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Today across the league

Angels @ Nationals

01:35 PM EDT

Rangers @ Diamondbacks

04:10 PM EDT

Orioles @ Blue Jays

01:37 PM EDT

Royals @ Red Sox

03:05 PM EDT

Pirates @ Cubs

02:20 PM EDT

Reds @ Brewers

02:10 PM EDT

Guardians @ Twins

02:10 PM EDT

Rockies @ Tigers

12:10 PM EDT

Astros @ Rays

01:40 PM EDT

Dodgers @ Marlins

01:40 PM EDT

Mets @ Yankees

01:35 PM EDT

Mariners @ Athletics

04:05 PM EDT

Padres @ Giants

07:20 PM EDT

White Sox @ Cardinals

02:15 PM EDT

Phillies @ Braves

01:35 PM EDT

Hottest vibes

Brewers 😎 76

-6 Tigers 😎 75

+7 Mets 😎 75

+15 Dodgers 😎 74

-10 Padres 😎 74

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Coldest vibes

Rockies 🥶 21

— Phillies 🥶 27

-27 Reds 😬 32

+6 Athletics 😬 32

-30 Nationals 😬 36

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Today's Top Achievements

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What's happening around baseball

Nationals Claim Chase Hampton

The Nationals announced that right-hander Chase Hampton has been claimed off the Yankees’ waiver wire, and optioned to Double-A.  To create a 40-man roster spot

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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday

Forgotten Dodgers trade acquisition is showing positive signs of making future impact

Kris Bubic has impressed during his minor-league rehab assignment, and suddenly looks like an option for the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen.

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Dodgersway Yesterday

Mets blast six bombs against Bronx Bombers to win 12-2

The 2026 Mets season has been a pretty terrible one, and nothing that happens in this final stretch of the season can change that. Hell, one can make the argume

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Amazin' Avenue Yesterday

Jesus Luzardo Scratched From Start Due To Shoulder Stiffness

Jesus Luzardo and Tyler Mahle have been two of the best pitchers in baseball over the last month, making for a tremendous pitching matchup in today’s game betwe

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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday

Cubs 4, Pirates 3: The hit batsmen just kept on coming

That… that was not quite the way I’d have drawn up another Cubs win, but we will take them any way they come. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-3 on an eighth-inn

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Bleed Cubbie Blue Yesterday

Jeff Passan clarifies mistake about Aroldis Chapman-Red Sox free agency

A reminder to reporters and fans that Aroldis Chapman will not be a free agent in 2027 after a vesting option in his contract with the Boston Red Sox.

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Bosoxinjection Yesterday

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