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The Seattle Mariners clinched their first postseason berth since 2001. Here's a glimpse at what the world looked like 21 years ago.
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record with his 61st homer of the 2022 MLB season.
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St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols became the fourth MLB player ever to notch 700 career home runs.
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Joe Maddon got a mohawk to fire up the Angels after their 12th straight loss, but the team never saw it because he was immediately fired.
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White Sox manager Tony La Russa intentionally walked Trea Turner with two strikes, then the next Dodgers batter Max Muncy hit a three-run homer.
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Benches cleared in Saturday's Yankees-White Sox game after Yasmani Grandal exchanges words with Josh Donaldson.
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The Balimore Orioles have called up MLB's top prospect Adley Rutschman ahead of Saturday night's game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Ronald Acuńa Jr. belted his first homer since tearing his ACL last season, and it was even more electrifying than you would expect.
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The legendary Miguel Cabrera collected the 3,000th hit of his illustrious career during Saturday's Tigers-Rockies game.
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Look out, MLB. The Padres let struggling Dodgers star Mookie Betts break out of his slump.
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Now is the time to buy stock in Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm Jr. if you haven't already.
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Angels manager Joe Maddon intentionally walked Rangers slugger Corey Seager with the bases loaded on Friday night.
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As the regular season gets underway and the ink begins to dry on all the transfer agreements signed in the last few months, there is no better time than now to look back at the progress made by the major MLB teams over the course of the offseason. The offseason can set the precedent for […]
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Kyle Schwarber went yard in his first at-bat in front of the Philly crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
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Who will take home the hardware at the end of the 2022 season? Which team will be crowned World Series champs? Justin Leger makes his predictions.
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The Giants shocked the Dodgers and took home the NL West title in 2021. How will the 2022 division standings shake out?
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The Brewers ran away with the National League Central title in 2021. Can they make it two straight seasons as division champs?
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Will the reigning champion Atlanta Braves defend their National League East title? Time to predict the 2022 division standings.
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Will the Astros once again be crowned kings of the American League West, or will a new champion emerge? Let's predict how the 2022 MLB season will pan out.
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Will the Chicago White Sox dominate the American League Central again in 2022? Let's break out the crystal ball.
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Who will come out on top in the compeitive American League East in 2022? Justin Leger shares his predictions.
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For better or worse, I don't have a Baseball Hall of Fame vote. But if I did, here's who would be checked off on my 2022 ballot.
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The 2022 MLB free agent class is loaded with elite talent. Here's an educated guess where each of the top players will sign this winter.
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Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner is insanely fast, and he put his ridiculous speed on display Wednesday night.
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On Wednesday, Freddie Freeman became the first player in Atlanta Braves history to hit for the cycle twice.
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MLB's "Field of Dreams" game between the Yankees and White Sox on Thursday night couldn't have gone much better.
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Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes tied a MLB record with 10 straight strikeouts vs. the Chicago Cubs.
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The Rockies are investigating a fan allegedly calling Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson the N-word.
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The Texas Rangers traded slugger Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
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White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito went off on Minnesota Twins slugger Josh Donaldson after Tuesday night's game.
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Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested for alleged domestic violence on Saturday.
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The San Francisco Giants are one of the best teams in baseball this season, but oddsmakers still don't appear to be buying the hype.
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Not even a Little League Baseball team would make the mindless mistake the Pittsburgh Pirates made Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Javier Baez hit a routine grounder to third base with two outs. Should just be an easy throw over to first to end the inning, right? … Right?! Not if you’re Pirates first baseman […]
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CC Sabathia went on an amazing rant about White Sox manager Tony La Russa, the Minnesota Twins, and "unwritten rules" in baseball.
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The Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, 3-2. But it was a Padres fan who ended up with the biggest hit of the game. The fan walked right up to a Rockies fan and one-punch KO’d him, prompting a bunch of other fans to jump in and attempt to take the guy […]
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April is in the books. Here's what we learned during the first month of the 2021 MLB season.
