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Where does Yordan stand in chase for 1st Triple Crown since 2012?

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September 13, 2026

After two days off to tend to a sore right ankle, Yordan Alvarez returned to the Astros’ lineup on Sunday. He was 0-for-1 with a walk before being lifted in a blowout 14-4 loss, hopping back in the saddle in his quest for the batting Triple Crown. Alvarez, the frontrunner

Gurriel DFA'd by D-backs; infielder Fernandez recalled

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September 13, 2026

The Diamondbacks have designated veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, the club announced on Sunday. Rookie infielder Jose Fernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

Fischer for 48! Brewers prospect continues historic campaign with another long ball

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September 13, 2026

He simply can’t be stopped. Brewers’ No. 5 prospect Andrew Fischer launched another home run on Saturday, his 48th of the season, to extend his lead for the most homers in a Minor League season this century. While this one came off a position player in a 19-1 blowout at

Free-agent reliever Strahm reportedly has surgery, eyes '27 return

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September 13, 2026

Veteran left-handed reliever Matt Strahm, currently a free agent, reportedly underwent successful right knee surgery that should have him fully healthy in 2027. FanSided’s Robert Murray reported the news on Sunday. After being traded from the Phillies to the Royals in December, Strahm battled knee ailments all season and knew

Look out! ... This 39.9 mph HBP is the slowest we can recall

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September 13, 2026

Anyone who has played youth baseball or been around it has probably heard it from the dugout: “We’ve got ice!” immediately following a hit-by-pitch. Brooks Lee won’t be needing any ice after a pitch that put him on base Saturday. Guardians lefty Joey Cantillo wound to deliver the first pitch

TWIB: Judge's return comes at perfect time for Yanks

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September 12, 2026

All rise! The captain is BACK.

Miller has 1st Double-A hits, RBIs of season as Reading clinches postseason berth

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September 11, 2026

Aidan Miller is back from injury, showing off all the tools that have made him such a hyped-up prospect over the past two years. And he helped Double-A Reading clinch its first playoff berth since 2019 in just his second game back with the club. Miller collected his first Double-A

Lombard homers in 3rd straight game with championship-bound Single-A Jupiter

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September 11, 2026

Marlins 2026 first-round Draft pick Jacob Lombard is showing a knack for the big swing. Lombard whacked a two-run home run on Thursday, helping Single-A Jupiter to a victory in the Florida State League semifinals, 13-2, over Daytona at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Lombard and the Hammerheads are now heading

Could Cubs' best-in-show defense become 1st ever to sweep outfield Gold Gloves?

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September 11, 2026

The Cubs have the highest position player FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement of any team in 2026, as both their offense and defense have been the best in baseball, according to some measures. Led by National League MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago defense, in particular, is performing at a higher

Can anyone catch The Miz in NL Cy Young race?

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September 10, 2026

For the vast majority of the 2026 season, Jacob Misiorowski and his historic fastball have been the frontrunner for the National League Cy Young Award. That’s still the case entering Friday, after Misiorowski bounced back from his worst outing of the year with 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against

Here's the sweet secret behind Montes' prodigious power

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September 10, 2026

Lazaro Montes is 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. He used all of it to hit a mammoth home run on Monday, carrying 474 feet into the night, the longest homer at T-Mobile Park in the Statcast era (2015). What fuels the Mariners’ larger-than-life rookie? Montes has a sweet answer that might

Santucci reclaims share of Minors K lead after best Triple-A start yet

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September 10, 2026

Jonathan Santucci might have needed some time to adjust to Triple-A after earning a promotion to Syracuse on Aug. 1, but he turned in his best start at the level on Wednesday in a sparkling outing. Santucci managed five innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out

Made continues '26 rise by breaking record once held by Jackson Chourio

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September 10, 2026

Any time you break a club record previously held by Jackson Chourio, you’re doing something right. Collecting his 90th RBI of the 2026 season on Wednesday, Jesús Made toppled Chourio’s record (89 in 2023) for most runs driven in during a season for Double-A Biloxi. Made grounded a ninth-inning single

