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August 8, 2016

What You Need to Know: We're Not in Asgaard Anymore

by Ashley Varela

Justin Verlander makes Noah Syndergaard look positively mortal, Billy Hamilton destroys our preconceived ideas about speed, and Jean Segura gifts Orlando Arcia his first extra base in the majors.

August 5, 2016

What You Need to Know: This Is How You Use Andrew Miller

by Nicolas Stellini

Terry Francona gets unorthodox, Denard Span gets #ycpb all over everything, David Dahl's young and hot, and beware managerial pledges not to bunt so much.

August 4, 2016

What You Need to Know: Everybody's Walk-Off Wild Pitching

by Demetrius Bell

A.J. Ramos does it wrong, Max Scherzer's striking people out, J.D. Martinez rejoins a suddenly serious Tigers team, and more.

August 3, 2016

What You Need to Know: Hey Switch, Turn It Over and Hit It

by Emma Baccellieri

Double-switching makes for a very odd end-game in Cincinnati, Andrew Benintendi debuts with amazing hair, and David Price goes an inning too long.

August 2, 2016

What You Need to Know: Soft-Tossin' Salazar

by Daniel Rathman

Danny Salazar is losing heat, and Max Kepler takes advantage. Meanwhile, Danny Duffy and Kyle Hendricks turn in signature starts.

August 1, 2016

What You Need to Know: Pecking Order

by Ashley Varela

The Blue Jays and Orioles play tug-of-war with the AL East lead, Derek Dietrich loses his shirt over a Marlins' walk-off, and Justin Verlander makes everyone look foolish, again.

July 29, 2016

What You Need to Know: Not Closing, Losing

by Emma Baccellieri

The Mets ad-lib a loss, Dee Gordon says sorry, and Aroldis Chapman pitches for a new team.

July 28, 2016

What You Need to Know: Sweep Takes

by Demetrius Bell

The Red Sox finally lose a whole series, the Angels lose under protest, and Giancarlo Stanton makes a pretty picture.

July 27, 2016

What You Need to Know: That Summertime Sadness

by Nicolas Stellini

A poor reliever's poor heart broken; Lindor's a hero; Sabathia makes it easier AND harder to trade him; and Arenado does defense.

July 26, 2016

What You Need to Know: Give 'em Hell

by Daniel Rathman

Jeremy Hellickson aces his audition, the White Sox get to the Cubs' bullpen, and Dave Dombrowski has made so many trades that they're starting to overlap in a kind of baseball version of the grandfather paradox.

July 25, 2016

What You Need to Know: Just For the Record

by Ashley Varela

Trevor Story adds three more home runs to his Pokédex, Jose Fernandez remains unbeatable in Miami, and Aaron Nola throws something resembling a strikeout.

July 22, 2016

What You Need to Know: Ambition Can Lead Only To Failure

by Nicolas Stellini

Stephen Strasburg's perfect season gets befouled. Meanwhile, a baseball traveled 484 feet and Francisco Liriano righted himself.

July 21, 2016

What You Need to Know: Seattle's Got A Neat Trick

by Demetrius Bell

All Seattle does is hit walk-off dingers. Plus: Felix returns, Hanley takes a swing at four bombs in a game, and the Cubs are good again.

July 20, 2016

Premium Article What You Need to Know: Fret No More

by Daniel Rathman

Jake Arrieta and Noah Syndergaard look like themselves again, Chase Headley keeps building his trade value, and Blake Snell is effectively wild at Coors.

July 19, 2016

What You Need to Know: J-Fer Effort

by Emma Baccellieri

Two young studs get into a pitchers duel, while bullpens cost a couple of older studs.

July 18, 2016

What You Need to Know: All He Does Is Win, Win, Win

by Ashley Varela

Stephen Strasburg coasts to a record win, Ryon Healy gets his first big-league knock, and Santiago Casilla balks his way out of extra innings.

July 11, 2016

What You Need to Know: And Then It Got Weird

by Ashley Varela

The Giants flail their way to a win, Carlos Martinez matches a career record, and Yoan Moncada puts on a show at the Futures Game.

July 8, 2016

What You Need to Know: Into the Wild

by Nicolas Stellini

Colon/Giolito is a dud, but the game is wildy satisfying nonetheless. Meanwhile, Glasnow debuts, Trout steals home, and the Cubs keep slouching toward San Diego.

July 7, 2016

What You Need to Know: Giancarlo Stanton Hits a Bunch of Dongers

by Demetrius Bell

A good day for picturesque bombs, the Dodgers wasted 14 innings of trying, and the Cubs keep being human.

July 6, 2016

What You Need to Know: Cubs' Losing Streak Stands At: 1

by Emma Baccellieri

The struggling Cubs fail to build any momentum, the Angels win without Trout, and the Indians keep destroying the Tigers.

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