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Joe Musgrove kept the Rangers out of the hit column Friday night to complete the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres history.
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Michael Conforto leaned into a HBP on what would've been strike three to steal a walk-off win for the Mets over the Marlins.
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Nick Castellanos has been suspended two games by MLB for shouting at Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford.
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Which players will take home the hardware after the 2021 MLB season? Justin Leger makes his awards predictions.
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The Dodgers were champions in a 60-game season, but can they do it again with 162? Here are Justin Leger's 2021 MLB playoff predictions.
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The Padres are looking to take the Dodgers' NL West crown in 2021. Which team will come out on top? Justin Leger makes his predictions.
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The NL Central will be the tightest division in 2021. Here's how Justin Leger sees it playing out.
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Unsurprisingly, the defending-champion Dodgers are favored to win it all again in 2021. But which teams are right behind them?
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The National League East might be the toughest division to predict in 2021. Justin Leger makes his standings predictions here.
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The American League West could be a tight race in 2021. Here's how Justin Leger sees the division playing out this season.
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Which team will come out on top in the American League Central in 2021? Justin Leger answers that question in his MLB standings predictions.
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With Opening Day less than a month away, it's time for some 2021 MLB season predictions. Justin Leger starts with the American League East.
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It's time to get weird. Justin Leger gives some bold predictions for the 2021 MLB season.
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The Colorado Rockies reportedly sent star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals in a blockbuster Friday
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Adam Ottavino is the newest member of the Red Sox after being traded by the Yankees on Monday, and it's a steal of a trade for Boston.
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It's only a matter of time until MLB's hot stove heats up. Let's take a stab at where the top free agents will sign this winter.
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A.J. Hinch is getting a second chance as a big-league manager after joining the Tigers. Now, it's Alex Cora's turn.
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The Rays and Dodgers will face off in what's sure to be a thrilling 2020 World Series. Justin Leger previews the series and gives his official prediction.
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It's time to get ready for what should be a thrilling 2020 MLB postseason. Before Wednesday, Justin Leger makes his official predictions.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras exposed the White Sox as hypocrites with his epic bat flip on Friday night.
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s apology after hitting a grand slam on a 3-0 count Monday night is the latest example unwritten rules being the worst.
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Former Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wants to make it known: he is not a Nick Swisher fan.
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Buster Posey is the 10th MLB player so far to opt out of the 2020 season.
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It's virtually impossible to predict what will happen in a 60-game MLB season, but let's try to do it anyway!
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What would a full MLB roster of the best players of 2020 look like? Here's the depth chart we came up with.
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This new plan to begin the MLB season in late June might just work. Here are all of the details.
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Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini opened up about his colon cancer diagnosis in a new essay published by The Players Tribune.
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MLB and MLBPA have a plan on the table to get the 2020 season started as early as May, but fans shouldn't be getting their hopes up just yet.
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Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun suffered a fractured jaw after being hit in the face by a 95-mph fastball on Sunday.
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When Mike Trout isn't busy being the baseball player alive, he's crushing absolute rockets on the golf course.
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David Ortiz makes it clear he disapproves of ex-Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers talking about the Astros' sign-stealing operation to The Athletic.
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We've been waiting for this news to drop for what feels like months, and now it's official. The Red Sox have traded Mookie Betts to the Dodgers.
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Year after year, MLB Hall of Fame voters find ways to outdo themselves, and the Class of 2020 voting results were no exception.
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It sounds crazy for the Colorado Rockies to part ways with their superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado, but it may actually be the right move.
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No one is happier to witness Alex Cora's demise than New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman.
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Gerrit Cole is now the highest-paid pitcher in the history of the sport after signing with the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
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Where will Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, and the rest of the top 2019-20 MLB free agents land? Here are my best guesses.
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J.D. Martinez will be back with the Red Sox in 2020, which can be considered either good news or bad news for Boston fans depending on how they look at it.
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Which team will it be shelling out the cash for Stephen Strasburg? Here are five of the most likely destinations.
