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September 4, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Return of Kid K

by Ashley Varela

Clayton Kershaw looks like his old self again, Wilmer Flores breaks his nose on a foul ball, and Cody Bellinger bests Mike Piazza at the plate.

September 1, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Rivalry Renewed (Again)

by Stacey Gotsulias

CC Sabathia carries the Yankees like the old days, the Dodgers are mortal, the Twins are rolling, and Kendrys Morales went deep thrice.

August 31, 2017

What You Need to Know: Madcap Stutter-Step

by Nicolas Stellini

Stephen Strasburg is both young and old, the Angels win the damn game, the Yankees don't win anything, and Javier Baez is fun to watch.

August 30, 2017

What You Need to Know: All-Time Good

by Ben Diamond

Tampa Bay hosts the Astros and Rangers, J.D. Davis throws 92, Jake Arrieta keeps rolling, and Chris Sale keeps whiffing everyone.

August 29, 2017

What You Need to Know: Baltimore's Back

by Demetrius Bell

Baltimore charges back into the mix, Kansas City can't score, Jose Ramirez is fire, and Mookie Betts robs and gets robbed.

August 28, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Most Interesting Rookie in the World

by Ashley Varela

Rhys Hoskins cracks open the rookie record books, Giancarlo Stanton hits no. 50, and Gregor Blanco steals a high five.

August 25, 2017

What You Need to Know: Motown Madness

by Demetrius Bell

The Yankees and Tigers rumble, Rhys Hoskins and Giancarlo Stanton go shot for shot, Robbie Ray returns, and Chris Sale gets knocked around.

August 24, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Perfect Loss

by Ben Diamond

Rich Hill makes history and then loses, Gary Sanchez is a monster, Zach Britton blows a save, and Eric Hosmer walks off.

August 23, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Business

by Nicolas Stellini

Doug Fister shuts down the Indians, Gary Sanchez goes very deep, and Ichiro Suzuki out-slugs Giancarlo Stanton.

August 22, 2017

What You Need to Know: 88-35

by Stacey Gotsulias

It might be scoreboard-watching time for the 2001 Mariners.

August 21, 2017

What You Need to Know: Return of the Baby-Faced Assassin

by Ashley Varela

Manny Machado dismantles the Angels, Mike Trout sets another home run record, Javier Baez hustles home, and Boog Powell defends his turf.

August 18, 2017

What You Need to Know: Engel in the Outfield

by Demetrius Bell

A slugfest at Wrigley Field, Patrick Corbin on fire, Wild Card wildness, and Adam Engel goes very, very far.

August 17, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Thin Line Between Diaz and Rzepczynski

by Ben Diamond

Edwin Diaz was off, Aaron Judge was on, Mike Matheny got mad, and Yasiel Puig kept the Dodgers winning.

August 16, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Slugger Who Was Promised

by Nicolas Stellini

Rookies look good for the Mets, Aroldis Chapman looks bad for the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton hits no. 44, and Miguel Sano does his Brooks Robinson impression.

August 15, 2017

What You Need to Know: Bettis 1, Cancer 0

by Stacey Gotsulias

Chad Bettis returns from cancer treatment with seven shutout innings, Rafael Devers keeps doing remarkable things, and Giancarlo Stanton breaks a Marlins record.

August 14, 2017

What You Need to Know: Come So Far, Got So Far to Go

by Ashley Varela

Chris Rowley makes his historic MLB debut, Bryce Harper takes a scary tumble, and Giancarlo Stanton rakes his 42nd home run of the year.

August 11, 2017

What You Need to Know: The Trout Card

by Demetrius Bell

Mike Trout is MIKE TROUT, Yoan Moncada is becoming YOAN MONCADA very quickly, and the Dodgers secure .500.

August 10, 2017

What You Need to Know: The World's Oldest 26-Year-Old

by Ben Diamond

Age is merely a construct, Kyle Seager is Corey's brother, and Big Sexy is a helluva athlete.

August 8, 2017

What You Need to Know: Unhappy Birthday

by Stacey Gotsulias

Mike Trout does Mike Trout things on his birthday, Bryce Harper keeps pace, Javier Baez does it the hard way, and Andrew McCutchen lays out.

August 7, 2017

What You Need to Know: Just Like the Good Old Days

by Ashley Varela

The Dodgers give the 1912 Giants a run for their money, Jacob deGrom swipes a base, Bartolo Colon tosses a complete game, and Rob Refsnyder uses evasive maneuvers to take down the Astros.