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Yankees must adjust to opposing teams' bold new strategy against Aaron Judge
With No. 99 better than ever, managers are taking the bat out of his hands -- in ways that are making history.
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From laughingstock to contender: Four key changes that turned the Mets' season around
The Mets seemed poised for another disappointing season, but they are in the thick of the wild-card race.
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SATURDAY'S BEST FROM THE DIAMOND
Mariners turn miraculous double play to end the first
Yordan Alvarez goes yard twice in Astros' win
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'THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS TO DO'
Shohei Ohtani's road back to pitching has impressed Dodgers
Ohtani might be on his way to an MVP season as a DH, but he's just as focused on becoming a two-way star again.
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AROUND THE DIAMOND
MLB Power Rankings: A change at the top leads to a new No. 1
Not one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the 2024 season -- begging the question of whether there's a true No. 1 team in MLB right now.
Will the White Sox finish with the worst record in MLB history?
Worst. Team. Ever? As the L's pile up, we go inside Chicago's odds of reaching 120 losses.
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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: Mookie Betts set to return in Week 20
Set your fantasy baseball lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster preview, featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Get rid of your Royals and Giants
Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses which teams have the most favorable matchups.
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Logan Gilbert dominant on mound as Mariners shut out Mets for 2nd straight day, 4-0
— Logan Gilbert threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on Seattle’s major league-best 13th shutout of the season as the Mariners beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Mariners use 3-run first to power them to win over Mets
Mariners get first inning RBIs from Randy Arozarena, Justin Turner and Mitch Haniger to go up 3-0.
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Gavin Lux knocks in 3 as Dodgers get past Paul Skenes and Pirates, 4-1
— Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBI, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie pitcher Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates...
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- D-backs' Marte (ankle) exits; won't need X-rays
- O's 'hopeful' Rodriguez can return for stretch run
- Sizemore to lead White Sox with 'different energy'
- Dodgers' Betts to play RF upon return next week
- O's sign veteran Segura to minor league deal
- Bookie tied to ex-Ohtani interpreter pleads guilty
- Giants closer Doval, All-Star in '23, sent to minors
- Awards races: Epic AL MVP battle
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