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Hottest vibes
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-2 Rays 🔥 81
+7 Dodgers 🔥 80
-2 Cubs 😎 75
+8 Padres 😎 75
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Coldest vibes
Reds 🥶 23
-12 Athletics 🥶 26
+12 Astros 😬 31
+2 Royals 😬 31
+3 Mets 😬 31
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What's happening around baseball

Catching Rays 'a tall order' after Yanks' loss drops them 6 games back Yankees
Catching Rays 'a tall order' after Yanks' loss drops them 6 games back
PHOENIX – The math is only becoming more difficult for the Yankees, who had hoped to close their gap in the American League East ahead of this week’s upcoming f
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MLB.com 14h ago
Why Dodgers fans have one of the best Bowman Chrome checklists to chase this year Dodgers
Why Dodgers fans have one of the best Bowman Chrome checklists to chase this year
Only five Dodgers prospects land 1st Bowman cards: Zazueta, Arias, Melbourne, Espinoza, and Copen. Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Kershaw headline a loaded GPK insert, w
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Dodgersway 17h ago
Mets can’t hang with Phillies in gloomy loss Mets
Mets can’t hang with Phillies in gloomy loss
The Mets lost to the Phillies 7-2 Sunday in their final home game of the season. On a rainy day in New York, the Mets lineup never got going against Philly star
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Amazin' Avenue 20h ago
Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Orion Kerkering, Jose Ramirez Phillies
Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Orion Kerkering, Jose Ramirez
Are there any good relievers left on the Phillies’ roster? Anyone? If there is any hope of their doing some kind of damage in the playoffs, it’s likely resting
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The Good Phight Yesterday
An update on the scary injury to Alex Bregman Cubs
An update on the scary injury to Alex Bregman
NOTE: There are photos in the body of this article that could be upsetting to some readers. Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was injured during the fourth inning
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 17h ago
Red Sox
Red Sox
Podcast: Red Sox go from 14 games under .500 to playoff spot
Braves clinch the NL East and more | Morning Lineup
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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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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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