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MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year picks for the 2019 MLB season.
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The regular season is over, the postseason field is set, and it's time to predict who will take home the Commissioner's Trophy in 2019.
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On the final day of the 2019 regular season, Orioles right fielder Steve Wilkerson gave us what very well may be the catch of the year.
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The Detroit Tigers summed up their 2019 season in one play on Tuesday night vs. the Mariners.
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Padres rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. made an absolutely absurd play during Monday night's game vs. Rays.
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Cincinnati Reds rookie Aristides Aquino demands your attention.
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The Orioles seriously should consider giving Gleyber Torres the Barry Bonds Treatment at this point.
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Alex Rodriguez had the privilege of being in the booth for Sunday night's exciting Phillies-Giants matchup, but his night quickly took a turn for the worse.
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Brian Cashman had himself an eventful Friday afternoon. The Yankees general manager was mistaken for a car thief in Connecticut after his Jeep Wrangler was reported stolen on Saturday. It was returned to him on Wednesday, but never was removed from the stolen car database. From the New York Post: As Cashman pulled out of […]
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Whit Merrifield got the party started on Friday night with an inside-the-park home run.
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Breaking down the 2019 MLB trade deadline (1:35), Reds and Pirates brawl again (40:21), Chris Paddack and Mike Leake nearly toss no-hitters (42:39), Troy Tulowitzki calls it a career (45:11), Duds and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” picks of July (48:30), and much more. Interested in Daily Fantasy Baseball? Enter our promo code TATERTALK upon […]
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Angels no-hit Mariners in an amazing tribute to Tyler Skaggs (1:34), Thoughts on Home Run Derby and All-Star Game (8:46), Jake Marisnick injures Jonathan Lucroy with slide and Yadier Molina is pissed (17:50), Andrew Cashner traded to Red Sox, Homer Bailey traded to Athletics (21:29), Midseason awards (28:50), Graz’s Mailbag questions (44:21), and much more. Interested […]
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No matter what happens for the rest of the 2019 season, there will not be a better story than what the Los Angeles Angels accomplished on Friday night.
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Pete Alonso edged out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to win what may go down as the best Home Run Derby in the history of the event.
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Here's who would be taking home the hardware if the 2019 MLB season were to end today:
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Here's the bracket for this year's Home Run Derby, along with predictions for each round.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs passed away Monday at the age of 27.
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Noah Syndergaard apparently has had enough of Mickey Callaway as manager of the New York Mets.
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Justin and Zack’s favorite stories: Red Sox vs. Yankees London Series + Max Scherzer continues to be a psychopath (1:06), Rays to split time between Tampa and Montreal? (5:00), Manny Machado vs. umpires (8:00), Frankie Montas suspension (13:00), Albert Pujols plays in St. Louis for first time in 10 years (17:20), Jordan Hicks and Blake […]
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The starting lineups for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game were announced on Thursday, and it looks like the fans actually got it right for once.
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It turns out women love 23-year-old professional athletes living in Los Angeles who also happen to be one of the best players in their sport. Who knew?
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Albert Pujols received a massive ovation from Cardinals fans before his first plate appearance Friday night, plus a hug from former teammate Yadier Molina.
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Max Scherzer was messing around during bunting drills when a ball ricocheted off his bat and straight into his face, causing a broken nose.
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The MLB Umpire Association's statement on Manny Machado's argument with home plate umpire Bill Welke is just plain asinine.
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Justin and Zack’s favorite stories: Joe Mauer gets No. 7 retired with Twins, Rockies have an eventful couple weeks (2:30), Latest details on the David Ortiz shooting (6:35), Max Muncy vs. Madison Bumgarner + Josh Donaldson vs. Joe Musgrove (11:09), Shohei Ohtani and Jake Bauers hit for the cycle on consecutive days (15:05), Edwin Encarnacion […]
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Which players would make for the most entertaining Home Run Derby on July 8? Here's what I believe would be the ideal lineup:
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