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June 7, 2016

What You Need to Know: James Paxton's 101s

by Daniel Rathman

Paxton and Bauer duel, Tyler Chatwood keeps getting outs, and Jose Altuve is everything.

June 6, 2016

What You Need to Know: It Won't Always Be Like This

by Ashley Varela

The Diamondbacks hand Jake Arrieta his first recorded loss, Jose Fernandez pitches his way into the history books, and Clayton Kershaw's worst outing is still pretty good.

June 3, 2016

What You Need to Know: Don't Know What the Hurry Is

by Nicolas Stellini

Julio Urias gets hit again, Zack Greinke is basically back, and the Padres out-do themselves.

June 2, 2016

What You Need to Know: Baseball Easy

by Demetrius Bell

Matt Albers delivers the big double. Meanwhile... the rest of baseball stops what it's doing to consider Matt Albers delivering the big double.

June 1, 2016

What You Need to Know: The Catcher Who Threw 96 In A Blowout

by Emma Baccellieri

Bethancourt livens up a lousy day, the Cubs lose behind Arrieta, and Mookie gets... three homers.

May 31, 2016

What You Need to Know: So This Is Matt Harvey!

by Daniel Rathman

The Mets erstwhile ace gets back on track, the Braves are on a bona fide not-cold streak, and Wood beats Wood.

May 30, 2016

What You Need to Know: Yu is Back; Baseball Better

by Ashley Varela

Yu Darvish returns in full force, the Royals stage an unlikely comeback, and the Mariners embarrass themselves on the basepaths in new and creative ways.

May 27, 2016

What You Need to Know: Would You Believe It, A New Strikeout Record

by Daniel Rathman

The Astros strike out a slew to set one record, Fernandez whiffs a bunch to tie a franchise mark, and Jackie Bradley is back to being a regular guy.

May 26, 2016

What You Need to Know: Jake Arrieta, Imperfect

by Demetrius Bell

The Cubs ace loses one incredible streak but keeps another alive, while Corey Kluber and Nomar Mazara put on shows.

May 25, 2016

What You Need to Know: Chris Sale, Imperfect

by Emma Baccellieri

The White Sox ace finally gets hit, while Matt Harvey continues to get hit and Jackie Bradley continues to get hits.

May 24, 2016

What You Need to Know: About That Kershaw Walk...

by Nicolas Stellini

Clayton Kershaw is peaking, Pujols hits a sort of a milestone, and the Cubs are slumping, relatively speaking.

May 23, 2016

What You Need to Know: Matt Cain's Campaign To Get His 2018 Option Picked Up Wins the Weekend

by Ashley Varela

The 2010 Giants are back, sort of. Meanwhile, Noah Syndergaard continues his takeover of the world, while Joe Kelly flashes great stuff.

May 20, 2016

What You Need to Know: So This Is Matt Harvey?

by Nicolas Stellini

The Mets' ace is not, the White Sox ace is, and the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter is... Jose Bautista!

May 19, 2016

What You Need to Know: You Could Wake Up Tomorrow to the Phillies in First Place

by Demetrius Bell

The run continues in Philadelphia, the strikeouts continue to pile up for Justin Verlander, and Jackie Bradley Jr.'s hitting streak is getting interesting.

May 18, 2016

What You Need to Know: We Can Beat Rizzo, For Just One Day

by Emma Baccellieri

Chase Anderson (almost) shuts down the Cubs, Scherzer vs. Syndergaard lives up to the billing, and Kershaw vs. Trout lives up to Kershaw.

May 17, 2016

What You Need to Know: Jose Berrios: Not An Instant Ace

by Daniel Rathman

It was a disaster for the Twins pitcher, just like down the road it was a disaster for the Blue Jays pitcher, J.A. Happ.

May 16, 2016

What You Need to Know: Papi Endings

by Ashley Varela

Jake Arrieta surprises no one with his seventh win, David Ortiz gets a flour shower, and Danny Duffy puts on a one-man show.

May 13, 2016

What You Need to Know: 77 Strikeouts, 4 Walks

by Emma Baccellieri

Clayton Kershaw is really doing something, David Price finds his feel again, and Chase Headley finally finds second base.

May 12, 2016

What You Need to Know: Max Scherzer Is Our Greatest Active Historic-Start Pitcher

by Demetrius Bell

20 Ks, y'all, 20 Ks. Also: Good for the Astros, Good for the Giants, Good for the Mariners.

May 11, 2016

What You Need to Know: I Have Seen The Royals, And That Team Last Night Was Not The Royals

by Nicolas Stellini

Kansas City's slow start, plus: Yes to Trayce Thompson, yay J.A. Happ, and way to be Dae-Ho Lee