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal.
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Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh’s Race for AL MVP Award Remains Neck and Neck
With a handful of regular season games to play, there remains no clear choice for the American League MVP.
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Battle for American League Central Title Offers High Drama Between Guardians and Tigers
Six regular season games remain on MLB’s schedule.
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Giants’ Justin Verlander Hopeful for a 21st MLB Season in 2026
San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Justin Verlander started 16 games this season before earning his first victory. He wants to pitch again, come 2026.
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MLB Playoff Picture: Brew Crew Is Hot, Dodgers Are Dangerous, and the Yankees Have Judge
The AL has two contenders, Seattle and Detroit, without much history of postseason success. In the NL, the Phillies have a three-headed monster of starters.
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Padres’ Machado Slugging His Way out of Slump in Preparation for Postseason
Manny Machado’s accomplishments are many—2,000-plus hits, 1,000-plus RBIs—but the all-star third baseman has yet to win his first World Series championship.
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Twins’ Clemens Breaks From Father’s Shadow, Finds Home With Minnesota
The son of pitching great Roger Clemens, Kody Clemens is looking to find his way.
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Yankees’ Bednar Back to Being Bullpen Stopper After Rocky 2025 Start
This past July, the New York Yankees made an offer for reliever David Bednar that was too attractive for the Pittsburgh Pirates to pass on.
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DeGrom’s Comeback Season Keeping Texas Rangers in Postseason Hunt
For the Texas Rangers to squeak into MLB’s Wild Card Series, they need Jacob deGrom in top form.
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Athletics’ Future Bright With Rooker Rocking Its Offense
Brent Rooker is more than an all-star and Silver Slugger to the Athletics MLB team.
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Pirates’ Rookie Manager Don Kelly Earning Contract Extension for 2026 as Club Stays Competitive
Since taking over as Pittsburgh Pirates manager in May, when Derek Shelton was relieved of his duties, Don Kelly’s club has a 50–51 record.
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Bichette’s Impending Free Agency Promises to Be High Priority for MLB Clubs
Seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, and not signed to a contract extension, Bo Bichette will likely test the free agency market this fall.
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World Series Champion Mark Teixeira Announces Bid for Congress in Texas
Teixeira mostly played for the New York Yankees during 14 seasons in Major League Baseball.
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Cal Raleigh Makes MLB History With 50th Home Run of the Season
After setting the MLB record for home runs by a catcher on Sunday, Raleigh then made more history for a switch hitter on Monday.
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Red Sox Lefty Reliever Chapman’s Ageless Arm Still Baffles Batters in Late Innings
Aroldis Chapman, 37, after 16 MLB seasons, can still name his price to clubs in search of a ’sure thing' coming out of the bullpen.
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Phillies’ Harper, Schwarber Home Runs Lead March to National League East Flag
The slugging prowess of Harper and Schwarber is reminiscent of the 1961 MLB duo Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.
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