NEW YORK – JULY 14: Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers watches a hit during the 2008 MLB All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Outta here: the five best moments in home run derby history

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The home run derby is getting some much-needed tweaks this year, with the inclusion of a bracket and timed rounds. The hope is these changes will breathe some life into baseball’s showcase event, which has sadly become a boring slog over the last few years. But it wasn’t always a sad, boring slog! No, the […]

Jose Fernandez homered in his 2015 debut

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Jose Fernandez made his 2015 debut on Thursday following Tommy John surgery last May. But the biggest highlight of the day for Fernandez and the Marlins didn’t come on the mound – it came in the batter’s box. That’s a pretty ridiculous homer, and it came off of another guy making his 2014 debut, Matt […]

Fan who wouldn’t cut hair until Jose Fernandez returned gets haircut from pitcher

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Andres Salgado is a seriously devoted Miami Marlins fan. When pitching sensation Jose Fernandez suffered an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, Salgado vowed not to cut his hair until the 22-year-old recovered. So he let it grow for 13 months. But with Fernandez returning to the Marlins’ rotation Thursday, it was time for […]

FORT MYERS, FL – MARCH 3: Miguel Sano #61 of the Minnesota Twins poses for a photo on March 3, 2015 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Twins’ future is now, call up top prospect Miguel Sano

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Following an 11-17 June, the Twins have fallen five games behind the Royals in the AL Central, just one game ahead of the Tigers for second place in the division. Minnesota is only a half-game away from the league’s second wild-card bid, but is fighting in a mosh pit with five other clubs for that […]

The best and worst MLB players of June 2015

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We’re approaching the midway point of the 2015 season, and before we reflect on the first half, how about we reflect on a wild June? AL Best Hitter of the Month: Albert Pujols Hello my friend, we meet again…June of 2015 was vintage Pujols. He hit .303/.395/.737 for the month with 13 homers, 13 walks, […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MAY 29: Matt Duffy #5 of the San Francisco Giants fields the ball at third base in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park on May 29, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Matt Duffy is baseball’s biggest surprise

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Guys drafted in the 18th round aren’t supposed to amount to much. Every once in a while you get lucky, but for the most part teams are drafting for organizational depth by then: players who might move up a level or two in the minors, but nothing more. It’s where teams draft a light-hitting infielder […]

ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 10: Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto speaks at a public press conference introducing newly signed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson at Angel Stadium on December 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Jerry Dipoto appears to be out in Anaheim

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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim may be looking for a new GM. It looks like Jerry Dipoto is out following a chaotic week that saw him (again) clash with manager Mike Scioscia. After the Angels’ win over the 2-1 win over the Yankees on Monday night, Dipoto packed up his office and got out […]

Orioles offense BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 30: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with Adam Jones #10 and Matt Wieters #32 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 30, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Orioles keep finding a way to win

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Following a 3-1 loss to the Astros on June 3rd, the Orioles’ record stood at 23-29 and they were five games back in the American League East. A team that has been in the top-10 in the league in runs scored for several years now appeared to have forgotten how to score runs.  They scored a […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 17: Manager Mike Scioscia #14 of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the dugout during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Feud between Scioscia and Dipoto makes Angels fascinating case study

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By virtue of their place in the standings, the Angels were already an intriguing team this season. Going into Tuesday’s play, the team was second in the AL West, four games behind the Astros. The Angels are also 1.5 games out in the wild-card race, with four teams ahead of them in the shuffle. Yet thanks […]

PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 21: Yasmany Tomas #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a second inning single against the Texas Rangers during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 21, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Standings say Diamondbacks are contenders, but team’s direction is unclear

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The Arizona Diamondbacks have been a tough read this season. Entering the season, things were looking a bit more positive for the club. The team cemented its management structure, bringing in Chip Hale at manager and Dave Stewart at general manager. The D-Backs also scored in free agency, bringing in the most coveted international free […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 22: on April 22, 2015 at U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Indians 6-0. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Should the White Sox and Indians become sellers?

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There is no question that the American League Central is one of the toughest divisions in baseball (it is home to 7 of 9 potential All-Star starters) and that has lead to a difficult climb for those teams at the bottom. While the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox appeared to be ready to contend […]

MVP candidate Mike Trout OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 20: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates while scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on June 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

There’s no obvious AL MVP favorite

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As we approach the midway point of the 2015 MLB season, the National League award winners are pretty easy to choose – Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, and Joc Pederson are pretty easy selections for the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year awards. But over in the American League, things are more interesting. The […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI double in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on September 12, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri.The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 5-1. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 12

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Welcome to the twelfth week of our ongoing series highlighting the previous weeks best hitting and pitching performances. BEST HITTER: Nolan Arenando, 3B, Rockies It’s been a while since home runs dominated this space but that’s a big part of why Nolan Arenado is here. He led baseball with an impressive 7 home runs this […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 14: American League All-Star Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners during the Gillette Home Run Derby at Target Field on July 14, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Trying to pick the ideal Home Run Derby field

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The Home Run Derby is just two weeks from today, and MLB is implementing some new rules to switch things up a little bit. But let’s be honest here – people tune in to the Home Run Derby to see elite home run hitters. This year, those tuning in to see the top power hitters […]

Yu Darvish, one of many stars battling injuries ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 10: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers looks on from the dugout in the second inning of the Rangers home opener against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington on April 10, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Five injuries that are having the biggest effect on the playoff race

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We’re approaching the midway point of the 2015 season, and the playoff races in the American and National Leagues are still quite tight. And while every team has dealt with injuries in one form or another this year, not all of those injuries are created equal. Yeah, it sucks for the Phillies that Cliff Lee hasn’t […]

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