Davidson collects 3rd 4-hit game of season in powerful performance

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September 9, 2026

Bo Davidson was quite a find when the Giants signed the undrafted free agent out of Caldwell Tech Community College in 2023. Now ranked as the team’s No. 8 prospect, Davidson has absolutely raked at Triple-A Sacramento. The outfielder posted four hits in the River Cats’ 11-1 win over Las

Eagen reaches double-digit K's for 3rd time in past 4 starts

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September 9, 2026

Daniel Eagen, whom the Cardinals acquired from the Diamondbacks in the Lars Nootbaar trade, has been nasty since coming over to the St. Louis organization. The right-handed pitcher struck out 11 batters in his latest start on Tuesday, marking the third time in his past four outings with double-digit punchouts.

Is Judge the greatest hitter ever? This former MVP says yes

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September 8, 2026

Aaron Judge is back for the Yankees. After not playing since May 31, the three-time MVP was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday night and penciled in as the right fielder, batting third, for the Yankees' opener against the Rockies in the Bronx on Tuesday night. Few would argue

Nationals rookies make statement with 'revolutionary' outfits at start of West Coast trip

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September 4, 2026

Rookie traditions are still alive and well across Major League Baseball, and the Nationals began their West Coast road trip with one of their own. The club shared photos on social media of rookies Yohandy Morales, Harry Ford, Riley Cornelio and Andrew Alvarez leaving for Dodger Stadium dressed like America’s

Astros fan shows off his own 'Pope Hat' as Houston faces Pope Leo XIV's favorite White Sox

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September 4, 2026

The White Sox have earned the official designation this season of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite team, from receiving his own White Sox “Pope Hat” recently to confirming he attended the 2005 World Series. At least one Astros fan was feeling a bit left out, though. The Houston broadcast spotlighted a

No flukes here: Tigers' top '26 pick twirls 4th straight scoreless start to begin pro career

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September 4, 2026

Make it four straight scoreless starts to begin Cameron Flukey’s career. Flukey, the Tigers’ first-round Draft pick this summer, spun four shutout innings on Thursday for Single-A Lakeland in an 8-2 win over Bradenton at LECOM Park. The right-hander worked around two hits and three walks while striking out six

Top Angels prospect Nimmala goes oppo for 2nd homer in 3 games

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September 4, 2026

For the second time in three games, Arjun Nimmala went deep for Double-A Rocket City. Nimmala -- the headlining return in the trade that sent José Soriano to the Blue Jays -- crushed the first pitch he saw to lead off the ninth inning on Thursday, sending it the opposite

They still got it! These big leaguers-turned-coaches show their teams how it's done

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September 3, 2026

Former big league ballplayers who turn into Major League coaches don’t always get a chance to show off their skills in front of their new pupils. Two such staff members across MLB this week, however, made some absolute highlight plays to prove they “still got it.” Phillies interim manager Don

Mets reportedly among teams with interest in star Japanese slugger

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September 3, 2026

The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers and Phillies are among those to be linked to star Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post on Aug. 14. Sato, 27, could come to MLB in the offseason through Nippon Professional Baseball’s posting system. Heyman specifically

These are the MLB monthly award winners for August

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September 3, 2026

We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 MLB season, with teams making their final pushes toward the postseason and a few key award races coming to a head. These performances went a long way toward both of those chases. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for August:

Cubs' 2nd-round pick Sorrell homers, drives in 5 in best game of young career

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September 3, 2026

Caden Sorrell has a unique baseball lineage, with both of his grandfathers having played Major League Baseball. The Cubs’ 2026 second-round pick has certainly gotten off to a strong start on his own journey toward the big leagues. Sorrell gathered five RBIs on Wednesday amid three hits -- both early

Orioles' No. 8 prospect Aloy mashes 2 more homers amid extended hot streak

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September 3, 2026

Wehiwa Aloy, the 31st overall Draft pick in 2025 to the Orioles, has had little issue since being promoted to Double-A Chesapeake on July 29. Wednesday was just another feather in his cap. The 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner hit a pair of home runs in a 5-4 Baysox win