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There were only 4 ABS challenges tonight across two games - and only 2 reversals. That has not been the case up to this point, with more than 6 per game during the playoffs and 2/3 of those being reversed (up from 54% for the season).

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MLB Players Are Winning 67% Of Their ABS Challenges During The Playoffs
ABS challenges are up, and so is the success rate during the first two rounds of the MLB playoffs.
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October 6, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Before the Yankees take on the Rays in the ALDS tonight, note that a bunch of guys making less than $1M per year did all the damage against the Red Sox.

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The Yankees Beat Boston Without Flexing Any Of Their Financial Might
Despite having the third highest payroll in baseball, it was a slew of players making less than $1 million per year that helped the Yankees beat the Red Sox.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Red Sox made it to the MLB playoffs, but still didn’t make it to October. Turns out their flaws in September carried over to their series against the Yankees.

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Why The Red Sox Lost To The Yankees In The Postseason
The Boston Red Sox turned their season around with a 32-5 run and made it to the playoffs, but were bounced by the Yankees before they could make it to October.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The Padres and the Cubs relive 1984 starting tonight in SD. But, if not for the quick thinking and brass of 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas, the Padres may not even be in the postseason.

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The Padres Could Win The Pennant Based On One Pitch Against The Dodgers
One pitch - an overturn of a ball four to Shohei Ohtani that would have forced in the tying run - changed the whole complexion of the game and possibly the Padres season.
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September 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The Dodgers are getting hot at the right time, with Mookie, Teoscar, Will Smith, and even Kyle Tucker starting to hit. They are making up for what is lost with Shohei on the IL.

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Even Without Shohei, The Dodgers Hitters Look Ready For October
A weak Dodgers offense this season, is picking up behind Mookie Betts, Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernandez, and Will Smith, who are trying to make up for the injured Shohei.
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September 21, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Freddie Freeman has tendinitis in his right knee and has 1 homer since July 4. After a some days off he was back in the lineup and got 3 singles (1 more than 90mph). The Dodgers need more power and production from him if they want to go deep into October.

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Freddie Freeman Has A Hurt Knee And His Production Is Way Down
Freddie Freeman has tendinitis in his knee, and his slugging percentage is way down over the past few months, but the team is not putting him on the injured list.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:15 AM
When will the learn? Jazz Chisholm tried to stretch a single into a double; dove into second base, sprained his thumb, and is now out for at least 2 weeks. That’s $1M worth of salary.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s Headfirst Slide Cost The Yankees $1M In Value
Jazz Chisholm's dive into second base earlier this week caused a sprained thumb, a trip to the injured list, and lost the Yankees about $1 million in player value.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I wrote this before Elly De La Cruz hit a HR in his 5th straight game and made another amazing throw from shortstop tonight. But what he did last night was super-special.

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Elly De La Cruz Sets A New Record With 102 MPH Throw To Home Plate
Elly De La Cruz put on a show at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, hitting a home run in his fourth straight game and throwing a ball 102 mph to cut down a runner at home.
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September 10, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Shohei Ohtani sat out his fourth game in a row tonight. Dave Roberts thinks he may avoid the IL but he needs to get healthy if the Dodgers have any chance of playing deep into October.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Hurt, Out Of The Lineup, And May Be Headed To The IL
Shohei Ohtani has missed four straight games for the Dodgers as he tries to heal his ailing left knee and right biceps as he hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list.
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September 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
August was a bust for the Dodgers hitters. They will need to get more from their big names if they want to make a deep run in October.

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Dodgers Need To Play Better In September If They Want To Win In October
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not hit very well for more than a month and will need more production from their best players if they want to play deep into October.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
There are at least 4 MLB players who can change their seasons - and maybe their respective team’s postseason chances - with strong finishes.

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MLB Players Who Can Change Their Seasons With Strong Finishes
Many players have played below expectations so far this season, but they can reverse all of the negativity, and truly help their team's chances with a strong September.
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August 30, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Kade Anderson made his MLB debut on Saturday in Seattle against the Cubs - he lived up to the hype.
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Former LSU Phenom Kade Anderson Made His Major League Debut In Seattle
Kade Anderson, who tore through Double-A, made his big league debut on Saturday against the Cubs, getting a no-decision in the Mariners 5-4 win.
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August 24, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Sometimes you need to get 4 outs in baseball to keep the other team from scoring. The Blue Jays learned that against the ⁦‪Red Sox ‬⁩ the other night.

