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Who has the edge in MLB's playoff hunt? Finding each contender's biggest strength
The October hopefuls are separating themselves. Here's one thing fueling each team's place in the standings.
Power Rankings: A tight race for the No. 1 spot
The battle for baseball's best record continues to be close -- with six teams separated by just two games.
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MLB SCOREBOARD
HAMMERING HOMERS
Ohtani reaches 40-40 club in epic fashion with walk-off grand slam
Judge crushes his 49th HR of the year
ANOTHER RECORD FOR THE BAMBINO?
Ruth's 'called shot' jersey poised to become the most expensive sports collectible
Long used for art and collectibles, photo-matching can boost the price for a game-worn item at auction.
BEST OF BASEBALL
Pete Crow-Armstrong's inside-the-park home run levels the score
A's fan incredibly catches 3 foul balls in 1 inning
LEADING THE YOUNG ORIOLES
Veteran Anthony Santander is having a monster season for the young Orioles
The Baltimore outfielder is making the most of his walk year -- and leading a friendly competition along the way.
Jackson Holliday: Orioles 'up for the task' of winning AL East
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
Salvy Perez joins neighborhood whiffle ball game
'MVP, MVP': How Francisco Lindor is leading the Mets' turnaround
VOTTO RETIRING AT 40
Joey Votto isn't just a future Hall of Famer; he is the future of the Hall of Fame
Think Votto to Cooperstown is a stretch? We compare him to an all-timer to show how the definition of a Hall of Famer must evolve.
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- Ohtani enters 40-40 club with walk-off grand slam
- M's give Wilson debut victory with rally in 10th
- Padres' Tatis: 'Definitely playing' in next month
- Let's play for two! Traded Jansen to make history
- Montgomery moved to pen, miffed at Boras for FA
- Yankees activate Chisholm; LeMahieu scratched
- Mets' Blackburn takes liner off wrist, leaves start
- Padres reinstate RHP Darvish from restricted list
- Early 2024 free agency rankings
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Juan Soto ... and who else? Early 2024 MLB free agency rankings
Which players will rule the winter? It's time to take a look at who could get paid big this offseason.
Predicting MLB final stats for Judge, Ohtani, De La Cruz, more
There are several players on incredible paces with less than two months left to play. Here's who we believe will -- and won't -- keep it up.
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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.