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Abreu, Baldwin Named Players of the Week; Rafaela Turns Heads With Hot Stretch
Boston's Wilyer Abreu and Atlanta's Drake Baldwin earned AL and NL Player of the Week honors as Ceddanne Rafaela posts a scorching 23-game run.
Rafaela's Two Homers Clinch Red Sox Series Win Over Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs Saturday, extending his streak to three straight games with a homer as Boston beat Los Angeles 3-2 for its eighth consecutive series win.
Harper's Two-Run Homer Gives Phillies Third Straight Ninth-Inning Comeback Win
Bryce Harper's 22nd home run sealed a rain-shortened win in Baltimore, making the Phillies the first team in MLB history to hit go-ahead ninth-inning homers in three straight games.
Braves Win Fifth Straight, Eye Rotation Upgrade
Atlanta has won five straight after losing more than half of its previous 44 games, and the front office is now focused on adding a starting pitcher.
Nationals-Braves Projects as Thursday's Top Home Run Game
Analytics models project 3.03 combined home runs for Washington-Atlanta, the highest total on Thursday's MLB slate.
The Home Run Rules Baseball — And the Game Has Built Itself Around It
From lineup construction to nine-figure contracts, the long ball drives every major decision in Major League Baseball.
Tatis Jr. Goes 5-for-5 With Three RBIs as Padres Rout Giants 10-2
Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded the first five-hit game of his career, driving in three runs as San Diego rolled past San Francisco in a division showdown at Petco Park
Rafaela Grand Slam Lifts Red Sox Past.500 — $740K Bat Is the Real Deal
The rookie outfielder's first career grand slam in the eighth inning turned a 3-3 tie into a 7-3 Boston win, pushing the Sox to within 1.5 games of a Wild Card spot.
Reds Walk Off Cardinals in 10th for Critical NL Central Win
Cincinnati erupted for three runs in the 10th inning to defeat St. Louis 6-3, moving above.500 for the first time in July.
Carlos Beltrán Enters Hall of Fame — $200M Career Built on Elite Power and Speed
The switch-hitting outfielder secured his place in Cooperstown on the first ballot, capping a 20-year run that earned him more than $200 million.
Wood's Ninth-Inning Homer Ties It, Nationals Walk Off Phillies 6-5
James Wood's 430-foot, two-run shot off Jose Alvarado in the ninth erased a 5-3 deficit and set up Washington's walk-off win in the tenth.
Astros Win Five Straight, Climb to.500 — But Can They Hold It?
Houston's surge puts them 2.5 games out of a wild card spot, with Bregman's expiring $28.5M deal looming over the front office.
Perez Blasts 205th Homer, Becomes Royals Home Run King — His Contract Is a Steal
Salvador Perez launched a two-run shot against the Minnesota Twins, passing George Brett's franchise record and staking his claim as Kansas City's greatest power hitter.
Grissom's Two-RBI Single Ties Game, Keeps Angels' Wild Card Hopes Alive
Vaughn Grissom's eighth-inning line drive knots the score at 5-5, giving an Angels team fighting for a wild card spot a reason to believe.
Angels' Five-Run Third Inning Clinches Series—But Are They Really Playoff Bound?
Los Angeles rode an explosive offensive burst to victory, pushing within two games of a Wild Card spot
Royals Stun Guardians in Eleventh Inning Walk-Off — Is This Team Built for October?
Kansas City erased a four-run deficit in the eighth, showcasing a resilience that signals a shift for the franchise and its young core.
Cubs Stun Dodgers in L.A. for Tenth Straight Win — A World Series Contender Emerges
The Chicago Cubs pulled off an improbable comeback against the Los Angeles Dodgers, extending their winning streak to 10 games and signaling their arrival as a true National League powerhouse.
MLB's Marquee Matchups: Sweeps, Streaks, and Franchise Fortunes on the Line
The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Chicago Cubs are driving critical narratives this Wednesday, with key pitchers taking the mound to decide playoff pictures and long-term team valuations.
Soriano's 0.24 ERA: The Angels' Ace Is Here, And His Value Soars
José Soriano's historic 0.24 ERA through his first six starts of the season not only shatters records but also establishes him as a critical asset for the Los Angeles Angels, potentially reshaping their long-term financial strategy and on-field success.
Mike Trout's Season Sixteen Surge Defies Age, Raises Angels' Stakes
The veteran outfielder continues his unparalleled dominance, but his historic performance highlights the Angels' persistent failure to build a contender around him.