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What's happening around baseball

Robbed of potential HR, Judge flashes his own gems on 'D' as USA tops DR to reach Classic final Yankees
Robbed of potential HR, Judge flashes his own gems on 'D' as USA tops DR to reach Classic final
MIAMI – The game met the hype. And the Americans met the moment. In a semifinals matchup rife with many of baseball’s biggest names and a game rife with the kin
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MLB.com 9h ago
Dodgers Land New Dodger Stadium Sponsorship Deal With Japanese Company Dodgers
Dodgers Land New Dodger Stadium Sponsorship Deal With Japanese Company
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a Dodger Stadium sponsorship agreement with the Japanese company Uniqlo.
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Dodgersnation 12h ago
WBC Semi-final: USA at Dominican Republic lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/15/26 Mets
WBC Semi-final: USA at Dominican Republic lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/15/26
United States lineup SP: Paul Skenes (RHP) Dominican Republic lineup SP: Luis Severino (RHP) Broadcast info Time: 8:00 PM EDTTV: FS1
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Amazin' Avenue 15h ago
Luzardo laments not pitching in Classic as focus stays on Opening Day for Phils Phillies
Luzardo laments not pitching in Classic as focus stays on Opening Day for Phils
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jesús Luzardo hinted a couple weeks ago that he might parachute into the World Baseball Classic and pitch for Venezuela, if the team reached
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MLB.com 18h ago
Dodgers 14, Cubs 8: Jameson Taillon did not shine Cubs
Dodgers 14, Cubs 8: Jameson Taillon did not shine
MESA, Arizona — I know most of you are focused on the USA/Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic semi-final this evening, and the Cubs’ 14-8 loss to the Dodg
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 14h ago
It feels like now or never for Red Sox to live up to massive Jeff Passan hype from last year Red Sox
It feels like now or never for Red Sox to live up to massive Jeff Passan hype from last year
Now is the time for Boston Red Sox Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer to live up to former top prospect hype.
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Bosoxinjection 15h ago

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Scores & Recaps

Complete baseball box scores in 2 minutes, not 20. Just what happened, what it means, and who stood out.
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Daily Vibe Check

How should you feel about your team right now? The Vibe Check combines real Statcast data with recent results into a single momentum score. Time to celebrate? Or time to panic?
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News & Hot Takes

We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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Unlockable Achievements

Your team earns achievements for big moments, wild stats, and rare feats. Collect them all season long and see how your team stacks up.
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Leaders & Hot Streaks

Who's raking? Who's dealing? Your team's top hitters and pitchers, plus the hottest and coldest players right now.
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Vote on the week's biggest question every Monday. Results drop Tuesday. Your opinion, your team, your call.
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Small Ball is a free daily MLB email newsletter built for the fan who wants one place to get caught up on their team. Every morning, you get a recap of yesterday's box score, division standings, injury updates, curated beat writer coverage, and our signature Vibe Check, a momentum score powered by real Statcast data like exit velocity, hard-hit rate, and expected wOBA. Win or lose, you'll know what happened and what's next in about two minutes.

Most sports apps blast you with scores for every team. ESPN and The Athletic bury your team under league-wide coverage. Small Ball does the opposite: pick one team or pick twelve, and every morning you get a personalized baseball update written like a beat reporter's notebook. Original daily briefs, curated headlines from local beat writers, and data pulled straight from the MLB Statcast API. No paywalls, no app to download.

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