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Cardinals Slugger Contreras Has Decided to Appeal 6 Game Suspension

The St. Louis Cardinals‘ playoff chances took a major hit when, on Tuesday, August 26th, Major League Baseball announced the six-game suspension of Cardinals first baseman and their most productive hitter, Willson Contreras. A day earlier, (Monday, August 25), during the Cardinals’ 7-6 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, an ugly incident occurred in the seventh […]

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Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh Writes Another Chapter to a Truly Historical Season

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Cal Raleigh, affectionately known as ‘Big Dumper’, recently slugged his way into the MLB record books when on Sunday, August 24th at T-Mobile Park, he mashed two home runs and became the first catcher in MLB history to hit 49 home runs in a season. In a game that the Seattle Mariners would eventually win

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Blue Jays Pitcher Shane Bieber Solid In Emotional Comeback Return

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber couldn’t have had a better comeback performance. In what was a truly inspirational story, Bieber, after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in April 2024, along with endless months of rehab and rehab games, was finally rewarded when on Friday, August 22nd, in a moment he won’t forget, he pitched for

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Phillies Slugger Kyle Schwarber Having an MVP Season

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Philadelphia Phillies slugging veteran outfielder Kyle Schwarber has put his name in the Phillies record book. In his fourth season with the Phillies, Schwarber thrilled 43,757 fans when this past Tuesday, August 19th at Citizens Bank Park, in a 6-4 win against the Seattle Mariners, this 32-year-old made history when in first inning action on

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Blue Jays Switch-Hitter Santander Could be Back by September

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has taken a giant step forward in making a return this season. Santander, who back on January 20, 2025, inked with the Blue Jays a five-year $92.5-million-dollar contract, has, as all Jays fans know too well, endured a disappointing injury-riddled season, which unfortunately has seen the 30-year-old switch-hitter out

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Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso Making Baseball History

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It was truly a historic night on Tuesday for slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, who leap-frogged Darryl Strawberry to become the New York Mets franchise home run leader. Tuesday, August 12th is a date Mets fans will always remember as that was when, during the third inning action of an eventual 13-5 win against the

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No Set Date On Blue Jays Outfielder George Springer’s Return

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Without question, a major reason why the Toronto Blue Jays currently occupy first place in the American League East Division is the resurgent play of veteran outfielder George Springer. In showing that father time has not caught up to him Springer, who is 35 years-old was hitting .291 with 100 hits, 66 runs, 18 home

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Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Looking to Rediscover His Swing

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While it’s true that the defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers enter the home stretch occupying first place in the NL West Division, there is still the season-long concern to address involving the underwhelming performance of veteran Mookie Betts. Back on July 22, 2020, Betts agreed to a 12-year contract extension with the Dodgers

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Veteran Pitcher Shane Bieber Looking Impressive in Rehab Outings

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It’s no secret that the Toronto Blue Jays acquired former CY Young Award-winning pitcher Shane Bieber with an eye towards October baseball. The red hot Jays, who currently lead the American League East Division by three games over the hard charging Boston Red Sox, made a loud statement that they are all in to win,

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Yankees Aaron Judge Won’t Be Playing Outfield Upon Return From Injured List

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The New York Yankees received some welcoming news regarding veteran slugging outfielder Aaron Judge. At a time when the Yankees have been scuffling by going 5-5 in their last 10 games, this squad who all season has had bad luck with injuries finally received some good news when it was announced that Judge, who has

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