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 | Watching Ichiro Suzuki and Yasiel Puig play right field and swing their bats on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium was like jumping inside a time machine and revisiting masters of previous generations.
More» Ichiro adds to lead with solo homer to right |
 | It has been six years since the Boston Red Sox have won a season series against the Tampa Bay Rays. But this year is a different story, a different chapter, an entirely different book. The improvement of the Red Sox against the Rays is a realistic reflection of the impressive improvement of the Boston team.
More» Doubront shuts out Rays over eight innings |
 | As baseball fans, we are always looking for the next great star. That's fine. But in doing so, we often miss the boat on dozens of ballplayers who should be applauded and enjoyed for consistency, reliability and production. Guys who deliver the goods on a regular basis, but are often taken for granted or go unmentioned.
More» Markakis picks up four hits vs. Red Sox |
 | The Blue Jays learned early on in the season that simply adding a bunch of good players to a roster wasn't enough to turn them into an elite team. It often takes time for players to adjust to their surroundings.
More» Johnson fans 10 over 7 1/3 shutout frames |
 | George Brett is the first to admit that he has a lot to learn about the high-tech aspects of hitting in the modern game, but the Hall of Famer is doing his best to help turn around the Royals' struggling offense.
More»Brett shares excitement of being Royals hitting coach |
 | At the risk of jumping the starter's gun, Yasiel Puig has the tools to become the greatest Major Leaguer his homeland, Cuba, has produced. As he alighted in Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for a postponed game that will be made up in a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday, Puig is in the middle of a start with few precedents in the game's history.
More» Puig excited to play at Yankee Stadium |
 | It was a nondescript, not to mention damp, Major League debut for Wil Myers, the No. 1 prospect of the Tampa Bay Rays. But MLB.com's No. 4 overall prospect did record his first hit and learn a good deal in the process.
More» Myers' parents talk about his debut |
 | Passion. It's a word that sums up Hunter Pence up perfectly. After helping the Giants to a World Series championship in 2012 with his play as well as his voice, the outfielder reflects on his experiences and what he has learned.
More»Pence shares his passion for playing baseball |
 | If 2012 is to be remembered as the year Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were first unleashed upon the Major League Baseball world, then 2013 is shaping up to be remembered as the season Matt Harvey and Shelby Miller established themselves as aces in the making, the type of top-end starting talent teams dream of developing.
More» Harvey fans seven over seven strong frames |
 | Tuesday can be a new beginning for the Mets as No. 2 prospect Zack Wheeler makes his big league debut when the Mets faces the Braves in Atlanta.
More»Wheeler looks ahead to MLB debut against Braves |
 | Al Downing was a major factor in the Yankees' run to the 1963 AL title, 50 years ago. And he had a front-row seat as Dodgers' pitchers dominated the Bombers in a historic World Series.
More» Dodgers sweep Yankees in '63 Series |
 | Tyler Smith seems like a coach's dream, the kind of player every team wants to have.
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 | This month has already seen Yasiel Puig's dazzling debut with the Dodgers, Anthony Rendon's return to D.C., Gerrit Cole's promotion in Pittsburgh and Mike Zunino's assumption of Seattle's catching duties. On Tuesday, two particularly prominent promotions will be added: Wil Myers will bring his right-handed power bat to the Rays' lineup, and Zack Wheeler will toe the rubber for the Mets.
More» Collins excited for Wheeler's MLB debut |
 | Pitcher Tim Hudson, at the age of 37, has had a long career in a game that is often punctuated by one-hit wonders, would-be stars that fizzled before they dazzled. Hudson didn't fizzle. Why?
More»Hudson joins Meggie Zahneis to discuss his career |
 | While the Royals' revamping of their starting rotation has begun to take effect, the Yankees have started to feel the effects of injuries to their star players.
More» Holland strikes out Zobrist, earns the save |
 | In a division that seems wide open, the Padres have breathed life into their season since their 5-15 start. Their 30-19 run has been triggered by outstanding pitching, timely offense and a belief throughout the organization that they could win.
More» Stults shuts down D-backs with arm, defense |
 | Stephen Strasburg has always had to balance reality vs. the public perception. While his big league performance has not yet lived up to the tremendous hype, the Nationals right-hander continues to grow as a pitcher.
More» Strasburg goes five coming off disabled list |
 | While teams like the Angels have spent a lot of money on free agents to try to stay competitive, the Braves have remained among baseball's elite thanks mostly to their constant flow of young talent.
More» Kimbrel strikes out Ellis for 18th save |
 | The Cardinals are one of the model franchises in baseball, overcoming the loss of Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa to remain on top.
More» Cards put up seven runs in the 10th inning |
 | Daniel Nava's name is not on the 2013 All-Star ballot, but based on his stellar 2013 numbers, it certainly should be. Furthermore, the outfielder should have a spot on the AL team for the All-Star Game at Citi Field on July 16.
More» Nava smokes a two-run homer to right field |
 | Seventy-five years ago this weekend, Johnny Vander Meer tossed his second no-hitter in as many starts.
More»Relive Vander Meer's consecutive no-hitters |
 | Nolan Ryan still speaks to his three children virtually every single day. This ritual, this simplest of gestures, sums up his views on fatherhood.
More»Biggio, Nolan Ryan on Astros' new executive hire |
 | The Cardinals and Tigers have built deep staffs around their big-name stoppers in 2013, and it's led to plenty of success. Both clubs feature several arms pitching like aces -- not to mention a couple of the league's most consistently dominant pitchers for the past few seasons, too. Clearly their first-place standing is no fluke.
More» Wainwright fans six over seven innings |
 | After two tumultuous seasons, the Red Sox are back on top in the AL East in John Farrell's first season as skipper.
More» Pedroia makes sliding catch to end eighth |
 | The days of players blaming reporters for misquoting them are long gone when big leaguers choose to sound off by typing their own opinions on social media platforms.
More»Epstein discusses decision to suspend Stewart |
 | The announcement that the D-backs and Dodgers will open the 2014 regular season with a pair of games in Sydney on March 22-23 feels like an appropriate next step in growing the sport.
More»D-backs will play first ever MLB games in Australia |
 | In his first big league game, Mariners catcher Mike Zunino had a hit, threw out a runner attempting to steal and called a good game.
More» Zunino singles in fourth for first MLB hit |
 | A day after Tuesday night's benches-clearing incident at Dodger Stadium, neither Los Angeles skipper Don Mattingly nor Arizona manager Kirk Gibson seemed prepared to offer or accept a binding truce.
More» Plunkings lead to benches-clearing fracas |
 | Shelby Miller has been able to blow his fastball past hitters for pretty much his entire life. Whether he is ahead or behind in the count, facing lefty or righty, his entire history tells him that the one thing he should never do is walk a hitter. This is entirely, eminently, reasonable. Up until the point at which it ceases to be.
More» Miller fans 10 over six frames against Mets |
 | In his finest work as a manager, Buck Showalter has helped turn the Orioles into one of the most unselfish teams in the big leagues.
More» Davis' solo homer pulls Orioles within one |
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