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Red Sox Get A Run When Blue Jays Fail To Record A 4th Out
The game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays was delayed for fifteen minutes as the umpires and everyone else tried to interpret an obscure rule about appealing plays.
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August 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The San Francisco Giants suspended Harrison Bader without pay after he crashed his scooter into a fire truck. He stands to lose at least $1.5M and maybe a whole lot more.

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The San Francisco Giants Suspended Harrison Bader Without Pay
The San Francisco Giants have suspended outfielder Harrison Bader without pay after he crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck after bar-hopping in town.
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August 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
With the trade deadline in the rear view mirror, there some “change of scenery” players who can help down the stretch (or in the future).

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Some Change Of Scenery Players Could Impact The Post-Season Races
The MLB trade deadline has come and gone and while some big-name players moved, there are others who just need a change of scenery to unlock their latent potential.
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August 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The Dodgers aren’t breaking baseball, they are just doing it better at every level and in every facet than everyone else.

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The Dodgers Aren’t Breaking Baseball, They Are Just Playing It Better
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in return for three prospects, a deal that nearly every other team could have made.
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August 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Women’s professional baseball kicked off in Springfield, Ill yesterday after more than 70 years. The Los Angeles Queens came back to beat the New York Heights.
It was an historic day for women, women’s sports, and women’s baseball.
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Women’s Professional Baseball League Kicks Off In Springfield, Ill.
The Women's Professional Baseball League kicked off Saturday in Springfield, Ill., it was the first women's professional baseball game in the U.S. in more than 70 years.
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August 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Craig Breslow kicked off the trade deadline when he sent picture Connelly Early to the Nationals in return for Curtis Mead. But the Red Sox season really turned around when Caleb Durbin started hitting.

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Caleb Durbin And The Red Sox Have Turned Their Seasons Around
Craig Breslow stuck by his process, Caleb Durbin turned his season around, and now the Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in the game and poised to make the playoffs.
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July 26, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Philadelphia showed out for All-Star Week, and the All-Star Village was massive and massively successful for MLB and CapitalOne with record crowds and merchandise sales

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MLB All-Star Village Breaks Records And Had More Than 111,000 Visitors
Philadelphia hosted this year's All-Star festivities, including the All-Star Village, which took place over 4 days and hosted more than 111,000 visitors.
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July 18, 2026 at 8:53 PM
With his Home Run Derby win, the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker more than doubled his salary. And Junior Caminero of the Rays got himself a 12.5% raise.

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Jordan Walker Gets Himself A 125% Raise With His Home Run Derby Victory
Jordan Walker more than doubled his salary with his Home Run Derby victory, and Junior Caminero got a 12.5% raise by hitting a ball 491 feet.
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July 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
In their proposal to the players, MLB owners want a shorter amateur draft and to add an international draft among many other massive changes to the overall structure.

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MLB Owners Want A Shorter Amateur Draft And To Add An International Draft
MLB owners want to revamp the draft, reduce it from 20 to 12 rounds, slash the dollar pool, set hard slots, make players be 20 years old, and add an international draft.
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July 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
When John Mozeliak goes looking for a new manager for the Angels, he may just need to look at a name already on the payroll, as Albert Pujols could be the perfect fit.
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If The Angels Hire A New Manager, Albert Pujols Will Be In The Running
If the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim look to replace manager Kurt Suzuki, who is working on a one-year deal, Albert Pujols may be their guy.
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July 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
The Angels hired John Mozeliak as interim GM after firing Perry Minasian, but it will take a change even higher up the org chart to get this team back on track.

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Why It Will Take More Than John Mozeliak To Make The Angels Good Again
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hired former Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak to serve as interim general manager in the hopes of righting the listing franchise.
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July 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The Jaylen Brown trade may be the future of MLB if the owners get the salary cap they want. Be careful what you wish for.

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The Jaylen Brown Trade May Be The Future Of Major League Baseball
The Celtics trade of Jaylen Brown may be a precursor of what could happen in MLB if the owners get their way an institute a salary cap.
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July 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
In the third installment on the CBA negotiations, MLB owners want a salary cap to ensure competitive balance. This is, by far, their best argument.

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MLB Owners Want A Salary Cap To Create Competitive Balance
MLB owners have many reasons to want to implement a salary cap, but their best argument - based on data and fan sentiment - is to achieve competitive balance.
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July 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM